Botany Travel Awards: Cuatrecasas / Smith / Robinson-Funk Fellowship Program
Smithsonian Botany Travel Awards fund short-term research visits to the US National Herbarium, prioritizing tropical plant and Asteraceae studies to support early-career botanical research.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 | February 2027
Funding Amounts: Typically 4 awards/year; $6,000 stipend for a 6-week visit
Summary: Supports research visits to the US National Herbarium, prioritizing tropical plant and Asteraceae studies, to foster early-career botanical research.
Description
The Botany Travel Awards (Cuatrecasas / Smith / Robinson-Funk Fellowship Program) are annual fellowships offered by the Smithsonian Institution's Department of Botany. These awards support short-term, resident research visits to the United States National Herbarium in Washington, DC. The program is designed to encourage botanical research, with a preference for projects focusing on tropical plants or the Asteraceae family. Three distinct named awards are included:
- José Cuatrecasas Award: For research on high-elevation flora of northern South America and Neotropical angiosperms.
- Lyman B. & Ruth C. Smith Award: For early-career scientists working on Neotropical angiosperm families.
- Harold E. Robinson & Vicki A. Funk Award: Specifically for the study of Asteraceae systematics and phylogeny.
The awards aim to foster professional development for early-career researchers and to enhance the scientific value of the National Herbarium's collections.
