Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund Fellowship: Ornithology

One- and two-year Fellowships are awarded for research in avian systematics, evolution, and biogeography to be performed in residence at the American Museum of Natural History. These grants include a stipend and a budget that depends on the nature of the research. These Fellowships are highly competitive and normally only one or two are awarded per year. The single yearly competition has a submission deadline of November 15.

Normally, an applicant to this program must have prior discussions with one or more members of the Ornithology Department concerning the research project; successful applicants to this program will work with and be mentored by one of the Curators in the Department of Ornithology. Chapman Fellowships are normally awarded to recent recipients of a doctoral degree in avian systematics. Such Fellowships, however, are also occasionally available to senior researchers on sabbatical leave from their home institutions. Contact should be made with a Museum Curator to discuss such circumstances. The Frank M. Chapman Fellowships are awarded in early to mid-April.

If you have questions about when the next positions will be posted please contact Dr. Brian Smith.

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