Cave Conservancy Graduate Fellowship in Karst Studies

Contact Name: 
Dr. David C. Culver
Typical application deadline: 
June
Page last updated: 
02/11/2011
Application Deadline: 
June 1, 2011
Contact e-mail: 
dculver@american.edu
Funding source home page: 
Cave Conservancy Foundation
weblinks: 
Fellowship Information
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants must be full-time graduate or undergraduate students at a U.S. college or university. The research can involve any cave and karst areas, including those outside the United States.

Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
International
International students
Land management
Recreation
Research/field research
Social sciences
Amount: 
M.S.- $5,000; Ph.D.- $15,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Cave Conservancy Foundation is planning to award a yearly Undergraduate Fellowship in Karst Studies for $5,000, an M.S. Graduate Fellowship in Karst Studies for $5,000, and a Ph.D. Graduate Fellowship in Karst Studies for $15,000. Any study of caves and karst in any field, including but not limited to archeology, biology, engineering, geography, geology, and social sciences will be considered.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applicants for the graduate fellowships (M.S. and Ph.D.) must include a letter of intent, a curriculum vita, a thesis proposal, graduate transcripts, and two letters of recommendation, one being from the thesis advisor.

Fund Usage: 
Research
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture