Rich Lab:Funding

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT WORK IN OUR LAB

First of all, here's a great summary by the UA Grad College of how to read an RFP document, which can be non-trivial your first (or nth) time around.

See our collaborating lab TMPL's great list of funding opps here

Also:

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) - support for American scientists working in Scandinavia

University of Arizona Honors Undergraduate Research Grants Open to non-honors UA students as well, due January 29th.

Ohio State University College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Scholarships

Graduate Access Scholarship

Udall Scholarship

Carson Scholarship

SLOAN Indigenous Graduate Partnership (UA/SIGP)-support for Native American Students entering a STEM field graduate program at the University of Arizona

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAVEL FOR FIELDWORK OR CONFERENCES

Lewis and Clark Field Sampling Fund

GPSC Travel Grants

H.E. Carter Travel Award

Institute of the Environment Graduate Student Travel Awards

Undergrad summer research opportunity in areas of ecology that takes place in Puerto Rico and is stipend

Raphael and Jolene Gruener Research Travel Award

FUNDING/ TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ELSEWHERE

Hong Kong Fellowships to pursue graduate degrees at Hong Kong Institutions

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's Summer Internship program (mainly for graduate students, occasionally open to undergrads and post-baccalaureates)

Friday Harbor Labs (University of Washington) Research Apprenticeships

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UA (SOME INCLUDE ADDED FUNDING)

Carson Scholarships supports improved science communication for graduate students $5,000 Award for academic year. Applications due Fall 2015 Students will: -Attend mandatory communication training programs (this may be held over a single weekend or as multiple shorter events throughout the year) -Attend at least two events involving interaction with donors and interested parties -Attend at least one professional development, outreach, or team-building event organized by mentors or others -Produce a science communication product such as an exhibit, blog, or video -Make a long-term commitment to participate in the Carson Scholars network by posting updates, communication products, accomplishments, or items of interest to other current or past scholars