Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award
The Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award supports innovative student research advancing scientific understanding of deserts and arid lands worldwide, administered by the Geological Society of America.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application/submission deadline, sign-up cutoff, advisor submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to two awards of $2,500 each; one-year funding period
Summary: Supports student research proposals focused on desert and arid land studies worldwide, administered through the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant Program.
Description
The Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award encourages and promotes research on deserts and arid lands globally. It is administered as part of the Geological Society of America (GSA) Graduate Student Research Grant Program, with recipients selected by the GSA International Interdisciplinary Interest Group (IIG). The award aims to recognize outstanding student proposals that advance scientific understanding of desert environments.
