RECURRING GRADUATE RESEARCH FUNDING

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Earthwatch Programs / September / Funding for field-based researchers to engage members of the public (recruited by Earthwatch) in their research projects. Earthwatch seeks projects that aim to improve the management and stewardship of biodiversity, reduce human-wildlife conflicts, investigate/restore degraded ecosystems, investigate threats to ocean health and freshwater systems, and projects that assess and/or mitigate the impacts of a changing climate.
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FATE Program / October / The Fisheries and the Environment (FATE) Program seeks proposals that analyze the response of living marine resources to environmental variability and change. FATE projects advance the discipline of fisheries oceanography and typically lead to or include development of oceanographic and ecological information useful to ecosystem assessments, status reports, and stock assessments.
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Fulbright U.S. Student Program / October / The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs abroad.
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program / November / Each Fellowship consists of three years of support during a five-year fellowship period. Provides a stipend of $34,000 to the Fellow and a cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the graduate degree-granting institution for each fellowship year.
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American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships / November to January / Multiple fellowships for women pursuing graduate degrees in STEM fields. Fellowships for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. Funding ranges between $6,000 and $30,000.
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Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program / December / Provides support for independent graduate-level studies in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups. Provides yearly support of up to $42,000 per student (a 12-month stipend of $30,000 in addition to an education allowance of up to $12,000), and up to $10,000 of support for a 4-6 week program collaboration at a NOAA facility. Masters students may be supported for up to two years, and doctoral students for up to four years.
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National Defense Science and Engineering (NDSEG) Fellowship / December / NDSEG Fellowships last for three years and pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
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North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) Graduate Research Award Program / February / Funds marine research to improveunderstanding of the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands, and Chukchi/Beaufort Seas. NPRB-funded research informseffective management and sustainable use of vital marine resources. Qualified masters and doctoral students may apply for one of six awards of $25,000 each, which may be used for graduate student stipend and standard benefits, tuition or required university fees, or for specific research expenses such as travel, supplies, and laboratory analyses.
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NOAA Fisheries Sea Grant Fellows / February / Graduate Fellowship Program in two specialized areas: population and ecosystem dynamics, as well as marine resource economics. The award for each Fellowship will be in the form of a grant or cooperative agreement of $43,500 per year, which includes salary (stipend), living expenses, tuition, and travel necessary to carry out the proposed research and to attend the annual Fellows meeting.
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Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship / February / For graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Sea Grant Program or Project receives and administers the overall cooperative agreement of $56,500 per student on behalf of each fellow selected from their program, which provides a stipend, education, and research related expenses.
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Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship / February / Program seeks to increase the number of graduate degrees awarded to underrepresented persons (women, minorities and persons with disabilities) in STEM disciplines. The program provides 3 years of support. Award packageincludes stipend ($18,000 - $24,000), travel allowances, and tuition offsets ($8,500).
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Markham First Year Student Award / March / One-time funding of up to $12,000 to support an incoming first year graduate student who plans to be resident at HMSC after the first academic year in Corvallis.
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Bullitt Environmental Fellowships / April / A two-year, $50,000/year fellowship for graduatestudents interested in pursuing leadership positions within the environmental field.
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EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program / May / The Fellowship Program provides up to $44,000 per year of support per fellowship. Master's level students may receive a maximum of two years of support ($88,000). Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years ($132,000), usable over a period of five years.
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NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) / June / Proposals should address one of four targeted research areas: quantitative fisheries, fisheries socioeconomics, essential fish habitat, and aquaculture. These awards are intended to develop research areas, enhance partnerships between LMRCSC partners and NOAA scientists and to train students. Proposals for projects with durations for up to two years will be accepted Grant-style proposal.
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Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) / Various / NSF’s flagship interdisciplinary training program, which offer traineeships to students pursuing their PhDs. Funds only U.S. Ph.D. students working in STEM disciplines with interdisciplinary themes. Provides $30,000 stipend for 2 years. Over 200 individual programs encompassing all STEM fields.
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Erasmus + / Various / Erasmus + provides grants for a wide range of actions and activities in the fields of education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
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Rotary International / Various / Various scholarships and fellowships at all educational levels sharing Rotary Internationals vision for peace. Many local Rotary clubs provide academic scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and even international study to students in their area.
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Smithsonian Fellowships / Various / Various fellowships available at Smithsonian facilities and locations.
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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Graduate Scholarship / Various / Provides access to international standard graduate education opportunities (masters or doctoral programs) to exceptional conservationists from Asia/Pacific, Africa, Latin America, and North American indigenous groups with interests in terrestrial or marine conservation issues at the local, regional, or national level. Provides up to $36,000 for tuition and stipend.
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Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund of the AMNH / Various / Multiple grants and fellowships in ornithology.
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