The E.E. Williams Research Grant from the Herpetologists' League funds original graduate student research in herpetology across diverse scientific fields.
Funder: Herpetologists' League
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Annual full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per category winner; one award per scientific category annually.
Summary: Supports original graduate student research in herpetology across multiple scientific fields.
The E.E. Williams Research Grant, administered by the Herpetologists' League, is designed to support innovative, student-led research in herpetology. Targeting graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) who are members of the League, the grant recognizes and funds original research projects in areas such as behavior, conservation, ecology, physiology/functional morphology, and diversity/evolution. The program seeks to foster the next generation of herpetologists and honors the legacy of Ernest E. Williams by encouraging excellence and creativity in herpetological science.