The Americas Fund
Forecasted
The Americas Fund from the Society for Freshwater Science supports Latin American students presenting freshwater research at the SFS Annual Meeting.
Funder: Society for Freshwater Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline for SFS Endowment Awards – Americas Fund, projected)
Funding Amounts: One to two awards of $1,300 each; funds must be used for travel to the SFS Annual Meeting.
Summary: Supports travel for Latin American students to attend and present at the Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting.
Description
The Americas Fund, administered by the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS), provides competitive travel awards to support students from Latin America to attend and present at the SFS Annual Meeting. The program aims to foster participation, professional development, and international collaboration among emerging freshwater scientists from Latin America by helping cover travel expenses necessary for conference attendance.
