Grants-in-Aid
Forecasted
AAPG Foundation’s Grants-in-Aid program funds graduate research in petroleum geology, energy minerals, and environmental geoscience.
Funder: AAPG Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typically $250,000–$300,000 total awarded annually; individual awards vary, recent years: ~90–130 graduate students funded per cycle.
Summary: Supports graduate (M.S./Ph.D.) research in petroleum geology, energy minerals, and environmental geoscience.
Key Information: Program is paused and expected to return in 2027; confirm status before preparing an application.
Description
The AAPG Foundation’s Grants-in-Aid program is a long-standing initiative supporting graduate-level research in geoscience. Its primary focus is on advancing petroleum geology, energy minerals, and environmental geoscience through funding M.S. and Ph.D. students whose thesis research aligns with these fields. The program seeks to nurture emerging talent and promote innovative scientific exploration, and is recognized for its global reach and impact.
