M. Ruth Todd Graduate and Postdoctoral Internship Grant
M. Ruth Todd Graduate and Postdoctoral Internship Grant supports graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in internships studying foraminifera and allied organisms to advance their knowledge and careers.
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Funder: Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 USD for living, travel, and research expenses
Summary: Supports internships at another institution for graduate students and postdoctoral investigators researching fossil or living foraminifera and allied organisms.
Key Information: Applicants must be or become Cushman Foundation members when accepting the award.
Description
The Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research offers this internship grant to advance the careers of graduate students and postdoctoral investigators studying micropaleontology. It supports opportunities at another institution where investigators can deepen their knowledge and pursue research interests involving any aspect of fossil or living foraminifera and allied organisms. Graduating undergraduates applying to an M.S. or Ph.D. program are also welcome to apply.
The grant honors M. Ruth Todd (1913–1984), a member of the original Joseph A. Cushman laboratory and recipient of the first Cushman award in 1980. Todd was a role model and leader in foraminiferal research. Funding supports the living, travel, and research expenses associated with an internship.
