Guidelines: SCB Graduate Student Research Fellowship
SCB, supported by Willey, allocates ten Graduate Student Research Fellowship awards per year. The SCB Global Awards Committee evaluates applicants on merit, and with respect to geographic, topical, gender identity-related, and other aspects of conservation diversity. Students must be active SCB members in good standing.
Timeline: Applications are due by 15 September 2025 (11:59 pm US Eastern Daylight Time)
Award amount: $1,000 USD
Objective: To support travel, materials, or equipment that is required to conduct research by graduate student members of SCB. Students must demonstrate financial need toward completion of a graduate degree, and demonstrate that the fellowship will be used toward the support of field work, materials, and equipment. Graduate student research must contribute to SCB’s mission to advance the science and practice of conserving the Earth’s biological diversity. The award is designed to support early or mid-stage graduate students who need assistance with the cost of field work in order to complete their degree.
