Collection Study Grants (AMNH Scientific Collections – All Divisions)
Supports early-career researchers conducting short-term, hands-on scientific research using AMNH’s collections in anthropology, zoology, paleontology, and physical sciences.
Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500–$1,500 per award; supports short-term travel and subsistence for collection-based research visits (typically up to several days or weeks).
Summary: Supports early-career researchers conducting short-term research using AMNH scientific collections across Anthropology, Invertebrate Zoology, Physical Sciences, Paleontology, and Vertebrate Zoology.
Key Information: Applicants must arrange a curator sponsor and are not eligible if within daily commuting range of AMNH.
Description
This grant offers modest, competitive awards to enable early-career researchers—including pre-doctoral students, postdoctoral scientists, and other emerging investigators—to conduct short-term, collection-based research at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). The program is designed to facilitate hands-on access to the museum’s extensive scientific collections in Anthropology, Invertebrate Zoology, Physical Sciences, Paleontology, and Vertebrate Zoology, supporting travel and subsistence costs for researchers visiting New York.
Projects should involve direct use of AMNH collections and resources, with a focus on research that benefits from the museum's unique holdings. The award aims to foster scientific advancement and career development for early-stage scientists through field-based and collections-based studies.
