Ritter Memorial Fellowship
The Ritter Memorial Fellowship supports international scholars researching the history of earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences through funded research and academic engagement at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Funder: Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Research funds and honorarium; specific amounts not publicly stated; typically supports short-term research and academic engagement.
Summary: Supports international scholars researching the history of marine, earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences through research funding and engagement at Scripps.
Description
The Ritter Memorial Fellowship is a biennial international research fellowship awarded by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It honors William E. Ritter, the founder and first director of Scripps, and his wife, Mary Bennett Ritter. The fellowship aims to promote scholarly research that enhances understanding of the history of earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences. Recipients receive research funds and an honorarium, and during their tenure, they engage with Scripps scientists and historians and deliver lectures to both the academic community and the public.
