Pfizer, BioNTech say Covid vaccine is more than 90% effective — ‘great day for science and humanity’

Pfizer and BioNTech announced Monday their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 among those without evidence of prior infection, hailing the development as “a great day for science and humanity.”

“I think we can see light at the end of the tunnel,” Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla told CNBC’s Meg Tirrell on “Squawk Box.” “I believe this is likely the most significant medical advance in the last 100 years, if you count the impact this will have in public health, global economy.”

The announcement comes as drugmakers and research centers scrambled to deliver a safe and effective vaccine to help bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 1.2 million lives worldwide.

Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least 75% effective, while White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has said one that is 50% or 60% effective would be acceptable.

U.S. stock futures skyrocketed as investors cheered the news. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,646 points, implying an opening gain of more than 1,630 points. By late morning, the Dow was up more than 1,000 points, a rise of 3.7%.

Airline and cruise company stocks jumped in premarket trading — with some stocks rising by 20% and 30%. Both industries have been significantly affected by the global health crisis as travel restrictions and a resurgence in outbreaks continue to hurt demand. 

Pfizer’s results were based on the first interim efficacy analysis conducted by an external and independent Data Monitoring Committee from the phase three clinical study. The independent group of experts oversees U.S. clinical trials to ensure the safety of participants.

The analysis evaluated 94 confirmed Covid-19 infections among the trial’s 43,538 participants. Pfizer and the U.S. pharmaceutical giant’s German biotech partner said the case split between vaccinated individuals and those who received a placebo indicated a vaccine efficacy rate of above 90% at seven days after the second dose.

It means that protection from Covid-19 is achieved 28 days after the initial vaccination, which consists of a two-dose schedule. The final vaccine efficacy percentage may vary, however, as safety and additional data continue to be collected.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner and a member of Pfizer’s board, told CNBC the vaccine could be available in limited use as early as late December and widely available by the third quarter of 2021.

“The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine’s ability to prevent COVID-19,” Bourla said in a statement.

“We are reaching this critical milestone in our vaccine development program at a time when the world needs it most with infection rates setting new records, hospitals nearing over-capacity and economies struggling to reopen,” Bourla continued.

“With today’s news, we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis. We look forward to sharing additional efficacy and safety data generated from thousands of participants in the coming weeks.”

Distribution challenges

Roughly 42% of the trial’s global participants had racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, Pfizer and BioNTech said, adding that there haven’t been any serious safety concerns reported yet.

The companies said they planned to submit for emergency use authorization to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration soon after they have two months of data, which is currently on track for the third week of November.

Based on current projections, Pfizer and BioNTech expect to produce up to 50 million vaccine doses in 2020, and up to 1.3 billion doses in 2021. The vaccine requires two doses per person. Though the companies didn’t take any money from the federal government for research and development for the drug, they reached a nearly $2 billion agreement in July to supply 100 million doses to the U.S. government as part of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed. That money is helping with manufacturing and distribution.

Plans to deliver hundreds of millions of coronavirus vaccines around the world raise questions about logistics and distribution in part because of the need to store and transport them in supercooled containers.

Pfizer’s vaccine requires a storage temperature of minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit. By comparison, Moderna has said its vaccine must be stored at minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit.

The company reportedly plans to load suitcase-sized boxes from distribution sites in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Puurs, Belgium, onto as many as two dozen trucks per day, allowing for the daily transit of roughly 7.6 million doses to nearby airports.

The companies said they plan to submit data from the full phase three trial, which began on July 27, for scientific peer-review publication.

‘Let’s take a deep breath’

“The U.S. FDA set a threshold of 50% effectiveness for a Covid-19 vaccine to merit approval. A 90% effective vaccine would be extraordinary,” Dr. Peter Drobac, a global health physician and director of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford, said via email.

“We’ll need to see the full results subjected to independent review. Let’s take a deep breath, but this is very promising news,” he added.

U.S. officials and scientists are hopeful a vaccine to prevent Covid-19 will be ready in the first half of 2021 — 12 to 18 months since Chinese scientists first identified the coronavirus and mapped its genetic sequence.

It’s a record-breaking time frame for a process that normally takes about a decade for an effective and safe vaccine. The fastest-ever vaccine development, mumps, took more than four years and was licensed in 1967.

A more than 90% effective coronavirus vaccine would be roughly on par with one dose of a measles vaccination, which is about 93% effective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Comparatively, the CDC says a vaccine for influenza reduces the risk of flu illness by between 40% and 60% among the overall population.

— CNBC’s Berkeley Lovelace Jr. contributed to this report.

Revealed: Covid recovery plans threaten global climate hopes

Exclusive: analysis finds countries pouring money into fossil fuels to fight recession

The prospect of a global green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is hanging in the balance, as countries pour money into the fossil fuel economy to stave off a devastating recession, an analysis for the Guardian reveals.

Meanwhile, promises of a low-carbon boost are failing to materialise. Only a handful of major countries are pumping rescue funds into low-carbon efforts such as renewable power, electric vehicles and energy efficiency.

A new Guardian ranking finds the EU is a frontrunner, devoting 30% of its €750bn (£677bn) Next Generation Recovery Fund to green ends. France and Germany have earmarked about €30bn and €50bn respectively of their own additional stimulus for environmental spending.

On the other end of the scale, China is faring the worst of the major economies, with only 0.3% of its package – about £1.1bn – slated for green projects. In the US, before the election, only about $26bn (£19.8bn), or just over 1%, of the announced spending was green.

How a Biden presidency plans to lead a global green recovery

Guardian graphic. Source: Vivid Economics

In at least 18 of the world’s biggest economies, more than six months on from the first wave of lockdowns in the early spring, pandemic rescue packages are dominated by spending that has a harmful environmental impact, such as bailouts for oil or new high-carbon infrastructure, outweighing the positive climate benefits of any green spending, according to the analysis.

Only four countries – France, Spain, the UK and Germany – and the EU have packages that will produce a net environmental benefit.

“The natural environment and climate change have not been a core part of the thinking in the bulk of recovery plans,” said Jason Eis, chief executive of Vivid Economics, which compiled the index for the Guardian. “In the majority of countries we are not seeing a green recovery coming through at all.”

Even countries that have boasted of green recovery plans are frequently spending much more on activities that will maintain or increase greenhouse gas emissions. South Korea set out plans for a green new deal in July, worth about $135bn. But its continued spending on fossil fuels and carbon-intensive industries means it ranks only eighth in the world for the greenness of its stimulus.

Canada similarly is spending C$6bn (£3.5bn) of its infrastructure funding on home insulation, green transport and clean energy, but its total rescue package is worth more than $300bn and contains measures such as a massive road expansion and tax relief for fossil fuel companies. India is spending about $830m on its green economy, but plans to prop up coal have dragged down its performance.

But the election of Joe Biden as US president has the potential to transform the green recovery globally, the Vivid analysis shows. Although he may face a Republican majority in the Senate, if Biden’s plans for a $2tn green stimulus were implemented in full the US would overtake the EU as the biggest investor in a low-carbon future.

“That would be a transformative shift,” said Eis. “These are very bold plans from Biden, and it would be a huge signal to other countries. They would mean the US could start a race-to-the-top dynamic globally, especially with China, for a green recovery.”

Biden wants to boost renewable energy, powering the US entirely through clean energy by 2035 and reaching net zero emissions by 2050, investing $1.7tn over the next decade, with the expectation of private investment taking the total to $5tn. However, his plans must pass a hostile Republican Senate and will face opposition and possible legal challenges from sections of US business, and potentially some states.

Yet even if only a portion of Biden’s green plans survived intact, that could still have a powerful transformative effect, both on the US economy and around the world, said Eis. “You would expect there to be some compromise, but compared with where the US is now there would be a huge shift [in green spending] under a Biden presidency,” he said. “Many other countries are influenced by the perception of US leadership. Having the US at the G20 table pushing a green recovery would certainly help.”

Countries failing to initiate a green recovery were missing out on the potential to create millions of jobs, added Ed Barbier, professor of economics at Colorado State University, whose landmark study of the 2008 financial crisis pegged that recovery as about 16% green. “There is huge potential for boosting employment, particularly in construction,” he said, pointing to measures such as installing home insulation, solar panels and electric car charging infrastructure, which are labour-intensive and often “shovel-ready”.

While countries fail to muster a green recovery, they are also falling behind on their obligations under the Paris climate agreement. The International Energy Agency has calculated, exclusively for the Guardian, that countries are planning emissions cuts that amount to only 15% of the reductions needed to fulfil the Paris agreement. The IEA has also found that China’s emissions, which dipped sharply in the initial phases of the pandemic, have already rebounded to 2019 levels and are likely to exceed them.

Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, said: “China has not yet started on a green recovery. But they have not yet missed the opportunity for a Chinese reset, if China changes its next five-year plan [due to be settled next March]. Whatever China builds now should be green.”

Without China, a global green recovery looks impossible. “If China does not come up with green recovery packages, putting a new five-year plan in line with the target of net zero, then the world’s chances of reaching its climate targets will be close to zero,” Birol warned.

Climate Action Tracker, an independent scientific analysis, found that governments in many countries, far from prioritising low-carbon growth, were bolstering carbon-intensive industries and loosening environmental regulations. Niklas Höhne, of the NewClimate Institute, one of the partner organisations behind CAT, warned: “What we’re seeing more of is governments using the pandemic recovery to roll back climate legislation and bail out the fossil fuel industry, especially in the US, but also in Brazil, Mexico, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia and other countries.”

However, Lord Nicholas Stern, the climate economist, said countries still had time to move into a new phase of recovery, where green spending could be prioritised. Most of the initial $12tn in rescue packages around the world has gone to increase liquidity, prop up wages and stop companies going bust, which offers little opportunity for greening.

When it comes to the next stage, in a few months’ time, countries must have green plans ready, said Stern. “The green recovery has been delayed because we are still dealing with the virus, except in countries such as China,” he said. “Had we done better at managing the virus in Europe, I would have said we should be doing better by now [at a green recovery]. But we are still in the lockdown and rescue phase. The recovery can’t kick in until we are doing better at managing the virus.”

The Green Digest: Army-Civilian clash in Nigeria; Global food system emissions; Race for EVs in Europe; USA

AFRICA: The dichotomy between Nigerian civilians and the military has emphasized the inefficiency of the military in handling civil unrest. The just concluded #EndSars protest, where the military was accused of the mass shooting at Lekki toll gate has brought to limelight the heated relationship between civilians and soldiers. In an interview with Wale Fatade, from The Conversation Africa, Kester Onor, a lecturer of the department of political science and international relations at covenant university, was of the opinion that “soldiers can be used to deal with civil protest.” He further went on to deny Nigeria’s democratic status, stating that Nigeria is practicing “pseudo-democracy” at best, and is yet to demilitarize its society. While differentiating the unique roles between the Nigerian police and army, he gave the suggestion of setting up a military unit that specializes in civilian protest similar to the National Guard of United States.

GLOBAL WARMING: Emissions from global food system threaten warming beyond 1.5oC. Current policies and interventions are usually geared towards fossil fuel emissions in other sectors, neglecting the impact of agriculture on climate change. According to a joint research by John Lynch, postdoctoral researcher in physics at the University of Oxford, if global food system continues as usual, it will warm the earth beyond 1.5oC rise in 2060. Howbeit, this outcome is not inevitable if improvements to “what we eat and how we farm” are pursued with urgency. The same intensity of effort applied to reduction of carbon emission in other sectors should be applied to agriculture. These efforts include but not limited to halting deforestation for new farmlands and switching energy sources used in farming operations from fossil fuels to renewables.

UNITED KINGDOM: As the word transitions to a net zero economy, the phasing out of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 is set to boost the United Kingdom’s economy when the right policies are implemented. Government’s intended plan to phase out polluting vehicles by 2040 has been pulled forward to 2035. However, debates and investigations are ongoing to bring forward the date to 2030.  According to a recent report published today by Greenpeace, the creation of 32,000 new jobs, and an increased GDP of 4.2 billion pounds are the rewards of an early adoption (in 2030) as opposed to the set date of 2040. Another importance of an early adoption by the UK is having a larger market share of electric vehicles (EVs) in both domestic and European markets. The report also argues that in addition to a ‘first-mover advantage’, the UK also has additional economic gains, especially through the development of a UK-based Gigafactory.

UNITED STATES: Joe Biden’s election to the white house could see a total transformation of policies parallel to the Trump administration. Prominent among these policies include racial justice, climate justice, policing and international relations. The American people are counting on Biden to make true his campaign words by restoring the “soul of America”. However, some of these policies would be hardly effected if he doesn’t win the opinion of the Senate.

Two new greater glider species discovered: 'Australia’s biodiversity just got a lot richer'

Graham Readfearn

One of the world’s biggest gliding mammals, Australia’s greater glider is actually three separate species, according to new research

One of the world’s biggest gliding mammals, Australia’s once-common and unique greater glider, actually comprises three separate species, according to new genetic research.

Researchers said the findings should prompt urgent work to better understand the three species which are under pressure from rising temperatures, bushfires and land-clearing.

The study adds two new marsupials to Australia’s list of species and creates new challenges for protecting the three animals which are all unique to Australia.

Greater gliders were listed as vulnerable by the federal government even before last summer’s bushfire’s burned about one-third of their habitat.

The quiet marsupials are roughly the size of a cat, are nocturnal, have distinctively fluffy fur and eat only eucalyptus leaves. They launch themselves from trees and spread out a membrane attached to their elbows to glide as far as 100 metres – using their long tails like a rudder.

Ecologists knew that greater gliders were different sizes and colours in different places up and down the east coast of Australia, but disagreements over their classification – or taxonomy – had not been settled.

Researchers from The Australian National University, James Cook University, the University of Canberra and CSIRO came together to run genetic tests from tissue samples taken from gliders in parts of Queensland, Victoria and from museum specimens.

“We found they were profoundly different,” said Dr Kara Youngentob, a wildlife ecologist at ANU and co-author of the study published in the journal Scientific Reports.

The research suggests greater gliders, with the Latin name Petauroides volans, are three distinct species that now include Petauroides minor and Petauroides armillatus.

The findings mean that Petauroides volans, which was previously thought to have a range as far north as Townsville, was now much less widely-dispersed and concentrated more to the south.

The impacts of the 2019 and 2020 bushfires on that species should now be understood to be proportionately greater, Youngentob said.

“This also means that we know almost nothing about those two other species. If we don’t start working them out we could end up losing them,” she said.

Splitting the one species into three now means assumptions that the greater glider lives from Victoria to Townsville in northeastern Queensland will have to be rethought.

Prof Andrew Krockenberger, of James Cook University and one of the researchers, said genetic analysis confirmed a long-held theory the greater glider could actually be multiple species.

“Australia’s biodiversity just got a lot richer. It’s not every day that new mammals are confirmed, let alone two new mammals,” he said.

PhD student at JCU, Denise McGregor, who led the study, said: “There has been speculation for a while that there was more than one species of greater glider but now we have proof from the DNA. It changes the whole way we think about them.”

An early assessment of the impact of Australia’s Black Summer bushfires of 2019 and 2020 suggested about 29% of greater glider habitat overlapped with the fires.

Greater gliders need older trees with hollows where they can hide during the day.

Youngentob said greater gliders were “an awesome animal” and resembled “a giant square of skin” as they glide.

“They are the sweetest-natured animals,” she said. “During mating season you will see them sitting together with their long fluffy tails intertwined.”

She said greater glider numbers had fallen sharply in recent decades as a result of tree clearing, bushfires and global heating that was raising night-time temperatures to levels difficult for the marsupials to tolerate.

Prof Brendan Wintle, a conservation ecologist at the University of Melbourne who was not involved in the research, said the results suggested that Petauroides minor was mostly restricted to Queensland with some habitat overlapping with areas of development.

He said Petauroides volans was known to be sharply declining in numbers and if the other two species were suffering a similar fate, “then we have a significant challenge to manage that.”

He told the Guardian: “It would be an absolute tragedy if we lost this animal and it would be up there with losing the Tasmanian tigers.

“They are so unique and it’s amazing that we could know so little about such a large attractive animal.

“They are quite secretive and even though they’re very large, they’ll often be in the bush at the back of people’s farms and people would never know they were there.

“When you do see them, they’re like a big fluffy animal that’s like a great big cat … but this one can fly. Fortunately, they’re vegetarians.”

The Green Digest: Emergence and Prevention of Zoonotic diseases; United States climate commitment

AFRICA: West and Central Africa are set to adopt the One Health approach following the recent zoonotic diseases in West Africa including; Ebola, anthrax, and the pathogenic avian influenza. The relationship between human, animal, and environmental health is pivotal to curbing the spread of diseases nationally, regionally, and globally. The advantages of this approach can be seen in countries like Liberia where there has been a reduction in the risk of new emerging pandemics. Also, to strengthen the One Health approach, participation and awareness campaigns in Senegal and Cote d’ Ivoire have been organized by stakeholders to make attitudinal changes, in order to address health challenges and threats at animal-human-ecosystem interface.

COVID-19: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on energy transition has been uncovered by Japanese researchers. One of the primary finding of the research is that the earth is a closed system, and this discovery is pivotal in tackling the global challenge of climate change. Although during the pandemic, the environment reaped commensurate gains in the reduction of greenhouse emission and improved air quality, the Sustainable Development Goals have been sabotaged by rising nationalism. More so, according to the research, the negative impact of the pandemic on the SDGs has been found to affect SDGs 10(reduced inequalities), 13(climate action) and 17(partnership for the goals).

DISEASES: Ecosystems are gradually becoming hotspots for emerging diseases. Experts have confirmed that the Hindu Kush Himalayas bestowed with a wide range of wildlife species brings higher risks of diseases. Human interference with the natural world has launched us into an “era of pandemics” which is caused by zoonoses (diseases that spread from animals to humans). According to experts convened by the United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, more than five diseases affect people each year and any one has the potential to become a pandemic.

UNITED STATES: The United States has finally withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement. The agreement was a consensual undertaking of countries to limit carbon emissions below 2oC. The withdrawal which was announced in June 2017 by President Donald Trump has taken effect on November 4 2020. According to BBC reports, America becomes the first country to do so. Andrew Light, a climate change official in the Obama administration has opposed Trump’s decision stating how it hurts the US reputation. However, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has promised that America will rejoin if he is elected president.

UK health professions call for climate tax on meat

Damian Carrington

Food with heavy environmental impact should be taxed by 2025 unless food industry acts voluntarily, says alliance

A powerful coalition of the UK’s health professions has called for a climate tax to be imposed on food with a heavy environmental impact by 2025, unless the industry takes voluntary action on the impact of their products.

The group says the climate crisis cannot be solved without action to cut the consumption of food that causes high emissions, such as red meat and dairy products. But it says that more sustainable diets are also healthier and would reduce illness.

The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) includes 10 Royal Colleges of medicine and nursing, the British Medical Association and the Lancet, representing the doctors, nurses and other professionals entrusted with caring for the country’s health.

The alliance’s new report makes a series of recommendations including a swift end to buy-one-get-one-free offers for food that is bad for health and the environment, and for perishable foods that are often wasted.

It also calls for public information campaigns on diet to include climate messages, for labels on food to reveal its environmental impact, and for the £2bn spent every year on catering in schools, hospitals, care homes and prisons to meet minimum environmental standards.

A YouGov poll of healthcare professionals for UKHACC found two-thirds agreeing that environmentally friendly diets can also improve your health, while 40% had already changed their own eating habits due to environmental concerns.

Food production is responsible for a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and a series of scientific studies have shown that red meat and dairy have far bigger impacts than plant-based food. People in rich nations already eat more meat than is healthy and in the UK only one in three eat the recommended five daily portions of fruit and vegetables.

“We can’t reach our goals without addressing our food system,” said Kristin Bash, who leads the Faculty of Public Health’s food group and was a co-author of the UKHACC report. “The climate crisis isn’t something we should see as far in the future. It’s time to take these issues seriously now.”

Bash said the report was not telling people to become vegans: “It’s just saying increase your consumption of plant protein. It’s a simple message and something that’s widely supported by health organisations around the world.”

Nicky Philpott, the director of UKHACC, said taxes on plastic bags and sugary soft drinks had shown such policies can reduce harmful activities. The report said the government should state an intention to levy a food carbon tax on all food producers if voluntary action on the full climate impact of food products is not taken by the industry by 2025.

Marco Springmann, at the University of Oxford and not involved in the report, said there was substantial scientific evidence on the close connection between public and planetary health: “The message is clear: without drastic reduction in the production and consumption of meat and dairy, there is little chance of avoiding dangerous levels of climate change.”

“UKHACC is right in stressing that dietary changes of the scale required will not happen without strong policy support,” he said.

Henry Dimbleby, who leads the independent group developing England’s National Food Strategy, said: “Covid-19, painful though it is, could pale into insignificance compared to the turbulence created by climate change and the collapse in biodiversity. Healthcare professionals have an important role in shaping our diets, and I am very pleased to see their recommendations cover not only our health, but that of our planet too.”

Some action is already happening in the UK to cut the environmental impact of food. In April, public sector caterers serving billions of meals a year pledged to reduce the amount of meat they serve by 20%, cutting 9m kg of meat a year.

In October, the NHS set a target of cutting its net carbon emissions to zero by 2040 and included food in its action plan: “Healthier, locally sourced food can improve wellbeing while cutting emissions.”

Joseph Poore, at the University of Oxford, said UKHACC’s recommendation of environmental labelling on food was important. “Today you can walk into a shop and buy something with an environmental impact many times higher than another food, and have no idea you have done so.” For example, Brazilian beef uses 200 times more land and causes 80 times more emissions than European tofu, he said.

Prof Andrew Goddard, the president of the Royal College of Physicians, said: “I am the first to admit that I enjoy a steak every now and then, but it’s clear that if we are to avoid dangerous global warming we must start to reconsider our attitudes to food. We each have a responsibility and an ability to make a difference as individuals.”

The Green Digest: United States presidential election; and other Global Issues

Source: usatoday.com

UNITED STATES: As the world awaits the next United States president, there are lots of implications not only to the American people but to the world at large. The United States is at a crossroad in determining who will lead the country amidst global challenges, and still maintain diplomatic relationships with countries and multilateral organizations. The “decade of action geared towards sustainable development is rapidly closing in as 2020 comes to an end. However, as Americans go to the polls today and elect their new president, the fate of the Sustainable Development Goals and multilateral cooperation hangs in the balance.

AFRICA:

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned the killing of coal mine activist Fikile Ntshangase. She has been vocal against one of South Africa’s largest open coal mines in Kwa-Zulu Natal coastal province before her death. She was gunned down on October 22 in her home with her 11-year-old grandson. Ntshangase was vice-chairperson of a sub-committee of the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organization which had consistently challenged the expansion of the mine. Human rights activists and other joint groups are persuading the government to investigate her killing and tighten legislation against unsustainable mining activities.

BIODIVERSITY:

Banks of the world have been accused by portfolio.earth of sponsoring biodiversity loss. According to the analysis, in 2020 alone banks have financed over $2.6 trillion in loans and other credit facilities that drives biodiversity destruction. Examples of such banks include; Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, HSBC, and Barclays. These banks went ahead to finance sectors previously identified by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Platform Services (IPBES) as primary drivers of the global extinction crises.

RENEWABLE ENERGY: Renewable energy predictions for 2021 are hinged towards tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft. The reason behind this is that majority of renewable energy procurements were financed by these corporations. Also, mid-sized companies like Salesforce, which is the largest purchaser of electricity, have thrown in their weight to influence the dynamics of the industry. Probable milestones that these corporations would strive to reach include; social justice, 100% renewable at all times, reduction of scope 3 emissions, storage, and the need for speed.

2020: The year 2020 has been eventful in the history of humanity. What lessons can be learned from this year as it draws to a close? Two major humanity crises faced in the course of the year are the COVID-19 pandemic and raging forest fires across the world. We would agree that the causative agent of both occurrences is our interaction with biodiversity. Therefore the need to tackle climate change and unsustainable use of natural resources is paramount.

The Green Digest: Migration; Looming threat to humpback whales; Sustainable cities; South Africa’s xenophobic attacks.

AFRICA: The impacts of climate change, migration and urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa have led to predictable patterns according to a meta-analysis on environmental migration carried out by Roman Hoffman, Post Doctoral Researcher, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The reasons behind migration and the relationship between these decisions and climatic conditions depend on the economic and sociopolitical conditions in the respective regions of origin. Contrary to what European studies reveal about migrants, migration into Europe and the United States are primarily on an internal level and rarely over long distances. In Sub-Saharan Africa, analyses have shown that changing climatic conditions and ecological hazards are the major drivers of migration, which is usually towards urban centers.

CLIMATE CHANGE: The humpback whales are gradually adapting to warmer waters, however, the question remains: how much can they bear? The 10,000 years annual routine of whales coming and going in season is threatened by warmer oceans. The beginning of November marks the end of the whale season in the Southern Hemisphere which would see them swim further south to feed around the Antarctica. Research has shown that the decline in krill stocks, (the primary food source for whales) and a changing climate will threaten the existence and biological rhythm of whales.

SUSTAINABLE CITIES: Global development goals hinge on sustainable cities. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cities regardless of their developmental level. According to the United Nations Habitat, 95% of total cases were recorded in urban centers, while more than 1 billion people living in urban slums and informal settlements have a heightened risk of infection due to lack of safe drinking water and health services. More so, poorer and vulnerable cities have also suffered disproportionately from the pandemic. As the United Nations celebrated the World Cities Day on 31 October, the 2020 theme heralded was valuing our communities and cities. Cities are therefore at the core of global sustainability crises.

XENOPHOBIA: South-Africa has been known for xenophobic attacks against migrants. Harassment and discrimination have been directed towards foreigners by those with anti-migrant sentiments. The launching of the National Action Plan in March 2019 by the government was to combat racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance as witnessed in the past decade alone. However, lack of quality data would sabotage government efforts in changing people’s attitudes towards foreigners. Also, statistics have shown that these sentiments against migrants were driven primarily by information, and attitudinal change can only occur with the right information from the media.

Climate change: US formally withdraws from Paris agreement

Matt McGrath

After a three-year delay, the US has become the first nation in the world to formally withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.

President Trump announced the move in June 2017, but UN regulations meant that his decision only takes effect today, the day after the US election.

The US could re-join it in future, should a president choose to do so.

The Paris deal was drafted in 2015 to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change.

It aims to keep the global temperature rise this century well below 2C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5C.

Why has this taken so long?

The delay is down to the complex rules that were built into the Paris agreement to cope with the possibility that a future US president might decide to withdraw the country from the deal.

Previous attempts to put together a global pact on climate change had foundered because of internal US politics.

The Clinton administration was unable to secure Senate backing for the Kyoto Protocol, agreed in 1997.

So in the run up to the Paris climate talks, President Obama's negotiators wanted to ensure that it would take time for the US to get out if there was a change in leadership.

Even though the agreement was signed in December 2015, the treaty only came into force on 4 November 2016, 30 days after at least 55 countries representing 55% of global emissions had ratified it.

No country could give notice to leave the agreement until three years had passed from the date of ratification.

Even then, a member state still had to serve a 12-month notice period on the UN.

So, despite President Trump's White House announcement in June 2017, the US was only able to formally give notice to the UN in November last year. The time has elapsed and the US is now out.

What will the withdrawal mean in practice?

While the US now represents around 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it remains the world's biggest and most powerful economy.

So when it becomes the only country to withdraw from a global solution to a global problem it raises questions of trust.

For the past three years, US negotiators have attended UN climate talks while the administration has tried to use these events to promote fossil fuels.

"Being out formally obviously hurts the US reputation," said Andrew Light, a former senior climate change official in the Obama administration.

"This will be the second time that the United States has been the primary force behind negotiating a new climate deal - with the Kyoto Protocol we never ratified it, in the case of the Paris Agreement, we left it."

"So, I think it's obviously a problem."

How is the US pull out being viewed?

Although this has been a long time coming, there is still a palpable sense of disappointment for many Americans who believe that climate change is the biggest global challenge and the US should be leading the fight against it.

"The decision to leave the Paris agreement was wrong when it was announced and it is still wrong today," said Helen Mountford from the World Resources Institute.

"Simply put the US should stay with the other 189 parties to the agreement, not go out alone."

The formal withdrawal has also re-opened old wounds for climate diplomats.
"It's definitely a big blow to the Paris agreement," said Carlos Fuller, from Belize, the lead negotiator for the Alliance of Small Island States in the UN talks.

"We actually worked very hard to ensure that every country in the world could accede to this new agreement. And so, by losing one, we feel that basically we have failed."

Others say that the US pull-out is partly due to the failure of the Obama administration to have the Paris agreement ratified by the US Senate.

"What Obama did at the end of his second term was fundamentally undemocratic, to sign up to a Paris agreement without going to the Senate and the Congress and instead doing it via executive order," said former UN climate chief, Yvo De Boer.

"And then, in a way, you're setting yourself up for what has happened now."

Could the US re-join the agreement?

Yes, it could.

In fact, while on the campaign trail, Joe Biden said he would seek to re-join as soon as possible - if he was elected President.

Under the rules, all that is required is a month's notice and the US should be back in the fold.

However, even if the US chose to re-enter the agreement, there would be consequences for being out - even for a few months.

"We know that the UK and the EU and the UN Secretary General are planning an event on 12 December, on the fifth anniversary of the conclusion of negotiations for the Paris agreement, where they're going to try to drive more ambition," said Andrew Light.

"Under the Paris rules, the US will not be able to participate in that."

Not everyone in the US is upset to leave the Paris agreement?

President Trump made leaving Paris a key part of his election platform in 2016, tying it into his vision of a revitalised US with booming energy production, especially coal and oil.

His perspective on the Paris agreement was that it was unfair to the US, leaving countries like India and China free to use fossil fuels while the US had to curb their carbon.

"I'm not sure what Paris actually accomplishes," said Katie Tubb, a senior policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative US think tank.

"In terms of getting to the end of the century, if the goal is to reduce global temperatures, it just can't be done on the backs of the industrialised world."

"No matter what you think about global warming, and the nature of it, the pace of it, you have to take these growing economies seriously, and help them and I just didn't see Paris getting to that end, in any efficient or constructive manner."

How have US opponents of the pull-out reacted over the past three years?

In the wake of the President's announcement back in 2017, a number of states and businesses have pledged to continue cutting carbon and to try and make up for the Federal government's decision to walk away from the US commitment under Paris.

Among them are America's Pledge, put together by former California governor Jerry Brown and the former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg.

They say that states and cities will help cut US emissions by 19% compared to 2025 from what they were in 2005 - that's not enough to make up for the US promise under Paris but it keeps those targets "within reach".

"The public understands that fighting climate change goes hand in hand with protecting our health and growing our economy," said Michael Bloomberg in a statement.

"So despite the White House's best efforts to drag our country backward, it hasn't stopped our climate progress over the past four years."

On the business front, there has been growing pressure from shareholders of large fossil fuel-based industries to face up to the climate challenge.

A proposal filed by BNP Paribas Asset Management won a 53% majority vote at Chevron - it called on the oil giant to ensure that its climate lobbying was in line with the goals of the Paris agreement.

Will other countries now leave the agreement?

"I don't think anyone will follow Mr Trump out of Paris," said Peter Betts, a former lead negotiator for the UK and the EU in the global climate negotiations, and now an associate fellow at Chatham House.

"Nobody has in the last four years and I don't think they will in the future."

Some are worried that the US withdrawal will see other countries adopt a go-slow attitude, at a time when scientists are saying that efforts should be speeded up.

A number of countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Russia have already shown a willingness to side with US efforts to push back on the science around global warming.

"They are biding their time, they are saying that if the US is not in then we don't need to rush to do anything at this time'," said Carlos Fuller, lead negotiator from the Alliance of Small Island States.

"I think they are hedging their bets to see what kind of a better deal they can get out of it, and not actually withdraw."

Others are hopeful that the US withdrawal will drive a sense of unity among others, and see new leadership emerge.

"The EU green deal and carbon neutrality commitments from China, Japan and South Korea point to the inevitability of our collective transition off fossil fuels," said Laurence Tubiana, one of the architects of the Paris agreement and now chief executive of the European Climate Foundation.

"There were always going to be speed bumps as the global economy shifted off oil, gas and coal - but the overall direction of travel is clear. As governments prepare stimulus packages to rescue their economies from covid-19 it's vital they invest in technologies of the future, not the past."

Transparent solar cells' can take us towards a new era of personalized energy

Incheon National University

Today, the imminent climate change crisis demands a shift from conventionally used fossil fuels to efficient sources of green energy. This has led to researchers looking into the concept of "personalized energy," which would make on-site energy generation possible. For example, solar cells could possibly be integrated into windows, vehicles, cellphone screens, and other everyday products. But for this, it is important for the solar panels to be handy and transparent. To this end, scientists have recently developed "transparent photovoltaic" (TPV) devices -- transparent versions of the traditional solar cell. Unlike the conventionally dark, opaque solar cells (which absorb visible light), TPVs make use of the "invisible" light that falls in the ultraviolet (UV) range.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Conventional solar cells can be either "wet type" (solution based) or "dry type" (made up of metal-oxide semiconductors). Of these, dry-type solar cells have a slight edge over the wet-type ones: they are more reliable, eco-friendly, and cost-effective. Moreover, metal-oxides are well-suited to make use of the UV light. Despite all this, however, the potential of metal-oxide TPVs has not been fully explored until now.

To this end, researchers from Incheon National University, Republic of Korea, came up with an innovative design for a metal-oxide-based TPV device. They inserted an ultra-thin layer of silicon (Si) between two transparent metal-oxide semiconductors with the goal of developing an efficient TPV device. These findings were published in a study in Nano Energy, which was made available online on August 10, 2020 (ahead of the scheduled final publication in the December 2020 issue). Prof Joondong Kim, who led the study, explains, "Our aim was to devise a high-power-producing transparent solar cell, by embedding an ultra-thin film of amorphous Si between zinc oxide and nickel oxide."

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This novel design consisting of the Si film had three major advantages. First, it allowed for the utilization of longer-wavelength light (as opposed to bare TPVs). Second, it resulted in efficient photon collection. Third, it allowed for the faster transport of charged particles to the electrodes. Moreover, the design can potentially generate electricity even under low-light situations (for instance, on cloudy or rainy days). The scientists further confirmed the power-generating ability of the device by using it to operate the DC motor of a fan.

Based on these findings, the research team is optimistic that the real-life applicability of this new TPV design will soon be possible. As for potential applications, there are plenty, as Prof Kim explains, "We hope to extend the use of our TPV design to all kinds of material, right from glass buildings to mobile devices like electric cars, smartphones, and sensors." Not just this, the team is excited to take their design to the next level, by using innovative materials such as 2D semiconductors, nanocrystals of metal-oxides, and sulfide semiconductors. As Prof Kim concludes, "Our research is essential for a sustainable green future -- especially to connect the clean energy system with no or minimal carbon footprint."

The Green Digest: Egypt’s, China, and Dubai for sustainable development, What is the way forward America?

Egypt

AFRICA: For the first time ever, Egypt has participated in the European Sustainable Development Goal Summit 2020. The summit which centered on reimagining global supply chains in context of the SDGs brought together a host of more than 5 000 sustainability leaders including business representatives, NGOs, industry federations and national partner organizations. In attendance was Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al Mashat who highlighted the significant role of global supply chains in achieving the SDGs. She also emphasized the joint responsibility of public and private sectors in ensuring sustainable supply chains. She encouraged government and policy makers to embrace “shareholder capitalism” as it provides opportunity for a circular economy to be centered on social aspirations.

ASIA: China has been on an explosive growth paradigm in spite of impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of rising unilateralism and protectionism, and as the world’s second largest economy; China is willing to share its development opportunities through the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE). Keeping with its tradition of rolling out a five-year plan on a continuous basis, China is recording its 14th five-year plan that announces its latest development blueprint. The country is set to achieve ten years ahead of schedule the poverty alleviation of the 2030 Agenda, proven in the 55.75 million rural residents lifted from poverty this year.

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MIDDLE EAST: Dubai is taking a center stage in sustainable development by turning trash to energy. The announcement made by the vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai, his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to build Dh4 billion waste management plant has placed the gulf country in a league with nations like Sweden. A new waste processing plant in Warsan area is projected to handle 1,000 garbage trucks a day and power 135,000 homes by 2024. The plant will process 1.9 million tonnes of municipal solid waste and generate 200 megawatts of electricity annually.

UNITED STATES: What is the fate of the Sustainable Development Goals if Donald Trump wins a second tenure? There is no need emphasizing the bipolar nature between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. During their just concluded debates, we got a fair glimpse on each candidate’s commitment to combating climate change and strengthening multilateral cooperation. While Donald Trump is a fierce advocate for economic superiority at all cost, Joe Biden is a firm believer on the “Green New Deal” as a socioeconomic strategic response against COVID-19 pandemic. However, come November 3 2020, the American voter will have the luxury of deciding which candidate and his agenda would emerge victorious.

THE GREEN ROOM (Episode 6): Marc Buckley on THE FUTURE OF FOOD: Sustainable Food System

GREEN ROOM: LIVE WEBINAR

Marc Buckley, Founder of ALOHAS Resilience Foundation, speaks on Building a Resilient, Sustainable, and Innovative Food Systems in a World of Climate Uncerta...

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Summary of the Discussion

“We must stop and reverse our direction when it comes to human health and climate action and impact on our environment. We have to stop and reverse our direction.” Those were the clarion call of Marc Buckley Founder of ALOHAS Resilient Foundation. a UN advisor in resilient futurist, also a Founder of the organization ‘For Everyone Earth’. Marc highlighted the need to ask ourselves the ‘WTF’ question; “What’s the future”…

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Marc Buckley is the Founder ALOHAS Resilience Foundation. He an Advocate for the SDG’s, UN Advisor and Resilient Futurist, Social Innovation, Climate Change, Agriculture, Food, and Beverage Expert.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Dr. Jason J. McSparren is an educator, researcher, and administrator with a PhD. in Global Governance and Human Security from Massachusetts Boston.He is also a Pre-Doctoral Fellow (2017-18) for the West African Research Association (WARA).

