Awards Supporting the Future of Lepidoptera Conservation
The Xerces Society's Awards Supporting the Future of Lepidoptera Conservation fund student research advancing butterfly and moth conservation science.
Funder: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Due Dates: November 2026 (application period for 2027 awards opens)
Funding Amounts: Typically two awards annually; minimum $3,750 per award; one-year project period.
Summary: Annual awards supporting student research and educational projects in butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) conservation.
Key Information: Open to graduate and undergraduate students worldwide; research must be completed within one year.
Description
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers annual awards to empower students conducting research and educational projects focused on the conservation of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera). These awards aim to foster the next generation of Lepidoptera conservationists by supporting innovative, science-based studies that advance conservation efforts. Research topics can encompass a broad range of ecological, genetic, management, and habitat issues relevant to Lepidoptera. The program is rooted in the Society’s longstanding commitment to butterfly and moth conservation and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students internationally.
