Jessup Awards
Jessup Awards support postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral researchers with visits to the Academy of Natural Sciences to pursue studies under curatorial supervision and share their work.
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Funder: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Due Dates: Rolling review | International applicants: at least 6 months before start | Domestic applicants: at least 3 months before start
Funding Amounts: Negotiable travel, lodging, scientific supplies, and equipment costs for 2–16 weeks
Summary: Competitive awards support postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral students conducting research at the Academy under curatorial supervision or sponsorship.
Key Information: Study must take place at the Academy; undergraduates and students commuting within Philadelphia are ineligible.
Description
The Jessup Awards, offered by The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, support students conducting studies at the postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. Research must take place at the Academy under the supervision or sponsorship of a member of its curatorial staff. Studies may address any specialty in which those curators have expertise, rather than a single prescribed research topic.
The awards provide practical support for research visits, including negotiable costs for round-trip travel, lodging, scientific supplies, and equipment. Each Jessup student is expected to give a seminar after arriving at the Academy and is encouraged to publish the work accomplished there.