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Jason: Right? Thank you very much. Marc Buckley. That was a really interesting talk and so interesting that I'm actually going to forego getting the conversation started and we going to go right to the audience because there is quite a few people who are knocking on our door and like to ask you a few questions, so I'll ask my questions later on. Can we please begin with some questions, please from our audience? Here we have had Tim. Hi Tim. Would you like to address Mr. Marc Buckley, please?

Tim: Thank you so much, Mr. Marc Buckley for the interesting, informative session. Although l came late, but I had this question in my mind. I want to ask you about how we can strike a balance between food production and biodiversity. 

Marc:  It's really important that we start using regenerative practices in our food production so that we get away from monoculture, we get away from pesticides and harmful fertilizers and chemicals and our products to get that biodiversity back and what I mean by biodiversity is not only in the types of food we grow but in the soil health that it's very biodiverse, that's rich with not only those pollinators around it, but also the worms and microbes in the soil. I want you to know that in farming practices, it doesn't matter what you grow. Those soils have nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that go into the plant, into the product that we're growing and that has been reduced decade after decade has gotten worse because of the way we're treating the soils but also because we're doing a lot of monocultures and that's coming back that we're getting products and food that doesn't have the nutrition in the vitamins and at that is should. The way we can change that is through biodiverse permaculture regenerative, agriculture regenerative ranching regenerative, agroecology, agroforestry. And the way we do that and the other thing is the cycle of farming has been broken. So when I mentioned in my presentation is that farms were the start of communities and cities because we built those cities in those communities around the farm. But today the cities don't have any farms and many more of this farms are way outside and we're shipping the food into the cities and that's broken that nutrient cycle of our soils because the nutrients that go from the soils into the food then we ship it to the cities. And so I say cities are a place that food goes to die because before when we consume the food close to the Farms we can put that waste in the composting in those peelings and those things that are good for the soil health that the microbes and the bugs and the worms in it that go back into the soil which goes back into the food we can put that back. We're not doing that anymore. There's no cities taken for being there, there are some around the world but not at the scale we need that are taking those nutrients of the waste, of that food that we eat, the peelings, whatever, and getting that back to our soils. And so that's why we use chemicals and fertilizer, pesticides and all those things.

Jason: I think our next question is going to be fielded from Buckky Fabunmi. Oh, I'm sorry Miss Buckky Fabunmi. Hello.

Buckky Fabunmi: Hello.

Jason: Good evening.

Buckky Fabunmi: Good evening. Good evening, Jason. Good evening Marc. Thanks for the presentation. Thank you so much. I think I have a question and then a contribution to make. Like for the waste that are generated. For example, you know, they're just disposed into the environment indiscriminately which runs into the waterways into the water bodies causing eutrophication and all that and at times causing flood and disease outbreak. So those who waste can be converted into useful products? Like I've been working on conversion of agricultural waste into useful products such as enzymes, poultry feeds and biogas. So If those are examples of products that you can convert this risk into and in by so doing try to clean our environment now, we already know that the environment is messed up already. So our burning, our burying of these wastes has caused us a lot. And so these are products that can be generated from these things. And again these things cannot be done by just one person there has to be a collaboration between researchers in order to be able to achieve these and by so doing cleaning our environment and being able to achieve one or two of the sustainable development our goals and my question now to you Buckley is that now we know that genetically modified foods kind of helped us to improve food production. Right, but then these genetically modified foods also have their own side effects. So as a food researcher, will you vote for the production of genetically modified food or you vote against it. Telling us the advantage and disadvantage, telling us your viewpoint.

Marc:  I wish I really wish it was that easy because, I personally don't like genetically modified foods that are on a strict lab base, but I want you to know that we farming is a science. It's not natural. It's never been a natural process. So the minute we began 12,000 years ago or 10,000 or began farming. What we did is we started cutting down trees, moving rocks and tilling the soil which began putting emissions into our atmosphere and having effect on our soils and our planet and those apples from ten thousand or five thousand or two hundred years ago or not the apples that we eat today, but they're not that way because of genetic modification and in the true sense of what we think about it in a laboratory setting this genetic modification that has evolved naturally over time through grafting, spicing, mixing different types of apples together. If you look at the original banana or some of the original banana species, they're very small. They had big huge black seeds in them. They didn't taste very sweet. If you know, they were different and there is there's hundreds of different species of bananas. But the ones that we in the grocery store today or the ones that we use to cook, cook with plantains or whatever they are. They're much different than that original but that they weren't done in a lab. They weren't done by some mad scientist doing it in the laboratory. They were just done in a different type of evolution of crossbreeding, splicing grafting different trees and different things and using the seeds in a different way that have evolved that way. Now, there's genetic modification that is done in a lab by a Barbaric, Monsanto other chemical companies that you certain prize. I think those are definitely very harmful for our world and so we need to make that distinction. A lot of people think that agriculture is a natural process. I come like Jason mention I come from six generations of Germany's largest organic farmers. And in my opinion, I think organic farming is great. It's what we should have worldwide. But I also think that European Union or standard for organic farming has set the bar about as low as they can possibly set it. It's the minimum and I think the bar needs to be raised globally not only on organics but on agriculture in general, how that we look at it as a closed system with circular economy principles, regenerative practices, for the much longer game in so in that respect organics are never genetically modified their never in those respect when you look at the laboratory way. But we have to make that clear. I think genetically modified foods and some respect our seeds are good or one are one tool for the toolbox to help us, but they're not the answer. They're not the long-term solution to get to regenerative or to a healthy planet. So  I don't know if that answered I could probably talk a little bit more and explain like for example, if you were to fly over Spain over I think it's called Alamia this one of the biggest organic farm areas in Spain if you were to fly over there in a helicopter or a plane or drone. If you hadn't been there before people would say oh my goodness. What are all these refugees doing up in Spain? Well, how did they get here how and local would say those aren't refugee camps. That's the European Union standard for organic farming. That is the worst and poorest conditions. Not fair wages Not Fair Labor not fair housing not sanitary conditions, and they're producing food as cheaply and as quickly as possible and abhorrent conditions matter of fact, if you look at the United Nations refugee camp or World Food Program Camp. They have a much better standards than the organic farms in Spain because it's there's no clean water, there's no sanitation, those people who are working are those a working in a poor conditions and in my opinion that's criminal because like I said if you cheap and food you cheap a life. If we produce it cheaper, we producer with chemicals in the long run, it comes back to really hurt us. It's a bad model because like I said, the FAO said we have 45 matters left in food and the reason why is because of the soils aren't getting time to regenerate and recover and there's no nutrients and minerals in there. And so when we do no-till practices and regenerative practices, we can heal that soil and get a backup so that we can produce the types of crops. And things that we want the other thing is a seat banking. So if you don't want genetically modified crops, I want you I want to encourage you to start your own seed bank to gather organic seeds as much as possible and we keep them alive because we're losing species all over the world of plants and fruits and vegetables all the time because they're just being died out. Nobody's taking care of it.

Jason: Would you like to talk about how your work connects to this topic? 

Buckky Fabunmi: Yes, please. Thank you very much. My work connects to this topic in the part of the waste generation from food production. So I've been working on kola nut husk is a waste Nigeria is known for the production of kola nuts. And so like 7% of Kola nut is being produced in Nigeria. So we generate a lot of this waste and this waste is known to be very nutritious when his post on the farm site, you know the nutrient in it attract microorganisms and also the nutrients when it's been washed into the water. It causes Eutrophication and blocking the water reducing the lives of microorganisms and other creatures in the water bodies. So I looked at how this waste, agriculture waste can be converted into useful products. And so I worked on converting it into using it as a substrate for enzyme production. So I used it and then I used it to produce biogas used it. In different ratio with cattle porch waste. I also used it in composition with Maize and other products other components to make poultry feed. For the poultry feed at a ratio of 30% it was too high, it does not enhance the growth of the poultry birds but then at 10% with maize and other component required for poultry feed it enhance their growth. Another thing is that, it is advantageous in having it in poultry feed because, it has fiber and so it reduces the quantity of feed the birds eat. And so it reduces your cost so you gain more by so doing. So although I recommend that 10% is the maximum that can be used in poultry feed but I think in lesser quantity will be more beneficial in having a good quality meat poultry meats. And then for the biogas also it was able to produce methane over about 50 percent, but then it wasn't combustible and that was because I did not have the necessary gadget or equipment to carry out the other analysis that I needed to do. So I had to stop at a level. But then from the experiment it's good because it was concluded that the kola nut husk when blended or mixed in a ratio of 1 to 3 or 3 to 1 with cattle porch waste, it can generate biogas that can be used. And then for the enzyme production also, I worked on five different enzymes xylanase, protease, pectinase, amylase, cellulase. So those five enzymes, I used this waste, the kola nut husk, the grinded one, I used it as substrate and then checked their productivity Okay, what the microorganisms that grow on it whether it will to produce this enzymes of interest and they were able to produce xylanase and pectinase at least sufficient. But then further work is still required, you know, I was able to just do the work to the level where I had the funding up to and so I stopped it but some  other people are carrying on the work.

Jason: That's beautiful.

Buckky Fabunmi: At least. Yeah. So for now at least that's the way I am, you know contributing to my environment by trying to gather the waste from the environment clean the environment of some of these waste, at least agricultural waste, definitely you can clean up all the waste. Then, another project I want to embark on now is, conversion of plastic waste into useful products such as interlocking tiles, roof tiles and so and those ones are, alternative measures or means by which this waste can be converted to useful product and then clean environment.

Marc: That is amazing because, I really like what you said because, It's really hard to talk about agriculture on a blanket global generalized way and what you're doing and what you just mentioned and you're talking about indigenous microorganisms for your place where you're at, that are local and that's so important because we need to heal that microbiome of our soil but we need those Imo's (those indigenous microorganisms) that are indigenous to your area, that will work best for their like micro rise is a big thing in agriculture and in growth and the mycelium and the growth of our soils as well as well as Plants, but they're indigenous to each and every different plant species and area of the world. And so that's what I heard out of what you just said. You're going local, you're going very indigenous of what works there and what has been proven and how can you use those tools the most successful innovations that I've ever seen around the world and that I present to the World Economic Forum are always from people who come up with where they're at, what they're dealing with and how they've solved the problem locally as a crew member on spaceship earth. And so I thank you for doing that. That's fabulous

Jason: And fantastic. Thank you very much. Yes. Thank you Dr. Fabunmi. Excuse me. I apologize great to meet you and I think we have another question coming in. Did we lose our guest here we are. Yes. Hello. How are you doing today?

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New drone technology improves ability to forecast volcanic eruptions

University College London

Specially-adapted drones developed by a UCL-led international team have been gathering data from never-before-explored volcanoes that will enable local communities to better forecast future eruptions.

The cutting-edge research at Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea is improving scientists' understanding of how volcanoes contribute to the global carbon cycle, key to sustaining life on Earth.

The team's findings, published in Science Advances, show for the first time how it is possible to combine measurements from the air, earth and space to learn more about the most inaccessible, highly active volcanoes on the planet.

The ABOVE project involved specialists from the UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Costa Rica, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, spanning volcanology and aerospace engineering.

They co-created solutions to the challenges of measuring gas emissions from active volcanoes, through using modified long-range drones.

By combining in situ aerial measurements with results from satellites and ground-based remote sensors, researchers can gather a much richer data set than previously possible. This enables them to monitor active volcanoes remotely, improving understanding of how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is being released by volcanoes globally and, importantly, where this carbon is coming from.

With a diameter of 10km, Manam volcano is located on an island 13km off the northeast coast of the mainland, at 1,800m above sea level.

Previous studies have shown it is among the world's biggest emitters of sulphur dioxide, but nothing was known of its CO2 output.

Volcanic CO2 emissions are challenging to measure due to high concentrations in the background atmosphere. Measurements need to be collected very close to active vents and, at hazardous volcanoes like Manam, drones are the only way to obtain samples safely. Yet beyond-line-of-sight drone flights have rarely been attempted in volcanic environments.

Adding miniaturised gas sensors, spectrometers and sampling devices that are automatically triggered to open and close, the team was able to fly the drone 2km high and 6km away to reach Manam's summit, where they captured gas samples to be analysed within hours.

Calculating the ratio between sulphur and carbon dioxide levels in a volcano's emissions is critical to determining how likely an eruption is to take place, as it helps volcanologists establish the location of its magma.

Manam's last major eruptions between 2004 and 2006 devastated large parts of the island and displaced the population of some 4,000 people to the mainland; their crops destroyed and water supplies contaminated.

Project lead Dr Emma Liu (UCL Earth Sciences) said: "Manam hasn't been studied in detail but we could see from satellite data that it was producing strong emissions. The resources of the in-country volcano monitoring institute are small and the team has an incredible workload, but they really helped us make the links with the community living on Manam island."

Following the fieldwork, the researchers raised funds to buy computers, solar panels and other technology to enable the local community -- who have since put together a disaster preparedness group -- to communicate via satellite from the island, and to provide drone operations training to Rabaul Volcanological Observatory staff to assist in their monitoring efforts.

ABOVE was part of the Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO), a global community of scientists on a ten-year quest to understand more about carbon in Earth.

Volcanic emissions are a critical stage of the Earth's carbon cycle -- the movement of carbon between land, atmosphere, and ocean -- but CO2 measurements have so far been limited to a relatively small number of the world's estimated 500 degassing volcanoes.

Understanding the factors that control volcanic carbon emissions in the present day will reveal how the climate has changed in the past and therefore how it may respond in the future to current human impacts.

Co-author Professor Alessandro Aiuppa (University of Palermo) described the findings as 'a real advance in our field', adding: "Ten years ago you could have only stared and guessed what Manam's CO2 emissions were.

"If you take into account all the carbon released by global volcanism, it's less than a per cent of the total emission budget, which is dominated by human activity. In a few centuries, humans are acting like thousands of volcanoes. If we continue to pump carbon into the atmosphere, it will make monitoring and forecasting eruptions using aerial gas observations even harder."

Co-author Professor Tobias Fischer (University of New Mexico), added: "In order to understand the drivers of climate change you need to understand the carbon cycle in the earth.

"We wanted to quantify the carbon emission from this very large carbon dioxide emitter. We had very few data in terms of carbon isotope composition, which would identify the source of the carbon and whether it is the mantle, crust or sediment. We wanted to know where that carbon comes from."

US and UK citizens are world’s biggest sources of plastic waste – study

US population may also be the third-largest producer of marine plastic pollution

India and Indonesia ranked highest when the researchers estimated how much of each country’s plastic waste ends up in the oceans. Photograph: Paulo Oliveira/Alamy

The US and UK produce more plastic waste per person than any other major countries, according to new research.

The analysis also shows the US produces the most plastic waste in total and that its citizens may rank as high as third in the world in contributing to plastic pollution in the oceans. Previous work had suggested Asian countries dominated marine plastic pollution and placed the US in 20th place, but this did not account for US waste exports or illegal dumping within the country.

Data from 2016, the latest available, show that more than half of the plastic collected for recycling in the US was shipped abroad, mostly to countries already struggling to manage plastic waste effectively. The researchers said years of exporting had masked the US’s enormous contribution to plastic pollution.

“The US is 4% of the world’s population, yet its produces 17% of its plastic waste,” said Nick Mallos at the Ocean Conservancy and one of the study authors. “The US needs to play a much bigger role in addressing the global plastic pollution crisis.”

The size of the US contribution is likely to be the results of high income and consumption levels. “I assume we’re just the best consumers,” said Kara Lavender Law at the Sea Education Association and part of the research team.

“A country’s contribution to plastic pollution does not stop at its border,” said Winnie Lau at the Pew Trusts, who was not involved in the analysis. “The export of plastic waste from the US, for example, can contribute substantially to the global ocean plastic problem, and this important research puts a number on just how much pollution that is.” She said this kind of analysis helped countries to take full responsibility for their plastic waste.

Plastic waste has polluted the whole planet, from the deepest oceans to Arctic snow and Alpine soils, and is known to harm wildlife. Concern is also growing about the quantity of microplastics people consume with food and water, and by breathing them in.

A study led by Lau in September found that even if all currently feasible measures were used to cut plastic pollution it would fall by only 40%, putting 700m tonnes into the environment by 2040. “To avoid a massive buildup of plastic in the environment, coordinated global action is urgently needed to reduce plastic consumption, increase reuse, waste collection and recycling,” the study concluded.

China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, and Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, India and Indonesia have followed with their own restrictions. The fate of the plastic no longer going to these countries is not yet fully known, but a Guardian investigation in 2019 found US plastic was being sent to some of the world’s poorest countries, including Bangladesh, Laos, Ethiopia and Senegal, where labour is cheap and environmental regulation limited.

The researchers found the US produced the most plastic waste by World Bank reckoning, at 34m tonnes in 2016, but the total increased to 42m tonnes when the additional data was considered. India and China were second and third, but their large populations meant their figures for per capita plastic waste was less than 20% of that of US consumers.

Among the 20 nations with the highest total plastic waste production, the UK was second to the US per capita, followed by South Korea and Germany.

When the researchers estimated how much of each country’s plastic waste ends up in the oceans, Indonesia and India ranked highest. The US ranked between third and eleventh, depending on the assumptions made about waste leakage into the environment. The analysis found that up to 1m tonnes of exported US plastic waste ended up as marine pollution.

“The solution has to start at home,” said Mallos. “We need to create less by cutting out unnecessary single-use plastics, and we need to develop new ways to package and deliver goods. Where plastics are inevitable, we need to drastically improve our recycling rates.” Only 9% of US plastic waste was recycled in 2016. “It is incredibly low,” Mallos said.

Lavender Law said the Covid-19 pandemic was also increasing plastic waste, particularly discarded PPE, but that data on the scale of the issue was not yet available.

The latest study, published in the journal Science Advances, used World Bank data on waste generation in 217 countries. It focused on the US and used additional data on littering and illegal dumping within the country and on contamination by exported plastic, which is likely to be dumped rather than recycled.

High-sugar diet can damage the gut, intensifying risk for colitis

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Mice fed diets high in sugar developed worse colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and researchers examining their large intestines found more of the bacteria that can damage the gut's protective mucus layer.

"Colitis is a major public health problem in the U.S. and in other Western countries," says Hasan Zaki, Ph.D., who led the study that appears in today's Science Translational Medicine. "This is very important from a public health point of view."

Colitis can cause persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding. The number of American adults suffering from IBD (which includes Crohn's disease) jumped from 2 million in 1999 to 3 million in 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, colitis is beginning to show up in children, who historically did not suffer from it, says Zaki, a UT Southwestern assistant professor of pathology.

Because of the disease's much higher prevalence in Western countries, researchers have looked to the Western-style diet -- high in fat, sugar, and animal protein -- as a possible risk factor, says Zaki. While high-fat diets have been found to trigger IBD, the role of sugar has been more controversial, he says.

This new study points to sugar -- particularly the glucose found in high fructose corn syrup developed by the food industry in the 1960s and then increasingly used to sweeten soft drinks and other foods -- as a prime suspect. "The incidence of IBD has also increased in Western countries, particularly among children, over this same period," according to the study.

UT Southwestern researchers fed mice a solution of water with a 10 percent concentration of various dietary sugars -- glucose, fructose, and sucrose -- for seven days. They found that mice that were either genetically predisposed to develop colitis, or those given a chemical that induces colitis, developed more severe symptoms if they were first given sugar.

The researchers then used gene-sequencing techniques to identify the types and prevalence of bacteria found in the large intestines of mice before and after receiving their sugar regimen. After being given sugar treatments for seven days, those fed sucrose, fructose, and -- especially -- glucose showed significant changes in the microbial population inside the gut, according to the study.

Bacteria known to produce mucus-degrading enzymes, such as Akkermansia, were found in greater numbers, while some other types of bugs considered good bacteria and commonly found in the gut, such as Lactobacillus, became less abundant.

Source: Medicinenet.com

The researchers saw evidence of a thinning of the mucus layer that protects the lining of the large intestine as well as signs of infection by other bacteria. "The mucus layer protects intestinal mucosal tissue from infiltration of gut microbiota," the study explains. "Higher abundance of mucus-degrading bacteria, including Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides fragilis, in glucose-treated mice is, therefore, a potential risk for the intestinal mucus barrier.

"Due to the erosion of the mucus layer, gut bacteria were in close proximity with the epithelial layer of the large intestine in glucose-treated mice," the study continues. "Breaching of the epithelial barrier is the key initiating event of intestinal inflammation."

Although glucose had the greatest effect, "all three simple sugars profoundly altered the composition of gut microbiota," the study reports. Previous studies have shown that gut microbiota of both humans and mice can change rapidly with a change in diet. "Our study clearly shows that you really have to mind your food," says Zaki.

After finding changes in the gut microbiota in sugar-fed mice, the researchers fed feces from the sugar-treated mice to other mice. Those mice developed worse colitis, suggesting that glucose-induced susceptibility to colitis can be transmitted along with the destructive intestinal microbiota from affected animals.

Zaki says he now plans to study whether and how high sugar intake affects the development of other inflammatory diseases such as obesity, fatty liver disease, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

How the intricacy of termite nests inspired the design of a Swedish school

Anmar Frangoul

When it comes to the design of buildings, the natural world can be a direct source of inspiration.

Source: americanpest.net

In towns and cities around the world, architects are constantly trying to design and develop buildings that are visually pleasing, energy-efficient, and long-lasting. Their ideas are informed by an almost limitless range of factors, from budgetary and engineering constraints to historical and aesthetic concerns. Perhaps surprisingly, however, the natural world can also be a direct source of inspiration.  Anders Nyquist’s

re-design of a school in Timrå, Sweden, for instance, was inspired by termites.

“It’s a biomimicry idea,” Nyquist, who has been working as an architect since 1962, told CNBC’s Sustainable Energy.

“The termite nest is a sun collector … When the sun is shining on the tower, the nest, you heat up the whole nest.”

Nyquist also explained that termites dug networks of underground canals into their nest, which cooled incoming air. This helped inspire his 1995 design for the Laggarberg School in Sweden. An air inlet was built away from the main body of the building, with the school’s basement acting as a “supply air canal.”

Above ground, other sustainable features of the school include brick walls that can absorb heat, plants that are used to clean the air, and windows that provide ventilation during warm weather.

“When the sun is shining on the roof, the air will go slowly up to the chimneys on top of the building, and these chimneys are connected to the ventilation system from the classroom,” Nyquist said.

“It means that in the winter, when it’s minus 20 (degrees Centigrade, or minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit) … we can heat up the air, up to plus two (degrees Centigrade) … and it means that we are saving energy,” he added. “This is also a part of the cooling system in the summer.”

The school wasn’t the first time Nyquist designed a project with sustainable principles in mind.

In the 1960s, he started work on a development near the Swedish city of Sundsvall.

“We bought 18 hectares of land and planned a village,” he told CNBC. The focus of the scheme was sustainability, self-sufficiency and the environment. Features include the village having its own water supply as well as a small-scale waste water treatment scheme.

“You can’t get a change until you have good examples,” Nyquist went on to state. “My little village here is just a good example, and Laggarberg School is also a good example that you can be inspired (by).”

The power of biomimicry

Alessandro Bianciardi is an environmental engineer and co-founder of a start-up called Planet, which focuses on “biologically-inspired design for sustainable innovation.”

Speaking to CNBC, he said biomimicry could help us to develop products that were more efficient.

“Not only products themselves, but the way we produce them and the way, also, we dispose or we reuse or we upcycle them,” he said.

“We have, for example, smart systems to manage factories which (have) copied algorithms from swarm intelligence, so the same intelligence that is used by ants and bees.”

Bianciardi went on to note that biomimicry could also help improve renewable energy technologies, giving the example of a more efficient wind turbine which emulates the fins of whales.

Environment Related Scholarships and Grants Opportunities

This list is provided with no specific rankings as a resource for conducting your own research on organizations offering scholarship and fellowship awards in the fields of earth and environment.

1. AAAS Environmental Fellowship: http://fellowships.aaas.org/05_Support/05_index.shtml
   Fellows spend one year, beginning in September 2006, at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, working on an array of projects relating to science, policy and the environment. The program is coordinated by EPA’s National Center for Environmental Research within the Office of Research and Development. Prospective fellows must have a PhD or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline and must have an excellent scientific or technical background.
   PhD or Equivalent Doctoral Level Degree Required

2. American Association of University Women (AAUW): Career Development Grant: http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/
   Annual award to support women who are preparing to re-enter the work force, change careers, advance their current careers, or pursue their first advanced degree. Applicants must be entering or in the early stages of their degree programs. Grants range from $2,000 to $8,000. Funds are provided for tuition, fees, books, transportation (to/from/at school), and dependent care. Women who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

3. American Chemical Society Scholars Program: http://portal.acs.org/portal/Navigate?nodeid=1234
   ACS sponsors scholarship programs for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, and students seeking a two-year degree in chemical technology. The programs are designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical technology.

4. American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society Scholarship Programs: http://www.aie.org/scholarships/detail.cfm?id=15477
   Student may apply for any academic year when he or she will be an undergraduate of at least junior standing in a chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, metallurgy or materials science program where the focus of the curriculum is in surface science subjects.  Award selections will be based on, but not limited to: career interest in surface finishing, scholarship, achievement, motivation and potential. Awards are not necessarily based on financial need.

5. American Indian Science & Engineering Society A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship: http://www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Scholarships
   Members of an American Indian tribe or otherwise considered to be an American Indian by the tribe with which affiliation is claimed; or is at least ¼ American Indian blood; or is at least ¼ Alaskan Native; or considered to be an Alaskan Native by an Alaskan Native group to which affiliation is claimed; must be a member of AISES; for study in Science, Engineering, Medicine, Natural Resources, Math and Technology

6. American Water Resources Association Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship: http://www.awra.org/student/herbert.html
   In 1980, AWRA established the Endowment-Memorial Fund to be used for the enhancement of education in water resources. Each applicant must be a national AWRA member. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student working toward his/her first undergraduate degree and who is enrolled in a program related to water resources. One $2,000 scholarship will also be awarded to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a program relating to water resources. The undergraduate scholarship will be awarded to the student most qualified by academic performance. Measures of academic performance include the cumulative grade point average, relevance of the student’s curriculum to water resources, and leadership in extracurricular activities related to water resources. The graduate scholarship will be awarded to the student most qualified by academic and/or research performance. The measures of academic performance are identical to those of the undergraduate scholarship with the addition of the quality of the student’s research and its relevance to water resources.

7. Anchor Environmental: http://www.anchorenv.com/firm/firm_scholarship.html
   An environmental science and engineering consulting firm whose expertise and focus is in aquatic-based remediation and waterfront development projects. Individual scholarship awards will range in value from $500 to $5,000 and be provided to the recipient’s institution of higher learning to be disbursed to the student for graduate school tuition and supplies. Applicants must be full-time graduate students or persons accepted to an United States graduate school; have an undergraduate GPA equivalent of B average or higher: and be majoring in: fisheries; environmental sciences; planning/land use; landscape architecture; or coastal, geotechnical or environmental engineering (any of which has an aquatic/waterfront emphasis)

8. ASCE 2002 Trent R. Dames and William W. Moore Fellowship: http://content.asce.org/student/scholarships.html
   Description: Stipend will be awarded based on funds available. Past awards have been in the $2000 - $6000 range. Award is to be used for expenses for research and experiments as stated in the eligibility requirements.
   Grants are to provide for the exploration of new applications of geotechnical engineering or the earth sciences to social, economic, environmental and political issues. Applicants must be practicing engineers or earth scientists, professors or graduate students. Membership in the Society is not a requirement. Selection is based on technical and social value of the proposed research, ability of the research to advance the science and profession of engineering and to enhance the overall welfare of mankind, relevant professional experience of the applicant, and applicant's prior contribution to the engineering profession and/or the applied earth sciences.

9. Associated Western Universities, Inc. (AWU) Fellowship
   Description: Associated Western Universities Postgraduate Opportunities at National
   Laboratories & Sponsoring Facilities Associated Western Universities, Inc. (AWU)
   AWU administers Postgraduate awards to qualified college and University advance degree graduates in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
   Eligibility: Graduates who have completed all institutional requirements for an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. usually within four years of applying. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required. Non-resident alien require approval by the facility and an appropriate visa status.

10.  Atlantic Salmon Federation OLIN Fellowship: http://www.asf.ca/awards.php
    ASF Fellowships of $1000-$3000 are offered annually to individuals seeking to improve their knowledge or skills in advanced fields while looking for solutions to current problems in Atlantic salmon biology, management and conservation. The Fellowships may be applied toward a wide range of endeavors including salmon management, graduate study, and research. Applicants need not be enrolled in a degree program. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States or Canada.
    FIELD OF STUDY: Biology, management, conservation.

11. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
    The Gates Millennium Scholars Program: https://www.gmsp.org/
    The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education or library science. Awards are available to high school seniors, college freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and graduate students.

12. Bronx Zoo Teaching Fellowships: http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/teaching-fellows.aspx
    The Education Department offers spring, summer, and fall fellowships to qualified college students, recent graduates or graduate students. Spring and fall fellows team-teach in our onsite school programs for elementary aged children. Spring and fall fellows must be able to work 20 hours a week (mornings) for approximately 18 weeks.  Summer fellows work in the Zoo's camp programs.  Summer fellows must be able to work 35 hours a week for 11 weeks. Experience in teaching is highly desirable.  An interest in wildlife conservation and the ability to relate to children are essential. 
    FIELD OF STUDY: Zoology, Biology, Ecology, and Education.

13. Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: http://www.dreyfus.org/awards/postdoctoral_program.shtml
    The program invites experts in environmental science to submit proposals for the training of Ph. D. chemists and chemical engineers in research activities related to chemistry and the environment. Each awardee may then appoint a postdoctoral scientist to spend up to two years in a program intended to stimulate the visiting scientist to carry out further research in support of environmental understanding and values. In general, five awards of $90,000 are expected to be made annually. The program is open to all academic and other not-for-profit organizations that have well-established research efforts in environmental science or engineering. These research activities need not be located in traditional departments in the chemical sciences. Examples include but are not limited to fundamental science or engineering in topics related to the troposphere or stratosphere, aquatic or marine settings, soil or groundwater problems, environmental biochemistry, chemically benign synthesis and processing, or pollution control.

14. Chesapeake Research Consortium Fellows Program: http://www.chesapeake.org/fellowship.php 
    A two-year program in which participants work primarily as the administrative support for a variety of subcommittees and workgroups of the Chesapeake Bay Program in Annapolis, MD. During this two-year appointment, Fellows have the opportunity to learn about and take part in the shaping of environmental policy. Provides professional experiences. Priority is given to candidates with degrees in natural sciences or environmental policy and planning. Strong writing, communication, and general computer skills are desirable. Some assignments may require more specialized education and experience, such as computer and statistical skills or agricultural education/experience. The annual salary is $28,000 for the two-year fellowship. A competitive vacation and benefits package is included.
    FIELD OF STUDY: Natural science or environmental management.

15. Columbia University Fellowship: College of Arts and Sciences
    All applicants to Columbia’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are considered for University fellowship at the time of application for admission, provided the application is complete by the stated deadline. All continuing GSAS students must apply for renewal of their fellowships, or for fellowship consideration if they did not receive an award the prior year. Each individual department has procedures and deadlines for fellowship consideration. Contact your department in February for information concerning fellowship consideration.

16. Department of Energy: Global Change Education Program: http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/Applications/index.html
    Promote undergraduate and graduate education in support of DOE's global change research activities.  The three components of the program include: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE); Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships (GREF); and co-sponsorship of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) program. Fellowship is open to US citizens.

17. Department of Energy Global Change Education Program: Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships: http://gonzalo.er.anl.gov/GCEP/GREF/index.html
    This program will support graduate students in BER-funded collaborative global change research involving universities and national libraries. Fellowships are renewable for up to 3 years, and will support doctoral candidates in various global change research areas. Fellowship includes transportation, tuition at the college or university attended, and a support stipend for the year. Applicants should have completed their first year in graduate school, unless they have participated previously in the SURE undergraduate fellowship program. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.

18. Department of Energy: The Hispanic Scholarship: http://www.hsfi.org/scholarships/energy.asp
    Since 1990 the Department of Energy and, more specifically, the Office of Environmental Management, has invested in the talents of promising Latino students through the Environmental Management Scholarship. The program provides scholarship to 4-year university students who are pursuing majors pertinent to the Department of Energy’s goal of environmental restoration and waste management.Earthwatch Institute Research Program: Grants: http://www.earthwatch.org/research/proposals.html

19. Earthwatch supports doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, or researchers with equivalent scholarship or commensurate life experience. The Research Program welcomes proposals from advanced scholars and professionals of any nationality, covering any geographic region. Applicants intending to conduct research in foreign countries are strongly encouraged to include host country nationals as part of their research staff.

20. Eastern Washington Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials
    Managers Scholarship: http://users.owt.com/ewcachmm/
    The Eastern Washington Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials
    Managers intends to provide a $1000 scholarship award to an eligible student attending a college or university with the aim to pursue a career in the hazardous materials management related field, i.e., environmental science, environmental health, preventive medicine, public health, industrial hygiene, environmental chemistry and engineering.

21. Environmental Leadership Program Fellowship: http://www.elpnet.org/about-fellowship
    The ELP Fellowship is an innovative national program designed to build the leadership capacity of the environmental field's most promising emerging professionals from the United States, U.S. Territories, and Freely Associated States. The two-year fellowship offers unique networking opportunities, intensive leadership and skills training, project seed money, support, and time for personal and professional reflection. Fellows receive travel and accommodations for four fellowship retreats; access to funding for leadership-building projects; and national recognition through the program. In their first year, fellows are given the opportunity to request grants from the ELP Activity Fund which provides up to $10,000 per participant to support leadership-building activities through individual and collaborative projects. Grants in previous years have averaged around $5000.

22.   Tribal Lands Environmental Science Scholarship Program: http://www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.html

Full-time Junior, Senior, or Graduate student with a cumulative minimum 2.5 GPA who majors in an environmentally related discipline: biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemistry, entomology, environmental science, hydrology and related disciplines. Applicants must be at least 1/4 American Indian/Alaskan Native and/or recognized member of a federally recognized tribe.

23.   The Explorer’s Club: http://www.explorers.org

Exploration Fund, for graduate, post-graduate, doctorate and early career post-doctoral students, provides grants in support of exploration and field research for those who are just beginning their research careers. Our awards typically range from $500-1500 US for both funds. A few awards may be granted up to a $5000 award level. The deadline for receiving applications is December 15th, 2009. Awards will be mailed in the spring of 2010 to the address provided in the application.

24.   Fastweb Scholarship Search Service: http://www.fastweb.com

Use this search engine to help find scholarships that pertain to your study of interest.

25.   Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/fordpost.html

Limited to U.S. citizens in one of the following ethnic minority groups: Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Puerto Ricans. Only individuals engaged in a teaching and research career or those planning such a career are eligible for this program. Previous Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow may not reapply.  The Foundation provides approximately 20 fellowships annually in the following disciplines: behavioral and social sciences; humanities; engineering; mathematics; physical sciences; life sciences; interdisciplinary programs comprised of two or more eligible disciplines.  The Foundation does not provide awards for the following disciplines: medicine; law; social work; library science; public health; nursing; business-related disciplines; fine and performing arts; speech pathology; health sciences; home economics; personnel; guidance; education. The SRC has a complete list of eligible disciplines.

26.   Fulbright Grants: http://www.iie.org/FulbrightTemplate.cfm?Section=U_S__Student_Program

The Fulbright Program offers a variety of grant opportunities, including comprehensive Fulbright grants and Fulbright travel grants.  Additional grants are available on a country-by-country basis, including opportunities in teaching and business.  Length of grants: Most of the grants described will be awarded for programs of study or research that will require one academic year. Specific academic qualifications are contained in the Regional Summaries or Individual Country Summaries. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must hold a B.A. degree or the equivalent before the beginning date of the grant.  Applicants may not hold a doctoral degree at the time of application, unless otherwise noted. Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country.

27.   The Garden Club of America Scholarships: http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships.php3

The Garden Club offers a number of awards for work in horticulture, landscape architecture, agriculture, tropical botany, tropical forest preservation and environmental studies.  Fellowship open to US and non-US citizens.

28.   Georgia-Pacific Environmental Scholarship: http://www.uwgb.edu/nas/scholarships.htm

Georgia-Pacific has contributed a scholarship to be awarded to students in Chemistry or Engineering.  To qualify the applicant must: 1) Have a college level grade point average of 3.5 or better (4.0 scale) at the time of application. 2) Be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits in the fall semester of application and the spring semester of the scholarship. 3) Have a declared major in Environmental Science (or a major in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics with a minor in Environmental Science).

29.   Gloria Barron Wilderness Society scholarship: http://wilderness.org/content/gloria-barron-scholarship

The Wilderness Society offers $10,000 to a graduate student in natural resources management, law or policy programs. The award is made in support of research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness establishment, protection, or management. The work may apply to a particular landscape or it may address issues broadly.

30.   Goldwater Scholarship: http://www.act.org/goldwater/

NOTE: To compete for the Goldwater Scholarship, you must be nominated by the school which you attend. The Foundation does not accept applications directly from applicants. Candidates must be either full-time sophomores or juniors majoring in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering to compete for this scholarship and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.

31.   Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Undergraduate Student Fellowships: http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_gro_undergrad.html

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities Undergraduate Fellowships for bachelor level students in environmentally related fields of study. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $17,000 per year of academic support and up to $7,500 of internship support for the three-month summer period.

32.   Hudson River Foundation: The Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship Program: www.hudsonriver.org 

The program provides a summer stipend of $3,800 and limited research funds for graduate students to conduct research on the Hudson River. Supervisors receive an honorarium of $500. The objectives are to gather important information on all aspects of the river and to train students in conducting estuarine studies and public policy research.  Open to US and non-US citizens.

33.   Idea Wild: http://www.ideawild.org/

Provides equipment and supplies for projects from $50 to $1500 USD.

34.   International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP): http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02149/nsf02149.htm

The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program  (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages  of their careers to research opportunities abroad, thereby furthering  NSF's goal of creating a diverse, competitive, and globally-engaged  U.S. workforce of scientists, engineers, technologists and well-prepared citizens. These awards are available in any field of science  and engineering research and education supported by NSF. Foreign science  or engineering centers and other centers of excellence in all geographic  regions are eligible host institutions.

