Ph.D. Student Fellowships: RGGS Comparative Biology Ph.D. Program
Ph.D. Student Fellowships: RGGS Comparative Biology Ph.D. Program support doctoral students’ training and research to advance understanding of life’s history and diversity and contribute to biodiversity conservation.
Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates: December 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (Application) | December 31, 2026 (Retaken English-test scores received)
Funding Amounts: Fellowship support for doctoral study; award amount and funding duration not specified
Summary: Supports students pursuing the Comparative Biology Ph.D. directly through the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American Museum of Natural History.
Key Information: Applicants to RGGS’s own Comparative Biology Ph.D. are automatically eligible for fellowship support; partner-university fellowships are separate.
Description
The Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS) at the American Museum of Natural History provides fellowship support for students applying to its Comparative Biology Ph.D. Program. The program trains biologists through an integrative approach to the history, evolutionary relationships, and interactions among species. Research spans systematic and evolutionary biology, paleontology, conservation biology, comparative genomics, computational biology, Earth history, anthropology, and biological and cultural diversity.
Students draw on the Museum’s research facilities, collections of more than 34 million specimens and artifacts, and global fieldwork opportunities. The accelerated doctoral program is designed for completion in four years, combining coursework, teaching experiences, and dissertation research. Its goals include preparing graduates to advance understanding of life’s history and diversity and contribute to human health, biodiversity conservation, and related biological research.
