This GSA grant funds graduate student research and travel in structural geology and tectonics to advance scientific understanding in these fields.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Student proposal deadline) | February 2027 (Advisor appraisal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical award ~$2,700; awarded annually as part of GSA’s graduate student research grants.
Summary: Supports graduate student research and travel in structural geology and tectonics through the Geological Society of America’s SGT Division.
This grant supports graduate students conducting research or requiring travel in the fields of structural geology and tectonics. Administered by the Structural Geology and Tectonics (SGT) Division of the Geological Society of America (GSA), the award is designed to facilitate graduate-level research activities and conference or fieldwork travel necessary for advancing scholarship in these geoscience disciplines. Funding is provided through a dedicated GSA Foundation fund and may be awarded in addition to general GSA research grant money.