35.   Irving Langmuir Scholars Program

Dr. Irving Langmuir (1881-1957), a Nobel laureate and avid outdoorsman, made a hobby of understanding the mechanisms of natural phenomena. Receiving an undergraduate degree from Columbia University School of Mines in 1903, Dr. Langmuir's days at Columbia initiated a career devoted to research for the benefit of society. The Langmuir Scholars Program strives to encourage undergraduates to adopt Dr. Langmuir's ideal qualities--inquisitive thought, research-oriented learning, and environmental concern. The program is open to undergraduates at Columbia University.

36.   Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship Program: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/

The Jack Kent Coke Graduate Scholarship Program awards up to $50,000 annually for up o six years. The scholarship seeks to support exceptional students with financial need who are enrolling graduate school. Applicants must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or better and plan to attend graduate school. Graduating seniors or college graduates who are enrolling in graduate school within five years of completing an undergraduate degree are encouraged to apply.

37.   Jessup and McHenry Awards: http://www.ansp.org/about/research/jessup-mchenry.php

Jessup funds are awarded competitively to students wishing to conduct studies at the postgraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral levels under the supervision or sponsorship of a member of the curatorial staff of the Academy. The Awards are not available for undergraduate study. Such studies may be in any specialty in which these curators have expertise.

38.   John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships: http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/

The fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. The length of assignment is one-year (non-renewable). Applicants from states not served by a Sea Grant program should obtain further information by contacting the Knauss Fellows Program Manager at the NSGO.

The local Sea Grant program receives and administers the overall award of $40,000 per student on behalf of each Fellow selected from their program.

39.   LASPAU: Fulbright-OASEcology Initiative: http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/grantee_guide/oas_fb/about.htm

The program offers grants to individuals from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada for master’s and doctoral level study at U.S. universities. Grantees in the natural sciences, social sciences, and public policy study multidisciplinary approaches to environmental preservation and sustainable development. The goal of the initiative is to develop a well-prepared cadre of environmental professionals who, upon completion of their studies, will return to their institutions to share their expertise with colleagues while maintaining contact with each other.

40.   Louis Leakey Foundation: http://leakeyfoundation.org/

The Louis Leakey Foundation offers the Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships, which strive to usher in a new era in African paleoanthropology.  This fellowship is intended for scholars with citizenship in an African country who seek to obtain an advanced degree or specialized training in an area of study related to human origins research.  The award is for a program of approved special training and/or advanced training towards an MA, PhD, or equivalent and is limited to two years of support.  Refer to website for application procedures.

41.   Max and Anna Levinson Foundation: http://www.levinsonfoundation.org/

The Levinson Foundation is a private family foundation that has been in existence since 1955 and makes grants to individuals and groups committed to developing a more humane and rewarding society, in which people have a greater ability and opportunity to determine directions for the future. Area of interest: The Environment: including Protection of Ecosystems and Biological Diversity; Alternative Energy and Protection of the Atmosphere; Alternative Agriculture and Transportation; Breaking the Link Between Illegal Resource Extraction, Civil Conflict and Markets; and the Development of the Israeli Environmental Movement. Grants range from $10,000 - $20,000

42.   NAFSA: Association of International Educators: Cooperative Grants Program: http://www.nafsa.org/about.sec/institutional_grants/coop/

Provides seed funds of up to $10,000, as well as programming and grant writing resources, for projects that creatively involve post-secondary international and U.S. study abroad students in U.S. campuses and communities. COOP invites proposals for innovative projects. Refer to website for details.

43.   Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program: http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/aboutscholarship.html

The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships carry a 12-month stipend for each student of $20,000 and an annual cost-of-education allowance of up to $12,000. Masters students may be supported for up to two years, and doctoral students for up to four years. About four scholarships are awarded each year.

44.   NASA Earth System Fellowship: http://science.nasa.gov/educators/earth-science-education-catalog/higher-education-programs/earth-system-science-fellowship-program/

NASA announces graduate student fellowships for persons pursuing Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Earth System Science and related disciplines.  The purpose of NASA's Earth System Science (ESS) Fellowship Program is to ensure continued training of interdisciplinary scientists to support the study of the Earth as a system.  NASA places particular emphasis on the applicant's ability and interest in pursuing academic training and research using observations and measurements from NASA's Earth orbiting satellites, and in developing inter- or cross-disciplinary research

45.   National Geographic: Research and Exploration Fund: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/cre-application/

The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field research and exploration through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. The committee is emphasizing multidisciplinary projects that address environmental issues (e.g., loss of biodiversity and habitat, effects of human-population pressures). Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. The committee will not consider applications seeking support solely for laboratory work or archival research. While grants are awarded on the basis of scientific merit and exist independent of the Society's other divisions, grant recipients are expected to provide the Society with rights of first refusal for popular publication of their findings. Applicants are expected to have advanced degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) and be associated with an educational organization or institution. US$15,000 - $20,000.

46.   National Science Foundation Graduate and Minority Graduate Fellowships: http://www.nsf.gov/

U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents eligible. Check with Graduate Division, Special Fellowships Office at 1252 Murphy to get information on NSF workshops or contact agency for more information and application. Fellowships available to approximately 1,000 applicants who have not yet begun graduate school in the following disciplines: mathematics, physical science, life science, engineering, behavioral, and social science. History and philosophy of science majors also eligible.

47.   The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowship Program: http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/dspFellowships.cfm

Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future. Through tangible projects to green their campuses and communities, environmental research and organizing on key conservation issues, fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts. Undergraduate, graduate and law students from any college or university in the United States may apply. Fellows may receive a grant of up to $1,200 per grant period. Grant funds may be used for direct project expenses and/or to cover living expenses. Grant funds are intended to serve as seed money, not to cover the full cost of the project. Grant awards are not transferable between students and must be carried out by the awarded applicant.

48.   NSF Funding Opportunities: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/

The National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants and cooperative agreements for research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The National Science Foundation funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the United States. Use this site to investigate possible funding in your field on study.

49.   Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education: Professional Internship Programs: http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/grad/gsname.htm 

Provides hands on experience for students in science, engineering, and mathematics.  Extensive listing of scholarships, fellowships and grants specifically for graduate students. Refer to website for criteria guidelines and deadlines for respective programs.

50.   Robert A. Mulliken Environmental Scholarship Trust Fund: http://www.jonesriver.org/about/scholarship-trust

The Robert A Mulliken Environmental Scholarship Trust Fund will award one scholarship to a resident of Kingston, Massachusetts, who plans to pursue study in the areas of Environmental Science, Ecology, Energy and the Environment, Conservation, or similarly named programs at the undergraduate or graduate level. The scholarship will be disbursed at the completion of the winner's first semester directly to his or her qualifying school.

51.   Rockefeller Foundation: www.rockfound.org

The Rockefeller Foundation is a knowledge-based, global foundation with a commitment to enrich and sustain the lives and livelihoods of poor and excluded people throughout the world. Grants are organized in categories: by themes, cross-theme, Regional Programs and Special Programs (which includes Global Philanthropy, Next Generation Leadership, Population and the Cairo Agenda, Communication for Social Change and Other Grants).

52.   Roger Revelle Fellowship in Global Stewardship: http://fellowships.aaas.org/

Description: The fellowship is awarded to an emerging leader in the scientific community who shows an ability to make a significant contribution to domestic or international environmental issues, encompassed under the umbrella of global stewardship. The focus of the fellowship will be on human interaction with ecosystems, which may include work in such areas as population, sustainable development, global climate change, food security, and related environmental concerns. The Revelle Fellow may find placement in the Congress, an executive branch agency, or a non-governmental organization within the Washington, DC, environmental policy community. The stipend is $62,000. The fellowship year begins annually in September. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline in any physical, biological or social science, or any relevant interdisciplinary field, and at least three years of post-degree professional experience. Federal employees are ineligible. Underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

PhD or Equivalent Doctoral Level Degree Required

53.   Rolex Awards for Enterprise: http://rolexawards.com/en/index.jsp

The Rolex Awards for Enterprise aim to encourage a spirit of enterprise in individuals around the world by supporting outstanding efforts in areas that advance human knowledge and well-being. The Rolex Awards provide financial assistance to people who want to implement concrete working projects. Applicants must submit projects that are envisaged for the future or that have been completed in part. The Selection Committee invites applications for projects that fall into the following areas: science and medicine; technology and innovation; exploration and discovery; the environment; and cultural heritage. Projects must expand knowledge of our world, improve the quality of life on the planet or contribute to the betterment of humankind. 5 awards/year at US$100,000 ea.

54.   Scholarships, Fellowships, and Postdoctoral Awards for Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar15.html

A compilation of resources by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D that are specifically given to students in the biological, agricultural and environmental sciences. Listings include scholarships fellowships and grants.

55.   Smithsonian Institution: Pre-Doctoral Program Awards: http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm

Available to students of conservation, Earth sciences, biology, ecology, environmental science, astrophysics, and astronomy. Open to US and non-US citizens, there are a variety of internships and fellowships listed applicable to graduate students. Stipends, requirements and deadlines for awards vary. Refer to website for full details.

56.   The Surfrider Foundation's Thomas Pratte Memorial Scholarship: www.surfrider.org     

The program makes funds available to grantees enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Awards may be made at the undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D. levels, and are now available to qualified applicants pursuing studies in a wide range of fields deemed compatible and consistent with the Surfrider Foundation's Mission Statement and Guiding Principles. Amount may vary yearly.

57.   Teresa Heinz Scholars for Environmental Research Program: http://www.heinzfamily.org/programs/environmentalscholars.html

Description: This program supports doctoral dissertation and master's thesis research in areas related to emerging environmental problems.

Eligibility: Students researching for the dissertation or thesis at a small group of schools, including Yale, are eligible. Research must have public policy relevance that increases society's understanding of environmental problems and their solutions.

58.   U.S. Department of Energy Energy Research Undergraduate Laboratory Fellowships: http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/erulf/about.html

Fellowships to provide undergraduates with educational training and research experience during spring, fall, or summer terms. Majors eligible: biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, engineering, geology, material science, physics, science policy, and related disciplines. Applicants must have minimum 2.5 GPA and be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Application and lab site details at above Web link.

59.   U.S. Community Forestry Research Fellowships: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/

Provides fellowships of $7,000 to graduate students to support their field work in communities in the United States. The fellowship program is open to all students enrolled in degree-granting graduate programs in the social sciences or related natural resource sciences at any institution of higher learning. Fellowship research is expected to be highly relevant to community forestry practice and policy, and to be participatory. Research questions dealing with the sustainable production and distribution of benefits from the forest across diverse cultural and socio-economic groups are especially encouraged.

They must be engaged in research that deals directly with or is explicitly relevant to U.S. forest communities.  Candidates must also be planning to conduct participatory research that actively engages community members in the research process.

About the Earth system that is not currently emphasized in the research and development portfolio of NASA's Science Mission Directorate. 

60.   Wenner Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research: http://www.wennergren.org/

Grants for amounts up to $25,000 are available for basic research in all branches of anthropology with particular interest in projects employing comparative perspectives or integrating two or more sub-fields of anthropology.  The foundation offers dissertation fieldwork grants, post-PhD grants, as well as the Richard Carley Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship.  A formal application must be submitted by the deadlines May 1st or November 1st.  Those interested in receiving an application can contact the foundation to have the appropriate forms mailed to them, or (if they know their eligibility) individuals can download the forms directly from the website.

61.   Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences (UBM): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12207&org=NSF

The goal of the Undergraduate Biology and Mathematics (UBM) activity is to enhance undergraduate education and training at the intersection of the biological and mathematical sciences and to better prepare undergraduate biology or mathematics students to pursue graduate study and careers in fields that integrate the mathematical and biological sciences. The core of the activity is jointly-conducted long-term research experiences for interdisciplinary balanced teams of at least two undergraduates from departments in the biological and mathematical sciences. Projects should focus on research at the intersection of the mathematical and biological sciences. Projects should provide students exposure to contemporary mathematics and biology, addressed with modern research tools and methods.

62.   Integrative Graduate Education Research and Traineeship Program (IGERT): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12759&org=BIO&from=home

The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers with interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills. The program is intended to establish new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is also intended to facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to a world-class, broadly inclusive, and globally engaged science and engineering workforce.

63.   The National Academies (Policy and Global Affairs Division)
Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/policyfellows/index.htm

The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program within the Policy and Global Affairs Division of the National Academies is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are eligible to apply.

64.   USGS Student Interns in Support of Native American Relations Program: http://www.usgs.gov/indian/activities/

The goal of this program is to encourage students to pursue careers in geological, biological, hydrological, geographical, geospatial information management, or related sciences that may be helpful in natural resources management for Native American Tribes. Applicants are not required to be Native American; the USGS considers any research proposal that potentially benefits American Indian or Alaska Native governments. Students who are interested in participating in this internship opportunity should review the USGS projects described in the series of annual reports on the Web at http://www.usgs.gov/indian/reports/index.html. The most recently published reports will provide examples. General Information Product 114 (Supersedes General Information Product 80) of potential opportunities. To be considered, students should contact the person listed in the report for the project of interest and ask whether that USGS employee would be willing to have a student intern. If the USGS employee is interested, the USGS sponsor should submit a proposal during the SISNAR solicitation period, usually in November and December. As many as six to eight interns are funded each year.

65.   Leonard M. Rieser Fellowship: http://www.thebulletin.org/content/about-us/leonard-m-rieser-fellowship

The Rieser Fellowships provide up to two successful applicants with a one-time award of up to $4,000 to pursue projects that explore issues at the intersection of science, global security, and public policy, focusing on a significant aspect of nuclear security, climate stabilization or biotechnology.

66.   Echoing Green Fellowship: http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship/application-overview#fellowship

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:
• A stipend of $60,000 for individuals ($90,000 for 2-person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years
• A health insurance stipend
• A yearly professional development stipend
• Conferences led by organizational development experts
• Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization
• A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders, including the Echoing Green network of nearly 500 alumni working all over the world

67.   Chesapeake Research Consortium Environmental Management Career Development Program: http://www.chesapeake.org/fellowship.php

The CRC Environmental Management Career Development Program is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in environmental science and/or management to gain professional, working experience in Chesapeake Bay policy development and implementation while at the same time expanding personal skill sets and growing professionally.

68.   East West Center Visiting Fellowships: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/?id=488

East-West Center Visiting Fellowships program enables scholars to undertake research and publication during the academic year 2011-2012 in collaboration with EWC staff on an independent research project related to one of the four Research Program Study areas: Politics, Governance and Security; Economics; Population and Health; and Environmental Change, Vulnerability and Governance.

69.   East West Center POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/research/visiting-fellow-programs/posco-visiting-fellowship-program/

The POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program, endowed by POSCO, is intended to promote research activities on Korean topics at the East-West Center. The Program invites outstanding scholars and policy makers to engage in policy-relevant, contemporary research on political, security, and economic issues in Northeast Asia, as they relate to Korea.

70.   MacArthur Foundation Development Practice Grant: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.4711697/k.254A/Masters_in_Development_Practice.htm

The challenges of poverty, population, health, conservation, and human rights around the world are interconnected, requiring sustained and comprehensive interventions. Recognizing the need for a new approach, MacArthur is supporting the first global initiative to provide rigorous, cross-disciplinary professional training for future leaders in sustainable development.

71.   National Geographic Research and Exploration Grant: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/cre-application.html

The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field research and exploration through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. Applications are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and zoology.

72.   Arctic Institute of North America Grants-in-Aid: http://www.arctic.ucalgary.ca/index.php?page=aid

In 1994 a bi-national committee was established to administer the newly reinstated AINA Grant-in-Aid program. The committee accepts proposals for awards of $1000.00. Awards are aimed at young investigators, especially graduate students, to provide funding to augment their research. Funding can be used for travel, supplies, equipment and services, but not for salary or wages. Although there is no limitation on the area of investigation, we encourage applications focused on the natural sciences and social sciences, including anthropology and economics, in the North. Projects can entail field, library or office-intensive investigations.

73.   Community Forestry Undergraduate Internships and Assistantships in Natural Resource Management: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/undergrad/undergraduate.htm

Florida A&M University, in cooperation with the Community Forestry Research Fellowship program, awards national internships and research assistantships to undergraduate students from underserved communities who are interested in community-based natural resource management and issues of sustainability and social justice. These unique opportunities allow undergraduate students to work with either the community organization of their choice or with a professor doing research in the social science, economic, and/or natural resource fields at their college or university

74.   Community Forestry Southwest Communities and Natural Resources Fellowships: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/Fellowships/southwest.htm

The Southwest Communities and Natural Resource Fellowships support graduate students doing participatory research with Native American communities. The goal of the fellowships is to assist these communities in developing socially just and ecologically sustainable natural resource practices. The program accepts proposals for research dealing with community participation in sustainable natural resource management, social and economic justice in environmental management, community ability to maintain traditional lifeways and land uses in the face of outside and/or competing interests, integrating scientific and traditional knowledge in environmental restoration, and other topics relevant to natural resource issues in Native American communities.

75.   Environmental Leadership Fellowship Program: http://www.elpnet.org/about-fellowship

The Fellowship Program targets emerging environmental and social change practitioners eager to connect their specialized work to larger environmental and social concerns. ELP is committed to selecting a class of Fellows that represents diversity of race and ethnicity, gender, sector, sexual orientation, education levels, professional background, values and traditions, and environmental issue expertise. The Fellowship Program offers intensive leadership and skill training, regional networking opportunities, and time for personal and professional reflection. Consisting of three retreats and additional optional trainings, our curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategic communications, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies.

76.   National Geographic Conservation Trust: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/conservation-trust-application/

The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources. While the Conservation Trust acknowledges the need to preserve archaeological sites and artifacts, our current budget limits prevent us from funding such requests.

77.   National Geographic Visiting Fellows Program: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/visiting-fellows/?source=A-to-Z

The Fellows Program was created to encourage the flow of ideas between National Geographic and field experts. Fellows provide us with expert consultation on National Geographic projects, education and outreach, and environmental and public policy. They represent a variety of professions and work with the program for a specific amount of time.

78.   National Geographic/Waitt Grants Program: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/waitt-grants-application/

The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program funds projects that require venture capital, supporting exceptional projects while foregoing a time-consuming peer-review process. NGS/Waitt grants are able to fund "proof of concept" research for applicants at an earlier stage in their careers than other NGS grant programs. Special emphasis is placed on expedited grant processing and turnaround. The selection committee endeavors to have funding decisions made within ten weeks of application submission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

79.   National Geographic Young Explorers Grants: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/yeg-application/

An initial grant from National Geographic helped launch the careers of many of the Society’s, and our planet’s, most renowned explorers. We are committed—as we have been for more than a century—to supporting new generations of archaeologists, anthropologists, astronomers, conservationists, ecologists, geographers, geologists, marine scientists, adventurers, storytellers, and pioneers. Young Explorers Grants (YEG) offer opportunities to individuals ages 18 to 25 to pursue research, conservation, and exploration-related projects consistent with National Geographic's existing grant programs, including: the Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE), the Expeditions Council (EC), and the Conservation Trust (CT).

80.   Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship: http://www.igert.org/public/about/for-prospective-students#IGERT

IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship) is the National Science Foundation's flagship interdisciplinary training program, educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers by building on the foundations of their disciplinary knowledge with interdisciplinary training. Since 1998 the IGERT program has made 260 awards to over 110 lead universities in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. IGERT has provided funding for nearly 5,000 graduate students.

81.   International Research and Exchanges Board: http://www.irex.org/news/teailep-alumni-small-grants-award-recipients-announced

IREX is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2011 TEA/ILEP Alumni Small Grants competition. IREX, in conjunction with an independent selection committee and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, selected 16 alumni of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) and 15 alumni of the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) to receive funding to support their original small grant project ideas. All alumni of the TEA and ILEP programs are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 for projects that benefit secondary education in their home countries. Projects are awarded twice a year. Projects awarded this cycle include a service-learning project to develop an organic farm at a school in India, a workshop on inquiry-based teaching and astronomy for first-year science teachers in the Philippines, and training for English teachers at girls’ vocational and technical schools in Senegal.

82.   Aldo Leopold Leadership Program: http://leopoldleadership.stanford.edu/fellowship-information

The Leopold Leadership Program provides two weeklong intensive training sessions to help Fellows enhance their skills. Media and policy specialists, leading researchers, and business leaders participate as trainers in "hands on" sessions in which the Fellows are taught methods to engage and communicate with a variety of audiences. A range of experiential techniques, including role playing and small group interactive exercises, are used to help Fellows understand the perspective of diverse audiences such as policy makers and journalists, and to develop specific, appropriate messages they want to communicate to those stakeholders.

83.   ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship: http://www.acls.org/programs/overview/

ACLS offers fellowships and grants in more than a dozen programs for research in the humanities and related social sciences at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. The specifics of the competitions vary. Information on the 2011-12 competition will be posted in the spring. Program descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application procedures for the already-completed 2010-2011 competition are available for information only; see Competitions and Deadlines.

84.   Jefferson Science Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/jefferson/

The contribution of state-of-the-art science, technology, and engineering (STE) to the formulation and implementation of U.S. government policy, both domestic and foreign, has been recognized throughout the second half of the 20th-century as a critical element in reaching sound, comprehensive conclusions that reflect “good governance.” Without an accurate, timely understanding of rapidly advancing STE issues, it is increasingly difficult to identify and establish sound governmental policy that effectively meets the needs of modern societies. The articulation of “accurate science for statecraft” to policy makers has become an essential element in establishing effective international relationships in the 21st century.

85.   Center for the Advancement of Scholarship and Engineering Education Senior Fellowships: http://www.nae.edu/casee.aspx

The Center for the Advancement of Scholarship of Engineering Education (CASEE) is the first operator center of the National Academy of Engineering. We are dedicated to achieving excellence in engineering education, education that is effective, engaged, and efficient.

Environmental Biology / Conservation

86.   African Bird Club: Conservation Award; Expedition Award: http://www.africanbirdclub.org/

The ABC's Conservation Programme supports small conservation projects in Africa. Conservation awards are given to projects surveying and researching African birds, educational projects or training courses, production of guides to the common birds of a country in local languages, interpretation material for nature reserves, and other ideas will be considered. Expedition awards are provided for larger projects. Conservation Award: US$1,000; Expedition award: US$1500.

Email: conservation@africanbirdclub.org

87.   American Bird Conservancy: William Belton Small Grants Fund: http://www.abcbirds.org

ABC's William Belton Small Grants Fund will provide support for projects to conserve Endangered and Critically Endangered bird species in Latin America and the Caribbean, in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Conservation projects at sites identified by the Alliance for Zero Extinction as essential for the conservation of Endangered and Critically Endangered bird species will be given highest priority for support. ABC Small Grants can provide funding for development of Conservation Plans. Completed Plans would be required to include the following information (these items are not required for the initial proposal): Deadlines for applications do apply. Most grants less than $5,000.

88.   American Museum of Natural History - International Graduate Student Fellowship Program: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/grad.html

One or two people per year receive funding to enter a doctoral program at Columbia, Cornell, Yale or City University of NY. The program aims to equip students with the practical and theoretical training in conservation biology they will need to address environmental problems in their home countries. Currently, six students are enrolled, among them citizens of countries in which the CBC has ongoing research projects. Most have presented their research at international conferences, as well as published in leading scientific journals. Since the program's inception, five Ph.D. students and three Master's students have completed their studies, including two Ph.D. recipients in June 2003.

Contact: Ana Luz Porzecanski

Tel: 212-313-7052212-313-7052

Email: alporze@amnh.org

89.   American Society of Mammologists: Latin American Fellowship: http://www.mammalsociety.org/committees/indexlatin.asp

The Latin American Fellowship has been established to promote the support of field research by Latin Americans in Latin America. Eligible students must be citizens of Latin American countries (excluding Puerto Rico), and enrolled in a graduate program in either a Latin American or North American university. Proposed projects must be primarily field oriented with a research emphasis in the areas of natural history, conservation, ecology, systematics, wildlife biology, biogeography, or behavior. These areas of research in mammalogy shall be considered equally important by the selection committee.

90.   African Wildlife Foundation: Charlotte Fellowship; Macarthur Professional Leadership in Conservation Award: http://www.awf.org/

In 1996, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) introduced the Charlotte Conservation Fellowships to provide support for African nationals pursuing masters degree courses or doctoral research. Charlotte Fellowships enable recipients to improve their qualifications, update their skills, acquire the latest information on natural resource management and adapt new technologies to their work. The Program is committed to enhancing the effectiveness and impact of African nationals in the field of conservation through the increased knowledge, skills, and credentials obtained through an advanced degree. AWF is offering scholarships for full or partial MSc or Ph.D. programs with field research components that produce knowledge offering solutions or insight into specific conservation challenges that complement AWF's conservation programs in the African Heartlands. The countries of focus for this year's program are Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Expenses that AWF expects to cover under the scholarship will vary depending on the individual program selected by the scholarship recipient. Scholarships valued at a max of US$20,000.

Albuquerque Biological Park

The Albuquerque Biological Park provides funding ($1,000-5,000) to one project per year.  Funding priorities are given to Endangered/Threatened, Conservation Impact, Education and geographic areas.

Contact Ned Gentz
Tel: 505-764-6264505-764-6264
Email: ngentz@cadq.gov

91.   Amazon Conservation Association: http://www.amazonconservation.org/ourwork/research_scholarships.html

The Amazon Conservation Association (ACA) and its Peruvian counterpart, the Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica (ACCA), invite students enrolled in master's and doctoral graduate programs or diplom arbeit programs to submit research proposals in ecology, systematics, animal behavior, physiology, genetics, forest management, sustainable development, conservation, ethnobiology, geography, geology, and related fields. A limited number of grants, generally in the range of $3,000-$5,000, will support field work carried out at the Los Amigos Research Center and Conservation Area in Amazonian Peru.

92.   The American Ornithologists Union: http://www.aou.org

The American Ornithologist's Union offers research funds for all areas of avian biology for student members of the American Ornithologists Union or members without access to funds from major granting agencies.  The committee will likely award about 28-30 grants in 2005 of awards up to $1,800.  Successful applicants may receive only one research award per year, and only two in a lifetime.  Typically those two awards would be for an M.S. project, and, later, for a Ph.D. project.  Refer to website for application procedures.

93.   The Animal Behavior Society: http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/grants-and-awards

The Animal Behavior Society Conservation Committee has compiled a list of more than 60 institutions (with their corresponding www links) that would consider funding research and conservation proposals from behavior-conservation biologists. This is a great source of information for a broad audience, including professors in academia and teaching institutions, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as professionals in conservation-related organizations. To access this data base, please visit the Animal Behavior Society Conservation Committee website. Click on Funding.

94.   Bat Conservation International: Student Scholarship Program: http://www.batcon.org/

Each year, BCI sponsors students in conducting conservation-relevant research. Lack of knowledge about bat ecology and behavior is one of the greatest impediments to bat conservation progress. The goal of this program is to support exceptionally talented students in research initiatives that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats and the ecosystems they serve. To this end, BCI has set aside a minimum of $40,000 annually for its student scholarship fund. Awards range from $1,000 - $2,500; and average about $2,000 each.

95.   British American Tobacco Biodiversity Partnership: www.batbiodiversity.org

The British American Tobacco Biodiversity Partnership, launched in 2000, involves British American Tobacco and four conservation NGOs: Earthwatch Europe; Fauna & Flora International; the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the Tropical Biology Association. It aims to: work through external projects to contribute to the conservation of global biodiversity by building a portfolio of activities that assist countries where the partners operate in meeting their obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity; and work within the British American Tobacco Group and amongst the other partners to enhance the partners' own ability to conserve and manage biodiversity. British American Tobacco is donating £1 million a year to the Partnership for an initial five years.

96.   Beardsley Zoo

The Beardsley Zoo provides funding ($5,000-$10,000) to projects involving endangered/threatened.  Funding priorities are given to conservation impact, education, time frame, single species, in-situ component, husbandry in North and South America.

Contact Gregg Dancho

Tel: 203-394-6575203-394-6575

Email: gdancho@aol.com.

97.   Bergen County Zoo

The Bergen County Zoo provides funding (under $1,000) to an average of 2.5 projects per year.  Funding requirements are conservation impact, time frame and in-situ component.  Funding priorities are given to endangered/threatened, education, endorsed, holistic, husbandry, only in North and South America.

Contact Tim Gunther: timgun@bergen.org

98.   Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo

The Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo provides funding ($1,000-$5,000) to an average of two projects a year.  80% of projects are funded in-situ the other 20% are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities are endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, education, time frame, Bermuda's natural history or supports exhibit development.

Contact Jack Ward: 441-293-2727, jadward@ibl.bm.

99.   Binder Park Zoo

The Binder Park Zoo provides funding ($1,000-$5,000) to an average of one project per year.  Funding requirements are endangered/threatened or conservation impact.  Funding priorities are given to in collection, education, endorse and holistic.

Contact John Dinon: 616-979-1351616-979-1351, jdinon@binderparkzoo.org.

100.                        Birmingham Zoo

The Birmingham Zoo provides funding (under $1,000) to an average of 7.5 projects per year.  25% of projects are funded in-situ the other 75% are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities are given to conservation impact, holistic, wild cattle and Southeast Asia.

Contact Bruce Read: Bread@BirminghamZoo.com.

101.                        British Ornithologist's Union: http://bou-online.blogspot.com/

The British Ornithologists' Union will promote understanding and conservation of the world's birds, advance ornithology within the scientific community and promote scientific ornithology to the wider bird watching public. The BOU has a long tradition of providing financial support for research and expeditions. It administers the David Lack and Landsborough Thomson Trusts, funded by bequests and donations, from which research grants are awarded annually to sponsor scientific and conservation projects. Most of BOU's support is in the form of small grants, but the BOU does from time to time sponsor much larger projects.  Grants of £1000.

102.                        Buffalo Zoological Gardens

The Buffalo Zoological Gardens provides funding (under $1,000 per year) to an average of 1.5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding requirements are in collection and time frame.  Funding priorities are given to projects involving or containing endangered/threatened, endorsed, husbandry, well defined protocol and testable hypothesis.

Contact Dona Fernandes: dmfernand@aol.com.

103.                        Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship for Conservation Horticulture: http://www.mobot.org/CPC/beattie.html

The Garden Club of America (GCA) and the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) administer the grant, which enables a graduate student in biology, horticulture, or a related field to conduct research on a rare or endangered U.S. plant. Preference is given to students focusing on the endangered flora of the Carolinas or the southeastern United States. Fellowships may vary from $1,000 to $4,000, and will serve as compensation for work done by a graduate student, often at a botanical garden jointly serving CPC and that student's curricular studies.

104.                        Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of 1.5 projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ, 25% are funded ex-situ.  Funding requirements include endangered/threatened, conservation impact and endorsed.  Funding priorities are given to projects that include in collection, time frame, in-situ component, black-footed ferret, declining amphibians, felids, okapi and Central and South America.

Contact Delia Garell: 719-633-9925719-633-9925 ext. 120, dgarell@cmzoo.org.

105.                        ChevronTexaco: Conservation Awards

Program annually recognizes outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations to the conservation of natural resources. Six awards are given per year in the amount of $10,000.

106.                        Chicago Zoological Society: www.brookfieldzoo.org

The Chicago Zoological Society provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 37.5 projects per year.  90% of funding is provided in-situ.  The project must be endorsed to be considered.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, time frame, in-situ component and IUCN SSC specialist group projects.

Contact Tim Sullivan: 708-485-0263708-485-0263 ext. 419, tisulliv@brookfieldzoo.org.

107.                        Cincinnati Zoo and Biological Garden

The Cincinnati Zoo and Biological Garden provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 19 projects per year.  94% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, single species, In-situ component and zoo personnel involvement.

Contact S. David Jenike or Penny Jarrett: 513-281-4700513-281-4700.

108.                        Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: www.clemetzoo.com

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to and average of 50 projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, in-situ component, husbandry, involvement by staff and neotropics.

Contact Hugh Quinn: 216-635-3313216-635-3313, hrq@clevelandmetroparks.com.

109.                        Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Scott Neotropical Fund: http://www.clemetzoo.com/conservation/grants.asp

The Scott Neotropical Fund was initiated to provide funds to deserving students and scientists living and working in Latin America. Annual awards are made to research and conservation initiatives involving animals and their habitat or programs involving local people that directly impact animal conservation. The primary beneficiary of the funds as well as the impact of the project must be within the neotropics (Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean). The Scott Neotropical Fund supports the work of neotropical residents in their countries through direct project support, training opportunities, and/or technical assistance that will continue to benefit the local people, wildlife and habitats of the neotropics into the future.  Awards range from $3000 - $5000.

110.                        Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to and average of 80 projects per year.  95% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, in collection, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, in-situ component and benefits to indigenous people.

Contact Rebecca Rose: 614-645-3409614-645-3409, brose@colszoo.org.

111.                        Columbus Zoo Conservation Fund: http://www.colszoo.org

The Conservation Fund serves as a small grants program that field researchers throughout the world can access by submitting applications directly to the Field Conservation Coordinator. The conservation committee reviews proposals each month, and in 2003, the zoo has provided funds to over 80 projects in 36 countries.

112.                        Conservation and Research Foundation: http://biodiversityeconomics.org/

The Foundation awards grants for seed money to promote conservation and enlightened use of renewable natural resources; encourage related research in the biological sciences; deepen understanding of the relationships between man and the environment; and address the problem of overpopulation. Preferred projects are those that might not qualify for funding from traditional sources. Grants are made to organisations as well as individuals. In the area of research, the sponsor prefers to support investigations that might be ineligible for funding from conventional sources. Scholarships are not provided. Inquiry regarding the possibility of support should be in the form of an exploratory letter. Up to $5,000.

113.                        Conservation International – Critically Endangered Neotropical Species Fund

CENSF aims to contribute to global biodiversity conservation by providing strategically targeted, catalytic support for the conservation of Critically Endangered species (as listed on the 2002 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; www.redlist.org) living in their natural habitats in the Neotropics (here defined as all of Latin America, from Mexico southwards, and including the Caribbean and other offshore islands). Program does not accept unsolicited proposals.  Awards range from $1,000 - $3,000 with a max of $5,000.

Contact: Mike Hoffman m.hoffman@conservation.org.

114.                        Conservation International – Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation

Provides strategically targeted, catalytic support for the conservation of endangered nonhuman primates and their natural habitats. Projects submitted to the foundation should have one or more of the following characteristics: focus on critically endangered and endangered nonhuman primates living in their natural habitats; be conducted in areas of high overall biodiversity and under great threat (e.g., "threatened hotspots", "megadiversity" countries) - to ensure maximum multiplier effect for each project; be carried out by nationals from the tropical countries to increase local capacity for implementing biodiversity conservation; be projects that strengthen international networks of field-based primate specialists and enhance their capacity to be successful conservationists; and result in publication of information on endangered primate species in a format that is useful both to experts and the general public.

Contact: Bill Konstant.

115.                        Conservation International – Primate Action Fund

Projects submitted to the foundation should have one or more of the following characteristics: a focus on critically endangered and endangered nonhuman primates living in their natural habitats; location in areas of high overall biodiversity and under great threat (e.g., "threatened hotspots", "megadiversity" countries) - to ensure maximum multiplier effect for each project; direction and management by nationals from the tropical countries, to help increase local capacity for implementing biodiversity conservation; the ability to strengthen international networks of field-based primate specialists and enhance their capacity to be successful conservationists; and projects that result in publication of information on endangered primate species in a format that is useful both to experts and the general public. Program does not accept unsolicited proposals. Awards range from US $1,000 - $3,000 with a max of $5,000.

Contact: Anthony Rylands a.rylands@conservation.org.

116.                        Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF): http://www.cepf.net/xp/cepf/

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). A joint initiative between Conservation International, The Global Environment Facility, the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank. Investments support such projects as managing of protected areas and coordinating biodiversity corridors; training; transboundary planning; encouraging local dialogue with extractive industries; engaging in conflict resolution; priority setting and consensus building; strengthening indigenous organizations and facilitating partnerships between the private sector and protected areas.

117.                        Darwin Initiative: http://www.darwin.gov.uk/

To assist countries rich in biodiversity but poor in resources with the conservation of biological diversity and implementation of the Biodiversity Convention. To draw on British expertise in the field of biodiversity. Projects funded under the Initiative will be collaborative, involving either local institutions or communities in the host country. Projects will have a real impact on the ability of the host country to meet its obligations under the Biodiversity Convention. Projects will be of high quality and scientific (or other appropriate professional) excellence. Whenever possible, Darwin funding will be used as a catalyst to lever additional funding for project work, which would not otherwise be forthcoming. The outputs and outcomes from projects should be additional to that from work being funded through other mainstream environmental or research programmes. Projects funded under the Initiative will demonstrate good value for money. Darwin Scholarships are targeted at promising members of recent or current Darwin Initiative projects and are from countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources. Drawing on UK expertise in biodiversity, the programme aims to give Scholars the opportunity to broaden their professional knowledge and experience in biodiversity, typically through work experience in UK organizations. £35,000 - £70,000 per yr per project (most projects last 3 years).

118.                        Disney Fund: Wildlife Conservation: http://disney.go.com/disneyhand/environmentality/index.html

The Fund was established in 1995 as a global awards program for the study and protection of the world's wildlife and ecosystems. It provides annual awards to US non-profit conservation organizations working alongside their peers in other countries. Many of the recipient organizations concentrate their activities on "biological hotspots" - areas rich in plant and animal life at risk of imminent destruction. Since its inception, the Fund has supported more than 200 projects in 20 countries. Each project is evaluated on specific criteria, including scientific methodologies, magnitude of need, involvement of partner organizations, ability to impact an area in the near-term and elements of public education and community involvement.

119.                        The Dallas World Aquarium

The Dallas World Aquarium provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of three projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, time frame, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact Arden Holm, 214-720-2224214-720-2224, arden@dwazoo.com.

120.                        Denver Zoo

The Denver Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 11 projects per year.  82% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and holistic.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, educational, time frame, in-situ component, keystone/indicator species, habitat conservation, dry and grassland ecosystems, local projects, Mexico and Mongolia.

