Sargent Award for Visiting Scholars - Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
The Sargent Award funds visiting scholars to conduct original botanical research using the Arnold Arboretum’s living, library, and herbarium collections.
Funder: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Due Dates: January 31, 2026: Full application deadline | January 31, 2026: Referee letter deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 per award; supports research and/or travel expenses for visiting scholars.
Summary: Supports original botanical research by visiting scholars utilizing the Arnold Arboretum’s living, library, and herbarium collections.
Description
The Sargent Award for Visiting Scholars provides funding for original research in the botanical sciences, specifically projects that utilize the Arnold Arboretum’s extensive living, library, and herbarium collections. The Arboretum offers access to over 15,000 temperate woody plants, a botanical library with 250,000 volumes, and a herbarium containing more than 5 million specimens. This award is designed to foster scholarly research, promote collegial exchange, and highlight the scientific value of the Arboretum’s collections.
