Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology
Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology supports graduate students, postdocs, and junior scientists in field studies exploring life's origin, evolution, and distribution.
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Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Application) | November 3, 2026 (Letters of support)
Funding Amounts: Ordinarily several hundred dollars up to about $5,000 for travel and related field expenses
Summary: Supports graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior scientists conducting field studies relevant to astrobiology.
Key Information: Applicants from outside the United States and U.S. citizens affiliated with foreign institutions may not apply.
Description
The American Philosophical Society’s Lewis and Clark Fund in Astrobiology supports field studies addressing the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life on Earth and in the universe. Its scope includes astronomy, chemistry, evolutionary biology, field and population biology, geology, microbiology, molecular biology, oceanography, paleontology, and planetary science, among other fields.
Supported research may investigate the geologic and fossil record to understand early Earth conditions, examine contemporary terrestrial environments resembling early Earth or locations on Mars, Europa, and Titan, or explore life in extreme natural environments. The program is open to field studies in any area of interest to astrobiology, including thesis research and work undertaken for other purposes. Recipients are designated Lewis and Clark Field Scholars in Astrobiology.
