IDEA+ Research Scholarship supports graduate researchers conducting large lake research that broadens perspectives on science, management, education, communication, policy, and community.
2027 IISG Graduate Scholars competition supports graduate students’ research-related outreach, education, and communication to help southern Lake Michigan communities secure a healthy environment and economy.
Seed Funding - Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research supports Regional Consortium researchers tackling emerging Great Lakes issues and emergencies to lay the groundwork for new research initiatives.
Postdoctoral Fellowships - Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research support postdoctoral scientists’ collaborative freshwater research to advance sustainability and strengthen Great Lakes research.
One-year research projects: Seed Grant Research Competition/Funding Opportunity supports researchers’ pilot studies on southern Lake Michigan to lay the groundwork for larger proposals to other funding agencies.
This grant funds Great Lakes states and tribes for projects preventing and managing aquatic invasive species, prioritizing both ongoing and new efforts under regional management plans.