Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,250 per award, matched by confirmed support for $2,500 in total research funding
Summary: Supports field research travel in biology and earth science for current Richard Gilder Graduate School doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers.
Key Information: Only current RGGS Ph.D. students and RGGS postdoctoral researchers are eligible.
Description
The American Museum of Natural History’s Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS) administers the Maxwell/Hanrahan Travel Award through a gift from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. The program provides matching support for graduate student and postdoctoral field research, offering two awards annually: the Biology Field Research Award and the Earth Science Field Research Award.
The awards support travel associated with field-based research, including transportation, lodging, meals, and research supplies. They do not support laboratory costs, museum collections visits, or conferences. The program reflects the foundation’s mission to support scientists, educators, conservationists, and creators whose diverse perspectives expand understanding of ourselves and the natural world.
