Graduate Research Excellence Grants
Forecasted
Graduate Research Excellence Grants from the Society for the Study of Evolution support student-led research advancing evolutionary biology through innovative thesis projects.
Funder: Society for the Study of Evolution
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Graduate Research Excellence Grants: R. C. Lewontin Early Award & Rosemary Grant Advanced Award)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 (Lewontin Early Award) or $3,500 (Rosemary Grant Advanced Award); total program funding ~$145,000/year.
Summary: Supports Master’s and PhD students conducting research in evolutionary biology through competitive grants for innovative thesis-related projects.
Description
The Graduate Research Excellence Grants, administered by the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), are designed to support Master’s and PhD students engaged in research that advances the field of evolutionary biology. The program consists of two awards: the R. C. Lewontin Early Award (for students in the early stages of their graduate program) and the Rosemary Grant Advanced Award (for more advanced PhD students). These grants enable recipients to broaden the scope of their thesis research, collect preliminary data, or pursue innovative questions in evolutionary biology. Funding is intended to empower students to make significant contributions to the discipline through well-conceived research projects.
