Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ)
Harvard's MCZ grants fund research, fieldwork, and specimen-based studies in animal systematics, taxonomy, and comparative zoology, emphasizing projects using MCZ collections.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship) | October 15, 2026 (Ernst Mayr) | April 1, 2027 (Ernst Mayr) | October 1, 2026 (Putnam Expedition, Jenkins, McQuilling-Cabral, Miyata, Putnam Conference Support) | March 12, 2027 (Putnam Expedition, Jenkins, McQuilling-Cabral, Miyata, Putnam Conference Support)
Funding Amounts: Awards typically range from $1,200 (undergraduate research) up to $6,000 (summer research), with travel grants (e.g., Ernst Mayr) up to $2,500; see individual programs for details.
Summary: Supports research and fieldwork in animal systematics and comparative zoology, including specimen and data collection.
Key Information: Multiple funding streams with varying eligibility; most deadlines are biannual or annual.
Description
The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University offers a suite of funding opportunities supporting research, fieldwork, and travel in animal systematics, taxonomy, and comparative zoology. These grants are designed to advance the understanding of animal diversity through direct support of scientific investigation, specimen-based research, and data collection. Funding is available for postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and researchers at various career stages, with particular emphasis on projects involving the MCZ's collections or those that contribute to taxonomic revisions and fieldwork.
