2027 - Graduate Student Dissertation Award in Phylogenetic Comparative Plant Biology
2027 - Graduate Student Dissertation Award in Phylogenetic Comparative Plant Biology supports doctoral students' research on phylogeny and trait evolution to advance comparative plant biology.
Funder: Botanical Society of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | February 1, 2027 (Application deadline) | February 15, 2027 (Evaluation begins) | April 1, 2027 (Evaluation ends)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000; funds should be spent within two years
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research on plant phylogeny, trait evolution, and phylogenetically patterned relationships between lineages.
Key Information: Applicants and their advisors must both be Botanical Society of America members.
Description
The Botanical Society of America supports doctoral dissertation research in phylogenetic comparative plant biology, broadly spanning the genome to the whole organism. Established through an endowed fund from an anonymous donor and long-time Society member, the award supports research with a strong focus on the phylogeny of a group of organisms, trait evolution across one or more clades, or biotic relationships between lineages that are phylogenetically patterned.
Graduate students in other disciplines are also encouraged to apply when their work may bring novel insights into comparative plant biology. The program emphasizes advancing plant comparative biology and enabling students to undertake independent research. Awards are anticipated annually and can support research equipment and supplies, research and meeting travel, and summer support.
