Alexander H. and Helen V. Smith Research Award
Forecasted
Supports research on macrofungi using the Alexander H. Smith collections at the University of Michigan Herbarium to advance mycological science.
Funder: Mycological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027
Funding Amounts: Typically $1,200 per award; one-year project duration; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports research on macrofungi using the Alexander H. Smith collections at the University of Michigan Herbarium.
Key Information: Applicants must be or become MSA members and secure approval from the University of Michigan Fungal Curator.
Description
The Alexander H. and Helen V. Smith Research Award is designed to encourage and support research on fleshy basidiomycetes and ascomycetes (macrofungi) using the extensive collections of Alexander H. Smith and his associates, housed at the University of Michigan Herbarium. The award provides grants-in-aid to facilitate travel and research using these collections, with the goal of advancing scientific understanding and scholarship in mycology. The award is administered by the Mycological Society of America’s Research Awards Committee.