Contact Brian Miller, 303-376-4944303-376-4944, zooconservation@denverzoo.org.

121.                        Detroit Zoological Institute

The Detroit Zoological Institute provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of 20 projects per year.  50% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact Terry DeRosa, 248-398-0903248-398-0903, ext. 3231, tderosa@detroitzoo.org.  

122.                        Earthwatch Institute: Research Grants and African Fellowship Program: http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/

http://www.earthwatch.org/

Any project that Earthwatch supports must be able to demonstrate clearly how the outcomes will address local or global environmental issues. We currently support 140 projects in 50 countries, ranging from mangrove restoration of the Kenyan coastline, or exploring how insect interactions maintain critically endangered habitat in Costa Rica's tropical forest, through to monitoring bird migration between Europe and Africa. Earthwatch awards grants on a per capita basis, determined by multiplying the per capita grant by the number of volunteers deployed to the project.

The long-term goal of the African Fellowship Program is to build the capacity of African conservation institutions through providing training, in an African context, to their staff. The two-week field placements are intensive but cause minimal disruption to the institutions' day-to-day activities, because staff is only released for a short period. Fellowships are open to people with a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, including those with experience but no formal qualifications. Earthwatch works with 23 local partners to: 1.) provide young scientists with the skills and confidence to engage in their own research programs, 2.) bridge the skills gap to enable NGO workers and park staff to understand and participate in data collection and processing. The Programme started in 1994, and over 670 conservation professionals from 25 African countries have been awarded Fellowships. Per capita grants average $900 (range $250 to $1,200), and project grants average $25,000 (range $7,000 to $130,000) annually.

123.                        Erie Zoo

The Erie Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to and average of six projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, endorsed and educational.

Contact Cynthia Kreider, 814-864-4093814-864-4093, eriezoo@erie.net.

124.                        Eric Hosking Trust: http://www.erichoskingtrust.com/

Awards are granted annually to applicants pursuing project on birds and other natural history subjects that are of scientific and conservation value, using the media of writing, photography, painting or illustration. £500.

125.                        European Tropical Forest Research Network: http://www.etfrn.org/etfrn/resource/frames/linkfund.html

The ETFRN is a forum for communication between European organizations, researchers, EU institutions and others concerned with (sub-) tropical forest research.

126.                        Exxonmobil/Esso: Save the Tiger Fund: http://www.exxonbaytown.com/corporate/safety_env_biodiversity_inv_savetiger.aspx

The Save The Tiger Fund supports organizations and governmental agencies to conduct a broad range of tiger conservation activities. To date, the Fund has provided awards to 53 grantees. The Fund's diversity of grant recipients has grown every year. In 2002, we have invested in 19 projects and supported a total of 15 grantees, four of them new to the Fund.

127.                        Fauna and Flora International: Flagship Species Fund: http://www.fauna-flora.org/initiatives/flagship-species-fund/

The Flagship Species Fund aims to provide practical support to the conservation of endangered species and their associated ecosystems in developing countries. This dedicated fund focuses on popular and highly visible threatened species of animals and plants. The Flagship Species Fund Small Grants Programme provides urgently needed support to small scale and pilot conservation projects worldwide, funding activities concerned directly with the protection of endangered flagship species. The Programme now disperses grants once a year rather than three times a year.

128.                        Folsom Children's Zoo

The Folsom Children's Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of six projects per year.  50% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must be in collection to be considered.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, holistic, single species and husbandry.

Contact John Chapo, Jchapo@LincolnZoo.org.

129.                        Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact, educational, holistic and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened and time frame.

Contact Jim Anderson, Jim@Kidszoo.com.

130.                        Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, time frame, holistic, in-situ component and native Texas wildlife.

Contact Elizabeth Hammond, 254-897-2960254-897-2960, eehammond@yahoo.com.

131.                        Gladys Porter Zoo

The Gladys Porter Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of five projects per year.  85% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed and in-situ component.

Contact Don Farst, dfarst@gpz.org.

132.                        Granby Zoo

The Granby Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must be endorsed to be considered.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational and in-situ component.

Contact Clement Lanthier, 450-372-9113450-372-9113, ext. 144, vet@zoogranby.qc.ca.

133.                        Haribon Foundation

http://www.haribon.org.ph/?q

Haribon in cooperation with the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund awards research grants to fill in gaps in knowledge of threatened species and their habitats, and to build local capacity for research. Proposals for field-based projects are accepted from students, conservationists, enthusiasts and organizations from all over the Philippines. Museum and laboratory-based components may be included. Proposals are evaluated based on: 1.) Relevance to the conservation of threatened species and their habitats; 2.) Scientific merit and value of the research; 3.) Capacity of researcher(s) to conduct the study; 4.) contribution to the professional development of Filipino researchers.  Max. grant amount for a one-year project for professionals and organizations is PhP250,000 (US$4500); and PhP100,000 (US$1800) for undergraduate students.

134.                        Honolulu Zoo

The Honolulu Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of four projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, single species and in-situ component.

Contact Ken Redman, 808-971-7174808-971-7174, kredman@co.honolulu.hi.us.

135.                        Indianapolis Zoo

The Indianapolis Zoo provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include in collection, conservation impact, time frame and single species.

Contact Paul Grayson Pgrayson@indyzoo.com.

136.                        International Crane Foundation

The International Crane Foundation provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of ten projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are in collection, conservation impact and time frame.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, holistic, in-situ component, crane/wetland conservation, Africa and Asia.

Contact Jim Harris, harris2@savingcranes.org.

137.                        Institute of International Education: Fulbright and Humphrey scholarships: http://www.iie.org/

The Fulbright Fellowship Program was established over 50 years ago and provides awards to 5,000 foreign nationals from 140 nations each year through their home country mission or US embassy. The Humphrey Program is a one-year graduate exchange program that falls within the Fulbright program and has been in existence since 1978. Natural resource and environmental management is one of 12 targeted fields. Fellows are placed in US universities and participate in graduate-level coursework and other professional development activities according to their area of interest. Humphrey Fellowships are granted in the amount of $55,000 to $58,000.

138.                        International Primatological Society: Martha J. Galante Award, Lawrence Jacobsen Education Development Award, Charles Southwick Cons Ed Commitment Award, and Captive Care Grant: http://www.internationalprimatologicalsociety.org/

IPS offers small monetary grants to those conducting projects congruent with the aims of our society. Martha J. Galante -- grant proposals are solicited from professionals of habitat countries of primates. Money awarded could be used for conservation training. Lawrence Jacobsen -- Education Committee of IPS solicits grants of up to $1000 to support the development of primate conservation education programs. These initiatives should support field conservation programs, work with local community and/or schools, or are used to provide training in conservation education techniques. Charles Southwick -- this award is dedicated to recognizing individuals living in primate habitat countries that have made a significant contribution to formal and informal conservation education in their countries. The amount of the award is $750: $500 will be given directly to the recipient and $250 will be given in the recipient's name to a project of their choosing in their community. Captive Care -- grants of up to $1000 for projects focusing on captive care issues that relate to: (1) the status of primates in captivity (e.g., sanctuaries, private, commercial) in range countries, (2) information from local wildlife officials and field researchers on the problems relating to captive primates, and (3) improving conditions for the well-being of captive primates in range countries. Awards range from $750 - $1000.

139.                        John Ball Zoological Society

The John Ball Zoological Society provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of four projects per year.  25% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, time frame and husbandry.  Funding priorities include educational, endorsed and holistic.

140.                        John G. Shedd Aquarium

The John G. Shedd Aquarium provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of four projects per year.  20% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and educational.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, endorsed, holistic, single species, in-situ component, husbandry and high profile.

Contact Ted A. Beattie, 312-692-3113312-692-3113, tbeattie@sheddaquarium.org.

141.                        Lincoln Park Zoo

The Lincoln Park Zoo provides funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to an average of 17.5 projects per year.  95% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements include conservation impact, time frame and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, holistic, in collection, Africa, Southeast Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Contact Steve Thompson, 312-742-7765312-742-7765, steveed@lx.netcom.com.

142.                        Lincoln Park Zoo: Neotropic Fund; Africa/Asia Fund: http://www.lpzoo.com/conservation/

The Lincoln Park Zoo Neotropic Fund is supported by an annual gift from a single donor. The fund strives to ensure the future of conservation in Latin America by making small grants to young conservation biologists working throughout Latin America and the Caribbean Islands. Since its inception in 1986, the fund has supported over 125 projects in 18 countries and made awards totaling over $700,000. The Neotropic Fund supports research in Latin Amerce and Caribbean countries, preferentially involving researchers from those areas.

A new fund, the Lincoln Park Zoo Africa/Asia Fund was created to support conservation efforts of young biologists conducting field research in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The Africa/Asia Fund supports research in Africa and Asia and preferentially involving researchers from those areas.

Each fund typically supports between five and six projects annually, including project renewals for a second year. By emphasizing support for young conservation biologists working in their own countries, the Lincoln Park Zoo Conservation Fund assists a new generation of researchers in becoming the environmental decision-makers of tomorrow and strengthens the core of conservation leadership throughout the world. Awards are given in the amount of $3000-6000.

143.                        Lindbergh Foundation: Lindbergh Grant: http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/

Provides grand funding in a number of areas, one of which is the conservation of natural resources, including animals, plants, water, and general conservation (land, air, energy, etc Grants up to $10,500.

144.                        The Living Desert

The Living Desert provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 3.5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, endorsed, in-situ component, North & South Africa and Arabian Peninsula.

Contact Karen Sausman, TLDKAS@aol.com.

145.                        Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation: http://www.lcaof.org/

The Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation is a private body devoted to the conservation of nature and the amelioration of human distress. The Foundation seeks to redress the breakdown in the processes linking nature and humanity. It concerns itself particularly with matters of species extinction, habitat destruction and fragmentation, resource depletion and resource waste. It favors solutions which directly benefit local communities and serve as exemplars for saving species and wildlands. It recognizes the imperative to reconcile nature preservation with human needs and aspirations. (Funding through institutions)

146.                        Los Angeles Zoo

The Los Angeles Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 10 projects per year.  70% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, time frame, "Do-able" projects and SSP projects (LAZ chaired).

Contact Cathleen Cox, 323-644-4204323-644-4204, coxbain@loop.com.

147.                        Lowry Park Zoo

The Lowry Park Zoo provides funding of over $10,000.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are endangered/threatened, in-situ component and holistic.  Funding priorities include in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, tropics and subtropics.

Contact Lex Salisbury, LexSalisbury@LowryParkZoo.org.

148.                        Memphis Zoo

The Memphis Zoo provides funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to an average of 12.5 projects per year.  The project must include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, single species, in-situ component, husbandry, and meets or promotes the Memphis Zoo's mission statement.

Contact John R. Duellette, 901-725-3400901-725-3400, jduellette@memphiszoo.org.

149.                        Miami Metrozoo

The Miami Metrozoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 10 projects per year. 40% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirement is time frame.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, endorsed, harpy eagle, Jamaican iguana, Caribbean and neotropics.

Contact Steve Conners, sconner@co.miami-dade.fl.us.

150.                        Mill Mountain Zoo

The Mill Mountain Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of 2.5 projects per year.  60% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are in collection, conservation impact and endorsed.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, time frame, educational Northern Asia and North America.

Contact Laurie Spangler, 540-343-3241540-343-3241, Lspangler@mmzoo.org.

151.                        Minnesota Zoo

The Minnesota Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of 1.5 projects per year.  50% of projects are funded in-situ.  Project must include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, endorsed, in-situ component and in collection.

Contact Ron Tilson, 952-431-9267952-431-9267, r-tilson@mtn.org.

152.                        National Geographic Conservation Trust: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/conservation/

The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources. Applicants are not expected to have Ph.D.'s or other advanced degrees. However, applicants must provide a record of prior research or conservation action as it pertains to the proposed project. Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. Awards range from US$15,000 - $20,000.

153.                        Neotropical Bird Club: http://www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/

Grants are available for conservation work or research which may be of conservation benefit in the neotropics. $500 to $1500.

154.                        The National Wildlife Foundation's Campus Ecology program: http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/

The program offers funds and other support for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue projects related to ecological sustainability on their campuses and in their communities. Grants of up to $1200 are intended to serve as seed money for projects in areas like alternative storm water management, natural wastewater treatment, and communal composting.

155.                        North Carolina Zoo

The North Carolina Zoo provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of 5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact, educational, holistic and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include time frame, Uganda & Cameroon, local endorsement and involvement in country where project is conducted.

Contact Rany Fulk, Randy.Fulk@ncmail.net.

156.                        North Eastern Wisconsin Zoo

The North Eastern Wisconsin Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact Neil Anderson, 920-434-8597920-434-8597.

157.                        Oklahoma City Zoo

The Oklahoma City Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of four projects per year.  90% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are in collection and endorsed.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, time frame, single species, in-situ component and staff involvement.

Contact Jack Grisham, 405-425-0251405-425-0251, jmgcheta@okczoo.com.

158.                        Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 12 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are in-situ component and conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, endorsed, time frame, Asian elephant, black rhino, Humboldt penguin, Rodriquez fruit bat and Northwestern North America.

Contact Blair Csuti, 502-220-2446502-220-2446, csutib@metro.dst.or.us.

159.                        Organization for Tropical Studies: Research Fellowships: http://www.ots.duke.edu/index_nao.php

OTS offers research fellowships to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at OTS member institutions and to OTS alumni. In 2000 OTS awarded almost $90,000. Post-course awards are small amounts for up to two weeks of study after a course. Research Fellowships are to assist thesis research in tropical biology and related fields – proposals for research at OTS biological stations receive priority. OTS and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute also have fellowships for comparative research at facilities in Costa Rica and Panama. Awards up to $5000.

160.                        Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park

The Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of five projects per year.  80% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirement is time frame.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, endorsed, tropics and subtropics.

Contact Keith Lovett, KLovett@mailcity.com.

161.                        People's Trust for Endangered Species: Research grants

http://www.ptes.org/?page=188

People's Trust for Endangered Species makes funds available for wildlife researchers and conservationists to carry out crucial work on globally threatened species throughout the world. Projects may either focus on research into the status of a particular species or involve practical conservation work within the field. Priority is given to those projects that are likely to lead to a lasting benefit to the species concerned. PTES also provides grants for students carrying out practical conservation projects and research in the summer months of their undergraduate degree. Applications for Master's and PhD students will not be accepted. Individual grants range from £100 - £5000.

162.                        Phoenix Zoo

The Phoenix Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 5.5 projects per year.  80% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include time frame, holistic, regional conservation value, watershed or landscape level, Sonoran desert and Mid-Southwest.

Contact Jeff Williamson, 602-914-4325602-914-4325, JWILLIAMSON@ThePhxZoo.com.

163.                        Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Conservation Fund: http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/conservation/research/internationalconservationefforts/pittsburghzooconservationfund

The Pittsburgh Zoo Conservation Fund is dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and wild habitat. Annual awards of $1,000 to $3,000 will be made. A variety of projects will be considered, but field studies and cross-disciplinary approaches to conservation are especially encouraged. Visitor surveys, travel and training (except to bring foreign researchers to meetings) and seed money for technique development are NOT appropriate for this fund.  The application deadline is November 1.  Refer to the website for application procedures.

164.                        Primate Conservation Inc.: http://www.primate.org/

Primate Conservation, Inc. will grant seed monies or provide matching grants for graduate students, qualified conservationists and primatologists to study rare and endangered primates and their conservation in their natural habitat with particular interest in regions in Asia and West Africa.  Grants average $2,500 with a maximum grant of $5,000.  Refer to website for application procedures.

165.                        Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award: http://www.ramsar.org

The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award was established in 1996 by Resolution VI.18 of the 6th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) in order to recognise and honour the contributions of individuals, organisations, and governments around the world towards promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands. US$10,000.

166.                        Reid Park Zoo

The Reid Park Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.

Contact Susan Basford, sbasfod@ci.tucson.az.us.

167.                        Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of seven projects per year.  50% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include conservation impact, endorsed, time frame and holistic.

Contact Ed Diebold, ediebold@riverbanks.org.

168.                        Roger Williams Park Zoo

The Roger Williams Park Zoo provides funding of $5000 to $10,000 to an average of seven projects per year.  70% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact, time frame and holistic.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, educational, endorsed, in-situ component, links to the environment and/or cultural considerations.  Further information provided on the website, RogerWilliamsParkZoo.org. 

Contact Dr. Lisa Dabek, Ldabek@RWPZoo.org or Bruce Clark, Bclark@RWPZoo.org.

169.                        Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are endangered/threatened, conservation impact and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include in collection, Bog turtle, Chittenago ovate amber snail and Central New York.

Contact Anne Baker, 315-435-3774315-435-3774, abatzoo@aol.com.

170.                        Royal Geographical Society: Expedition Research Grants: http://www.rgs.org/

The Society's grants are wide-ranging and offer support to individual researchers, expedition teams and schoolteachers. Grants are for work in both the UK and overseas. The Society has many small grants for scientific expeditions working in remote and challenging environments. For these, it encourages projects that add to the geographical knowledge of a region and contribute to development and conservation priorities, working closely with local communities and scholars. Awards range in value from £350 - £15,000.

171.                        Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Each year, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the BirdLife Partner in the UK, offers grants to fund research on the approximately 190 bird species listed by IUCN as "Critically Endangered". Only work on these species will be considered for grants. Priority will be given to people working in-country, particularly BirdLife Partners and other conservation NGOs, although individuals not attached to an institution may also apply if they can obtain a letter of support from a recognised institution in their country. Grants of up to US$1,000.

Contact: Paul Donald, paul.donald@rspb.org.uk

172.                        Russell E. Train Fellowships: http://www.wwf-efn.org/fellowships.cfm

Through Russell E. Train Fellowships, Education for Nature Program invests in the academic training of conservationists in Africa, Asia, and Latin America in a wide variety of disciplines so that they may gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage natural resources in complex contexts.To be eligible for a Train Fellowship, applicants must be a citizen or legal resident of a participating country and must have a minimum of two year's work experience in conservation. Applicants must be enrolled, admitted, or have applied to an institution of higher education and must begin their studies within one year from the application deadline for their respective countries.  Eligibility criteria may vary slightly among countries.

Write to efn@wwfus.org for more details.

173.                        Saint Louis Zoo

The Saint Louis Zoo provides funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to an average of 11 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include Saint Louis Zoo staff members as a participant or sponsor.

Contact R. Eric Miller, remiller@stlzoo.org.

174.                        San Antonio Zoo

 The San Antonio Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of four projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and time frame.  Funding priorities include educational, holistic and husbandry.

Contact J. Stephen McCusker, 210-734-7184210-734-7184, ext. 110, McCusker@pazoo.aq.org.

175.                        San Francisco Zoo

The San Francisco Zoo provides funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to an average of four projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, time frame and Madagascar.

Contact Eva Sargent, Esargent@sfzoo.org.

176.                        Seaworld, Inc.

Seaworld, Inc. provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of 15 projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ.  Project must include time frame.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact and marine vertebrates.

Contact Daniel Odell, 407-363-2662407-363-2662, dan.odell@seaworld.org.

177.                        Sedgwick County Zoo

The Sedgwick County Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of five projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, single species and in-situ component.

Contact Mark C. Reed, 316-942-2213316-942-2213 ext.201, director@scz.org.

178.                        Seneca Park Zoo

The Seneca Park Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and educational.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, time frame, holistic, in-situ component, husbandry and upstate New York.

Contact Jeff Wyaft DVM, 716-266-8222716-266-8222, jwyattl@rochester.rr.com.

179.                        Shell Corp.: Marine Habitat Program: http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/environment_society/respecting_the_environment/marine_habitat/

The Shell Marine Habitat program is a partnership between the Shell Oil Company and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The purpose of this partnership is to provide grants for projects that benefit marine habitat in and around the Gulf of Mexico. The Shell Marine Habitat Program was launched in 1988. To date, 96 projects have been funded, committing nearly $4 million in funds.

180.                        Shell Foundation

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationandScience/MAB/

It was decided from the outset that, rather than support a portfolio of small grants under the Biodiversity theme, the foundation would focus efforts on a partnering agreement with the Smithsonian Institution that would monitor and assess the impacts of oil and gas operations on areas of high biological diversity. As a consequence of the partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, which will continue until at least September 2005, the foundation will not be supporting any other project-based activities under the Biodiversity theme.

181.                        Six Flags Marine World

Six Flags Marine World provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of 1.5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and educational.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, endorsed, time frame, single species, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact David Blasko, 707-556-5253707-556-5253, dblasko@sftp.com.

182.                        St. Augustine Alligator Farm

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of 2.5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities include in collection, endorsed and crocodilians.

Contact John Bruggen, 904-824-3337904-824-3337, jbrueggenl@aol.com.

183.                        Sunset Zoo

Sunset Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of one project per year.  80% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must be endorsed and include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, educational, time frame, holistic, in-situ component, Paraguay and South America.

Contact R. Klemm, 785-587-2737785-587-2737, klemm@ci.manhattan.ks.us.

184.                        Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grants: http://research.amnh.org/grants/grantsprog.html

The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grants offer financial support to individuals for research North American fauna in any phase of wildlife conservation or natural history related to the activities of the American Museum. The grant is open to advanced graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

185.                        Toledo Zoological Gardens

The Toledo Zoological Gardens provides funding of $1000 to $5000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include endangered/threatened, endorsed and conservation impact.  Funding priorities include time frame, in-situ component, West Indian ground iguanas, hornbills, great apes and Western India.

Contact Peter Tolson, 419-385-5721419-385-5721, ptolson@toledozoo.org.

186.                        Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo provides funding of $1000 to $5000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  The project must include endangered/threatened.  Funding priorities include in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, in-situ component, husbandry and public interest potential.

Contact Linda Ervine, 416-392-5961416-392-5961, lervine@zoo.metrotor.on.ca.

187.                        UNEP/CMS Thesis Award on Migratory Species Conservation: http://www.cms.int/thesis_award/

The award of 10,000 EURO will be offered every three years at the Conference of Parties to CMS at alternating locations.  The Secretariat of the Bonn Convention on Migratory Species advertises this award to promote scientific research and conservation of migratory species. The thesis should provide new data and insights into the biology of migratory species or external factors disrupting their migration patterns. Research results must be applicable to conservation measures to the benefit of migratory species. Online Application for COP8 Awards is now open until 30 April 2005.

188.                        Utah's Hogle Zoo

Utah's Hogle Zoo provides funding of $1000 to $5000 to an average of two projects per year.  30% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact Kimberly Davidson, 801-584-1703801-584-1703, kdavidson@hoglezoo.org.

189.                        Utica Zoo

The Utica Zoo provides funding to an average of three projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, time frame, and snow leopard and Mexican wolf.

Contact Gary Zalocha, 315-738-0472315-738-0472, uticazoo@dreamscape.com.

190.                        Wildlife Conservation Society Africa Small Grants Program

The Wildlife Conservation Society has established a small grants program specifically for African researchers in order to promote the professional development of field scientists.  Funded research topics will be those of importance to conservation and management of wildlife both within and outside protected areas.  Any ecosystem and all types of living organisms will be considered.  Grants will be in the region of $500-$4,000 and will be awarded after review of a written proposal.  Grants will be awarded to small, focused studies and will not be awarded as a component of a much larger study.  Refer to the website for application procedures.

191.                        Woodland Park Zoo

The Woodland Park Zoo provides funding of $5000 to $10000 to an average of eleven projects per year.  90% of projects are funded in-situ. The project must include endangered/threatened.  Funding priorities include in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, in-situ component, sponsored by zoo or zoo society staff person, Northwestern U.S. and Pacific Rim.

Contact Mike Waller, 206-684-4057206-684-4057, mike.waller@zoo.org

192.                        The Zoo

The Zoo provides funding of $1000 to $5000.  95% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, in-situ component and holistic.  Funding priorities include single species.

Contact Pat Quinn, Director@The-Zoo.com

193.                        Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Resaerch

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5650&org=NSF

The Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research program supports training and research for recent doctoral degree recipients in any aspect of scientific study of the Antarctic and/or the Arctic within the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) program areas (http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=OPP). The program also provides travel grants to those eligible for fellowships for the purpose of meeting prospective mentors and colleagues, presenting seminars, discussing mutual research and/or education interests, evaluating facilities and professional development opportunities, and initiating collaborative relationships.

194.                        Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503622&org=NSF

The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology to recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in selected areas supported by BIO and with special goals for human resource development in biology. The fellowships encourage independence at an early stage of the research career to permit Fellows to pursue their research and training goals in the most appropriate research locations regardless of the availability of funding for the Fellows at that site. For FY 2011, these BIO programs are (1) Broadening Participation in Biology and (2) Intersections of Biology and Mathematical and Physical Sciences. These areas change periodically as new scientific and infrastructure opportunities present themselves; and this solicitation will be changed as necessary to reflect the areas being funded. The fellowships are also designed to provide active mentoring of the Fellows by the sponsoring scientists who will benefit from having these talented young scientists in their research groups. The research and training plan of each fellowship must address important scientific questions within the scope of the BIO Directorate and the specific guidelines in this fellowship program solicitation. International and teaching options are also offered. Because the fellowships are offered only to postdoctoral scientists early in their careers, NSF encourages doctoral advisors to discuss the availability of BIO fellowships with their graduate students early in their doctoral programs. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.

195.                        National Wildlife Federation. NWF Campus Ecology Fellowships: http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/pdfs/RFASECANFinal.pdf

National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Fellows confront global warming on their campuses and help to educate and engage the campus community on global warming impacts and solutions. Monetary fellowship grants are awarded to college undergraduate and graduate students working with members of the faculty, staff or administration on projects designed to help reverse global warming on campus and beyond. Fellowships last for 15 months to allow for long-term projects and proper follow-through. These projects could include energy efficiency in new and existing buildings, greener transportation plans, installation of clean energy technology on campus, purchasing of clean energy, food systems, habitat restoration and plantings, etc. Special emphasis is placed on selecting projects from schools where a student has support from a team of faculty, staff or other students that are already working on or are interested in working on campus-wide climate action.

196.                        Earthwatch Institute. Student Fellowships: http://www.earthwatch.org/aboutus/education/studentopp/

Earthwatch student fellows get to join one of more than 30 Earthwatch expeditions around the world to work with top scientists and other students in the field, fully funded by various funders. On an expedition, students learn how to do field research and help find answers to the most challenging environmental issues of our time—all while making a difference for endangered animals and their habitats. Students use some of the latest technology (like GPS and radio-transmitters for tracking animals), learn about cutting edge research areas (like climate change), and work in places most people never get to see (like an Icelandic glacier or a Costa Rican volcano).

197.                        NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center Fellowship: http://www.ssufisheries.com/

The Mission of the Center is to conduct research congruent with the interests of NOAA Fisheries and to prepare students for careers in research, management, and public policy that support the sustainable harvest and conservation of our nation's living marine resources. Research activities of the Center fall into four thematic areas and is a collaborative effort among researchers from the partner institutions and NOAA Fisheries staff. The thematic areas of research are: Fisheries Socioeconomics, Quantitative Fisheries, Essential Fish Habitat, and Aquaculture.

198.                        Arctic Institute of North America Jennifer Robinson Memorial Scholarship: http://www.arctic.ucalgary.ca/index.php?page=jennifer

The Jennifer Robinson Memorial Scholarship is currently valued at $5000, and is awarded to a graduate student in northern biology who best exemplifies the qualities of scholarship that the late Jennifer Robinson brought to her studies at the Institute's Kluane Lake Research Station.

199.                        Marine Conservation Biology Institute Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grant in Marine Environmental History and Historical Marine Ecology: http://www.mcbi.org/what/tegneroverview.htm

In the face of increasing evidence that the world's oceans are in trouble, MCBI established the Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grant in Marine Environmental History and Historical Marine Ecology. This grant is among the first in the world awarded specifically to help scientists document the composition and abundance of ocean life before humans altered marine ecosystems. This information is crucial for helping lawmakers, regulators, managers and activists set appropriate targets for marine conservation efforts.

200.                        Center for Plant Conservation Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship: http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/Beattie.asp

The Garden Club of America (GCA) and the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) are seeking applicants for the 2012 Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship for Conservation Horticulture. The Fellowship is sponsored by the GCA and administered by CPC. The Executive Committee of the GCA will award the Fellowship in Spring 2012 upon recommendation by their Scholarship Committee and the Science Advisory Council of the CPC. Each year, the grant enables a graduate student in biology, horticulture, or a related field to conduct research on a rare or endangered U.S. plant. Preference is given to students focusing on the endangered flora of the Carolinas or the southeastern United States. Fellowships may vary from $1,000 to $4,000, and will serve as compensation for work done by a graduate student.

201.                        Environmental Engineering

American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society (AESF): http://www.aesf.org/

Individuals studying metallurgy, metallurgical engineering, materials science or engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, or environmental engineering. Selection factors include full-time students interested in achievement, demonstrate scholarship potential, motivation, and interest in the finishing technologies. Financial need is not a factor. Membership in AESF encouraged, but not required.

202.                        Johnson Research Assistantships

The Arthur S. and Helen May Johnson Research Assistantship is a non-renewable $4,000 assistantship for female engineering students. The assistantships were created to enable female engineering students to learn more about specific areas of technology and science and to acquaint them with the graduate student experience. Assistantship recipients are expected to work on a research project with a faculty member.

203.                        Minority Scholarship Program

Brown and Caldwell is committed to increasing opportunities for future engineers and scientists of all ethnic and racial backgrounds.  Candidates for Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship Program must meet the following criteria: 1) United States citizen or permanent U.S. resident 2) Full-time student enrolled in his/her junior year at an accredited four-year undergraduate College 3) Declared major in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, industrial hygiene toxicology) 4) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale) 5)Member of Minority Group as defined by EEOC (e.g. African American, Hispanic, Asian r Pacific Islander, Native American or Alaskan Native) 6) Available to participate in a summer internship at a Brown and Caldwell office.

204.                        Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI) Scholarship ($2,500) (Female or Male, $2500 for one year): http://www.nspe.org/pei/pi1-projects.asp#NSPE%20PEI%20Scholarship%20Program

Applicants must be sponsored by a NSPE/PEI member. Students who are children, dependents, or relatives of NSPE members are given preference in the scholarship selection process. Students must have completed a minimum of two semesters or three quarters of undergraduate engineering studies (or be enrolled in graduate study) in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

205.                        The Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder, Jr. - Brown and Caldwell Scholarship: http://www.brownandcaldwell.com/_index_scholarships.htm

Founded in 1999, this annual grant of $3,000 is given to one or more students.  Candidates for the Dr. W. Wes Eckenfelder Jr.- Brown and Caldwell Scholarship Program must meet the following criteria: 1) United States citizen or permanent U.S. resident. 2) A full-time student enrolled in his/her junior year or graduate student enrolled at an accredited college.  3) Declared major in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, industrial hygiene toxicology). 4) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale).

206.                        The Windstar Foundation. link

The Windstar Foundation, co-founded by John Denver and Thomas Crum, has consistently sought ways, "To inspire individuals to make responsible choices and take direct personal actions to achieve a peaceful and environmentally sustainable future." With this mission in mind, the foundation is awarding two $500 scholarships for qualified undergraduates entering their junior or senior year of college, as well as one $1000 scholarship for graduate students entering their second year of graduate school. The applicant must be a U.S. student enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university Environmental Studies or Environmental Engineering Program. Applicants must have a college GPA of 3.0 or better in his or her major field.

207.                        NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257&org=NSF

This program makes grants to institutions of higher education to support scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the workforce following completion of an associate; baccalaureate; or graduate-level degree in science and engineering disciplines. Grantee institutions are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic information about student scholars, and managing the S-STEM project at the institution. The program does not make scholarship awards directly to students; students should contact their institution's Office of Financial Aid for this and other scholarship opportunities.

208.                        Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5473&org=NSF

The PAESMEM Program seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation of groups (i.e., women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The awardees serve as leaders in the national effort to develop fully the Nation's human resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, K-12 Educators. Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.

209.                        ASEE/NSF (American Society for Engineering Education and National Science Foundation) Corporate Research Postdoctoral Fellowship for Engineers: http://aseensfip.asee.org/

The Corporate Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides recent engineering PhD recipients the opportunity to conduct postdoctoral research in a corporate setting. These creative and highly trained engineers will contribute to areas of great interest and relevance to the nation. Each research fellow will receive a stipend of at least $75,000 plus health insurance benefits. The host company will provide a minimum of $27,500 and other non-cash support. With generous support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this program will support 40 positions for a one-year appointment. The American Society administers this program for Engineering Education (ASEE).

210.                        Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP): http://nreip.asee.org/

The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP), provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer. The goals of the NREIP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN. NREIP provides competitive research internships to approximately 238 college students (174 undergraduate students and 64 graduate students) each year. Participating students typically spend ten weeks during the summer doing research at approximately 19 DoN laboratories. To participate, a student must be enrolled at an accredited 4-year US college or university and have completed their sophomore year before beginning the internship.

211.                        National Defence Science And Engineering Graduate Fellowship: http://ndseg.asee.org/

As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2011, subject to the availability of funds. The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated the ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.

212.                        Naval Research Laboratory Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: http://nrl.asee.org/

The Naval Research Laboratory sponsors a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at a number of Naval R D centers and laboratories. The program is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy. The NRL Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides approximately forty (40) new postdoctoral appointments per year. Fellows are competitively selected on the basis of their overall qualifications and technical proposals addressing specific areas defined by the host Navy laboratories. The selected participants will work in a unique Navy laboratory environment, while interacting with senior laboratory scientists and engineers.

213.                        Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship Program: http://nsfsbir.asee.org/

The Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship program aims to encourage creative and highly-trained recipients of doctoral degrees in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematical disciplines to engage in hands-on research projects in their areas of expertise at the kind of small innovative businesses that historically have fueled the nation's economic regime. This fellowship program offers active Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) participating companies the opportunity to attract top scientific and technological talent at a fraction of the usual cost. At the same time, the program recruits postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented groups to work for at least a year outside an academic setting, contributing to cutting-edge research aimed at promoting scientific excellence and strengthening our nation's technological prowess.

214.                        Research Associateship Programs: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/RAP/index.htm

The mission of the NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) is to promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.

215.                        Environmental Geography/GIS
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program/EDMAP Program: http://ncgmp.usgs.gov/ncgmpabout/edmap

Established to recognize the importance of geologic mapping for our Nation's well being, a primary objective of the educational component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP/EDMAP) is to train the next generation of geologic mappers. Faculty advisors, together with graduate students or upper level undergraduate students, submit a proposal that requests support for mapping projects. Each student is expected to produce a new geologic map at a scale of 1:24,000 or larger that covers a 7.5-minute quadrangle or part of a quadrangle. Projects are funded on a year-by-year basis and are matched 1:1 by the universities. Each year since 1996, the NCGMP has funded EDMAP projects at dozens of colleges and universities in 20 to 30 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In 2010, EDMAP trained 59 students working in 32 funded projects at 29 universities in 20 States.

216.                        Intergraph SG&I Education Grant: http://www.intergraph.com/education/grant.aspx

Awarded by Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I), the Intergraph Education Grant Program recognizes innovative teaching practices. This program illustrates our continued commitment to the advancement of geographic information sciences in the classroom. Through the use of leading-edge geospatial technology, students and teachers possess the tools needed to explore new possibilities and the power to impact the future of geographic information science and the geospatial industry.

217.                        Association of American Geographers. AAG Research Grants: http://www.aag.org/cs/grants/research

The AAG provides small grants to support research and fieldwork. Grants can be used only for direct expenses of research; salary and overhead costs are not allowed. The selection committee will not approve an award larger than $1,000 for any single recipient. The committee will not approve awards for masters or doctoral dissertation research. No awards are made if funds are insufficient or if proposals are not suitable.

218.                        AAG Anne White Fund: http://www.aag.org/cs/about_aag/grants_and_awards/aag_research_grants/anne_white_fund

The Fund will serve the purposes Anne White held dear if it enables people, regardless of any formal training in geography, to engage in useful field studies and to have the joy of working alongside their partners.

219.                        AAG Marcus Fund for Physical Geography: http://www.aag.org/cs/grants/marcus

The objective of The Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography is to carry on the tradition of excellence and humanity in fieldwork espoused by Dr. Melvin G. Marcus. Grants from the Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography will foster personally formative participation by students collaborating with faculty in field-based physical geography research in challenging outdoor environments.

220.                        AAG International Geographic Information Fund Graduate Research Award: http://www.aag.org/cs/about_aag/grants_and_awards/aag_research_grants/aag_igif_graduate_research_award

The Association of American Geographers will award one or more small grants of up to $500 to support graduate research proposed by a student in any area of spatial analysis or geographic information science or systems. The award(s) will be presented at the AAG Annual Meeting. The program is designed to support college and university student career development in the academic areas of applied spatial data analysis or geographic information systems (GIS). The award has been financially supported by a generous gift from Laura and Jack Dangermond and the Environmental Systems Research Institute to establish an AAG IGIF Endowment for this unique grant program.

221.                        Visiting Geographical Scientist Program (VGSP): http://www.aag.org/cs/vgsp

Funded by Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), the International Geographical Honor Society, and managed by the AAG, the VGSP sponsors visits by prominent geographers to colleges and universities across the country. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in geography, especially in small departments that do not have the resources to bring in well-known speakers. Participating institutions select and make arrangements with the visiting geographer. The VGSP covers travel costs and provides a small honorarium; host institutions provide meals and housing. The Visiting Geographical Scientist Program (VGSP) welcomes applications for the current academic year.

222.                        Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards in Geographic Science: http://www.aag.org/cs/marble-boyle

The Association of American Geographer's Marble Fund for Geographic Science is pleased to announce the new Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards. These awards aim to recognize excellence in academic performance by undergraduate students from the United States and Canada who are putting forth a strong effort to bridge geographic science and computer science as well as to encourage other students to embark upon similar programs. These awards, together with the William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography, are activities of the Marble Fund and are supported by donations to the Fund.

223.                        AAG International Geographic Information Fund: http://www.aag.org/cs/grants/igif

The AAG International Geographic Information Fund (IGIF) offers three types of awards: Student Travel Grants, Graduate Research Awards, and Student Paper Awards. These awards are intended to support full-time students who are currently registered in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a duly accredited and recognized college, university, or other educational institution located within the United States, and who are working in any area of spatial analysis or geographic information science or systems (SA/GISS).

