Robert W. Lichtwardt Student Research Award
Forecasted
The Robert W. Lichtwardt Student Research Award supports students of mycology researching fungi and other organisms in symbiosis with arthropods to advance their studies and mycological careers.
Funder: Mycological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amount not stated
Summary: Supports student research on fungi and other organisms traditionally studied by mycologists that live in symbiosis with arthropods.
Key Information: Applicants must be current MSA members or have applied for membership when they apply.
Description
The Mycological Society of America’s Research Awards Committee administers this annual award for a promising student of mycology. It supports research on fungi and other organisms traditionally studied by mycologists that live in symbiosis with arthropods, across relationships ranging from parasitic to mutualistic. Research topics and methods are unrestricted within that scope.
The award can help launch a smaller independent or exploratory project, supplement a larger grant, or otherwise further a student’s studies and mycological career. It honors Dr. Robert W. Lichtwardt’s work on fungi associated with insects and other arthropods, as well as his mentoring legacy.
