Charles A. & June R.P. Ross Research Fund
The Ross Research Fund supports graduate and postdoctoral research in biostratigraphy, stratigraphy, paleogeography, and related fields to advance understanding of Earth's history, plate tectonics, and climate change.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Graduate student proposal deadline (projected) | February 2027: Advisor appraisal deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical graduate student grants average ~$2,688; total annual pool for all GSA research grants ~$900,000; award sizes and distribution vary by merit and field.
Summary: Supports research in biostratigraphy, stratigraphy, paleogeography, and related fields to advance understanding of Earth's history, plate motions, sea-level events, and climate change.
Description
The Charles A. & June R.P. Ross Research Fund supports research projects led by graduate students, post-graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers in the geosciences. Areas of emphasis include biostratigraphy, stratigraphy, paleogeography, paleobiogeography, and the interpretation of ancient depositional environments and their biological significance. The fund especially encourages integrative studies that improve the global understanding of past plate tectonics, sea-level changes, and climate evolution throughout geologic time. Awards are allocated across these sub-fields based on the merit of proposals received each year.
