A. Stanley Rand Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
November
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 15, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(507) 212-8031
Contact e-mail: 
fellows@si.edu
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application guide
Funding source home page: 
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants should contract STRI scientific staff prior to application to identify potential supervisors.

Keywords: 
Animals
Behavior
Biodiversity
Ecological studies
Latin America
Plants
Research/field research
Tropical
Amount: 
$800/month; plus up to $2,000 for research, and roundtrip coach airfare
Funding Abstract: 

Support is provided for short-term research in the tropics focused on animal behavior, natural history, evolutionary biology, plant and animal ecology and environmental monitoring.

Support is provided to carry out short-term research projects in the tropics in areas of STRI research, under the supervision of STRI Staff Scientists. STRI research associates, STRI postdoctoral fellows and STRI Senior Lab Managers may also serve as consultants, in collaboration with a staff scientist.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Completed application consists of application form, non-technical abstract, research proposal including narrative and bibliography, three-month timetable for research, budget with justification, CV, and academic transcripts.

Fund Usage: 
Research, stipend, travel
Funding Restrictions: 

Must complete research in three-month period.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture