Collection Study Grants (American Museum of Natural History Scientific Collections)
The AMNH Collection Study Grants support early-career researchers with travel funding for short-term research on the museum’s scientific collections in fields like zoology, anthropology, and paleontology.
Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500–$1,500 per award; partial support for travel and subsistence for short-term AMNH visits
Summary: Supports early-career researchers with partial travel and subsistence funding for short-term research visits to study scientific collections at AMNH.
Key Information: Applicants must secure an AMNH curator sponsor and are ineligible if within daily commuting range of AMNH.
Description
The Collection Study Grants from the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) enable pre-doctoral, postdoctoral, and other early career researchers to visit New York and study the museum’s scientific collections. These grants support short-term research visits, providing partial funding for travel and living expenses, and are intended to increase access to AMNH’s extensive collections in Anthropology, Invertebrate Zoology, Physical Sciences, Paleontology, and Vertebrate Zoology. Recipients must arrange their visit through an AMNH curator, and projects of four days or longer are encouraged. The program aims to facilitate new research and collaborations by making it feasible for early-career scientists to work directly with AMNH’s resources.
