Forrest Shreve Student Research Fund for Research in the Hot Deserts of North America
The Forrest Shreve Student Research Fund from the Ecological Society of America supports student research on ecological processes, patterns, and organisms in North America's major hot deserts.
Funder: Ecological Society of America
Due Dates: November 19, 2026 (2027 ESA Awards deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$2,000 per award; annual competition
Summary: Supports ecological research by students on the Sonoran, Mojave, Chihuahuan, and Vizcaino deserts to advance understanding of desert patterns, processes, and organisms.
Key Information: Applicants must be current undergraduate or graduate students and ESA members.
Description
The Forrest Shreve Student Research Fund, administered by the Ecological Society of America (ESA), provides annual support for ecological research conducted by undergraduate or graduate student ESA members in the hot deserts of North America: Sonoran, Mojave, Chihuahuan, and Vizcaino. The fund aims to foster innovative projects that increase scientific understanding of desert patterns, processes, or organisms. Proposals are evaluated on scientific merit, relevance to desert ecology, feasibility, experimental design, and innovation.
