Captain Wayne Hasson Memorial Fellowship for Climate Change Research
The Captain Wayne Hasson Memorial Fellowship for Climate Change Research funds research on marine climate change impacts, supporting early-career scientists through the Women Divers Hall of Fame.
Funder: Women Divers Hall of Fame
Due Dates: November 30, 2026: Full application submission deadline | November 30, 2026: Letters of recommendation submission deadline
Funding Amounts: One fellowship of $10,000; funds must be used within 18 months of award (by August 31, 2028).
Summary: Supports PhD students, postdocs, or early career scientists conducting research on the impacts of climate change in marine environments.
Key Information: Applications and recommendations close at 5:00 pm New York time; awards announced mid-February 2027.
Description
The Captain Wayne Hasson Memorial Fellowship for Climate Change Research, administered by the Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF), provides a $10,000 award to support advanced research addressing the impacts of climate change in marine environments. The fellowship is open to PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and early career scientists (within three years of PhD) from any discipline related to climate change, including biology, geochemistry, engineering, resource management, and economics. The fellowship aims to advance understanding, adaptation, mitigation, or management of climate change effects on the ocean and supports independent research projects, fieldwork, supplies, or participation in relevant scientific meetings.
