Forest Fungal Ecology Research Award
Supports research on fungal interactions in old growth forests or endangered ecosystems to advance understanding of fungal ecology.
Funder: Mycological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award amount not specified; typically supports one year of research.
Summary: Supports innovative research on fungal interactions in old growth forests or endangered ecosystems to advance fungal ecology.
Key Information: Applicants must be MSA members (or have applied for membership) and be students (BA/BS, MS, PhD) or recent PhD recipients.
Description
This award supports ecological research focused on fungal interactions within old growth forests or other unique or endangered ecosystems. The intent is to encourage innovative studies that examine fungal systems or the interactions of individual or groups of fungi with hosts or substrates in sensitive environments. Floristic and systematic studies are not eligible. The award is administered by the Mycological Society of America (MSA) Research Awards Committee and aims to promote advances in fungal ecology, with an emphasis on threatened or ecologically significant habitats.
