Funder: Society of Economic Geologists
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 2026 course: up to 75% of round-trip economy airfare, plus lodging, ground transportation, and selected meals; US$195 participant fee
Summary: Supports students and recent graduates through week-long, expert-led field mapping courses in economic geology.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed at least one field mapping course; field camp completion is not required.
Description
The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) offers the Michael J. Fitzgerald Student Mapping Course for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates. Funded through a donation from Fitzgerald’s trust, the program continues his support for field-based geologic education through week-long mapping courses led by experienced SEG members with recognized expertise in the areas studied.
Course offerings have focused on the Copper Flat Porphyry-Breccia System in New Mexico and the Cuajone and Toquepala porphyry copper-molybdenum deposits. Participants map specific geologic systems under expert guidance, with SEG supporting much of the transportation and lodging expense. The course complements the fellowships, research grants, and student field trips supported through the SEG Foundation.
