Jessup Awards
Jessup Awards support postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral students in research visits supervised by Academy curators, funding their studies and encouraging research sharing through seminars and publication.
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Funder: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications) | At least 6 months before desired start (International applicants) | At least 3 months before desired start (Domestic applicants)
Funding Amounts: Negotiable support for travel, lodging, scientific supplies, and equipment; visits of 2–16 weeks
Summary: Competitive awards support postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral students conducting research at the Academy under curatorial supervision or sponsorship.
Key Information: Undergraduate students and students commuting within the Philadelphia area are not eligible.
Description
The Jessup Awards support students undertaking postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral studies at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Awards are made competitively for research conducted under the supervision or sponsorship of a member of the Academy’s curatorial staff. Studies may address any specialty in which the participating curators have expertise, rather than a single prescribed research topic.
Administered through the Jessup-McHenry Fund Committee, the awards provide support for research visits at the Academy. Negotiable costs include round-trip travel, lodging, scientific supplies, and equipment. The program also emphasizes sharing the research undertaken during a visit: recipients are expected to give a seminar after arrival and are encouraged to publish work accomplished at the Academy.
