Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Research Grant – Malacology Research Award
Forecasted
The Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Research Grant from the American Malacological Society funds innovative malacology research and supports underrepresented scientists in the study of mollusks.
Funder: American Malacological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Malacology Research Award (Full application) | March 2027: Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity (Application)
Funding Amounts: Malacology Research Award: up to $1,500 (4–6 awards/year) | Undergraduate Summer Research: up to $5,500 (1 award/year)
Summary: Supports malacological research and summer research opportunities for individuals from groups underrepresented in malacology, with separate tracks for graduate/early-career and undergraduate students.
Key Information: Applicants must be AMS members and funds cannot be used for institutional overhead.
Description
The Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Research Grant, administered by the American Malacological Society (AMS), honors Dolores “Dee” Dundee’s legacy and commitment to scientific scholarship and diversity in malacology. The program offers two distinct awards:
- Malacology Research Award: Supports innovative research projects in malacology led by graduate students, postdocs, and early-career malacologists from groups historically underrepresented in the field.
- Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity: Provides paid summer research experiences for undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds, including a stipend, research expenses, and support for conference attendance.
The awards aim to foster diversity, advance scientific discovery, and support the professional development of emerging malacologists.
