Martin-Baker Research Award
The Martin-Baker Research Award funds recent PhD mycologists, especially in small departments, to advance research—prioritizing projects with a field component and direct research expenses.
Funder: Mycological Society of America
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Application deadline; annual)
Funding Amounts: Individual research award; amount not specified; funds go directly to the researcher, not the institution; typically supports one year of research.
Summary: Supports early-career mycologists in small departments to advance research, especially those with heavy teaching loads and limited access to major grants.
Key Information: No indirect costs allowed; award is paid to the individual, not the institution.
Description
The Martin-Baker Research Award, administered by the Mycological Society of America, recognizes and supports recent PhD mycologists who are advancing new or ongoing research, particularly those in small departments with significant teaching responsibilities and limited access to major grant funding. The award is named in honor of two distinguished educators in mycology, Drs. George W. Martin and Gladys E. Baker, and aims to foster high-quality research and engagement within the mycological community. The award prioritizes research projects with a field component and is designed to directly support research needs, not institutional overhead or travel to meetings.
