Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ)
Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) supports scientists and students with research, fieldwork, specimen and data collection, and publication support to advance animal systematics and comparative zoological study.
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Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Ernst Mayr) | April 1, 2027 (Ernst Mayr) | March 12, 2027 and October 1, 2027 (Fieldwork and conference funds) | September 30, 2027 (Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship) | To be determined (Spring and Summer 2027 GUR) | In advance of publication (Wetmore Colles)
Funding Amounts: GUR: $1,200 academic-term stipend; summer stipend of $500 per week, with summer awards capped at $6,000
Summary: The Museum of Comparative Zoology supports animal systematics research, comparative zoology fieldwork, specimen and data collection, and related research activities.
Key Information: Eligibility differs by fund: Ernst Mayr is open to all, while several funds require MCZ affiliation.
Description
Harvard University’s Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) supports scientists pursuing research and fieldwork in animal systematics and collecting specimens and data for comparative zoological study. Its funding opportunities span taxonomy and systematics, student and faculty fieldwork, research in the Dominican Republic, herpetological fieldwork, publication fees, and conference attendance and travel. Each funding source has its own eligibility and application process.
The Grants-In-Aid of Undergraduate Research (GUR) program supports Harvard College undergraduates conducting tenure-track faculty-supervised research in any subject area. Priority may be given to projects using MCZ or Harvard University Herbaria (HUH) collections, laboratories, and other facilities, and related fieldwork. Projects supporting senior honors theses or associated preliminary studies are particularly encouraged; HUH funds are available for HUH collections-based projects.
