Maxwell/Hanrahan Travel Award (Field Research Awards)
The Maxwell/Hanrahan Travel Award funds RGGS students and postdocs at AMNH for field-based research in biology and earth science, supporting travel and fieldwork expenses to advance scientific understanding.
Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,250 matching funds per award (total $2,500 with required match); two awards annually; supports fieldwork expenses.
Summary: Supports RGGS Ph.D. students and postdocs at AMNH with matching funds for field-based research in biology and earth science.
Key Information: Only available to current RGGS Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers; matching support required.
Description
The Maxwell/Hanrahan Travel Award provides matching financial support for field-based research conducted by graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at the American Museum of Natural History's Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS). Funded by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, the award aims to advance fieldwork in biology and earth science by RGGS trainees, reflecting the foundation’s mission to empower scientists whose work expands our understanding of the natural world. Two awards are offered annually—one in Biology and one in Earth Science—and recipients must submit a summary of their fieldwork and a personal reflection upon completion.
