Funder: Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Grants to offset expenses directly related to student near-surface geophysics research
Summary: Supports undergraduate and graduate research in near-surface geophysics addressing environmental, engineering, hazard, and earth systems challenges worldwide.
Key Information: Applicants must be active, paid SEG student members.
Description
The Near-Surface Student Research Award supports undergraduate and graduate students conducting research in near-surface geophysics. Funded by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ Near-Surface Geophysics Section, it helps reduce financial barriers and advance projects addressing environmental resilience, infrastructure safety, and earth system processes. Strong preference is given to research beyond oil and gas exploration.
Near-surface geophysics uses geophysical techniques to investigate subsurface targets, typically at depths from less than one meter to approximately one kilometer. Supported applications include groundwater and hydrogeology, environmental investigations, earthquake hazards, geotechnical evaluation, archaeology, agricultural and soil studies, and cryosphere and climate research. The award also aims to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and develop future leaders in environmental and engineering geophysics.