224.                        GENIP (Geography Education National Implementation Project): http://www.aag.org/cs/about_aag/grants_and_awards/education_grants/genip_grants

Geography Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) funds small grants that support its mission, including appropriate thesis and dissertation research. A copy of the grant application form is available at the GENIP web site http://genip.tamu.edu. It is suggested that you consult with the project coordinator prior to completing the full proposal. Proposals are accepted twice a year, March 1 and September 1.

225.                        National Council for Geographic Education
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Research Grants for Geography Education: http://www.ncge.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3333

NCGE's Research Committee will award grants in 2011 for research on issues related to geography education. The program was established in 2004 through a generous endowment to NCGE by E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller. The grants are intended to advance the frontiers of geography education by supporting and promoting innovative research in theory, practice, and application. Projects should enhance the understanding of geographic learning and teaching through original investigations of learning processes, techniques, and content. Projects may focus on geographic learning and teaching at any age level from pre-school to adult.

226.                        American Geological Society McColl Research Program 2011: http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/AGSL/fellowships.cfm#McColl

The McColl Research Program was established to attract to the AGS Library visiting scholars, (who reside beyond commuting distance of UWM), whose research would benefit from extensive use of the collections and who are interested in communicating their research results to a broad, educated general audience. The intended goal is to promote geographical literacy to the broadest possible community, especially those who can apply the data and analyses. This program is made possible through a generous grant from Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. McColl.

227.                        American Geological Society Helen and John S. Best Resaerch Fellowship 2011: http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/AGSL/fellowships.cfm#Best

The Helen and John S. Best Research Fellowship program is intended to help bring to the AGS Library scholars who reside beyond commuting distance of UWM, and whose research would benefit from extensive use of the Library. John S. Best was, for many years, a prominent Milwaukee attorney, book-collector and conservationist. The Best family members are longtime supporters of UWM and the UWM Libraries.

228.                        Society of Woman Geographers Pruitt National Dissertation and Minority Fellowships: http://www.iswg.org/fellowships.html

SWG has awarded over a hundred fellowships to young women studying for advanced degrees in geography or its allied sciences. The vision of the Society's founders to "further geographical work, to spread geographical knowledge, and to encourage geographical research" has materialized beyond their greatest expectations.

229.                        PERISHIP Dissertation Fellowships in Hazards, Risk, and Disasters: http://clas2.ucdenver.edu/periship/index.html

The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Public Entity Risk Institute with support from from the National Science Foundation and Swiss Re established a program in 2004 that awards dissertation fellowships for work in all aspects of natural and human-made hazards, risk and disasters in all disciplines. The dissertations produced by the fellows will contribute to the body of knowledge in hazards research. Ultimately, the program will foster the development of hazards scholars who will expand the research and practitioner communities.

230.                        Environmental Geology. Geological Society of America Student Research Grants: http://www.gsafweb.org/ProgramSupport/gsastudentresear.html

The primary role of the GSA research grants program is to provide partial support of master's and doctoral thesis research in the geological sciences for graduate students at universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America.

231.                        Geological Society of America Congressional Science Fellow: http://www.gsafweb.org/ProgramSupport/congressionalsci.html

The GSA Congressional Science Fellow is selected from among top competitors. If you are an experienced earth scientist with a broad geologic background, experience in applying scientific knowledge to societal challenges, and a passion for helping shape the future of the geoscience profession, GSA invites your application.

232.                        Geological Society of America Graduate Student Research Grants

http://www.geosociety.org/grants/gradgrants.htm

The primary role of the GSA research grants program is to provide partial support of master's and doctoral thesis research in the geological sciences for graduate students enrolled in universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America. In 2010, 53% of the applicants received funding. GSA strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to participate fully in this grants program.

233.                        Environmental Health. Charles Senn Scholarship: http://www.ceha.org/images/awards/CHARLESSENNSCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION2015.pdf

This $1000.00 scholarship is available on an annual basis to give special recognition to a graduate student of environmental health who has demonstrated a superior ability to relate graduate studies to the realities of the environmental health field.

234.                        The National Environmental Health Association and the American Academy of Sanitarians. : http://www.neha.org/scholarship/scholarship.html

Environmental health and public health students (grad and undergrad) are eligible for $1,000 in support toward their tuition and fees during their junior or senior year.

235.                        Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Science Awards: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-03-067.html

The Congress of the United States enacted the National Research Service Act (NRSA) Program in 1974 to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists will be available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to carry out the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research agenda. In 2002, the National Research Service Award Program was renamed the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Program as a tribute to Dr. Kirschstein's years of exceptional service to the Nation. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards individual postdoctoral fellowships to promising applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in fields related to the mission of the NIH constituent institutes and centers. By the time of award, candidates for the postdoctoral fellowship award must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for Permanent Residence.

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have received a Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.C., D.D.S., D.V.M., O.D., D.P.M., Sc.D., Eng.D., Dr. P.H., D.N.S., N.D., Pharm.D., D.S.W., Psy.D., or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Certification by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution that all degree requirements have been met is also acceptable. Individuals may receive up to 3 years of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support at the postdoctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional training grants and individual fellowship awards.

236.                        SOPHE/AT SDR Student Fellowship in Environmental Health Promotion: http://www.sophe.org/environmentalHealth/fellowship.asp

$1,500 for grad students carrying out research or practice- based projects in environmental health, health education, health promotion, behavioral sciences or related field.

237.                        Environmental Hydrology/Oceanography. American Academy of Underwater Sciences Student Scholarships: http://www.aaus.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=64326

The American Academy of Underwater Sciences awards two scholarships to graduate students engaged in, or planning to begin, a research project in which diving is or will be used as a principal research tool or studying diving science. The Kevin Gurr Scholarship awards $2500.00 to a Masters program student. The Kathy Johnston Scholarship awards $2500.00 to a Ph.D. candidate.

238.                        Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography: http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/description.html

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO) program is a 10-week program designed primarily for science, math and engineering students who will have just completed their junior year. The program can include lab work, data analysis, instrumentation development, dynamical modeling, or a research cruise.

239.                        National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. NOAA National Sea Grant Office Graduate Fellowship Program: http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/funding/fisheriesgradfellowship.html

In 1999, NOAA National Sea Grant Office and NOAA Fisheries established a Graduate Fellowship Program in two specialized areas: population dynamics and marine resource economics. Population dynamics is the study of fish populations as affected by fishing mortality, growth, recruitment and natural mortality. Ph.D. candidates interested in the population dynamics of living marine resources and the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing their status can receive up to three years of funding. Ph.D. students in marine resource economics, concentrating on the conservation and management of living marine resources, can receive two years of funding.

240.                        National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/

The National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. The program is named in honor of one of Sea Grant's founders, former NOAA Administrator, John A. Knauss.

241.                        NOAA Office of Education Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program: http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States.

242.                        Marine and Environmental Systems Link Foundation; Pre-doctoral Research Fellowships in Ocean Engineering and Instrumentation: http://coe.fit.edu/dmes/link/

The Link Foundation will award several $25,000 pre-doctoral research fellowships per year to candidates currently enrolled in academic institutions in either the United States or Canada. The application, in the form of a research proposal, must be received by January 17, 2011.

243.                        Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program: http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate level research -- particularly by female and minority students -- in oceanography, marine biology and maritime archaeology. Congress authorized the Program, as described in the National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-513), soon after Dr. Foster's death in June 2000, as a means of honoring her life's work and contribution to the nation. The program is administered through NOAA's Office of Education and funded annually with one percent of the amount appropriated each fiscal year to carry out the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.

244.                        Costal Management Fellowship: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html

The Coastal Management Fellowship was established in 1996 to provide on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and to provide project assistance to state coastal zone management programs. The program matches postgraduate students with state coastal zone programs to work on projects proposed by the state and selected by the fellowship sponsor, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center.

245.                        Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship: http://www.glc.org/about/scholarships/fellow.html

This program provides an opportunity for graduate students to work with members of the Great Lakes science, policy and information/education communities to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development goals of the Great Lakes states. The fellow will contribute to and benefit from research coordination and policy analysis activities. This program is sponsored by the Great Lakes Commission, the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program, and the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network.

246.                        National Estuarine Research Reserve Systems Graduate Research Fellowship Program: http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/

This program offers graduate students the opportunity to address scientific questions of local, regional and national significance by conducting research within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). Research projects are based on the reserves' local needs, the reserve system's national priorities and the students' interests. This program is sponsored by the NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve system.

247.                        NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program: Coral Fellowship: http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/fellowship/#overview

The NOAA Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program was established to respond to the need for additional coral reef management capacity in the U.S. Flag Pacific and Caribbean islands. The program has been expanded to include Florida in the 2010-2012 cycle. The program provides the state and territorial coral reef management agencies with highly qualified candidates whose education and work experience meet each island's specific needs, while providing the individual fellows with professional experience in coastal and coral reef resources management.

248.                        National institutes for Water Resources-USGS Student Internship Program: http://water.usgs.gov/wrri/internship.html

The State Water Resources Research Institutes, organized as the National Institutes for Water Resources, collaborate with the USGS in operating a student internship program. Located in each State, the District of Colombia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam, these 54 institutes provide undergraduate and graduate students with career-enhancing field, laboratory, and research experience through participation in USGS activities as interns. Interns are employees of participating universities and colleges. Funding is derived from USGS projects or programs that support student interns as part of the mix of efforts required to carry out program or project activities.

249.                        National Wildlife Federation Campus Climate Fellowship: http://blog.nwf.org/campusecology/2010/11/nwf-announces-2011-campus-climate-fellowship-opportunities/

Since 2000, NWF has awarded over 130 fellowships to students across the country working on projects ranging from campus-wide energy audits to implementing sustainable forestry practices. NWF Fellowships allow students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future through tangible projects to confront global warming on campus and in the community. Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.

250.                        Environmental Studies / Sciences. Air & Waste Management Association: http://www.awma.org/resources/students/scholarships

Each year, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) recognizes outstanding students who are pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management / policy / law, and sustainability.  This includes student scholarships, thesis/dissertation awards, and awards for best student paper and poster at the Association’s Annual Conference & Exhibition.

251.                        Alexander F. Skutch Award: http://www.afonet.org/grants/Skutch/Skutch.html

Funding to support the study of life histories, especially social relations and reproduction, of little known birds on the continental neotropics, including Trinidad and Tobago. One award of US$8,000 - $10,000 offered annually.

252.                        American Society of Primatologists: http://www.asp.org/conservation

Awards and small grants for primate research. Awards: $750; Small grants: $1,500.

253.                        American Museum of Natural History: http://research.amnh.org/grants/index.html

The American Museum of Natural History offers competitive grants and fellowships in areas broadly related to its scientific and educational objectives. These areas include the fields of vertebrate zoology, invertebrate zoology, paleozoology, anthropology, astrophysics and earth and planetary sciences. Monetary awards and deadlines vary according to the particular scholarship, fellowship or grant.

254.                        American Waterworks Association Scholarship Program: www.awwa.org

Provides support for doctoral students interested in careers in corrosion control, treatment and distribution of domestic and industrial water supplies, aquatic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry. Stipends are $5,000 for Masters students and $7,000 for Doctoral students.  Open to US and non-US citizens.

255.                        American Water Works-Thomas R. Camp Scholarship: http://www.awwa.org/Membership/Content.cfm?ItemNumber=3501&navItemNumber=1491

Description: This scholarship is to honor the memory of Dr. Camp by supporting and encouraging outstanding graduate students doing applied research in the drinking water field.

Eligibility: Any graduate student studying at an institution of higher education located in the drinking water field

256.                        Annie's Homegrown Environmental Studies Scholarship Program

Annie's Homegrown Environmental Studies Scholarship Program is open to full time students beginning or returning to an accredited 2 or 4 year technical or college program in the U.S. Students must be focusing on classes in the environmental studies field and have at least one more year before completing their degree. Graduate students with more than one year remaining in their program are welcome to apply.

257.                        Annie's Homegrown, Inc., Environmental Studies scholarship

The program assists undergraduate or graduate students who are environmental advocates and are focusing on classes in environmental studies. The program gives 25 awards annually of $1000 each. This money can be used for tuition, books, and other educational expenses.

258.                        British Ecological Society (BES): Early Career Project Grants: http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/research/ecpg.php

The aim of this programme is to assist promising young ecologists by supporting innovative or important research of a pure or applied nature. Initiating or developing research programmes is becoming increasing difficult for ecologists during the early stages of their career, and this programme principally aims to provide an opportunity for ecologists recently appointed to academic posts to establish themselves. Grants up to £25,000.

259.                        British Ecological Society (BES): BES Bursaries and Fellowships: http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/

British Ecological Society (BES) Overseas Bursaries scheme provides grants for ecologists in developing countries for innovative ecological research. It aims to encourage links between ecologists in developing countries with those in the UK and other European countries. Grants up to £7,000.

260.                        British Ecological Society (BES): Expedition Grants: http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/archive/exped.php

The Expedition Grants are intended to further the education of young ecologists by extending their experience overseas through assisting student expeditions. No restriction is made on the country(ies) visited, but travel must normally be to or from the United Kingdom or Eire (sixth form expeditions may be within the UK). Expeditions must consist of at least three people (preferably undergraduates or sixth-form students), although participation of postgraduate students and staff is not excluded. It is understood that teaching staff may help in the planning of the expedition, and participate in the trip, but it should be clear that the application is not for a field or adventure training course. The expedition should be distinct from timetabled teaching activities and should primarily have been planned and organized by students. Funding will not be given for work that contributes directly to the higher degree of any of the expedition members.  Grants up to £2,000.

261.                        The Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship: http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarship/kisselapp.pdf

The Garden Club of America sponsors this environmental studies fellowship, open to either residents of New Jersey studying in New Jersey or elsewhere, or non-residents pursuing a study in New Jersey.

262.                        Center for Tropical Forest Science (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute): http://www.ctfs.si.edu/group/grants+%26+Training/Grants

Program is designed to provide opportunities for senior researchers and graduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral students to utilize existing Forest Dynamic Plots and to conduct research with scientists associate with these plots. Preference is given to scientists from the countries with CTFS sites and to all graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. $3,000 - $5,000 (with one or two larger awards up to $40,000)

263.                        Chesapeake Research Consortium- Environmental Management Fellowships

This organization provides fellowships for professional development in the field of environmental management and protection. Fellows work in conjunction with the Chesapeake Bay Program for 1 to 2 years. Fellows are recommended to have degrees in natural science or environmental management, or comparable work experience. Fellowships become available on a year-round basis.

264.                        Conservation Leadership Programme's Future Conservationist: http://www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/FutureConservationistAward.asp  

Up to $12,500 to teams that conceive and develop practical, multi-national projects that address global biodiversity conservation issues over 3-month to 1-year period.

265.                        The Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder, Jr. Brown and Caldwell Scholarship: http://www.brownandcaldwell.com/_index_scholarships.htm

In recognition of Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder's many contributions to the environmental profession, Brown and Caldwell offers a $3,000 scholarship for students pursuing education and careers in the environmental industry. Candidates for the grant must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year university.

266.                        East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiative: International Development Aid Donor Internet Guide.
Excellent resource with comprehensive, annotated links to dozens of donors present on the web.

267.                        The Environmental Leadership Program: http://www.elpnet.org/about-fellowship

The program seeks to transform public understanding of environmental issues by training and supporting a diverse network of visionary, action-oriented emerging leaders. The fellowship program annually selects approximately twenty individuals with demonstrated talent and potential to participate in a two-year leadership development fellowship. The ELP Fellowship combines a strong peer network and intensive skills training with opportunities for mentoring, project seed money, time for personal and professional reflection, and technical support. ELP Fellows have access to an internal Activity Fund that allows them to pursue capacity building projects to develop leadership skills and accomplish tangible results. Applicants must have approximately three to ten years of work experience or post-undergraduate academic studies related to environmental issues and be residents of the United States or U.S. territories or Freely Associated States. U.S. citizenship is not required. Application materials for the ELP fellowship are available each year beginning in June

268.                        Environmental Research and Education Foundation - Francois Fiessinger Scholarship: http://www.erefdn.org/index.php/Scholarships/index

Awarded in memory of Francois Fiessinger, Ph.D., these annual awards support the work of outstanding doctoral students interested in excellence in environmental research and science. This scholarship is for research within or outside of the U.S. in biological, physical, and social sciences as they relate to environmental research.

The scholarship ranges up to $12,000 per year paid monthly, renewable for two additional years for a total of $36,000. Progress must be certified annually by the student's academic advisor. Amounts awarded take into account the cost of tuition at the recipient's institution and any other funds received. Full scholarships cannot be awarded to students who will be receiving full-tuition scholarships from other sources (excluding direct university assistance such as tuition remission and/or income received from assistantships), although such students may still be considered for partial awards.

269.                        EPA National Network for Environment Management Studies (NNEMS): http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/index.html

The purpose of the NNEMS program is to provide students with practical research opportunities and experiences in an EPA office or laboratory, increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues, encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers, and help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection (e.g. pollution control). The projects are specifically narrow in scope, allowing students to complete the research project while working full-time at EPA during the summer or part-time during the school year. All applicants must be citizens of the United States, its territories or possessions, or lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residency.  These individuals must be pursuing an educational program directly related to pollution control or environmental protection for the duration of the fellowship and currently enrolled in a graduate or Ph.D. program or can provide proof of acceptance and enrollment in a graduate or Ph.D. program at the time of the fellowship award. Applicants must have completed of at least one semester of graduate or Ph.D. work, or at least four undergraduate courses related to the field of environmental studies to be eligible for the fellowship. Recipients of NNEMS fellowships receive a stipend based on their level of education and the duration and location of the project.

270.                        EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) for Graduate Environmental Study: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/

The purpose of the program is to encourage promising students to obtain advanced degrees and pursue careers in environmentally related fields with awards of up to $37,000 per year. Applicants must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must also be citizens of the US or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the US for permanent residence. Students must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university. Students must be pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in an environmentally related field of specialization. Students who have completed more than one year in the master's program or four years in the doctoral program are not eligible. Students enrolled in a master's program, however, may apply for a doctoral fellowship.

271.                        EPA: Star Graduate Fellowship: http://www.umass.edu/research/gsgs/epastar.html

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmentally-related fields of study. Applicants must be citizens of the United States, or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. US$37,000.

272.                        Evolving Earth Foundation Student Grant Program: http://www.evolvingearth.org/evolvingearthgrants/grantsmain.htm

The EEF program provides grants to support college student research in the earth sciences. A total of ten grants per year are available, for amounts of up to $3000 per grant. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers at accredited U.S. colleges and universities or research institutions are eligible to apply for grants. The Evolving Earth Foundation will only provide grants to accredited non-profit institutions.

273.                        Ford Foundation: International Fellowship Program: http://www.fordifp.net/

The International Fellowships Program provides support for up to three years of formal graduate-level study leading to a masters or doctoral degree. Fellows are selected from countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains active overseas programs. U.S. nationals are not eligible, although Fellows may study in the US. (Environment and Development is one of 15 fields of study and falls within "Asset Bldg and Community Dev." The foundation has invested $280 million through 2010.

274.                        Holly Cornell Scholarship
Sponsored by CH2M Hill, the Holly A. Cornell Scholarship encourages and supports outstanding female and/or minority Masters students in pursuit of advanced training in the field of water supply and treatment. Support - $5,000 one-time grant.

275.                        Hudson River Graduate Fellowships. www.hudsonriver.org

The Hudson River Foundation will award up to four Hudson River Graduate Fellowships and up to eight Tibor T. Polgar Fellowships to students engaged in research about the Hudson River. Hudson River Graduate Fellowships support doctoral and master's level students for one year with stipends of $15,000 and $11,000, respectively, plus an incidentals allowance. The Polgar Fellowship Program, conducted in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, supports undergraduate and graduate students ($3,800 per fellowship) and their advisors ($500) in the study of the Hudson River during the summertime.

276.                        International Foundation for Sciences: Danida award, Jubilee award, and Sven Brohult award: http://www.ifs.se/

The IFS has an award scheme that is intended to give recognition to IFS grantees for noteworthy achievements clearly associated with research work supported by IFS. The following Awards are available only to IFS Grantees and are given for noteworthy achievements which are clearly associated with work supported fully or in part by IFS. Danida -- This Award is intended for IFS grantees in Sub-Saharan countries. The Award, in the amount of US$2,000, is given up to 12 times per year. Jubilee -- This Award is intended for IFS grantees from northern Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Award, in the amount of US$2,000, is given up to 8 times per year. Sven Brohult -- The Sven Brohult Award, in the amount of US$10,000 is the most prestigious of the IFS Awards. It is given to an IFS grantee once every three years. Danida and Jubilee -- $2,000; Sven Brohult -- $10,000.

277.                        Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award

http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_SUPERARTICLE&node_id=1342&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=ba92ad59-74ba-40d4-aa56-a5ab2404f3a1

$1000 to recognize and honor outstanding student contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry through research and/or studies.

278.                        Larson Aquatic Research Support (LARS)
The Larson Aquatic Research Support scholarship provides support for doctoral and Masters students interested in careers in the fields of corrosion control, treatment and distribution of domestic and industrial water supplies, aquatic chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry.
Support - Masters - $5,000 one-time grant
Support - Doctoral - $7,000 one-time grant

279.                        Richard A. Herbert Memorial Educational Fund: http://www.awra.org/student/herbert.html

The American Water Resources Association administers the fund, which offers one $2,000 scholarship annually to a full-time undergraduate student working toward his/her first undergraduate degree and who is enrolled in a program related to water resources; and one $2,000 scholarship annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a program relating to water resources. Each applicant must be a national AWRA member.

280.                        Sectac/Proctor & Gamble Fellowship for Doctoral Research in Environmental Science: http://www.setac.org/htdocs/what_awardw_rpg.html

Find additional information for this fellowship in the website.

281.                        Sigma Xi: http://www.sigmaxi.org/

The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program awards grants of $1,000 or less to undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $2,500 for astronomy or vision related research. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project. Students from any country are eligible to receive funding.  Refer to the website for application procedures.

282.                        Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Foundation for Environmental Education: www.setac.org

SETAC offers Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Awards and Travel Grants. Pre-Doctoral awards are available to full-time graduate students doing research in the areas of environmental toxicology, environmental chemistry, hazard assessment or risk analysis. Applications must be submitted by the dissertation director, who must be a member of SETAC. Stipend is $15,000 for one year. Travel Grants of up to $500 are available to students in any field related to environmental issues. Applicants should be full-time graduate students who wish to attend the SETAC conference, and must be SETAC student members. Open to US and non-US citizens.

283.                        Society of Exploration Geophysicist Scholarships: http://www.seg.org/web/foundation/programs/scholarship/availablescholarships

Awards for undergrad & grad students pursuing career in applied geophysics or related field (geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environmental sciences). 

284.                        Spill Control Association of America Undergraduate Scholarship in Environmental Sciences in Memory of Dr. Thomas F. Dalton: http://www.scaa-spill.org/flash/about_content/scholarship.html

The SCAA endowed scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in university level courses in environmental sciences. In addition to receiving the scholarship, award recipients will also receive an honorary membership to SCAA and be given the opportunity to interact with organization members. Selections of the scholarship recipients are made primarily based upon academic merit. The number and amount of the scholarship award(s) is made at the discretion of the SCAA.

285.                        Thomas R. Camp Scholarship: http://www.awwa.org/About/scholars/index.cfm

Sponsored by Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc., the Thomas R. Camp Scholarship provides support to outstanding students doing applied research in the drinking water field. It is awarded to doctoral students in even years and Masters students in odd years.
Support - $5,000 one-time grant

286.                        Atmospheric and Geo-space Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12779&org=NSF

The Division of Atmospheric and Geo-space Sciences (AGS) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PRF) to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an independent research program. The research plan of each Fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of AGS disciplines. The program supports researchers for a period of up to 2 years with Fellowships that can be taken to the institution or national facility of their choice. The program is intended to recognize beginning investigators of significant potential, and provide them with experience in research that will broaden perspectives, facilitate interdisciplinary interactions and help establish them in leadership positions within the Atmospheric and Geo-space Sciences community. Because the Fellowships are offered only to postdoctoral scientists early in their careers, doctoral advisors are encouraged to discuss the availability of AGS Postdoctoral Research Fellowships with their graduate students early in their doctoral programs. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.

287.                        NSF Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships (EAR-PF): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503144&org=NSF

The Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. The research and education plans of each fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of EAR disciplines. The program supports researchers for a period of up to 2 years with fellowships that can be taken to the institution or national facility of their choice. The program is intended to recognize beginning investigators of significant potential, and provide them with experience in research and education that will establish them in leadership positions in the Earth Sciences community. Because the fellowships are offered only to postdoctoral scientists early in their career, doctoral advisors are encouraged to discuss the availability of EAR fellowships with their graduate students early in their doctoral programs. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.

288.                        US Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Education Student Fellowship: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/students.html 

EPA established the National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) in 1986 to foster a growing interest among higher education students in environmental careers. The NNEMS program is a comprehensive fellowship program that provides undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. The NNEMS program is sponsored by the EPA Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education (OEAEE). Students who are awarded NNEMS fellowships are offered a unique opportunity to gain research and training experience directly linked to their undergraduate or graduate studies. NNEMS fellows conduct research projects to augment their academic studies, which EPA supports with financial assistance.

289.                        EPA's National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program (NNEMS)
Numerous opportunities in Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law; Environmental Management and Administration; Environmental Science; Public Relations and Communications

http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/2011projects.html

Each year, the NNEMS program offers fellowships developed and sponsored by EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in EPA's 10 regional offices and laboratories throughout the United States. The projects are specifically narrow in scope, allowing students to complete the fellowship while working full-time at EPA during the summer or part-time during the school year. The purpose of the NNEMS program is to: provide students with practical research opportunities and experiences in an EPA office or laboratory; increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues; encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers; help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection, such as pollution control, science, engineering, technology, social science, and specialty areas.

290.                        American Meteorological Society. AMS/Industry Minority Scholarships

http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industryminorityscholarship.html

The AMS/Industry Minority Scholarships will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students. Funding for the scholarships is provided by industry and through donations made by members to the AMS 21st Century Campaign.

291.                        AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/freshundergradscholarhip.html

The American Meteorological Society is pleased to announce the AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship program, open to all high school students and designed to encourage study in the atmospheric and related sciences. Serving as a unique example of various sectors of our field joining together to support young, talented minds, the scholarships are being sponsored by partners in industry and the government, as well as through named scholarships either established by an AMS member or in memory of someone. The sponsors of these scholarships have all recognized the importance in encouraging young people to enter into the atmospheric and related sciences and thus have made generous contributions in support of the 2010 AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship Program.

292.                        AMS Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industrygovgradfellowship.html

AMS/INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS are sponsored by industry leaders and government agencies and are designed to attract promising young scientists to prepare for careers in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic fields.

293.                        AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/gradfellowshipscience.html

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is pleased to invite applications for a 2011 AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science, to be awarded to a student in the process of completing a dissertation on the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. The Fellowship carries a $15,000 stipend and will support one year of dissertation research. Fellowships cannot be deferred and must be used for the year awarded, but can be used to support research at a location away from the student's institution, provided the plan is approved by the student's thesis advisor. The goal of the graduate fellowship is to support dissertation topics in the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences, and to foster close working relations between historians and scientists. An effort will be made to place the student into a mentoring relationship with an AMS member at an appropriate institution.

294.                        NOAA Office of Education Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Graduate Sciences Program: http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_grad_sciences_page.html

The Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) is aimed primarily at increasing opportunities for students in NOAA-related fields to pursue research and educational training in atmospheric, environmental, remote sensing and oceanic sciences at minority serving institutions (MSI) when possible. The GSP offers between two years (master's candidates) to four years (doctoral students) of NOAA-related research and training opportunities.

295.                        NOAA Office of Education Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Undergraduate Scholarship Program: http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_undergrad_page.html

The Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for rising junior students to study disciplines relating to the NOAA's mission. Students attending Minority Serving Institutions (Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaskan-Native Serving Institutions, and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions) receive appointments to approved NOAA offices and sites upon acceptance to the program.

296.                        US Geological Survey. NAGT-USGS Cooperative Summer Field Training Program: http://education.usgs.gov/docs/NAGT2010.pdf

The USGS partners with the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) to provide summer internship opportunities for college students who have completed a field-based course. Established in 1965, this program is one of the longest, continuously running science internships in the country. Field camp directors nominate their top students. This nominated group is then invited to apply for summer positions with the USGS doing field, laboratory, or scientific office work. Over 2,000 students have participated in this program, with many participants proceeding on to have distinguished careers with the USGS, with academia, or with industry.

297.                        USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program: http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc

This prestigious and competitive program provides an opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to conduct concentrated research with members of the USGS professional staff, linking current science expertise to the science strategy of the USGS and its programs. Often, the research is a culminating element to the fellow's formal career preparation. Each year, dozens of research opportunities spanning the wide range of USGS science are advertised during July and August. The application closing date is November to January. Positions are filled depending on the availability of funds. Candidates must have successfully completed a Ph.D. in an area described in the research opportunity by the time employment starts. Mendenhall Fellows are appointed to the USGS for 2 years. Appointments typically begin between October and March.

298.                        Sloan Research Fellowships: http://www.sloan.org/fellowships

The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to 118 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.

299.                        Community Forestry and Environmental Research Partnerships Graduate Fellowships: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/Fellowships/graduateinfo.htm

Funding for expenditures related to field research. Attendance at an annual workshop with other fellows, community members, academic advisors, CFERP program staff, and others to share research, keep abreast of theoretical and substantive issues in sustainable natural resource management in the United States, and deepen understanding of participatory research methods. Participation in a network of former CFERP fellows, community partners and resource people. Opportunities for contributing to program publications.

300.                        Diversity

AMS Minority Scholarships

https://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industryminorityscholarship.html

Award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students. 

301.                        Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc

http://www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-environmental-studies-scholarship.html

CBCF will award 2 scholarships to full-time undergraduate students who are rising  juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university. The CBCF Environmental Studies Scholarship seeks to provide financial awards to college students pursuing a degree in environmental science or other related fields, particularly minorities and women.

302.                        Gates Millennium Scholars Program: https://scholarships.gmsp.org/Program/Details/0fb486dd-d32c-4a4f-a0c5-d911d7d89cb7

Minority students interested in studying computer science, engineering, mathematics, science, and several other non-STEM majors earn good-through-graduation full-ride scholarships.

303.                        Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship : http://www.nacwc.org/programs/scholarships.html

Awarded biennially to students who are recommended by an active member of National Association of Colored Women's Clubs.

304.                        Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship : http://www.americangeosciences.org/workforce/harriet-evelyn-wallace-scholarship

This scholarship is for the support of female graduate students in the United States studying the geosciences.

305.                        Huburtus W. V. Willems Scholarship :  http://www.poisefoundation.org/component/content/article/179.html

Awarded annually to a male, US citizen who attends an accredited institution in the United States and is majoring in one of the following fields: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematical Sciences NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable.

306.                        The LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Students

http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/Graduate%20Scholarships

Graduate student applicants meeting certain criteria and completing the application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $5,000. 

307.                        National SMART Grant: http://smart.asee.org/assets/File/SMART_Handout.pdf

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. 

308.                        Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: http://www.pdsoros.org/competition/index.cfm

Supports up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program – in the United States. 

309.                        Sigma Delta Epsilon Graduate Women in Science National Fellowship Program: http://www.gwis.org/?fellowship_program

The SDE/GWIS National Fellowships Program is proud to offer fellowships to help increase knowledge in the fundamental sciences and to encourage research careers in the sciences by women.

310.                        Women’s Wildlife Management/ Conservation Scholarship : http://www.nrahq.org/women/awards/wmc-scholarship.asp

$1,000 for female college juniors and seniors in a field of wildlife management or conservation.

311.                        Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship: http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html

Provides up to $10,000 in funding to minority students enrolled in one of the technical sciences or engineering disciplines. 

312.                        General: American Association of University Women American Fellowship and Grant: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/american.cfm

American Fellowships support women scholars completing doctoral dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research, or finishing research for publication. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

313.                        American Association of University Women Career Development Grants: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/cd.cfm

Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the work force. Special consideration is given to women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Funds are available for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation, and dependent care. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

314.                        American Association of University Women International Fellowship Recipients: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/international.cfm

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Fellowships support graduate or postgraduate studies at accredited institutions. Recipients are selected for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to women and girls. The overwhelming majority return to their home countries to become leaders in government, academia, community activism, the arts, and science.

315.                        American Association of University Women Selected Professions Fellowship: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/selected.cfm

Selected Professions Fellowships provide opportunities for women to pursue graduate and first-professional degrees in designated fields where women traditionally have been underrepresented and where the employment outlook and earnings potential are strong. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

316.                        Earth Island Institute's New Leaders Initiative: Brower Youth Awards: http://www.broweryouthawards.org/apply/

$3,000 to a youth, ages 13-22, who has shown outstanding leadership on a project with positive environmental and social impact.

317.                        Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047958

Predoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

318.                        Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959

Dissertation fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

319.                        Ford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047960

Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

320.                        MacArthur Foundation Fellows Program: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.4536879/k.9B87/About_the_Program.htm

The MacArthur Fellows Program awards unrestricted fellowships to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction. There are three criteria for selection of Fellows: exceptional creativity, promise for important future advances based on a track record of significant accomplishment, and potential for the fellowship to facilitate subsequent creative work. The MacArthur Fellows Program is intended to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations. In keeping with this purpose, the Foundation awards fellowships directly to individuals rather than through institutions. Recipients may be writers, scientists, artists, social scientists, humanists, teachers, entrepreneurs, or those in other fields, with or without institutional affiliations. They may use their fellowship to advance their expertise, engage in bold new work, or, if they wish, to change fields or alter the direction of their careers.

321.                        The Office of Science Graduate Fellowship Program: http://science.energy.gov/wdts/scgf/

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE SCGF) provides three-years of support for outstanding students pursing advanced degrees in fundamental research in scientific and engineering fields supported by the Office of Science. This includes physics, chemistry, biology (non-medical), mathematics, engineering, computer and computational sciences, and areas of environmental sciences.

322.                        Rotary Global Grants: https://www.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/global-grants

$30,000 for two years of graduate level work in the fields of peace and conflict resolution and prevention, disease prevention/treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, education and basic literacy, or economic and community development.

323.                        International Opportunities. The Edmund S. Muskie Ph.D. Fellowship: http://www.irex.org/project/edmund-s-muskie-graduate-fellowship-program

Fellowships for Eurasian citizens to study in the U.S. for master's degree in business administration, economics, environmental management and policy, international affairs, law, library and information science, journalism and mass communications, public administration, public health, and public policy.

324.                        National Science Foundation. Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=NSF

The Division of Graduate Education and the Office of International Science and Engineering announce the Nordic Research Opportunity, available as a Supplemental Award, for NSF Graduate Research Fellows (GRFs) to enable Fellows to gain international research experience and establish collaborations with counterparts at Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Swedish research institutions. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research.

325.                        International Research Fellowship Program: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5179&org=NSF

The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities, thereby furthering their research capacity and global perspective and forging long-term relationships with scientists, technologists and engineers abroad. These awards are available in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF.

326.                        NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes: http://www.nsfsi.org/

The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) goals are to introduce U.S. graduate students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research setting, and to help students initiate scientific relationships that will better enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts. Selected students participate in research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan. All institutes, except Japan, last approximately 8 weeks from June to August. Japan lasts approximately 10 weeks from June to August.

327.                        Boren Fellowships: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship

Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

328.                        Social Sciences. Doctoral Student Research Award: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/washington/studies-etudes/doctoral-doctorat.aspx?lang=eng

Fellowship promotes research in the humanities and social sciences.  Intended for full-time doctoral students whose dissertations relate to Canada, Canada/US or Canada/North America.  Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the US.

329.                        Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship: http://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/mkuscholarship/mkuscholarship.aspx

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation awards 80 merit-based scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 Honorable Mentions of $350 to College sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to pursuing careers related to the environment and Native American and Alaska Native college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care.

330.                        The Morris K. Udall Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

http://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/ecrfellowship/ecrfellowship.aspx

Fellowships are available to students who are completing dissertations in the area of environmental public policy and conflict resolution. Fellowships are for $24,000 for one year and are intended to fund the final write-up year of the dissertation.

331.                        Resources for the Future: Summer Internship Opportunities: http://www.rff.org/about_rff/pages/summerinternshipprogram.aspx

Annual internship program for graduate students to work with one or more RFF researchers in one of the three research divisions on a variety of ongoing projects, or to assist in the development of entirely new areas of research and policy analysis with a stipend of $375 per week from June through late August.  Applicants must be highly motivated individuals in their first or second year of graduate training. A strong background in microeconomics, quantitative methods and policy analysis is required in the Energy and Natural Resources and Quality of the Environment divisions. Center for Risk Management seeks outstanding policy analysis and writing skills. U.S. and foreign students are eligible. Women and minority students are strongly encouraged to apply.  The internship is open to recently graduated graduate students.

332.                        Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program: http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/bosch.php

The foundation sponsors a fellowship program (a one year stipend) that enables young American professionals to participate in an intensive work and study program in Germany. Although a prime goal of this program is the advancement of American-German/European relations, it also contributes to the participants' professional competence and expertise, and broadens their cultural horizons. German fluency is required at start of program. Ideal candidates have a Master's degree (or a JD), professional experience in the field of study, outstanding academic records, a genuine interest in Germany and Europe, and active involvement in community affairs and/or public affairs. If the applicant does not hold a Master's degree, at least two years of work experience in a related field is expected. Only U.S. citizens between the ages of 23 and 34 are eligible. Permanent residents or citizens of other nations may not apply.

333.                        Smithsonian Institution, Office of Fellowships: James E. Webb Internship: www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/WEBB/WEBBapp.htm

Annual summer program to promote excellence and diversity in the management of not-for-profit scientific and cultural organizations by placing interns in offices, museums, and research institutes throughout the Smithsonian Institution. Interns receive $400 per week for 10 weeks of summer residence at the Smithsonian Institution. Eligible candidates must be graduate and senior undergraduate students who belong to an under-represented minority. Students must be pursuing a degree in Business or Policy Administration.

