Field Science Fellowship
Field Science Fellowship supports UC undergraduate-faculty teams with student stipends and project funding for research at UC Nature reserves, expanding access to hands-on field science.
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Funder: University of California Natural Reserve System
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | February 15, 2027 (Application deadline) | April 2027 (Award notification)
Funding Amounts: $6,000 per award ($5,000 student stipend and $1,000 project costs); maximum $24,000 awarded annually
Summary: Supports UC undergraduate-faculty teams conducting field research at UC Nature reserves through student stipends and project funding.
Key Information: Teams must pair a current UC faculty member with a UC undergraduate available for eight weeks of full-time-equivalent research.
Description
The Field Science Fellowship, administered by the University of California Natural Reserve System (UC Nature), supports undergraduate-faculty teams conducting scientific field research at UC Nature reserves. It enables students to focus on hands-on research under faculty guidance, with funding for both student time and project costs. Funding is provided through the Samuelsen Conservation Scholars Initiative.
The program prefers projects that allow students to conduct full-time research over the summer. Research in another season is also considered when applicants explain the seasonal need and how students will maintain their research focus while attending classes. Access and inclusion are explicit priorities: the fellowship seeks to extend field research opportunities to students from ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the sciences.
