ABS Conservation Award
ABS Conservation Award supports graduate students conducting research that makes animal behavior integral to conservation, encouraging meaningful connections between behavioral science and conservation work.
This grant was recently updated
The application deadline moved from December 15, 2025 to December 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST. A link to successful proposals from past years has also been added.
Funder: Animal Behavior Society
Due Dates: November 15, 2026, 11:59 PM PST (Optional language editing) | December 15, 2026, 11:59 PM PST (Grant application)
Funding Amounts: One award of up to $2,000 USD
Summary: Supports graduate student research that integrates animal behavior with meaningful conservation research.
Key Information: Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program and active Animal Behavior Society members.
Description
The Animal Behavior Society (ABS) Conservation Award encourages graduate students of animal behavior to undertake meaningful conservation-related research. A single award recognizes a research proposal judged meritorious for its integration of behavior and conservation. The central focus is work in which animal behavior is integral to the conservation research, rather than a separate or incidental component.
The award is offered through ABS’s shared graduate student research grant application process. Applicants identify the award for which they wish to be considered within the online application. Review considers the proposal’s conceptual significance, intellectual merit, feasibility, and contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion, alongside the Conservation Award’s focus on connecting behavior and conservation.