334.                        Strauss Scholarship: http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/search.php

The Strauss Scholarship provides $10,000 for educational expenses during the senior year. Juniors who want to initiate a public service project during their senior year are encouraged to apply. A project proposal is a major focus of the selection process. Applicants must be in the upper third of their class (typically a minimum 3.3 GPA) and have demonstrated leadership potential and an interest in public service.

335.                        Truman Scholarship: http://www.truman.gov/for-candidates

The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields.  The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.  Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs:  Truman Scholar Leadership Week, The Summer Institute, The Truman Fellows Program, and the Public Service Law Conference.  Please visit the For Scholars section of the website for an overview of the programs the Foundation currently offers for Scholars.

336.                        U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Coastal Services Center Coastal Management Fellowships: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html

Fellowship provides on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and provides project assistance to state coastal zone management programs. Any student who completes a master's, doctoral, or professional degree program in natural resource management or environmental-related studies at an accredited U.S. university is eligible to apply upon graduation. Students from a broad range of environmental programs are encouraged to apply. Students from non-U.S. institutions are not eligible.

AWARD: $32,000/year

337.                        MacArthur Foundation Global Migration and Human Mobility Grant: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.1494483/k.43AD/Global_Migration__Human_Mobility.htm

MacArthur seeks to improve the governance of international migration and supports research to build a base of knowledge about the relationship between migration and economic development. Through this initiative, the Foundation supports a modest number of institutions and projects, with the aim of advancing three main objectives: 1) to develop improved understanding of global migration through support of policy-relevant empirical research and improved sources of data on migrant flows; 2) to encourage better governance of migration at global, regional, and national levels; and 3) to stimulate new thinking on broader issues of global human mobility.

338.                        Social Science Research Council Abe Fellowship: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship/

The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. It strives especially to promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic and professional communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem solving.

339.                        Social Science Research Council CEHI Summer Institute Grant: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/cehi-summer-institute/

The FORHEAD Summer Institute is designed to strengthen research capacity and incubate cross-disciplinary collaboration through a week-long intensive program at which participants are introduced to key conceptual and methodological approaches to environment and health from across the disciplines, analyze and critique previous research, and provide feedback on developing research proposals. The Summer Institute is now linked to the Collaborative Grants Program.

340.                        Social Science Research Council Grants for Collaborative Research on Environment and Health in China: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/grants-for-collaborative-research-on-environment-and-health-in-china/

The collaborative grants program was started in 2008 to stimulate new research on environment and health in China that is directly linked to policy and practice, to encourage collaboration across disciplines, and to help develop a network of scholars working in this field. Each year 7-8 grants of $10-15,000 are given to Chinese institutes for projects.

341.                        Social Science Research Council International Dissertation Research Fellowship: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/

The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research outside of the United States. IDRF promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region but is also informed by interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. Research topics may address all periods in history, but applicants should be alert to the broader implications of their research as it relates to contemporary issues and debates. Seventy-five fellowships are awarded annually. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $18,750. The fellowship includes participation in an interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research.

342.                        Social Science Research Council Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/jsps-fellowship/

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship Program provides recent PhD recipients and ABDs (please see program eligibility requirements) with opportunities to conduct research in Japan under the leadership of a host researcher. Fellows are encouraged to advance their own research and at the same time closely collaborate with young Japanese researchers and contribute to Japanese research communities.

343.                        Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Fellowships: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Fellowships.welcome

The Center awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues. Topics and scholarship should relate to key public policy challenges or provide the historical and/or cultural framework to illuminate policy issues of contemporary importance.

344.                        Sustainable Development: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center:  Adamah Fellowship: http://www.isabellafreedman.org/adamah#fellowship

A three or six month leadership training program for Jewish young adults — ages 20–29 — that integrates organic farming, sustainable living, Jewish learning, teaching, and contemplative spiritual practice.  Fellows develop an intimate connection to the New England landscape and its agricultural rhythms. They leave the program with both practical farming skills and a deep visceral understanding of how the combination of soil, sun, water, nutrients, and hard labor conspire to form the sustenance of our lives. They also learn how current modern agricultural practices undermine our planet's long-term ability to support life. In addition to agriculture, Fellows are given the opportunity to learn many other aspects of sustainability in elective courses. Specific courses depend on faculty expertise and Fellow interest in any given ADAMAH season. Fellows receive full room, board, limited health care, and a $500 per person stipend which is paid at the conclusion of the Fellowship season. Fellowship open to Jewish young adults.

345.                        International Tropical Timber Organization: Freezailah Fellowship Fund: http://www.itto.int/feature20/

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber. US$10,000.

346.                        MacArthur Foundation: http://www.macfound.org/

Private grant-making institution awarding grants through four programs: Human and Community Development, Global Security and Sustainability, General and MacArthur Fellows.

347.                        Midwest Renewable Energy Association- The Marcus Wallenberg Prize: http://www.mwp.org/

$500 for students interested in renewable energy, energy efficiency or sustainable living.

348.                        P3 Award: A Student Design Competition for Sustainability: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/

The P3 Award Competition has two phases: initially teams compete for $10,000 P3 grants. Recipients use the money to research and develop their projects during the academic year. Then in spring 2005, the P3 grant recipients will be invited to Washington, D.C. to compete for the P3 Award which conveys additional funding for further design development and implementation.

349.                        Student Sustainability Leadership Award: http://www.aashe.org/about/aashe-awards/student-leadership

This award honors student teams from AASHE member institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting campus sustainability efforts.

350.                        Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grants: http://www.northcentralsare.org/Grants/Our-Grant-Programs/Graduate-Student-Grant-Program

Up to $10,000 to develop sustainable agriculture project. The North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) Graduate Student Grant Program supports projects by graduate students that address sustainable agriculture issues and are part of the student’s degree program.

351.                        Urban Development: Center for Urban Redevelopment Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania: http://www.upenn.edu/curexpenn/

Places promising young professionals in Fellowships with top redevelopment organizations nationwide. The Fellowships are two-year project management jobs at a host redevelopment organization, with mentorship from senior staff with an award of $60,000 per year. The Center also enhances the Fellows? individual field experience with technical training, leadership development, and exposure to different markets, organization structures, and cases addressing both physical and non-physical redevelopment issues. The program begins annually in September. Candidates can work with large-scale real estate development projects and have three to five years of work experience plus a graduate degree. Applications will be available in the summer of 2005 for the 2006 Fellowship.

352.                        ITTO (International Tropical Timber Organization) Fellowship Programme: http://www.itto.int/feature20/

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber.

353.                        MacArthur Foundation Conservation and Sustainable Development Grant

http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.1013733/k.9901/International_Grantmaking__Conservation_and_Sustainable_Development.htm

MacArthur's conservation grant-making protects the biodiversity of the planet, while balancing the needs of communities that depend upon natural resources for their survival. With the increasing threat of climate change, the Foundation also supports efforts to adapt conservation strategies to a rapidly changing environment, particularly in eight hotspots around the world.

Cross Disciplinary

1.       AAAS Environmental Fellowship: http://fellowships.aaas.org/05_Support/05_index.shtml

Fellows spend one year, beginning in September 2006, at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, working on an array of projects relating to science, policy and the environment. The program is coordinated by EPA’s National Center for Environmental Research within the Office of Research and Development. Prospective fellows must have a PhD or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline and must have an excellent scientific or technical background.

PhD or Equivalent Doctoral Level Degree Required

2.       American Association of University Women (AAUW): Career Development Grant: http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/

Annual award to support women who are preparing to re-enter the work force, change careers, advance their current careers, or pursue their first advanced degree. Applicants must be entering or in the early stages of their degree programs. Grants range from $2,000 to $8,000. Funds are provided for tuition, fees, books, transportation (to/from/at school), and dependent care. Women who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

3.       American Chemical Society Scholars Program: http://portal.acs.org/portal/Navigate?nodeid=1234

ACS sponsors scholarship programs for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, and students seeking a two-year degree in chemical technology. The programs are designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical technology.

4.       American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society Scholarship Programs: http://www.aie.org/scholarships/detail.cfm?id=15477

 student may apply for any academic year when he or she will be an undergraduate of at least junior standing in a chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, metallurgy or materials science program where the focus of the curriculum is in surface science subjects.  Award selections will be based on, but not limited to: career interest in surface finishing, scholarship, achievement, motivation and potential. Awards are not necessarily based on financial need.

5.       American Indian Science & Engineering Society A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship: http://www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Scholarships

Members of an American Indian tribe or otherwise considered to be an American Indian by the tribe with which affiliation is claimed; or is at least ¼ American Indian blood; or is at least ¼ Alaskan Native; or considered to be an Alaskan Native by an Alaskan Native group to which affiliation is claimed; must be a member of AISES; for study in Science, Engineering, Medicine, Natural Resources, Math and Technology

6.       American Water Resources Association Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship: http://www.awra.org/student/herbert.html

In 1980, AWRA established the Endowment-Memorial Fund to be used for the enhancement of education in water resources. Each applicant must be a national AWRA member. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student working toward his/her first undergraduate degree and who is enrolled in a program related to water resources. One $2,000 scholarship will also be awarded to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a program relating to water resources. The undergraduate scholarship will be awarded to the student most qualified by academic performance. Measures of academic performance include the cumulative grade point average, relevance of the student’s curriculum to water resources, and leadership in extracurricular activities related to water resources. The graduate scholarship will be awarded to the student most qualified by academic and/or research performance. The measures of academic performance are identical to those of the undergraduate scholarship with the addition of the quality of the student’s research and its relevance to water resources.

7.       Anchor Environmental: http://www.anchorenv.com/firm/firm_scholarship.html

An environmental science and engineering consulting firm whose expertise and focus is in aquatic-based remediation and waterfront development projects. Individual scholarship awards will range in value from $500 to $5,000 and be provided to the recipient’s institution of higher learning to be disbursed to the student for graduate school tuition and supplies. Applicants must be full-time graduate students or persons accepted to an United States graduate school; have an undergraduate GPA equivalent of B average or higher: and be majoring in: fisheries; environmental sciences; planning/land use; landscape architecture; or coastal, geotechnical or environmental engineering (any of which has an aquatic/waterfront emphasis).

8.       ASCE 2002 Trent R. Dames and William W. Moore Fellowship: http://content.asce.org/student/scholarships.html

Description: Stipend will be awarded based on funds available. Past awards have been in the $2000 - $6000 range. Award is to be used for expenses for research and experiments as stated in the eligibility requirements.

Grants are to provide for the exploration of new applications of geotechnical engineering or the earth sciences to social, economic, environmental and political issues. Applicants must be practicing engineers or earth scientists, professors or graduate students. Membership in the Society is not a requirement. Selection is based on technical and social value of the proposed research, ability of the research to advance the science and profession of engineering and to enhance the overall welfare of mankind, relevant professional experience of the applicant, and applicant's prior contribution to the engineering profession and/or the applied earth sciences.

9.       Associated Western Universities, Inc. (AWU) Fellowship

Description: Associated Western Universities Postgraduate Opportunities at National
Laboratories & Sponsoring Facilities
Associated Western Universities, Inc. (AWU)
AWU administers Postgraduate awards to qualified college and University advance degree graduates in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.

Eligibility: Graduates who have completed all institutional requirements for an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. usually within four years of applying. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required. Non-resident alien require approval by the facility and an appropriate visa status.

10.   Atlantic Salmon Federation OLIN Fellowship: http://www.asf.ca/awards.php

ASF Fellowships of $1000-$3000 are offered annually to individuals seeking to improve their knowledge or skills in advanced fields while looking for solutions to current problems in Atlantic salmon biology, management and conservation. The Fellowships may be applied toward a wide range of endeavors including salmon management, graduate study, and research. Applicants need not be enrolled in a degree program. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States or Canada.

FIELD OF STUDY: Biology, management, conservation.

11.   The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program: https://www.gmsp.org/

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education or library science. Awards are available to high school seniors, college freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and graduate students

12.   Bronx Zoo Teaching Fellowships: http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/teaching-fellows.aspx

The Education Department offers spring, summer, and fall fellowships to qualified college students, recent graduates or graduate students. Spring and fall fellows team-teach in our onsite school programs for elementary aged children. Spring and fall fellows must be able to work 20 hours a week (mornings) for approximately 18 weeks.  Summer fellows work in the Zoo's camp programs.  Summer fellows must be able to work 35 hours a week for 11 weeks. Experience in teaching is highly desirable.  An interest in wildlife conservation and the ability to relate to children are essential. 

FIELD OF STUDY: Zoology, Biology, Ecology, and Education.

13.   Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: http://www.dreyfus.org/awards/postdoctoral_program.shtml

The program invites experts in environmental science to submit proposals for the training of Ph. D. chemists and chemical engineers in research activities related to chemistry and the environment. Each awardee may then appoint a postdoctoral scientist to spend up to two years in a program intended to stimulate the visiting scientist to carry out further research in support of environmental understanding and values. In general, five awards of $90,000 are expected to be made annually. The program is open to all academic and other not-for-profit organizations that have well-established research efforts in environmental science or engineering. These research activities need not be located in traditional departments in the chemical sciences. Examples include but are not limited to fundamental science or engineering in topics related to the troposphere or stratosphere, aquatic or marine settings, soil or groundwater problems, environmental biochemistry, chemically benign synthesis and processing, or pollution control.

14.   Chesapeake Research Consortium Fellows Program: http://www.chesapeake.org/fellowship.php

A two-year program in which participants work primarily as the administrative support for a variety of subcommittees and workgroups of the Chesapeake Bay Program in Annapolis, MD. During this two-year appointment, Fellows have the opportunity to learn about and take part in the shaping of environmental policy. Provides professional experiences. Priority is given to candidates with degrees in natural sciences or environmental policy and planning. Strong writing, communication, and general computer skills are desirable. Some assignments may require more specialized education and experience, such as computer and statistical skills or agricultural education/experience. The annual salary is $28,000 for the two-year fellowship. A competitive vacation and benefits package is included.

FIELD OF STUDY: Natural science or environmental management.

15.   Columbia University Fellowship: College of Arts and Sciences

All applicants to Columbia’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are considered for University fellowship at the time of application for admission, provided the application is complete by the stated deadline. All continuing GSAS students must apply for renewal of their fellowships, or for fellowship consideration if they did not receive an award the prior year. Each individual department has procedures and deadlines for fellowship consideration. Contact your department in February for information concerning fellowship consideration.

16.   Department of Energy: Global Change Education Program: http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/Applications/index.html

Promote undergraduate and graduate education in support of DOE's global change research activities.  The three components of the program include: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE); Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships (GREF); and co-sponsorship of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) program. Fellowship is open to US citizens.

17.   Department of Energy Global Change Education Program: Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships : http://gonzalo.er.anl.gov/GCEP/GREF/index.html

This program will support graduate students in BER-funded collaborative global change research involving universities and national libraries. Fellowships are renewable for up to 3 years, and will support doctoral candidates in various global change research areas. Fellowship includes transportation, tuition at the college or university attended, and a support stipend for the year. Applicants should have completed their first year in graduate school, unless they have participated previously in the SURE undergraduate fellowship program. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.

18.   Department of Energy: The Hispanic Scholarship: http://www.hsfi.org/scholarships/energy.asp

Since 1990 the Department of Energy and, more specifically, the Office of Environmental Management, has invested in the talents of promising Latino students through the Environmental Management Scholarship. The program provides scholarship to 4-year university students who are pursuing majors pertinent to the Department of Energy’s goal of environmental restoration and waste management.

19.   Earthwatch Institute Research Program: Grants: http://www.earthwatch.org/research/proposals.html

Earthwatch supports doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, or researchers with equivalent scholarship or commensurate life experience. The Research Program welcomes proposals from advanced scholars and professionals of any nationality, covering any geographic region. Applicants intending to conduct research in foreign countries are strongly encouraged to include host country nationals as part of their research staff.

20.   Eastern Washington Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials

Managers Scholarship: http://users.owt.com/ewcachmm/

The Eastern Washington Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials

Managers intends to provide a $1000 scholarship award to an eligible student attending a college or university with the aim to pursue a career in the hazardous materials management related field, i.e., environmental science, environmental health, preventive medicine, public health, industrial hygiene, environmental chemistry and engineering.

21.   Environmental Leadership Program Fellowship: http://www.elpnet.org/about-fellowship

The ELP Fellowship is an innovative national program designed to build the leadership capacity of the environmental field's most promising emerging professionals from the United States, U.S. Territories, and Freely Associated States. The two-year fellowship offers unique networking opportunities, intensive leadership and skills training, project seed money, support, and time for personal and professional reflection. Fellows receive travel and accommodations for four fellowship retreats; access to funding for leadership-building projects; and national recognition through the program. In their first year, fellows are given the opportunity to request grants from the ELP Activity Fund which provides up to $10,000 per participant to support leadership-building activities through individual and collaborative projects. Grants in previous years have averaged around $5000.

22.   Tribal Lands Environmental Science Scholarship Program: http://www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.html

Full-time Junior, Senior, or Graduate student with a cumulative minimum 2.5 GPA who majors in an environmentally related discipline: biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemistry, entomology, environmental science, hydrology and related disciplines. Applicants must be at least 1/4 American Indian/Alaskan Native and/or recognized member of a federally recognized tribe.

23.   The Explorer’s Club: http://www.explorers.org

Exploration Fund, for graduate, post-graduate, doctorate and early career post-doctoral students, provides grants in support of exploration and field research for those who are just beginning their research careers. Our awards typically range from $500-1500 US for both funds. A few awards may be granted up to a $5000 award level. The deadline for receiving applications is December 15th, 2009. Awards will be mailed in the spring of 2010 to the address provided in the application.

24.   Fastweb Scholarship Search Service: http://www.fastweb.com

Use this search engine to help find scholarships that pertain to your study of interest.

25.   Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/fordpost.html

Limited to U.S. citizens in one of the following ethnic minority groups: Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Puerto Ricans. Only individuals engaged in a teaching and research career or those planning such a career are eligible for this program. Previous Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow may not reapply.  The Foundation provides approximately 20 fellowships annually in the following disciplines: behavioral and social sciences; humanities; engineering; mathematics; physical sciences; life sciences; interdisciplinary programs comprised of two or more eligible disciplines.  The Foundation does not provide awards for the following disciplines: medicine; law; social work; library science; public health; nursing; business-related disciplines; fine and performing arts; speech pathology; health sciences; home economics; personnel; guidance; education. The SRC has a complete list of eligible disciplines.

26.   Fulbright Grants: http://www.iie.org/FulbrightTemplate.cfm?Section=U_S__Student_Program

The Fulbright Program offers a variety of grant opportunities, including comprehensive Fulbright grants and Fulbright travel grants.  Additional grants are available on a country-by-country basis, including opportunities in teaching and business.  Length of grants: Most of the grants described will be awarded for programs of study or research that will require one academic year. Specific academic qualifications are contained in the Regional Summaries or Individual Country Summaries. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must hold a B.A. degree or the equivalent before the beginning date of the grant.  Applicants may not hold a doctoral degree at the time of application, unless otherwise noted. Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country.

27.   The Garden Club of America Scholarships: http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships.php3

The Garden Club offers a number of awards for work in horticulture, landscape architecture, agriculture, tropical botany, tropical forest preservation and environmental studies.  Fellowship open to US and non-US citizens.

28.   Georgia-Pacific Environmental Scholarship: http://www.uwgb.edu/nas/scholarships.htm

Georgia-Pacific has contributed a scholarship to be awarded to students in Chemistry or Engineering.  To qualify the applicant must: 1) Have a college level grade point average of 3.5 or better (4.0 scale) at the time of application. 2) Be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits in the fall semester of application and the spring semester of the scholarship. 3) Have a declared major in Environmental Science (or a major in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics with a minor in Environmental Science).

29.   Gloria Barron Wilderness Society scholarship: http://wilderness.org/content/gloria-barron-scholarship

The Wilderness Society offers $10,000 to a graduate student in natural resources management, law or policy programs. The award is made in support of research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness establishment, protection, or management. The work may apply to a particular landscape or it may address issues broadly.

30.   Goldwater Scholarship: http://www.act.org/goldwater/

NOTE: To compete for the Goldwater Scholarship, you must be nominated by the school which you attend. The Foundation does not accept applications directly from applicants. Candidates must be either full-time sophomores or juniors majoring in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering to compete for this scholarship and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.

31.   Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Undergraduate Student Fellowships: http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_gro_undergrad.html

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities Undergraduate Fellowships for bachelor level students in environmentally related fields of study. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $17,000 per year of academic support and up to $7,500 of internship support for the three-month summer period.

32.   Hudson River Foundation: The Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship Program: www.hudsonriver.org 

The program provides a summer stipend of $3,800 and limited research funds for graduate students to conduct research on the Hudson River. Supervisors receive an honorarium of $500. The objectives are to gather important information on all aspects of the river and to train students in conducting estuarine studies and public policy research.  Open to US and non-US citizens.

33.   Idea Wild: http://www.ideawild.org/

Provides equipment and supplies for projects from $50 to $1500 USD.

34.   International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP): http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02149/nsf02149.htm

The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program  (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages  of their careers to research opportunities abroad, thereby furthering  NSF's goal of creating a diverse, competitive, and globally-engaged  U.S. workforce of scientists, engineers, technologists and well-prepared citizens. These awards are available in any field of science  and engineering research and education supported by NSF. Foreign science  or engineering centers and other centers of excellence in all geographic  regions are eligible host institutions.

35.   Irving Langmuir Scholars Program

Dr. Irving Langmuir (1881-1957), a Nobel laureate and avid outdoorsman, made a hobby of understanding the mechanisms of natural phenomena. Receiving an undergraduate degree from Columbia University School of Mines in 1903, Dr. Langmuir's days at Columbia initiated a career devoted to research for the benefit of society. The Langmuir Scholars Program strives to encourage undergraduates to adopt Dr. Langmuir's ideal qualities--inquisitive thought, research-oriented learning, and environmental concern. The program is open to undergraduates at Columbia University.

36.   Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship Program: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/

The Jack Kent Coke Graduate Scholarship Program awards up to $50,000 annually for up o six years. The scholarship seeks to support exceptional students with financial need who are enrolling graduate school. Applicants must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or better and plan to attend graduate school. Graduating seniors or college graduates who are enrolling in graduate school within five years of completing an undergraduate degree are encouraged to apply.

37.   Jessup and McHenry Awards: http://www.ansp.org/about/research/jessup-mchenry.php

Jessup funds are awarded competitively to students wishing to conduct studies at the postgraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral levels under the supervision or sponsorship of a member of the curatorial staff of the Academy. The Awards are not available for undergraduate study. Such studies may be in any specialty in which these curators have expertise.

38.   John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships: http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/

The fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. The length of assignment is one-year (non-renewable). Applicants from states not served by a Sea Grant program should obtain further information by contacting the Knauss Fellows Program Manager at the NSGO.

The local Sea Grant program receives and administers the overall award of $40,000 per student on behalf of each Fellow selected from their program.

39.   LASPAU: Fulbright-OASEcology Initiative: http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/grantee_guide/oas_fb/about.htm

The program offers grants to individuals from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada for master’s and doctoral level study at U.S. universities. Grantees in the natural sciences, social sciences, and public policy study multidisciplinary approaches to environmental preservation and sustainable development. The goal of the initiative is to develop a well-prepared cadre of environmental professionals who, upon completion of their studies, will return to their institutions to share their expertise with colleagues while maintaining contact with each other.

40.   Louis Leakey Foundation: http://leakeyfoundation.org/

The Louis Leakey Foundation offers the Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships, which strive to usher in a new era in African paleoanthropology.  This fellowship is intended for scholars with citizenship in an African country who seek to obtain an advanced degree or specialized training in an area of study related to human origins research.  The award is for a program of approved special training and/or advanced training towards an MA, PhD, or equivalent and is limited to two years of support.  Refer to website for application procedures.

41.   Max and Anna Levinson Foundation: http://www.levinsonfoundation.org/

The Levinson Foundation is a private family foundation that has been in existence since 1955 and makes grants to individuals and groups committed to developing a more humane and rewarding society, in which people have a greater ability and opportunity to determine directions for the future. Area of interest: The Environment: including Protection of Ecosystems and Biological Diversity; Alternative Energy and Protection of the Atmosphere; Alternative Agriculture and Transportation; Breaking the Link Between Illegal Resource Extraction, Civil Conflict and Markets; and the Development of the Israeli Environmental Movement. Grants range from $10,000 - $20,000

42.   NAFSA: Association of International Educators: Cooperative Grants Program: http://www.nafsa.org/about.sec/institutional_grants/coop/

Provides seed funds of up to $10,000, as well as programming and grant writing resources, for projects that creatively involve post-secondary international and U.S. study abroad students in U.S. campuses and communities. COOP invites proposals for innovative projects. Refer to website for details.

43.   Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program: http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/aboutscholarship.html

The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships carry a 12-month stipend for each student of $20,000 and an annual cost-of-education allowance of up to $12,000. Masters students may be supported for up to two years, and doctoral students for up to four years. About four scholarships are awarded each year.

44.   NASA Earth System Fellowship: http://science.nasa.gov/educators/earth-science-education-catalog/higher-education-programs/earth-system-science-fellowship-program/

NASA announces graduate student fellowships for persons pursuing Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Earth System Science and related disciplines.  The purpose of NASA's Earth System Science (ESS) Fellowship Program is to ensure continued training of interdisciplinary scientists to support the study of the Earth as a system.  NASA places particular emphasis on the applicant's ability and interest in pursuing academic training and research using observations and measurements from NASA's Earth orbiting satellites, and in developing inter- or cross-disciplinary research

45.   National Geographic: Research and Exploration Fund: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/cre-application/

The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field research and exploration through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. The committee is emphasizing multidisciplinary projects that address environmental issues (e.g., loss of biodiversity and habitat, effects of human-population pressures). Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. The committee will not consider applications seeking support solely for laboratory work or archival research. While grants are awarded on the basis of scientific merit and exist independent of the Society's other divisions, grant recipients are expected to provide the Society with rights of first refusal for popular publication of their findings. Applicants are expected to have advanced degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) and be associated with an educational organization or institution. US$15,000 - $20,000.

46.   National Science Foundation Graduate and Minority Graduate Fellowships: http://www.nsf.gov/

U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents eligible. Check with Graduate Division, Special Fellowships Office at 1252 Murphy to get information on NSF workshops or contact agency for more information and application. Fellowships available to approximately 1,000 applicants who have not yet begun graduate school in the following disciplines: mathematics, physical science, life science, engineering, behavioral, and social science. History and philosophy of science majors also eligible.

47.   The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowship Program: http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/dspFellowships.cfm

Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future. Through tangible projects to green their campuses and communities, environmental research and organizing on key conservation issues, fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts. Undergraduate, graduate and law students from any college or university in the United States may apply. Fellows may receive a grant of up to $1,200 per grant period. Grant funds may be used for direct project expenses and/or to cover living expenses. Grant funds are intended to serve as seed money, not to cover the full cost of the project. Grant awards are not transferable between students and must be carried out by the awarded applicant.

48.   NSF Funding Opportunities: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/

The National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants and cooperative agreements for research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The National Science Foundation funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the United States. Use this site to investigate possible funding in your field on study.

49.   Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education: Professional Internship Programs: http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/grad/gsname.htm 

Provides hands on experience for students in science, engineering, and mathematics.  Extensive listing of scholarships, fellowships and grants specifically for graduate students. Refer to website for criteria guidelines and deadlines for respective programs.

50.   Robert A. Mulliken Environmental Scholarship Trust Fund: http://www.jonesriver.org/about/scholarship-trust

The Robert A Mulliken Environmental Scholarship Trust Fund will award one scholarship to a resident of Kingston, Massachusetts, who plans to pursue study in the areas of Environmental Science, Ecology, Energy and the Environment, Conservation, or similarly named programs at the undergraduate or graduate level. The scholarship will be disbursed at the completion of the winner's first semester directly to his or her qualifying school.

51.   Rockefeller Foundation: www.rockfound.org

The Rockefeller Foundation is a knowledge-based, global foundation with a commitment to enrich and sustain the lives and livelihoods of poor and excluded people throughout the world. Grants are organized in categories: by themes, cross-theme, Regional Programs and Special Programs (which includes Global Philanthropy, Next Generation Leadership, Population and the Cairo Agenda, Communication for Social Change and Other Grants).

52.   Roger Revelle Fellowship in Global Stewardship: http://fellowships.aaas.org/

Description: The fellowship is awarded to an emerging leader in the scientific community who shows an ability to make a significant contribution to domestic or international environmental issues, encompassed under the umbrella of global stewardship. The focus of the fellowship will be on human interaction with ecosystems, which may include work in such areas as population, sustainable development, global climate change, food security, and related environmental concerns. The Revelle Fellow may find placement in the Congress, an executive branch agency, or a non-governmental organization within the Washington, DC, environmental policy community. The stipend is $62,000. The fellowship year begins annually in September. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline in any physical, biological or social science, or any relevant interdisciplinary field, and at least three years of post-degree professional experience. Federal employees are ineligible. Underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

PhD or Equivalent Doctoral Level Degree Required

53.   Rolex Awards for Enterprise: http://rolexawards.com/en/index.jsp

The Rolex Awards for Enterprise aim to encourage a spirit of enterprise in individuals around the world by supporting outstanding efforts in areas that advance human knowledge and well-being. The Rolex Awards provide financial assistance to people who want to implement concrete working projects. Applicants must submit projects that are envisaged for the future or that have been completed in part. The Selection Committee invites applications for projects that fall into the following areas: science and medicine; technology and innovation; exploration and discovery; the environment; and cultural heritage. Projects must expand knowledge of our world, improve the quality of life on the planet or contribute to the betterment of humankind. 5 awards/year at US$100,000 ea.

54.   Scholarships, Fellowships, and Postdoctoral Awards for Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar15.html

A compilation of resources by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D that are specifically given to students in the biological, agricultural and environmental sciences. Listings include scholarships fellowships and grants.

55.   Smithsonian Institution: Pre-Doctoral Program Awards: http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm

Available to students of conservation, Earth sciences, biology, ecology, environmental science, astrophysics, and astronomy. Open to US and non-US citizens, there are a variety of internships and fellowships listed applicable to graduate students. Stipends, requirements and deadlines for awards vary. Refer to website for full details.

56.   The Surfrider Foundation's Thomas Pratte Memorial Scholarship: www.surfrider.org     

The program makes funds available to grantees enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Awards may be made at the undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D. levels, and are now available to qualified applicants pursuing studies in a wide range of fields deemed compatible and consistent with the Surfrider Foundation's Mission Statement and Guiding Principles. Amount may vary yearly.

57.   Teresa Heinz Scholars for Environmental Research Program: http://www.heinzfamily.org/programs/environmentalscholars.html

Description: This program supports doctoral dissertation and master's thesis research in areas related to emerging environmental problems.

Eligibility: Students researching for the dissertation or thesis at a small group of schools, including Yale, are eligible. Research must have public policy relevance that increases society's understanding of environmental problems and their solutions.

58.   U.S. Department of Energy Energy Research Undergraduate Laboratory Fellowships: http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/erulf/about.html

Fellowships to provide undergraduates with educational training and research experience during spring, fall, or summer terms. Majors eligible: biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, engineering, geology, material science, physics, science policy, and related disciplines. Applicants must have minimum 2.5 GPA and be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Application and lab site details at above Web link.

59.   U.S. Community Forestry Research Fellowships: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/

Provides fellowships of $7,000 to graduate students to support their field work in communities in the United States. The fellowship program is open to all students enrolled in degree-granting graduate programs in the social sciences or related natural resource sciences at any institution of higher learning. Fellowship research is expected to be highly relevant to community forestry practice and policy, and to be participatory. Research questions dealing with the sustainable production and distribution of benefits from the forest across diverse cultural and socio-economic groups are especially encouraged.

They must be engaged in research that deals directly with or is explicitly relevant to U.S. forest communities.  Candidates must also be planning to conduct participatory research that actively engages community members in the research process.

About the Earth system that is not currently emphasized in the research and development portfolio of NASA's Science Mission Directorate. 

60.   Wenner Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research: http://www.wennergren.org/

Grants for amounts up to $25,000 are available for basic research in all branches of anthropology with particular interest in projects employing comparative perspectives or integrating two or more sub-fields of anthropology.  The foundation offers dissertation fieldwork grants, post-PhD grants, as well as the Richard Carley Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship.  A formal application must be submitted by the deadlines May 1st or November 1st.  Those interested in receiving an application can contact the foundation to have the appropriate forms mailed to them, or (if they know their eligibility) individuals can download the forms directly from the website.

61.   Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences (UBM): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12207&org=NSF

The goal of the Undergraduate Biology and Mathematics (UBM) activity is to enhance undergraduate education and training at the intersection of the biological and mathematical sciences and to better prepare undergraduate biology or mathematics students to pursue graduate study and careers in fields that integrate the mathematical and biological sciences. The core of the activity is jointly-conducted long-term research experiences for interdisciplinary balanced teams of at least two undergraduates from departments in the biological and mathematical sciences. Projects should focus on research at the intersection of the mathematical and biological sciences. Projects should provide students exposure to contemporary mathematics and biology, addressed with modern research tools and methods.

62.   Integrative Graduate Education Research and Traineeship Program (IGERT): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12759&org=BIO&from=home

The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers with interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills. The program is intended to establish new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is also intended to facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to a world-class, broadly inclusive, and globally engaged science and engineering workforce.

63.   The National Academies (Policy and Global Affairs Division)
Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/policyfellows/index.htm

The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program within the Policy and Global Affairs Division of the National Academies is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are eligible to apply.

64.   USGS Student Interns in Support of Native American Relations Program: http://www.usgs.gov/indian/activities/

The goal of this program is to encourage students to pursue careers in geological, biological, hydrological, geographical, geospatial information management, or related sciences that may be helpful in natural resources management for Native American Tribes. Applicants are not required to be Native American; the USGS considers any research proposal that potentially benefits American Indian or Alaska Native governments. Students who are interested in participating in this internship opportunity should review the USGS projects described in the series of annual reports on the Web at http://www.usgs.gov/indian/reports/index.html. The most recently published reports will provide examples. General Information Product 114 (Supersedes General Information Product 80) of potential opportunities. To be considered, students should contact the person listed in the report for the project of interest and ask whether that USGS employee would be willing to have a student intern. If the USGS employee is interested, the USGS sponsor should submit a proposal during the SISNAR solicitation period, usually in November and December. As many as six to eight interns are funded each year.

65.   Leonard M. Rieser Fellowship: http://www.thebulletin.org/content/about-us/leonard-m-rieser-fellowship

The Rieser Fellowships provide up to two successful applicants with a one-time award of up to $4,000 to pursue projects that explore issues at the intersection of science, global security, and public policy, focusing on a significant aspect of nuclear security, climate stabilization or biotechnology.

66.   Echoing Green Fellowship: http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship/application-overview#fellowship

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:
• A stipend of $60,000 for individuals ($90,000 for 2-person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years
• A health insurance stipend
• A yearly professional development stipend
• Conferences led by organizational development experts
• Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization
• A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders, including the Echoing Green network of nearly 500 alumni working all over the world

67.   Chesapeake Research Consortium Environmental Management Career Development Program: http://www.chesapeake.org/fellowship.php

The CRC Environmental Management Career Development Program is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in environmental science and/or management to gain professional, working experience in Chesapeake Bay policy development and implementation while at the same time expanding personal skill sets and growing professionally.

68.   East West Center Visiting Fellowships: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/?id=488

East-West Center Visiting Fellowships program enables scholars to undertake research and publication during the academic year 2011-2012 in collaboration with EWC staff on an independent research project related to one of the four Research Program Study areas: Politics, Governance and Security; Economics; Population and Health; and Environmental Change, Vulnerability and Governance.

69.   East West Center POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/research/visiting-fellow-programs/posco-visiting-fellowship-program/

The POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program, endowed by POSCO, is intended to promote research activities on Korean topics at the East-West Center. The Program invites outstanding scholars and policy makers to engage in policy-relevant, contemporary research on political, security, and economic issues in Northeast Asia, as they relate to Korea.

70.   MacArthur Foundation Development Practice Grant: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.4711697/k.254A/Masters_in_Development_Practice.htm

The challenges of poverty, population, health, conservation, and human rights around the world are interconnected, requiring sustained and comprehensive interventions. Recognizing the need for a new approach, MacArthur is supporting the first global initiative to provide rigorous, cross-disciplinary professional training for future leaders in sustainable development.

71.   National Geographic Research and Exploration Grant: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/cre-application.html

The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field research and exploration through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. Applications are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and zoology.

72.   Arctic Institute of North America Grants-in-Aid: http://www.arctic.ucalgary.ca/index.php?page=aid

In 1994 a bi-national committee was established to administer the newly reinstated AINA Grant-in-Aid program. The committee accepts proposals for awards of $1000.00. Awards are aimed at young investigators, especially graduate students, to provide funding to augment their research. Funding can be used for travel, supplies, equipment and services, but not for salary or wages. Although there is no limitation on the area of investigation, we encourage applications focused on the natural sciences and social sciences, including anthropology and economics, in the North. Projects can entail field, library or office-intensive investigations.

73.   Community Forestry Undergraduate Internships and Assistantships in Natural Resource Management: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/undergrad/undergraduate.htm

Florida A&M University, in cooperation with the Community Forestry Research Fellowship program, awards national internships and research assistantships to undergraduate students from underserved communities who are interested in community-based natural resource management and issues of sustainability and social justice. These unique opportunities allow undergraduate students to work with either the community organization of their choice or with a professor doing research in the social science, economic, and/or natural resource fields at their college or university

74.   Community Forestry Southwest Communities and Natural Resources Fellowships: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/Fellowships/southwest.htm

The Southwest Communities and Natural Resource Fellowships support graduate students doing participatory research with Native American communities. The goal of the fellowships is to assist these communities in developing socially just and ecologically sustainable natural resource practices. The program accepts proposals for research dealing with community participation in sustainable natural resource management, social and economic justice in environmental management, community ability to maintain traditional lifeways and land uses in the face of outside and/or competing interests, integrating scientific and traditional knowledge in environmental restoration, and other topics relevant to natural resource issues in Native American communities.

