SCB Graduate Student Research Fellowship Awards support graduate students’ conservation field research by covering travel, materials, and equipment to advance the science and practice of conserving biodiversity.
Funder: Society for Conservation Biology
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Ten awards of $1,000 each
Summary: Supports graduate students’ field research that advances biodiversity conservation science and practice.
Key Information: Applicants must be SCB graduate student members and demonstrate financial need toward completing their degrees.
The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) offers Graduate Student Research Fellowship Awards to help graduate student members meet the costs of field research in conservation science. Each year, the program supports ten students whose research advances the science and practice of conserving Earth’s biodiversity. Awards can cover travel, materials, or equipment needed to conduct fieldwork and complete a graduate degree.
The SCB Global Awards Committee administers the program. It evaluates applicants on merit while considering geographic, topical, gender, and other aspects of diversity in conservation.