Funder: Animal Behavior Society
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Application) | November 15, 2026 (Optional language editing)
Funding Amounts: Award amount and duration not stated for this grant
Summary: Supports early career conservation behavior researchers, particularly those working outside academic institutions.
Key Information: Applicants must be ABS members with an MS or PhD earned within five years of the deadline.
Description
The Animal Behavior Society’s Early Career Grant in Conservation Behavior Research supports researchers whose work relates to conservation behavior. The program places particular emphasis on early career researchers working outside academic institutions, recognizing that many conservation behavior positions are non-academic.
ABS encourages applications from researchers in postdoctoral and temporary positions, as well as those working with zoos, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Applicants may live or work in any country. The program’s focus is on supporting early career research across these varied professional settings, rather than concentrating solely on established academic research positions.