75.   Environmental Leadership Fellowship Program: http://www.elpnet.org/about-fellowship

The Fellowship Program targets emerging environmental and social change practitioners eager to connect their specialized work to larger environmental and social concerns. ELP is committed to selecting a class of Fellows that represents diversity of race and ethnicity, gender, sector, sexual orientation, education levels, professional background, values and traditions, and environmental issue expertise. The Fellowship Program offers intensive leadership and skill training, regional networking opportunities, and time for personal and professional reflection. Consisting of three retreats and additional optional trainings, our curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategic communications, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies.

76.   National Geographic Conservation Trust: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/conservation-trust-application/

The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources. While the Conservation Trust acknowledges the need to preserve archaeological sites and artifacts, our current budget limits prevent us from funding such requests.

77.   National Geographic Visiting Fellows Program: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/visiting-fellows/?source=A-to-Z

The Fellows Program was created to encourage the flow of ideas between National Geographic and field experts. Fellows provide us with expert consultation on National Geographic projects, education and outreach, and environmental and public policy. They represent a variety of professions and work with the program for a specific amount of time.

78.   National Geographic/Waitt Grants Program: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/waitt-grants-application/

The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program funds projects that require venture capital, supporting exceptional projects while foregoing a time-consuming peer-review process. NGS/Waitt grants are able to fund "proof of concept" research for applicants at an earlier stage in their careers than other NGS grant programs. Special emphasis is placed on expedited grant processing and turnaround. The selection committee endeavors to have funding decisions made within ten weeks of application submission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

79.   National Geographic Young Explorers Grants: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/yeg-application/

An initial grant from National Geographic helped launch the careers of many of the Society’s, and our planet’s, most renowned explorers. We are committed—as we have been for more than a century—to supporting new generations of archaeologists, anthropologists, astronomers, conservationists, ecologists, geographers, geologists, marine scientists, adventurers, storytellers, and pioneers. Young Explorers Grants (YEG) offer opportunities to individuals ages 18 to 25 to pursue research, conservation, and exploration-related projects consistent with National Geographic's existing grant programs, including: the Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE), the Expeditions Council (EC), and the Conservation Trust (CT).

80.   Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship: http://www.igert.org/public/about/for-prospective-students#IGERT

IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship) is the National Science Foundation's flagship interdisciplinary training program, educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers by building on the foundations of their disciplinary knowledge with interdisciplinary training. Since 1998 the IGERT program has made 260 awards to over 110 lead universities in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. IGERT has provided funding for nearly 5,000 graduate students.

81.   International Research and Exchanges Board: http://www.irex.org/news/teailep-alumni-small-grants-award-recipients-announced

IREX is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2011 TEA/ILEP Alumni Small Grants competition. IREX, in conjunction with an independent selection committee and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, selected 16 alumni of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) and 15 alumni of the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) to receive funding to support their original small grant project ideas. All alumni of the TEA and ILEP programs are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 for projects that benefit secondary education in their home countries. Projects are awarded twice a year. Projects awarded this cycle include a service-learning project to develop an organic farm at a school in India, a workshop on inquiry-based teaching and astronomy for first-year science teachers in the Philippines, and training for English teachers at girls’ vocational and technical schools in Senegal.

82.   Aldo Leopold Leadership Program: http://leopoldleadership.stanford.edu/fellowship-information

The Leopold Leadership Program provides two weeklong intensive training sessions to help Fellows enhance their skills. Media and policy specialists, leading researchers, and business leaders participate as trainers in "hands on" sessions in which the Fellows are taught methods to engage and communicate with a variety of audiences. A range of experiential techniques, including role playing and small group interactive exercises, are used to help Fellows understand the perspective of diverse audiences such as policy makers and journalists, and to develop specific, appropriate messages they want to communicate to those stakeholders.

83.   ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship: http://www.acls.org/programs/overview/

ACLS offers fellowships and grants in more than a dozen programs for research in the humanities and related social sciences at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. The specifics of the competitions vary. Information on the 2011-12 competition will be posted in the spring. Program descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application procedures for the already-completed 2010-2011 competition are available for information only; see Competitions and Deadlines.

84.   Jefferson Science Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/jefferson/

The contribution of state-of-the-art science, technology, and engineering (STE) to the formulation and implementation of U.S. government policy, both domestic and foreign, has been recognized throughout the second half of the 20th-century as a critical element in reaching sound, comprehensive conclusions that reflect “good governance.” Without an accurate, timely understanding of rapidly advancing STE issues, it is increasingly difficult to identify and establish sound governmental policy that effectively meets the needs of modern societies. The articulation of “accurate science for statecraft” to policy makers has become an essential element in establishing effective international relationships in the 21st century.

85.   Center for the Advancement of Scholarship and Engineering Education Senior Fellowships: http://www.nae.edu/casee.aspx

The Center for the Advancement of Scholarship of Engineering Education (CASEE) is the first operator center of the National Academy of Engineering. We are dedicated to achieving excellence in engineering education, education that is effective, engaged, and efficient.

Environmental Biology / Conservation

86.   African Bird Club: Conservation Award; Expedition Award: http://www.africanbirdclub.org/

The ABC's Conservation Programme supports small conservation projects in Africa. Conservation awards are given to projects surveying and researching African birds, educational projects or training courses, production of guides to the common birds of a country in local languages, interpretation material for nature reserves, and other ideas will be considered. Expedition awards are provided for larger projects. Conservation Award: US$1,000; Expedition award: US$1500.

Email: conservation@africanbirdclub.org

87.   American Bird Conservancy: William Belton Small Grants Fund: http://www.abcbirds.org

ABC's William Belton Small Grants Fund will provide support for projects to conserve Endangered and Critically Endangered bird species in Latin America and the Caribbean, in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Conservation projects at sites identified by the Alliance for Zero Extinction as essential for the conservation of Endangered and Critically Endangered bird species will be given highest priority for support. ABC Small Grants can provide funding for development of Conservation Plans. Completed Plans would be required to include the following information (these items are not required for the initial proposal): Deadlines for applications do apply. Most grants less than $5,000.

88.   American Museum of Natural History - International Graduate Student Fellowship Program: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/grad.html

One or two people per year receive funding to enter a doctoral program at Columbia, Cornell, Yale or City University of NY. The program aims to equip students with the practical and theoretical training in conservation biology they will need to address environmental problems in their home countries. Currently, six students are enrolled, among them citizens of countries in which the CBC has ongoing research projects. Most have presented their research at international conferences, as well as published in leading scientific journals. Since the program's inception, five Ph.D. students and three Master's students have completed their studies, including two Ph.D. recipients in June 2003.

Contact: Ana Luz Porzecanski

Tel: 212-313-7052212-313-7052

Email: alporze@amnh.org

89.   American Society of Mammologists: Latin American Fellowship: http://www.mammalsociety.org/committees/indexlatin.asp

The Latin American Fellowship has been established to promote the support of field research by Latin Americans in Latin America. Eligible students must be citizens of Latin American countries (excluding Puerto Rico), and enrolled in a graduate program in either a Latin American or North American university. Proposed projects must be primarily field oriented with a research emphasis in the areas of natural history, conservation, ecology, systematics, wildlife biology, biogeography, or behavior. These areas of research in mammalogy shall be considered equally important by the selection committee.

90.   African Wildlife Foundation: Charlotte Fellowship; Macarthur Professional Leadership in Conservation Award: http://www.awf.org/

In 1996, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) introduced the Charlotte Conservation Fellowships to provide support for African nationals pursuing masters degree courses or doctoral research. Charlotte Fellowships enable recipients to improve their qualifications, update their skills, acquire the latest information on natural resource management and adapt new technologies to their work. The Program is committed to enhancing the effectiveness and impact of African nationals in the field of conservation through the increased knowledge, skills, and credentials obtained through an advanced degree. AWF is offering scholarships for full or partial MSc or Ph.D. programs with field research components that produce knowledge offering solutions or insight into specific conservation challenges that complement AWF's conservation programs in the African Heartlands. The countries of focus for this year's program are Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Expenses that AWF expects to cover under the scholarship will vary depending on the individual program selected by the scholarship recipient. Scholarships valued at a max of US$20,000.

Albuquerque Biological Park

The Albuquerque Biological Park provides funding ($1,000-5,000) to one project per year.  Funding priorities are given to Endangered/Threatened, Conservation Impact, Education and geographic areas.

Contact Ned Gentz
Tel: 505-764-6264505-764-6264
Email: ngentz@cadq.gov

91.   Amazon Conservation Association: http://www.amazonconservation.org/ourwork/research_scholarships.html

The Amazon Conservation Association (ACA) and its Peruvian counterpart, the Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica (ACCA), invite students enrolled in master's and doctoral graduate programs or diplom arbeit programs to submit research proposals in ecology, systematics, animal behavior, physiology, genetics, forest management, sustainable development, conservation, ethnobiology, geography, geology, and related fields. A limited number of grants, generally in the range of $3,000-$5,000, will support field work carried out at the Los Amigos Research Center and Conservation Area in Amazonian Peru.

92.   The American Ornithologists Union: http://www.aou.org

The American Ornithologist's Union offers research funds for all areas of avian biology for student members of the American Ornithologists Union or members without access to funds from major granting agencies.  The committee will likely award about 28-30 grants in 2005 of awards up to $1,800.  Successful applicants may receive only one research award per year, and only two in a lifetime.  Typically those two awards would be for an M.S. project, and, later, for a Ph.D. project.  Refer to website for application procedures.

93.   The Animal Behavior Society: http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/grants-and-awards

The Animal Behavior Society Conservation Committee has compiled a list of more than 60 institutions (with their corresponding www links) that would consider funding research and conservation proposals from behavior-conservation biologists. This is a great source of information for a broad audience, including professors in academia and teaching institutions, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as professionals in conservation-related organizations. To access this data base, please visit the Animal Behavior Society Conservation Committee website. Click on Funding.

94.   Bat Conservation International: Student Scholarship Program: http://www.batcon.org/

Each year, BCI sponsors students in conducting conservation-relevant research. Lack of knowledge about bat ecology and behavior is one of the greatest impediments to bat conservation progress. The goal of this program is to support exceptionally talented students in research initiatives that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats and the ecosystems they serve. To this end, BCI has set aside a minimum of $40,000 annually for its student scholarship fund. Awards range from $1,000 - $2,500; and average about $2,000 each.

95.   British American Tobacco Biodiversity Partnership: www.batbiodiversity.org

The British American Tobacco Biodiversity Partnership, launched in 2000, involves British American Tobacco and four conservation NGOs: Earthwatch Europe; Fauna & Flora International; the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the Tropical Biology Association. It aims to: work through external projects to contribute to the conservation of global biodiversity by building a portfolio of activities that assist countries where the partners operate in meeting their obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity; and work within the British American Tobacco Group and amongst the other partners to enhance the partners' own ability to conserve and manage biodiversity. British American Tobacco is donating £1 million a year to the Partnership for an initial five years.

96.   Beardsley Zoo

The Beardsley Zoo provides funding ($5,000-$10,000) to projects involving endangered/threatened.  Funding priorities are given to conservation impact, education, time frame, single species, in-situ component, husbandry in North and South America.

Contact Gregg Dancho

Tel: 203-394-6575203-394-6575

Email: gdancho@aol.com.

97.   Bergen County Zoo

The Bergen County Zoo provides funding (under $1,000) to an average of 2.5 projects per year.  Funding requirements are conservation impact, time frame and in-situ component.  Funding priorities are given to endangered/threatened, education, endorsed, holistic, husbandry, only in North and South America.

Contact Tim Gunther: timgun@bergen.org

98.   Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo

The Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo provides funding ($1,000-$5,000) to an average of two projects a year.  80% of projects are funded in-situ the other 20% are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities are endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, education, time frame, Bermuda's natural history or supports exhibit development.

Contact Jack Ward: 441-293-2727, jadward@ibl.bm.

99.   Binder Park Zoo

The Binder Park Zoo provides funding ($1,000-$5,000) to an average of one project per year.  Funding requirements are endangered/threatened or conservation impact.  Funding priorities are given to in collection, education, endorse and holistic.

Contact John Dinon: 616-979-1351616-979-1351, jdinon@binderparkzoo.org.

100.                        Birmingham Zoo

The Birmingham Zoo provides funding (under $1,000) to an average of 7.5 projects per year.  25% of projects are funded in-situ the other 75% are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities are given to conservation impact, holistic, wild cattle and Southeast Asia.

Contact Bruce Read: Bread@BirminghamZoo.com.

101.                        British Ornithologist's Union: http://bou-online.blogspot.com/

The British Ornithologists' Union will promote understanding and conservation of the world's birds, advance ornithology within the scientific community and promote scientific ornithology to the wider bird watching public. The BOU has a long tradition of providing financial support for research and expeditions. It administers the David Lack and Landsborough Thomson Trusts, funded by bequests and donations, from which research grants are awarded annually to sponsor scientific and conservation projects. Most of BOU's support is in the form of small grants, but the BOU does from time to time sponsor much larger projects.  Grants of £1000.

102.                        Buffalo Zoological Gardens

The Buffalo Zoological Gardens provides funding (under $1,000 per year) to an average of 1.5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding requirements are in collection and time frame.  Funding priorities are given to projects involving or containing endangered/threatened, endorsed, husbandry, well defined protocol and testable hypothesis.

Contact Dona Fernandes: dmfernand@aol.com.

103.                        Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship for Conservation Horticulture: http://www.mobot.org/CPC/beattie.html

The Garden Club of America (GCA) and the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) administer the grant, which enables a graduate student in biology, horticulture, or a related field to conduct research on a rare or endangered U.S. plant. Preference is given to students focusing on the endangered flora of the Carolinas or the southeastern United States. Fellowships may vary from $1,000 to $4,000, and will serve as compensation for work done by a graduate student, often at a botanical garden jointly serving CPC and that student's curricular studies.

104.                        Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of 1.5 projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ, 25% are funded ex-situ.  Funding requirements include endangered/threatened, conservation impact and endorsed.  Funding priorities are given to projects that include in collection, time frame, in-situ component, black-footed ferret, declining amphibians, felids, okapi and Central and South America.

Contact Delia Garell: 719-633-9925719-633-9925 ext. 120, dgarell@cmzoo.org.

105.                        ChevronTexaco: Conservation Awards

Program annually recognizes outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations to the conservation of natural resources. Six awards are given per year in the amount of $10,000.

106.                        Chicago Zoological Society: www.brookfieldzoo.org

The Chicago Zoological Society provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 37.5 projects per year.  90% of funding is provided in-situ.  The project must be endorsed to be considered.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, time frame, in-situ component and IUCN SSC specialist group projects.

Contact Tim Sullivan: 708-485-0263708-485-0263 ext. 419, tisulliv@brookfieldzoo.org.

107.                        Cincinnati Zoo and Biological Garden

The Cincinnati Zoo and Biological Garden provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 19 projects per year.  94% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, single species, In-situ component and zoo personnel involvement.

Contact S. David Jenike or Penny Jarrett: 513-281-4700513-281-4700.

108.                        Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: www.clemetzoo.com

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to and average of 50 projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, in-situ component, husbandry, involvement by staff and neotropics.

Contact Hugh Quinn: 216-635-3313216-635-3313, hrq@clevelandmetroparks.com.

109.                        Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Scott Neotropical Fund: http://www.clemetzoo.com/conservation/grants.asp

The Scott Neotropical Fund was initiated to provide funds to deserving students and scientists living and working in Latin America. Annual awards are made to research and conservation initiatives involving animals and their habitat or programs involving local people that directly impact animal conservation. The primary beneficiary of the funds as well as the impact of the project must be within the neotropics (Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean). The Scott Neotropical Fund supports the work of neotropical residents in their countries through direct project support, training opportunities, and/or technical assistance that will continue to benefit the local people, wildlife and habitats of the neotropics into the future.  Awards range from $3000 - $5000.

110.                        Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to and average of 80 projects per year.  95% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, in collection, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, in-situ component and benefits to indigenous people.

Contact Rebecca Rose: 614-645-3409614-645-3409, brose@colszoo.org.

111.                        Columbus Zoo Conservation Fund: http://www.colszoo.org

The Conservation Fund serves as a small grants program that field researchers throughout the world can access by submitting applications directly to the Field Conservation Coordinator. The conservation committee reviews proposals each month, and in 2003, the zoo has provided funds to over 80 projects in 36 countries.

112.                        Conservation and Research Foundation: http://biodiversityeconomics.org/

The Foundation awards grants for seed money to promote conservation and enlightened use of renewable natural resources; encourage related research in the biological sciences; deepen understanding of the relationships between man and the environment; and address the problem of overpopulation. Preferred projects are those that might not qualify for funding from traditional sources. Grants are made to organisations as well as individuals. In the area of research, the sponsor prefers to support investigations that might be ineligible for funding from conventional sources. Scholarships are not provided. Inquiry regarding the possibility of support should be in the form of an exploratory letter. Up to $5,000.

113.                        Conservation International – Critically Endangered Neotropical Species Fund

CENSF aims to contribute to global biodiversity conservation by providing strategically targeted, catalytic support for the conservation of Critically Endangered species (as listed on the 2002 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; www.redlist.org) living in their natural habitats in the Neotropics (here defined as all of Latin America, from Mexico southwards, and including the Caribbean and other offshore islands). Program does not accept unsolicited proposals.  Awards range from $1,000 - $3,000 with a max of $5,000.

Contact: Mike Hoffman m.hoffman@conservation.org.

114.                        Conservation International – Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation

Provides strategically targeted, catalytic support for the conservation of endangered nonhuman primates and their natural habitats. Projects submitted to the foundation should have one or more of the following characteristics: focus on critically endangered and endangered nonhuman primates living in their natural habitats; be conducted in areas of high overall biodiversity and under great threat (e.g., "threatened hotspots", "megadiversity" countries) - to ensure maximum multiplier effect for each project; be carried out by nationals from the tropical countries to increase local capacity for implementing biodiversity conservation; be projects that strengthen international networks of field-based primate specialists and enhance their capacity to be successful conservationists; and result in publication of information on endangered primate species in a format that is useful both to experts and the general public.

Contact: Bill Konstant.

115.                        Conservation International – Primate Action Fund

Projects submitted to the foundation should have one or more of the following characteristics: a focus on critically endangered and endangered nonhuman primates living in their natural habitats; location in areas of high overall biodiversity and under great threat (e.g., "threatened hotspots", "megadiversity" countries) - to ensure maximum multiplier effect for each project; direction and management by nationals from the tropical countries, to help increase local capacity for implementing biodiversity conservation; the ability to strengthen international networks of field-based primate specialists and enhance their capacity to be successful conservationists; and projects that result in publication of information on endangered primate species in a format that is useful both to experts and the general public. Program does not accept unsolicited proposals. Awards range from US $1,000 - $3,000 with a max of $5,000.

Contact: Anthony Rylands a.rylands@conservation.org.

116.                        Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF): http://www.cepf.net/xp/cepf/

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). A joint initiative between Conservation International, The Global Environment Facility, the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank. Investments support such projects as managing of protected areas and coordinating biodiversity corridors; training; transboundary planning; encouraging local dialogue with extractive industries; engaging in conflict resolution; priority setting and consensus building; strengthening indigenous organizations and facilitating partnerships between the private sector and protected areas.

117.                        Darwin Initiative: http://www.darwin.gov.uk/

To assist countries rich in biodiversity but poor in resources with the conservation of biological diversity and implementation of the Biodiversity Convention. To draw on British expertise in the field of biodiversity. Projects funded under the Initiative will be collaborative, involving either local institutions or communities in the host country. Projects will have a real impact on the ability of the host country to meet its obligations under the Biodiversity Convention. Projects will be of high quality and scientific (or other appropriate professional) excellence. Whenever possible, Darwin funding will be used as a catalyst to lever additional funding for project work, which would not otherwise be forthcoming. The outputs and outcomes from projects should be additional to that from work being funded through other mainstream environmental or research programmes. Projects funded under the Initiative will demonstrate good value for money. Darwin Scholarships are targeted at promising members of recent or current Darwin Initiative projects and are from countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources. Drawing on UK expertise in biodiversity, the programme aims to give Scholars the opportunity to broaden their professional knowledge and experience in biodiversity, typically through work experience in UK organizations. £35,000 - £70,000 per yr per project (most projects last 3 years).

118.                        Disney Fund: Wildlife Conservation: http://disney.go.com/disneyhand/environmentality/index.html

The Fund was established in 1995 as a global awards program for the study and protection of the world's wildlife and ecosystems. It provides annual awards to US non-profit conservation organizations working alongside their peers in other countries. Many of the recipient organizations concentrate their activities on "biological hotspots" - areas rich in plant and animal life at risk of imminent destruction. Since its inception, the Fund has supported more than 200 projects in 20 countries. Each project is evaluated on specific criteria, including scientific methodologies, magnitude of need, involvement of partner organizations, ability to impact an area in the near-term and elements of public education and community involvement.

119.                        The Dallas World Aquarium

The Dallas World Aquarium provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of three projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, time frame, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact Arden Holm, 214-720-2224214-720-2224, arden@dwazoo.com.

120.                        Denver Zoo

The Denver Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 11 projects per year.  82% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and holistic.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, educational, time frame, in-situ component, keystone/indicator species, habitat conservation, dry and grassland ecosystems, local projects, Mexico and Mongolia.

Contact Brian Miller, 303-376-4944303-376-4944, zooconservation@denverzoo.org.

121.                        Detroit Zoological Institute

The Detroit Zoological Institute provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of 20 projects per year.  50% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact Terry DeRosa, 248-398-0903248-398-0903, ext. 3231, tderosa@detroitzoo.org.  

122.                        Earthwatch Institute: Research Grants and African Fellowship Program: http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/

http://www.earthwatch.org/

Any project that Earthwatch supports must be able to demonstrate clearly how the outcomes will address local or global environmental issues. We currently support 140 projects in 50 countries, ranging from mangrove restoration of the Kenyan coastline, or exploring how insect interactions maintain critically endangered habitat in Costa Rica's tropical forest, through to monitoring bird migration between Europe and Africa. Earthwatch awards grants on a per capita basis, determined by multiplying the per capita grant by the number of volunteers deployed to the project.

The long-term goal of the African Fellowship Program is to build the capacity of African conservation institutions through providing training, in an African context, to their staff. The two-week field placements are intensive but cause minimal disruption to the institutions' day-to-day activities, because staff is only released for a short period. Fellowships are open to people with a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, including those with experience but no formal qualifications. Earthwatch works with 23 local partners to: 1.) provide young scientists with the skills and confidence to engage in their own research programs, 2.) bridge the skills gap to enable NGO workers and park staff to understand and participate in data collection and processing. The Programme started in 1994, and over 670 conservation professionals from 25 African countries have been awarded Fellowships. Per capita grants average $900 (range $250 to $1,200), and project grants average $25,000 (range $7,000 to $130,000) annually.

123.                        Erie Zoo

The Erie Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to and average of six projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, endorsed and educational.

Contact Cynthia Kreider, 814-864-4093814-864-4093, eriezoo@erie.net.

124.                        Eric Hosking Trust: http://www.erichoskingtrust.com/

Awards are granted annually to applicants pursuing project on birds and other natural history subjects that are of scientific and conservation value, using the media of writing, photography, painting or illustration. £500.

125.                        European Tropical Forest Research Network: http://www.etfrn.org/etfrn/resource/frames/linkfund.html

The ETFRN is a forum for communication between European organizations, researchers, EU institutions and others concerned with (sub-) tropical forest research.

126.                        Exxonmobil/Esso: Save the Tiger Fund: http://www.exxonbaytown.com/corporate/safety_env_biodiversity_inv_savetiger.aspx

The Save The Tiger Fund supports organizations and governmental agencies to conduct a broad range of tiger conservation activities. To date, the Fund has provided awards to 53 grantees. The Fund's diversity of grant recipients has grown every year. In 2002, we have invested in 19 projects and supported a total of 15 grantees, four of them new to the Fund.

127.                        Fauna and Flora International: Flagship Species Fund: http://www.fauna-flora.org/initiatives/flagship-species-fund/

The Flagship Species Fund aims to provide practical support to the conservation of endangered species and their associated ecosystems in developing countries. This dedicated fund focuses on popular and highly visible threatened species of animals and plants. The Flagship Species Fund Small Grants Programme provides urgently needed support to small scale and pilot conservation projects worldwide, funding activities concerned directly with the protection of endangered flagship species. The Programme now disperses grants once a year rather than three times a year.

128.                        Folsom Children's Zoo

The Folsom Children's Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of six projects per year.  50% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must be in collection to be considered.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, holistic, single species and husbandry.

Contact John Chapo, Jchapo@LincolnZoo.org.

129.                        Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact, educational, holistic and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened and time frame.

Contact Jim Anderson, Jim@Kidszoo.com.

130.                        Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, time frame, holistic, in-situ component and native Texas wildlife.

Contact Elizabeth Hammond, 254-897-2960254-897-2960, eehammond@yahoo.com.

131.                        Gladys Porter Zoo

The Gladys Porter Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of five projects per year.  85% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed and in-situ component.

Contact Don Farst, dfarst@gpz.org.

132.                        Granby Zoo

The Granby Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must be endorsed to be considered.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational and in-situ component.

Contact Clement Lanthier, 450-372-9113450-372-9113, ext. 144, vet@zoogranby.qc.ca.

133.                        Haribon Foundation

http://www.haribon.org.ph/?q

Haribon in cooperation with the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund awards research grants to fill in gaps in knowledge of threatened species and their habitats, and to build local capacity for research. Proposals for field-based projects are accepted from students, conservationists, enthusiasts and organizations from all over the Philippines. Museum and laboratory-based components may be included. Proposals are evaluated based on: 1.) Relevance to the conservation of threatened species and their habitats; 2.) Scientific merit and value of the research; 3.) Capacity of researcher(s) to conduct the study; 4.) contribution to the professional development of Filipino researchers.  Max. grant amount for a one-year project for professionals and organizations is PhP250,000 (US$4500); and PhP100,000 (US$1800) for undergraduate students.

134.                        Honolulu Zoo

The Honolulu Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of four projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, single species and in-situ component.

Contact Ken Redman, 808-971-7174808-971-7174, kredman@co.honolulu.hi.us.

135.                        Indianapolis Zoo

The Indianapolis Zoo provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include in collection, conservation impact, time frame and single species.

Contact Paul Grayson Pgrayson@indyzoo.com.

136.                        International Crane Foundation

The International Crane Foundation provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of ten projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are in collection, conservation impact and time frame.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, holistic, in-situ component, crane/wetland conservation, Africa and Asia.

Contact Jim Harris, harris2@savingcranes.org.

137.                        Institute of International Education: Fulbright and Humphrey scholarships: http://www.iie.org/

The Fulbright Fellowship Program was established over 50 years ago and provides awards to 5,000 foreign nationals from 140 nations each year through their home country mission or US embassy. The Humphrey Program is a one-year graduate exchange program that falls within the Fulbright program and has been in existence since 1978. Natural resource and environmental management is one of 12 targeted fields. Fellows are placed in US universities and participate in graduate-level coursework and other professional development activities according to their area of interest. Humphrey Fellowships are granted in the amount of $55,000 to $58,000.

138.                        International Primatological Society: Martha J. Galante Award, Lawrence Jacobsen Education Development Award, Charles Southwick Cons Ed Commitment Award, and Captive Care Grant: http://www.internationalprimatologicalsociety.org/

IPS offers small monetary grants to those conducting projects congruent with the aims of our society. Martha J. Galante -- grant proposals are solicited from professionals of habitat countries of primates. Money awarded could be used for conservation training. Lawrence Jacobsen -- Education Committee of IPS solicits grants of up to $1000 to support the development of primate conservation education programs. These initiatives should support field conservation programs, work with local community and/or schools, or are used to provide training in conservation education techniques. Charles Southwick -- this award is dedicated to recognizing individuals living in primate habitat countries that have made a significant contribution to formal and informal conservation education in their countries. The amount of the award is $750: $500 will be given directly to the recipient and $250 will be given in the recipient's name to a project of their choosing in their community. Captive Care -- grants of up to $1000 for projects focusing on captive care issues that relate to: (1) the status of primates in captivity (e.g., sanctuaries, private, commercial) in range countries, (2) information from local wildlife officials and field researchers on the problems relating to captive primates, and (3) improving conditions for the well-being of captive primates in range countries. Awards range from $750 - $1000.

139.                        John Ball Zoological Society

The John Ball Zoological Society provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of four projects per year.  25% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, time frame and husbandry.  Funding priorities include educational, endorsed and holistic.

140.                        John G. Shedd Aquarium

The John G. Shedd Aquarium provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of four projects per year.  20% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and educational.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, endorsed, holistic, single species, in-situ component, husbandry and high profile.

Contact Ted A. Beattie, 312-692-3113312-692-3113, tbeattie@sheddaquarium.org.

141.                        Lincoln Park Zoo

The Lincoln Park Zoo provides funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to an average of 17.5 projects per year.  95% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements include conservation impact, time frame and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, holistic, in collection, Africa, Southeast Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Contact Steve Thompson, 312-742-7765312-742-7765, steveed@lx.netcom.com.

142.                        Lincoln Park Zoo: Neotropic Fund; Africa/Asia Fund: http://www.lpzoo.com/conservation/

The Lincoln Park Zoo Neotropic Fund is supported by an annual gift from a single donor. The fund strives to ensure the future of conservation in Latin America by making small grants to young conservation biologists working throughout Latin America and the Caribbean Islands. Since its inception in 1986, the fund has supported over 125 projects in 18 countries and made awards totaling over $700,000. The Neotropic Fund supports research in Latin Amerce and Caribbean countries, preferentially involving researchers from those areas.

A new fund, the Lincoln Park Zoo Africa/Asia Fund was created to support conservation efforts of young biologists conducting field research in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The Africa/Asia Fund supports research in Africa and Asia and preferentially involving researchers from those areas.

Each fund typically supports between five and six projects annually, including project renewals for a second year. By emphasizing support for young conservation biologists working in their own countries, the Lincoln Park Zoo Conservation Fund assists a new generation of researchers in becoming the environmental decision-makers of tomorrow and strengthens the core of conservation leadership throughout the world. Awards are given in the amount of $3000-6000.

143.                        Lindbergh Foundation: Lindbergh Grant: http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/

Provides grand funding in a number of areas, one of which is the conservation of natural resources, including animals, plants, water, and general conservation (land, air, energy, etc Grants up to $10,500.

144.                        The Living Desert

The Living Desert provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 3.5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, endorsed, in-situ component, North & South Africa and Arabian Peninsula.

Contact Karen Sausman, TLDKAS@aol.com.

145.                        Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation: http://www.lcaof.org/

The Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation is a private body devoted to the conservation of nature and the amelioration of human distress. The Foundation seeks to redress the breakdown in the processes linking nature and humanity. It concerns itself particularly with matters of species extinction, habitat destruction and fragmentation, resource depletion and resource waste. It favors solutions which directly benefit local communities and serve as exemplars for saving species and wildlands. It recognizes the imperative to reconcile nature preservation with human needs and aspirations. (Funding through institutions)

146.                        Los Angeles Zoo

The Los Angeles Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 10 projects per year.  70% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, time frame, "Do-able" projects and SSP projects (LAZ chaired).

Contact Cathleen Cox, 323-644-4204323-644-4204, coxbain@loop.com.

147.                        Lowry Park Zoo

The Lowry Park Zoo provides funding of over $10,000.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are endangered/threatened, in-situ component and holistic.  Funding priorities include in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, tropics and subtropics.

Contact Lex Salisbury, LexSalisbury@LowryParkZoo.org.

148.                        Memphis Zoo

The Memphis Zoo provides funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to an average of 12.5 projects per year.  The project must include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, single species, in-situ component, husbandry, and meets or promotes the Memphis Zoo's mission statement.

Contact John R. Duellette, 901-725-3400901-725-3400, jduellette@memphiszoo.org.

149.                        Miami Metrozoo

The Miami Metrozoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 10 projects per year. 40% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirement is time frame.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, endorsed, harpy eagle, Jamaican iguana, Caribbean and neotropics.

Contact Steve Conners, sconner@co.miami-dade.fl.us.

150.                        Mill Mountain Zoo

The Mill Mountain Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of 2.5 projects per year.  60% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are in collection, conservation impact and endorsed.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, time frame, educational Northern Asia and North America.

Contact Laurie Spangler, 540-343-3241540-343-3241, Lspangler@mmzoo.org.

151.                        Minnesota Zoo

The Minnesota Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of 1.5 projects per year.  50% of projects are funded in-situ.  Project must include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, endorsed, in-situ component and in collection.

Contact Ron Tilson, 952-431-9267952-431-9267, r-tilson@mtn.org.

152.                        National Geographic Conservation Trust: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/conservation/

The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources. Applicants are not expected to have Ph.D.'s or other advanced degrees. However, applicants must provide a record of prior research or conservation action as it pertains to the proposed project. Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. Awards range from US$15,000 - $20,000.

153.                        Neotropical Bird Club: http://www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/

Grants are available for conservation work or research which may be of conservation benefit in the neotropics. $500 to $1500.

154.                        The National Wildlife Foundation's Campus Ecology program: http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/

The program offers funds and other support for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue projects related to ecological sustainability on their campuses and in their communities. Grants of up to $1200 are intended to serve as seed money for projects in areas like alternative storm water management, natural wastewater treatment, and communal composting.

155.                        North Carolina Zoo

The North Carolina Zoo provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of 5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact, educational, holistic and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include time frame, Uganda & Cameroon, local endorsement and involvement in country where project is conducted.

Contact Rany Fulk, Randy.Fulk@ncmail.net.

156.                        North Eastern Wisconsin Zoo

The North Eastern Wisconsin Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact Neil Anderson, 920-434-8597920-434-8597.

157.                        Oklahoma City Zoo

The Oklahoma City Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of four projects per year.  90% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are in collection and endorsed.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, time frame, single species, in-situ component and staff involvement.

Contact Jack Grisham, 405-425-0251405-425-0251, jmgcheta@okczoo.com.

158.                        Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 12 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are in-situ component and conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, endorsed, time frame, Asian elephant, black rhino, Humboldt penguin, Rodriquez fruit bat and Northwestern North America.

Contact Blair Csuti, 502-220-2446502-220-2446, csutib@metro.dst.or.us.

159.                        Organization for Tropical Studies: Research Fellowships: http://www.ots.duke.edu/index_nao.php

OTS offers research fellowships to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at OTS member institutions and to OTS alumni. In 2000 OTS awarded almost $90,000. Post-course awards are small amounts for up to two weeks of study after a course. Research Fellowships are to assist thesis research in tropical biology and related fields – proposals for research at OTS biological stations receive priority. OTS and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute also have fellowships for comparative research at facilities in Costa Rica and Panama. Awards up to $5000.

160.                        Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park

The Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of five projects per year.  80% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirement is time frame.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, endorsed, tropics and subtropics.

Contact Keith Lovett, KLovett@mailcity.com.

161.                        People's Trust for Endangered Species: Research grants

http://www.ptes.org/?page=188

People's Trust for Endangered Species makes funds available for wildlife researchers and conservationists to carry out crucial work on globally threatened species throughout the world. Projects may either focus on research into the status of a particular species or involve practical conservation work within the field. Priority is given to those projects that are likely to lead to a lasting benefit to the species concerned. PTES also provides grants for students carrying out practical conservation projects and research in the summer months of their undergraduate degree. Applications for Master's and PhD students will not be accepted. Individual grants range from £100 - £5000.

162.                        Phoenix Zoo

The Phoenix Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of 5.5 projects per year.  80% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include time frame, holistic, regional conservation value, watershed or landscape level, Sonoran desert and Mid-Southwest.

Contact Jeff Williamson, 602-914-4325602-914-4325, JWILLIAMSON@ThePhxZoo.com.

163.                        Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Conservation Fund: http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/conservation/research/internationalconservationefforts/pittsburghzooconservationfund

The Pittsburgh Zoo Conservation Fund is dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and wild habitat. Annual awards of $1,000 to $3,000 will be made. A variety of projects will be considered, but field studies and cross-disciplinary approaches to conservation are especially encouraged. Visitor surveys, travel and training (except to bring foreign researchers to meetings) and seed money for technique development are NOT appropriate for this fund.  The application deadline is November 1.  Refer to the website for application procedures.

164.                        Primate Conservation Inc.: http://www.primate.org/

Primate Conservation, Inc. will grant seed monies or provide matching grants for graduate students, qualified conservationists and primatologists to study rare and endangered primates and their conservation in their natural habitat with particular interest in regions in Asia and West Africa.  Grants average $2,500 with a maximum grant of $5,000.  Refer to website for application procedures.

165.                        Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award: http://www.ramsar.org

The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award was established in 1996 by Resolution VI.18 of the 6th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) in order to recognise and honour the contributions of individuals, organisations, and governments around the world towards promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands. US$10,000.

166.                        Reid Park Zoo

The Reid Park Zoo provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of two projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.

Contact Susan Basford, sbasfod@ci.tucson.az.us.

167.                        Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of seven projects per year.  50% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include conservation impact, endorsed, time frame and holistic.

Contact Ed Diebold, ediebold@riverbanks.org.

168.                        Roger Williams Park Zoo

The Roger Williams Park Zoo provides funding of $5000 to $10,000 to an average of seven projects per year.  70% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact, time frame and holistic.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, educational, endorsed, in-situ component, links to the environment and/or cultural considerations.  Further information provided on the website, RogerWilliamsParkZoo.org. 

Contact Dr. Lisa Dabek, Ldabek@RWPZoo.org or Bruce Clark, Bclark@RWPZoo.org.

169.                        Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are endangered/threatened, conservation impact and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include in collection, Bog turtle, Chittenago ovate amber snail and Central New York.

Contact Anne Baker, 315-435-3774315-435-3774, abatzoo@aol.com.

170.                        Royal Geographical Society: Expedition Research Grants: http://www.rgs.org/

The Society's grants are wide-ranging and offer support to individual researchers, expedition teams and schoolteachers. Grants are for work in both the UK and overseas. The Society has many small grants for scientific expeditions working in remote and challenging environments. For these, it encourages projects that add to the geographical knowledge of a region and contribute to development and conservation priorities, working closely with local communities and scholars. Awards range in value from £350 - £15,000.

