FY26 Wildlife Fellowship Training - Morris Animal Foundation
Supports research that advances wildlife health and welfare with direct impact on free-living populations, emphasizing humane, high-impact, and translational science.
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Funder: Morris Animal Foundation
Due Dates: August 20, 2025, 4:59 PM ET
Funding Amounts: Up to $145,000 total for 24 months; minimum $25,000/year for fellow's salary; no tuition allowed
Summary: Supports research that advances wildlife health and welfare with direct impact on free-living populations, emphasizing humane, high-impact, and translational science.
Key Information: Applicants must devote at least 75% time to the project; only one application as PI per cycle.
Description
This opportunity from the Morris Animal Foundation supports early-career investigators through the Wildlife Fellowship Training grant, funding hypothesis-driven, humane research that advances the health and welfare of wildlife. Projects must demonstrate direct translational value to free-living wildlife populations; research using animals in managed care is permitted only if clear benefit to wild populations is shown. The program emphasizes high scientific merit, animal welfare, and impactful, translational outcomes, with a strong focus on ethical research practices and animal sentience. Academic and industry collaborations are encouraged to accelerate translation into practice.
