Maria Amalia Carvão Research Award
The Maria Amalia Carvão Research Award supports early-career scientists conducting research with Arnold Arboretum resources to launch research programs, shape future investigations, and build academic connections.
This grant was recently updated
The application window changed from November 5–February 1 to November 15–January 25; recommendation letters are now due by the application deadline rather than February 1. One application now covers multiple Arboretum awards; designate a primary award and tailor your research statement to it.
Funder: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Applications open) | January 25, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for research and/or travel expenses
Summary: Supports early-career scientists conducting research in any area of science using Arnold Arboretum resources.
Key Information: Preference is given to scholars visiting and residing at the Arboretum for part of their research.
Description
The Maria Amalia Carvão Research Award supports early-career scientists using the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University to launch research programs and shape future investigations. Research may address any area of science that draws on the Arboretum’s collections, facilities, archives, or grounds. The program aims to help researchers build academic connections that advance their careers and future research initiatives.
Available resources include genetically diverse living collections for comparative studies, laboratories and expert staff at Weld Hill, plant records, historical photographs, herbarium specimens, and climate data collected since 1918. The Arboretum’s 281-acre urban landscape also offers opportunities to study woody plants, meadows, wildflowers, and non-plant organisms. The award is supported by the Maria Amalia Salek De David Carvão Research Endowment, established by the Carvão family.
