SICB Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR)
The SICB Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) funds graduate student research in integrative and comparative biology, supporting innovative and well-designed scientific projects.
Funder: Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
Due Dates: October 23, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per award; typically 25–35 awards/year for a total of ~$30,000.
Summary: Provides supplemental funding to graduate students for research in integrative and comparative biology.
Key Information: Applicants must be active SICB graduate student members; prior SICB awardees are ineligible.
Description
The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) program supports graduate students conducting research in integrative and comparative biology. These supplemental awards are intended to fund essential supplies, fieldwork-related expenses, and equipment necessary for innovative investigations. The GIAR program emphasizes the development of clear research goals, rigorous experimental design, and relevance to broader biological questions, aiming to foster early-career scientists and promote high-quality research within the SICB community.
