The Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research
Funds early-career scientists for impactful, field-based research on U.S. volcanoes, emphasizing data collection and collaboration with USGS Volcano Science Center staff.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application) | February 2027 (Letters of support)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per award; one-year duration; funds support field-focused volcanology research.
Summary: Recognizes and funds early-career scientists for high-impact field-based research on U.S. volcanoes, in partnership with USGS.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; applicants must submit two letters of support, including one from a current research mentor.
Description
This award supports early-career scientists—undergraduate, graduate, and aspiring graduate students—conducting impactful field-based research in volcanology, with a focus on U.S. volcanoes. Created in memory of Jack Kleinman, the program emphasizes the collection of high-quality field data and encourages collaboration with USGS Volcano Science Center staff. Projects may encompass geologic, geochemical, geophysical, or hazards investigations, with preference for work in the Cascade Range, Aleutian Arc, Hawaii, Yellowstone, Long Valley, or distributed volcanism in the western U.S. Awardees are invited to present their findings at the USGS Kleinman Seminar Series and the GSA annual meeting.
