2026 SMART FIRES Professional Development Grants
The 2026 SMART FIRES Professional Development Grants from Montana NSF EPSCoR support early career MSU researchers in fire science and related fields to enhance their research and skills through professional development.
Funder: Montana NSF EPSCoR
Due Dates: August 28, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per award; funds must be spent by May 31, 2027.
Summary: Supports early career faculty and trainees at Montana State University in SMART FIRES-related fields for professional development activities.
Key Information: Proposals must be 500 words or less and submitted by email as a PDF.
Description
The 2026 SMART FIRES Professional Development Grants, offered by Montana NSF EPSCoR, are designed to empower early career faculty and trainees at Montana State University (MSU) who are engaged in fields connected to the SMART FIRES project. These grants support participation in professional development activities such as conference attendance, skills courses, collaboration with external mentors, and networking. The program aims to foster growth and skill-building in disciplines like computer science, engineering, environmental science, economics, chemistry, and social science, ultimately strengthening the research and professional capacity of emerging scholars involved with SMART FIRES.
