Deadline: 24-Feb-23
The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is now accepting applications for its Latin American/Caribbean Conservation Research Awards.
The Conservation Committee of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) is dedicated to the study and conservation of migratory and resident birds throughout their full annual life cycle, and supporting the research endeavors and career development of student/early-career scientists in areas with a lower availability of research funding.
Funding Information
Grant amount: Up to $5,000
Use of Funds
Grant funds may be used as stipend for the researcher and/or field assistants, equipment, supplies, and travel and living expenses related to field or lab work.
- Funds may not be used for travel to meetings, publication costs, overhead, or indirect costs.
- Recipients will be asked to provide a brief report of how funds were utilized within one year of disbursement.
Eligibility
- Limited to conservation-related research projects taking place in Mexico, Central America, South America, or the Caribbean.
- Focal bird species can be resident or migratory.
- Preference also will be given to projects that are innovative, novel, and propose work on species and habitats with immediate conservation needs.
- Grants will be provided to graduate students and/or emerging scientists (within 5 years of their most recent graduate degree) from any countries within Latin America or the Caribbean. Applicants may currently be attending a U.S. or Canadian school, but must attest that they are residents of a country within the focal area. At least one of the two awards will be granted to an individual studying or residing permanently within Latin America or the Caribbean.
- Awardees must be current members of the AOS or be willing to become a member. Awardees may request complimentary membership if financial hardship precludes being able to join.
For more information, visit AOS.