The Deland Award for Student Research
Forecasted
The Deland Award for Student Research supports graduate and advanced undergraduate research on woody plant comparative biology, prioritizing use of the Arboretum’s living collections to advance student research.
This grant was recently updated
Applications now run November 15–January 25 instead of November 5–February 1; recommendation letters are also due January 25 rather than February 1. A single application now covers multiple Arboretum awards: designate a primary award and tailor your research statement to its requirements and use of Arboretum resources.
Funder: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Online application) | February 2027 (Awards application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for research expenses and, in some cases, living expenses
Summary: Supports graduate and advanced undergraduate research on the comparative biology of woody plants, prioritizing use of the Arboretum’s living collections.
Key Information: Applicants must be advanced undergraduate or graduate students.
Description
The Deland Award for Student Research at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University supports investigations into the comparative biology of woody plants. Relevant fields include developmental biology, physiology, genetics, reproductive biology, and ecology. Preference is given to students whose research uses the Arboretum’s living collections, and the relevance of proposed work to those collections is part of the competitive review.
The award helps students advance their research through support for project expenses and, in some cases, living expenses during the research period. It is made possible by F. Stanton Deland Jr. and the Deland family through the Deland Award Endowment.