171.                        Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Each year, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the BirdLife Partner in the UK, offers grants to fund research on the approximately 190 bird species listed by IUCN as "Critically Endangered". Only work on these species will be considered for grants. Priority will be given to people working in-country, particularly BirdLife Partners and other conservation NGOs, although individuals not attached to an institution may also apply if they can obtain a letter of support from a recognised institution in their country. Grants of up to US$1,000.

Contact: Paul Donald, paul.donald@rspb.org.uk

172.                        Russell E. Train Fellowships: http://www.wwf-efn.org/fellowships.cfm

Through Russell E. Train Fellowships, Education for Nature Program invests in the academic training of conservationists in Africa, Asia, and Latin America in a wide variety of disciplines so that they may gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage natural resources in complex contexts.To be eligible for a Train Fellowship, applicants must be a citizen or legal resident of a participating country and must have a minimum of two year's work experience in conservation. Applicants must be enrolled, admitted, or have applied to an institution of higher education and must begin their studies within one year from the application deadline for their respective countries.  Eligibility criteria may vary slightly among countries.

Write to efn@wwfus.org for more details.

173.                        Saint Louis Zoo

The Saint Louis Zoo provides funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to an average of 11 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include Saint Louis Zoo staff members as a participant or sponsor.

Contact R. Eric Miller, remiller@stlzoo.org.

174.                        San Antonio Zoo

 The San Antonio Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of four projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and time frame.  Funding priorities include educational, holistic and husbandry.

Contact J. Stephen McCusker, 210-734-7184210-734-7184, ext. 110, McCusker@pazoo.aq.org.

175.                        San Francisco Zoo

The San Francisco Zoo provides funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to an average of four projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and in-situ component.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, time frame and Madagascar.

Contact Eva Sargent, Esargent@sfzoo.org.

176.                        Seaworld, Inc.

Seaworld, Inc. provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of 15 projects per year.  75% of projects are funded in-situ.  Project must include time frame.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact and marine vertebrates.

Contact Daniel Odell, 407-363-2662407-363-2662, dan.odell@seaworld.org.

177.                        Sedgwick County Zoo

The Sedgwick County Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of five projects per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, single species and in-situ component.

Contact Mark C. Reed, 316-942-2213316-942-2213 ext.201, director@scz.org.

178.                        Seneca Park Zoo

The Seneca Park Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and educational.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, time frame, holistic, in-situ component, husbandry and upstate New York.

Contact Jeff Wyaft DVM, 716-266-8222716-266-8222, jwyattl@rochester.rr.com.

179.                        Shell Corp.: Marine Habitat Program: http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/environment_society/respecting_the_environment/marine_habitat/

The Shell Marine Habitat program is a partnership between the Shell Oil Company and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The purpose of this partnership is to provide grants for projects that benefit marine habitat in and around the Gulf of Mexico. The Shell Marine Habitat Program was launched in 1988. To date, 96 projects have been funded, committing nearly $4 million in funds.

180.                        Shell Foundation

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationandScience/MAB/

It was decided from the outset that, rather than support a portfolio of small grants under the Biodiversity theme, the foundation would focus efforts on a partnering agreement with the Smithsonian Institution that would monitor and assess the impacts of oil and gas operations on areas of high biological diversity. As a consequence of the partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, which will continue until at least September 2005, the foundation will not be supporting any other project-based activities under the Biodiversity theme.

181.                        Six Flags Marine World

Six Flags Marine World provides funding of over $10,000 to an average of 1.5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding requirements are conservation impact and educational.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, endorsed, time frame, single species, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact David Blasko, 707-556-5253707-556-5253, dblasko@sftp.com.

182.                        St. Augustine Alligator Farm

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm provides funding of under $1,000 to an average of 2.5 projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities include in collection, endorsed and crocodilians.

Contact John Bruggen, 904-824-3337904-824-3337, jbrueggenl@aol.com.

183.                        Sunset Zoo

Sunset Zoo provides funding of $1,000 to $5,000 to an average of one project per year.  80% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must be endorsed and include conservation impact.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, educational, time frame, holistic, in-situ component, Paraguay and South America.

Contact R. Klemm, 785-587-2737785-587-2737, klemm@ci.manhattan.ks.us.

184.                        Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grants: http://research.amnh.org/grants/grantsprog.html

The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grants offer financial support to individuals for research North American fauna in any phase of wildlife conservation or natural history related to the activities of the American Museum. The grant is open to advanced graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

185.                        Toledo Zoological Gardens

The Toledo Zoological Gardens provides funding of $1000 to $5000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include endangered/threatened, endorsed and conservation impact.  Funding priorities include time frame, in-situ component, West Indian ground iguanas, hornbills, great apes and Western India.

Contact Peter Tolson, 419-385-5721419-385-5721, ptolson@toledozoo.org.

186.                        Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo provides funding of $1000 to $5000 to an average of one project per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  The project must include endangered/threatened.  Funding priorities include in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, in-situ component, husbandry and public interest potential.

Contact Linda Ervine, 416-392-5961416-392-5961, lervine@zoo.metrotor.on.ca.

187.                        UNEP/CMS Thesis Award on Migratory Species Conservation: http://www.cms.int/thesis_award/

The award of 10,000 EURO will be offered every three years at the Conference of Parties to CMS at alternating locations.  The Secretariat of the Bonn Convention on Migratory Species advertises this award to promote scientific research and conservation of migratory species. The thesis should provide new data and insights into the biology of migratory species or external factors disrupting their migration patterns. Research results must be applicable to conservation measures to the benefit of migratory species. Online Application for COP8 Awards is now open until 30 April 2005.

188.                        Utah's Hogle Zoo

Utah's Hogle Zoo provides funding of $1000 to $5000 to an average of two projects per year.  30% of projects are funded in-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, in collection, conservation impact, educational, in-situ component and husbandry.

Contact Kimberly Davidson, 801-584-1703801-584-1703, kdavidson@hoglezoo.org.

189.                        Utica Zoo

The Utica Zoo provides funding to an average of three projects per year.  100% of projects are funded ex-situ.  Funding priorities include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, educational, time frame, and snow leopard and Mexican wolf.

Contact Gary Zalocha, 315-738-0472315-738-0472, uticazoo@dreamscape.com.

190.                        Wildlife Conservation Society Africa Small Grants Program

The Wildlife Conservation Society has established a small grants program specifically for African researchers in order to promote the professional development of field scientists.  Funded research topics will be those of importance to conservation and management of wildlife both within and outside protected areas.  Any ecosystem and all types of living organisms will be considered.  Grants will be in the region of $500-$4,000 and will be awarded after review of a written proposal.  Grants will be awarded to small, focused studies and will not be awarded as a component of a much larger study.  Refer to the website for application procedures.

191.                        Woodland Park Zoo

The Woodland Park Zoo provides funding of $5000 to $10000 to an average of eleven projects per year.  90% of projects are funded in-situ. The project must include endangered/threatened.  Funding priorities include in collection, conservation impact, educational, endorsed, time frame, holistic, in-situ component, sponsored by zoo or zoo society staff person, Northwestern U.S. and Pacific Rim.

Contact Mike Waller, 206-684-4057206-684-4057, mike.waller@zoo.org

192.                        The Zoo

The Zoo provides funding of $1000 to $5000.  95% of projects are funded in-situ.  The project must include endangered/threatened, conservation impact, in-situ component and holistic.  Funding priorities include single species.

Contact Pat Quinn, Director@The-Zoo.com

193.                        Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Resaerch

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5650&org=NSF

The Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research program supports training and research for recent doctoral degree recipients in any aspect of scientific study of the Antarctic and/or the Arctic within the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) program areas (http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=OPP). The program also provides travel grants to those eligible for fellowships for the purpose of meeting prospective mentors and colleagues, presenting seminars, discussing mutual research and/or education interests, evaluating facilities and professional development opportunities, and initiating collaborative relationships.

194.                        Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503622&org=NSF

The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology to recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in selected areas supported by BIO and with special goals for human resource development in biology. The fellowships encourage independence at an early stage of the research career to permit Fellows to pursue their research and training goals in the most appropriate research locations regardless of the availability of funding for the Fellows at that site. For FY 2011, these BIO programs are (1) Broadening Participation in Biology and (2) Intersections of Biology and Mathematical and Physical Sciences. These areas change periodically as new scientific and infrastructure opportunities present themselves; and this solicitation will be changed as necessary to reflect the areas being funded. The fellowships are also designed to provide active mentoring of the Fellows by the sponsoring scientists who will benefit from having these talented young scientists in their research groups. The research and training plan of each fellowship must address important scientific questions within the scope of the BIO Directorate and the specific guidelines in this fellowship program solicitation. International and teaching options are also offered. Because the fellowships are offered only to postdoctoral scientists early in their careers, NSF encourages doctoral advisors to discuss the availability of BIO fellowships with their graduate students early in their doctoral programs. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.

195.                        National Wildlife Federation. NWF Campus Ecology Fellowships: http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/pdfs/RFASECANFinal.pdf

National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Fellows confront global warming on their campuses and help to educate and engage the campus community on global warming impacts and solutions. Monetary fellowship grants are awarded to college undergraduate and graduate students working with members of the faculty, staff or administration on projects designed to help reverse global warming on campus and beyond. Fellowships last for 15 months to allow for long-term projects and proper follow-through. These projects could include energy efficiency in new and existing buildings, greener transportation plans, installation of clean energy technology on campus, purchasing of clean energy, food systems, habitat restoration and plantings, etc. Special emphasis is placed on selecting projects from schools where a student has support from a team of faculty, staff or other students that are already working on or are interested in working on campus-wide climate action.

196.                        Earthwatch Institute. Student Fellowships: http://www.earthwatch.org/aboutus/education/studentopp/

Earthwatch student fellows get to join one of more than 30 Earthwatch expeditions around the world to work with top scientists and other students in the field, fully funded by various funders. On an expedition, students learn how to do field research and help find answers to the most challenging environmental issues of our time—all while making a difference for endangered animals and their habitats. Students use some of the latest technology (like GPS and radio-transmitters for tracking animals), learn about cutting edge research areas (like climate change), and work in places most people never get to see (like an Icelandic glacier or a Costa Rican volcano).

197.                        NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center Fellowship: http://www.ssufisheries.com/

The Mission of the Center is to conduct research congruent with the interests of NOAA Fisheries and to prepare students for careers in research, management, and public policy that support the sustainable harvest and conservation of our nation's living marine resources. Research activities of the Center fall into four thematic areas and is a collaborative effort among researchers from the partner institutions and NOAA Fisheries staff. The thematic areas of research are: Fisheries Socioeconomics, Quantitative Fisheries, Essential Fish Habitat, and Aquaculture.

198.                        Arctic Institute of North America Jennifer Robinson Memorial Scholarship: http://www.arctic.ucalgary.ca/index.php?page=jennifer

The Jennifer Robinson Memorial Scholarship is currently valued at $5000, and is awarded to a graduate student in northern biology who best exemplifies the qualities of scholarship that the late Jennifer Robinson brought to her studies at the Institute's Kluane Lake Research Station.

199.                        Marine Conservation Biology Institute Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grant in Marine Environmental History and Historical Marine Ecology: http://www.mcbi.org/what/tegneroverview.htm

In the face of increasing evidence that the world's oceans are in trouble, MCBI established the Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grant in Marine Environmental History and Historical Marine Ecology. This grant is among the first in the world awarded specifically to help scientists document the composition and abundance of ocean life before humans altered marine ecosystems. This information is crucial for helping lawmakers, regulators, managers and activists set appropriate targets for marine conservation efforts.

200.                        Center for Plant Conservation Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship: http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/Beattie.asp

The Garden Club of America (GCA) and the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) are seeking applicants for the 2012 Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship for Conservation Horticulture. The Fellowship is sponsored by the GCA and administered by CPC. The Executive Committee of the GCA will award the Fellowship in Spring 2012 upon recommendation by their Scholarship Committee and the Science Advisory Council of the CPC. Each year, the grant enables a graduate student in biology, horticulture, or a related field to conduct research on a rare or endangered U.S. plant. Preference is given to students focusing on the endangered flora of the Carolinas or the southeastern United States. Fellowships may vary from $1,000 to $4,000, and will serve as compensation for work done by a graduate student.

201.                        Environmental Engineering

American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society (AESF): http://www.aesf.org/

Individuals studying metallurgy, metallurgical engineering, materials science or engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, or environmental engineering. Selection factors include full-time students interested in achievement, demonstrate scholarship potential, motivation, and interest in the finishing technologies. Financial need is not a factor. Membership in AESF encouraged, but not required.

202.                        Johnson Research Assistantships

The Arthur S. and Helen May Johnson Research Assistantship is a non-renewable $4,000 assistantship for female engineering students. The assistantships were created to enable female engineering students to learn more about specific areas of technology and science and to acquaint them with the graduate student experience. Assistantship recipients are expected to work on a research project with a faculty member.

203.                        Minority Scholarship Program

Brown and Caldwell is committed to increasing opportunities for future engineers and scientists of all ethnic and racial backgrounds.  Candidates for Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship Program must meet the following criteria: 1) United States citizen or permanent U.S. resident 2) Full-time student enrolled in his/her junior year at an accredited four-year undergraduate College 3) Declared major in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, industrial hygiene toxicology) 4) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale) 5)Member of Minority Group as defined by EEOC (e.g. African American, Hispanic, Asian r Pacific Islander, Native American or Alaskan Native) 6) Available to participate in a summer internship at a Brown and Caldwell office.

204.                        Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI) Scholarship ($2,500) (Female or Male, $2500 for one year): http://www.nspe.org/pei/pi1-projects.asp#NSPE%20PEI%20Scholarship%20Program

Applicants must be sponsored by a NSPE/PEI member. Students who are children, dependents, or relatives of NSPE members are given preference in the scholarship selection process. Students must have completed a minimum of two semesters or three quarters of undergraduate engineering studies (or be enrolled in graduate study) in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

205.                        The Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder, Jr. - Brown and Caldwell Scholarship: http://www.brownandcaldwell.com/_index_scholarships.htm

Founded in 1999, this annual grant of $3,000 is given to one or more students.  Candidates for the Dr. W. Wes Eckenfelder Jr.- Brown and Caldwell Scholarship Program must meet the following criteria: 1) United States citizen or permanent U.S. resident. 2) A full-time student enrolled in his/her junior year or graduate student enrolled at an accredited college.  3) Declared major in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, industrial hygiene toxicology). 4) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale).

206.                        The Windstar Foundation. link

The Windstar Foundation, co-founded by John Denver and Thomas Crum, has consistently sought ways, "To inspire individuals to make responsible choices and take direct personal actions to achieve a peaceful and environmentally sustainable future." With this mission in mind, the foundation is awarding two $500 scholarships for qualified undergraduates entering their junior or senior year of college, as well as one $1000 scholarship for graduate students entering their second year of graduate school. The applicant must be a U.S. student enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university Environmental Studies or Environmental Engineering Program. Applicants must have a college GPA of 3.0 or better in his or her major field.

207.                        NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257&org=NSF

This program makes grants to institutions of higher education to support scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the workforce following completion of an associate; baccalaureate; or graduate-level degree in science and engineering disciplines. Grantee institutions are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic information about student scholars, and managing the S-STEM project at the institution. The program does not make scholarship awards directly to students; students should contact their institution's Office of Financial Aid for this and other scholarship opportunities.

208.                        Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5473&org=NSF

The PAESMEM Program seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation of groups (i.e., women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The awardees serve as leaders in the national effort to develop fully the Nation's human resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, K-12 Educators. Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.

209.                        ASEE/NSF (American Society for Engineering Education and National Science Foundation) Corporate Research Postdoctoral Fellowship for Engineers: http://aseensfip.asee.org/

The Corporate Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides recent engineering PhD recipients the opportunity to conduct postdoctoral research in a corporate setting. These creative and highly trained engineers will contribute to areas of great interest and relevance to the nation. Each research fellow will receive a stipend of at least $75,000 plus health insurance benefits. The host company will provide a minimum of $27,500 and other non-cash support. With generous support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this program will support 40 positions for a one-year appointment. The American Society administers this program for Engineering Education (ASEE).

210.                        Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP): http://nreip.asee.org/

The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP), provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer. The goals of the NREIP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN. NREIP provides competitive research internships to approximately 238 college students (174 undergraduate students and 64 graduate students) each year. Participating students typically spend ten weeks during the summer doing research at approximately 19 DoN laboratories. To participate, a student must be enrolled at an accredited 4-year US college or university and have completed their sophomore year before beginning the internship.

211.                        National Defence Science And Engineering Graduate Fellowship: http://ndseg.asee.org/

As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2011, subject to the availability of funds. The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated the ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.

212.                        Naval Research Laboratory Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: http://nrl.asee.org/

The Naval Research Laboratory sponsors a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at a number of Naval R D centers and laboratories. The program is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy. The NRL Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides approximately forty (40) new postdoctoral appointments per year. Fellows are competitively selected on the basis of their overall qualifications and technical proposals addressing specific areas defined by the host Navy laboratories. The selected participants will work in a unique Navy laboratory environment, while interacting with senior laboratory scientists and engineers.

213.                        Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship Program: http://nsfsbir.asee.org/

The Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship program aims to encourage creative and highly-trained recipients of doctoral degrees in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematical disciplines to engage in hands-on research projects in their areas of expertise at the kind of small innovative businesses that historically have fueled the nation's economic regime. This fellowship program offers active Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) participating companies the opportunity to attract top scientific and technological talent at a fraction of the usual cost. At the same time, the program recruits postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented groups to work for at least a year outside an academic setting, contributing to cutting-edge research aimed at promoting scientific excellence and strengthening our nation's technological prowess.

214.                        Research Associateship Programs: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/RAP/index.htm

The mission of the NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) is to promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.

215.                        Environmental Geography/GIS
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program/EDMAP Program: http://ncgmp.usgs.gov/ncgmpabout/edmap

Established to recognize the importance of geologic mapping for our Nation's well being, a primary objective of the educational component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP/EDMAP) is to train the next generation of geologic mappers. Faculty advisors, together with graduate students or upper level undergraduate students, submit a proposal that requests support for mapping projects. Each student is expected to produce a new geologic map at a scale of 1:24,000 or larger that covers a 7.5-minute quadrangle or part of a quadrangle. Projects are funded on a year-by-year basis and are matched 1:1 by the universities. Each year since 1996, the NCGMP has funded EDMAP projects at dozens of colleges and universities in 20 to 30 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In 2010, EDMAP trained 59 students working in 32 funded projects at 29 universities in 20 States.

216.                        Intergraph SG&I Education Grant: http://www.intergraph.com/education/grant.aspx

Awarded by Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I), the Intergraph Education Grant Program recognizes innovative teaching practices. This program illustrates our continued commitment to the advancement of geographic information sciences in the classroom. Through the use of leading-edge geospatial technology, students and teachers possess the tools needed to explore new possibilities and the power to impact the future of geographic information science and the geospatial industry.

217.                        Association of American Geographers. AAG Research Grants: http://www.aag.org/cs/grants/research

The AAG provides small grants to support research and fieldwork. Grants can be used only for direct expenses of research; salary and overhead costs are not allowed. The selection committee will not approve an award larger than $1,000 for any single recipient. The committee will not approve awards for masters or doctoral dissertation research. No awards are made if funds are insufficient or if proposals are not suitable.

218.                        AAG Anne White Fund: http://www.aag.org/cs/about_aag/grants_and_awards/aag_research_grants/anne_white_fund

The Fund will serve the purposes Anne White held dear if it enables people, regardless of any formal training in geography, to engage in useful field studies and to have the joy of working alongside their partners.

219.                        AAG Marcus Fund for Physical Geography: http://www.aag.org/cs/grants/marcus

The objective of The Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography is to carry on the tradition of excellence and humanity in fieldwork espoused by Dr. Melvin G. Marcus. Grants from the Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography will foster personally formative participation by students collaborating with faculty in field-based physical geography research in challenging outdoor environments.

220.                        AAG International Geographic Information Fund Graduate Research Award: http://www.aag.org/cs/about_aag/grants_and_awards/aag_research_grants/aag_igif_graduate_research_award

The Association of American Geographers will award one or more small grants of up to $500 to support graduate research proposed by a student in any area of spatial analysis or geographic information science or systems. The award(s) will be presented at the AAG Annual Meeting. The program is designed to support college and university student career development in the academic areas of applied spatial data analysis or geographic information systems (GIS). The award has been financially supported by a generous gift from Laura and Jack Dangermond and the Environmental Systems Research Institute to establish an AAG IGIF Endowment for this unique grant program.

221.                        Visiting Geographical Scientist Program (VGSP): http://www.aag.org/cs/vgsp

Funded by Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), the International Geographical Honor Society, and managed by the AAG, the VGSP sponsors visits by prominent geographers to colleges and universities across the country. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in geography, especially in small departments that do not have the resources to bring in well-known speakers. Participating institutions select and make arrangements with the visiting geographer. The VGSP covers travel costs and provides a small honorarium; host institutions provide meals and housing. The Visiting Geographical Scientist Program (VGSP) welcomes applications for the current academic year.

222.                        Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards in Geographic Science: http://www.aag.org/cs/marble-boyle

The Association of American Geographer's Marble Fund for Geographic Science is pleased to announce the new Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards. These awards aim to recognize excellence in academic performance by undergraduate students from the United States and Canada who are putting forth a strong effort to bridge geographic science and computer science as well as to encourage other students to embark upon similar programs. These awards, together with the William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography, are activities of the Marble Fund and are supported by donations to the Fund.

223.                        AAG International Geographic Information Fund: http://www.aag.org/cs/grants/igif

The AAG International Geographic Information Fund (IGIF) offers three types of awards: Student Travel Grants, Graduate Research Awards, and Student Paper Awards. These awards are intended to support full-time students who are currently registered in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a duly accredited and recognized college, university, or other educational institution located within the United States, and who are working in any area of spatial analysis or geographic information science or systems (SA/GISS).

224.                        GENIP (Geography Education National Implementation Project): http://www.aag.org/cs/about_aag/grants_and_awards/education_grants/genip_grants

Geography Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) funds small grants that support its mission, including appropriate thesis and dissertation research. A copy of the grant application form is available at the GENIP web site http://genip.tamu.edu. It is suggested that you consult with the project coordinator prior to completing the full proposal. Proposals are accepted twice a year, March 1 and September 1.

225.                        National Council for Geographic Education
E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Research Grants for Geography Education: http://www.ncge.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3333

NCGE's Research Committee will award grants in 2011 for research on issues related to geography education. The program was established in 2004 through a generous endowment to NCGE by E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller. The grants are intended to advance the frontiers of geography education by supporting and promoting innovative research in theory, practice, and application. Projects should enhance the understanding of geographic learning and teaching through original investigations of learning processes, techniques, and content. Projects may focus on geographic learning and teaching at any age level from pre-school to adult.

226.                        American Geological Society McColl Research Program 2011: http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/AGSL/fellowships.cfm#McColl

The McColl Research Program was established to attract to the AGS Library visiting scholars, (who reside beyond commuting distance of UWM), whose research would benefit from extensive use of the collections and who are interested in communicating their research results to a broad, educated general audience. The intended goal is to promote geographical literacy to the broadest possible community, especially those who can apply the data and analyses. This program is made possible through a generous grant from Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. McColl.

227.                        American Geological Society Helen and John S. Best Resaerch Fellowship 2011: http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/AGSL/fellowships.cfm#Best

The Helen and John S. Best Research Fellowship program is intended to help bring to the AGS Library scholars who reside beyond commuting distance of UWM, and whose research would benefit from extensive use of the Library. John S. Best was, for many years, a prominent Milwaukee attorney, book-collector and conservationist. The Best family members are longtime supporters of UWM and the UWM Libraries.

228.                        Society of Woman Geographers Pruitt National Dissertation and Minority Fellowships: http://www.iswg.org/fellowships.html

SWG has awarded over a hundred fellowships to young women studying for advanced degrees in geography or its allied sciences. The vision of the Society's founders to "further geographical work, to spread geographical knowledge, and to encourage geographical research" has materialized beyond their greatest expectations.

229.                        PERISHIP Dissertation Fellowships in Hazards, Risk, and Disasters: http://clas2.ucdenver.edu/periship/index.html

The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Public Entity Risk Institute with support from from the National Science Foundation and Swiss Re established a program in 2004 that awards dissertation fellowships for work in all aspects of natural and human-made hazards, risk and disasters in all disciplines. The dissertations produced by the fellows will contribute to the body of knowledge in hazards research. Ultimately, the program will foster the development of hazards scholars who will expand the research and practitioner communities.

230.                        Environmental Geology. Geological Society of America Student Research Grants: http://www.gsafweb.org/ProgramSupport/gsastudentresear.html

The primary role of the GSA research grants program is to provide partial support of master's and doctoral thesis research in the geological sciences for graduate students at universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America.

231.                        Geological Society of America Congressional Science Fellow: http://www.gsafweb.org/ProgramSupport/congressionalsci.html

The GSA Congressional Science Fellow is selected from among top competitors. If you are an experienced earth scientist with a broad geologic background, experience in applying scientific knowledge to societal challenges, and a passion for helping shape the future of the geoscience profession, GSA invites your application.

232.                        Geological Society of America Graduate Student Research Grants

http://www.geosociety.org/grants/gradgrants.htm

The primary role of the GSA research grants program is to provide partial support of master's and doctoral thesis research in the geological sciences for graduate students enrolled in universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America. In 2010, 53% of the applicants received funding. GSA strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to participate fully in this grants program.

233.                        Environmental Health. Charles Senn Scholarship: http://www.ceha.org/images/awards/CHARLESSENNSCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION2015.pdf

This $1000.00 scholarship is available on an annual basis to give special recognition to a graduate student of environmental health who has demonstrated a superior ability to relate graduate studies to the realities of the environmental health field.

234.                        The National Environmental Health Association and the American Academy of Sanitarians. : http://www.neha.org/scholarship/scholarship.html

Environmental health and public health students (grad and undergrad) are eligible for $1,000 in support toward their tuition and fees during their junior or senior year.

235.                        Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Science Awards: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-03-067.html

The Congress of the United States enacted the National Research Service Act (NRSA) Program in 1974 to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists will be available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to carry out the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research agenda. In 2002, the National Research Service Award Program was renamed the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Program as a tribute to Dr. Kirschstein's years of exceptional service to the Nation. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards individual postdoctoral fellowships to promising applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in fields related to the mission of the NIH constituent institutes and centers. By the time of award, candidates for the postdoctoral fellowship award must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for Permanent Residence.

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have received a Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.C., D.D.S., D.V.M., O.D., D.P.M., Sc.D., Eng.D., Dr. P.H., D.N.S., N.D., Pharm.D., D.S.W., Psy.D., or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Certification by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution that all degree requirements have been met is also acceptable. Individuals may receive up to 3 years of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support at the postdoctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional training grants and individual fellowship awards.

236.                        SOPHE/AT SDR Student Fellowship in Environmental Health Promotion: http://www.sophe.org/environmentalHealth/fellowship.asp

$1,500 for grad students carrying out research or practice- based projects in environmental health, health education, health promotion, behavioral sciences or related field.

237.                        Environmental Hydrology/Oceanography. American Academy of Underwater Sciences Student Scholarships: http://www.aaus.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=64326

The American Academy of Underwater Sciences awards two scholarships to graduate students engaged in, or planning to begin, a research project in which diving is or will be used as a principal research tool or studying diving science. The Kevin Gurr Scholarship awards $2500.00 to a Masters program student. The Kathy Johnston Scholarship awards $2500.00 to a Ph.D. candidate.

238.                        Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography: http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/description.html

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO) program is a 10-week program designed primarily for science, math and engineering students who will have just completed their junior year. The program can include lab work, data analysis, instrumentation development, dynamical modeling, or a research cruise.

239.                        National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. NOAA National Sea Grant Office Graduate Fellowship Program: http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/funding/fisheriesgradfellowship.html

In 1999, NOAA National Sea Grant Office and NOAA Fisheries established a Graduate Fellowship Program in two specialized areas: population dynamics and marine resource economics. Population dynamics is the study of fish populations as affected by fishing mortality, growth, recruitment and natural mortality. Ph.D. candidates interested in the population dynamics of living marine resources and the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing their status can receive up to three years of funding. Ph.D. students in marine resource economics, concentrating on the conservation and management of living marine resources, can receive two years of funding.

240.                        National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/

The National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. The program is named in honor of one of Sea Grant's founders, former NOAA Administrator, John A. Knauss.

241.                        NOAA Office of Education Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program: http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States.

242.                        Marine and Environmental Systems Link Foundation; Pre-doctoral Research Fellowships in Ocean Engineering and Instrumentation: http://coe.fit.edu/dmes/link/

The Link Foundation will award several $25,000 pre-doctoral research fellowships per year to candidates currently enrolled in academic institutions in either the United States or Canada. The application, in the form of a research proposal, must be received by January 17, 2011.

243.                        Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program: http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate level research -- particularly by female and minority students -- in oceanography, marine biology and maritime archaeology. Congress authorized the Program, as described in the National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-513), soon after Dr. Foster's death in June 2000, as a means of honoring her life's work and contribution to the nation. The program is administered through NOAA's Office of Education and funded annually with one percent of the amount appropriated each fiscal year to carry out the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.

244.                        Costal Management Fellowship: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html

The Coastal Management Fellowship was established in 1996 to provide on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and to provide project assistance to state coastal zone management programs. The program matches postgraduate students with state coastal zone programs to work on projects proposed by the state and selected by the fellowship sponsor, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center.

245.                        Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship: http://www.glc.org/about/scholarships/fellow.html

This program provides an opportunity for graduate students to work with members of the Great Lakes science, policy and information/education communities to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development goals of the Great Lakes states. The fellow will contribute to and benefit from research coordination and policy analysis activities. This program is sponsored by the Great Lakes Commission, the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program, and the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network.

246.                        National Estuarine Research Reserve Systems Graduate Research Fellowship Program: http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/

This program offers graduate students the opportunity to address scientific questions of local, regional and national significance by conducting research within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). Research projects are based on the reserves' local needs, the reserve system's national priorities and the students' interests. This program is sponsored by the NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve system.

247.                        NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program: Coral Fellowship: http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/fellowship/#overview

The NOAA Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program was established to respond to the need for additional coral reef management capacity in the U.S. Flag Pacific and Caribbean islands. The program has been expanded to include Florida in the 2010-2012 cycle. The program provides the state and territorial coral reef management agencies with highly qualified candidates whose education and work experience meet each island's specific needs, while providing the individual fellows with professional experience in coastal and coral reef resources management.

248.                        National institutes for Water Resources-USGS Student Internship Program: http://water.usgs.gov/wrri/internship.html

The State Water Resources Research Institutes, organized as the National Institutes for Water Resources, collaborate with the USGS in operating a student internship program. Located in each State, the District of Colombia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam, these 54 institutes provide undergraduate and graduate students with career-enhancing field, laboratory, and research experience through participation in USGS activities as interns. Interns are employees of participating universities and colleges. Funding is derived from USGS projects or programs that support student interns as part of the mix of efforts required to carry out program or project activities.

249.                        National Wildlife Federation Campus Climate Fellowship: http://blog.nwf.org/campusecology/2010/11/nwf-announces-2011-campus-climate-fellowship-opportunities/

Since 2000, NWF has awarded over 130 fellowships to students across the country working on projects ranging from campus-wide energy audits to implementing sustainable forestry practices. NWF Fellowships allow students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future through tangible projects to confront global warming on campus and in the community. Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.

250.                        Environmental Studies / Sciences. Air & Waste Management Association: http://www.awma.org/resources/students/scholarships

Each year, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) recognizes outstanding students who are pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management / policy / law, and sustainability.  This includes student scholarships, thesis/dissertation awards, and awards for best student paper and poster at the Association’s Annual Conference & Exhibition.

251.                        Alexander F. Skutch Award: http://www.afonet.org/grants/Skutch/Skutch.html

Funding to support the study of life histories, especially social relations and reproduction, of little known birds on the continental neotropics, including Trinidad and Tobago. One award of US$8,000 - $10,000 offered annually.

252.                        American Society of Primatologists: http://www.asp.org/conservation

Awards and small grants for primate research. Awards: $750; Small grants: $1,500.

253.                        American Museum of Natural History: http://research.amnh.org/grants/index.html

The American Museum of Natural History offers competitive grants and fellowships in areas broadly related to its scientific and educational objectives. These areas include the fields of vertebrate zoology, invertebrate zoology, paleozoology, anthropology, astrophysics and earth and planetary sciences. Monetary awards and deadlines vary according to the particular scholarship, fellowship or grant.

254.                        American Waterworks Association Scholarship Program: www.awwa.org

Provides support for doctoral students interested in careers in corrosion control, treatment and distribution of domestic and industrial water supplies, aquatic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry. Stipends are $5,000 for Masters students and $7,000 for Doctoral students.  Open to US and non-US citizens.

255.                        American Water Works-Thomas R. Camp Scholarship: http://www.awwa.org/Membership/Content.cfm?ItemNumber=3501&navItemNumber=1491

Description: This scholarship is to honor the memory of Dr. Camp by supporting and encouraging outstanding graduate students doing applied research in the drinking water field.

Eligibility: Any graduate student studying at an institution of higher education located in the drinking water field

256.                        Annie's Homegrown Environmental Studies Scholarship Program

Annie's Homegrown Environmental Studies Scholarship Program is open to full time students beginning or returning to an accredited 2 or 4 year technical or college program in the U.S. Students must be focusing on classes in the environmental studies field and have at least one more year before completing their degree. Graduate students with more than one year remaining in their program are welcome to apply.

257.                        Annie's Homegrown, Inc., Environmental Studies scholarship

The program assists undergraduate or graduate students who are environmental advocates and are focusing on classes in environmental studies. The program gives 25 awards annually of $1000 each. This money can be used for tuition, books, and other educational expenses.

258.                        British Ecological Society (BES): Early Career Project Grants: http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/research/ecpg.php

The aim of this programme is to assist promising young ecologists by supporting innovative or important research of a pure or applied nature. Initiating or developing research programmes is becoming increasing difficult for ecologists during the early stages of their career, and this programme principally aims to provide an opportunity for ecologists recently appointed to academic posts to establish themselves. Grants up to £25,000.

259.                        British Ecological Society (BES): BES Bursaries and Fellowships: http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/

British Ecological Society (BES) Overseas Bursaries scheme provides grants for ecologists in developing countries for innovative ecological research. It aims to encourage links between ecologists in developing countries with those in the UK and other European countries. Grants up to £7,000.

260.                        British Ecological Society (BES): Expedition Grants: http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants/archive/exped.php

The Expedition Grants are intended to further the education of young ecologists by extending their experience overseas through assisting student expeditions. No restriction is made on the country(ies) visited, but travel must normally be to or from the United Kingdom or Eire (sixth form expeditions may be within the UK). Expeditions must consist of at least three people (preferably undergraduates or sixth-form students), although participation of postgraduate students and staff is not excluded. It is understood that teaching staff may help in the planning of the expedition, and participate in the trip, but it should be clear that the application is not for a field or adventure training course. The expedition should be distinct from timetabled teaching activities and should primarily have been planned and organized by students. Funding will not be given for work that contributes directly to the higher degree of any of the expedition members.  Grants up to £2,000.

261.                        The Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship: http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarship/kisselapp.pdf

The Garden Club of America sponsors this environmental studies fellowship, open to either residents of New Jersey studying in New Jersey or elsewhere, or non-residents pursuing a study in New Jersey.

262.                        Center for Tropical Forest Science (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute): http://www.ctfs.si.edu/group/grants+%26+Training/Grants

Program is designed to provide opportunities for senior researchers and graduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral students to utilize existing Forest Dynamic Plots and to conduct research with scientists associate with these plots. Preference is given to scientists from the countries with CTFS sites and to all graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. $3,000 - $5,000 (with one or two larger awards up to $40,000)

263.                        Chesapeake Research Consortium- Environmental Management Fellowships

This organization provides fellowships for professional development in the field of environmental management and protection. Fellows work in conjunction with the Chesapeake Bay Program for 1 to 2 years. Fellows are recommended to have degrees in natural science or environmental management, or comparable work experience. Fellowships become available on a year-round basis.

264.                        Conservation Leadership Programme's Future Conservationist: http://www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/FutureConservationistAward.asp  

Up to $12,500 to teams that conceive and develop practical, multi-national projects that address global biodiversity conservation issues over 3-month to 1-year period.

265.                        The Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder, Jr. Brown and Caldwell Scholarship: http://www.brownandcaldwell.com/_index_scholarships.htm

In recognition of Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder's many contributions to the environmental profession, Brown and Caldwell offers a $3,000 scholarship for students pursuing education and careers in the environmental industry. Candidates for the grant must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year university.

266.                        East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiative: International Development Aid Donor Internet Guide.
Excellent resource with comprehensive, annotated links to dozens of donors present on the web.

267.                        The Environmental Leadership Program: http://www.elpnet.org/about-fellowship

The program seeks to transform public understanding of environmental issues by training and supporting a diverse network of visionary, action-oriented emerging leaders. The fellowship program annually selects approximately twenty individuals with demonstrated talent and potential to participate in a two-year leadership development fellowship. The ELP Fellowship combines a strong peer network and intensive skills training with opportunities for mentoring, project seed money, time for personal and professional reflection, and technical support. ELP Fellows have access to an internal Activity Fund that allows them to pursue capacity building projects to develop leadership skills and accomplish tangible results. Applicants must have approximately three to ten years of work experience or post-undergraduate academic studies related to environmental issues and be residents of the United States or U.S. territories or Freely Associated States. U.S. citizenship is not required. Application materials for the ELP fellowship are available each year beginning in June

268.                        Environmental Research and Education Foundation - Francois Fiessinger Scholarship: http://www.erefdn.org/index.php/Scholarships/index

Awarded in memory of Francois Fiessinger, Ph.D., these annual awards support the work of outstanding doctoral students interested in excellence in environmental research and science. This scholarship is for research within or outside of the U.S. in biological, physical, and social sciences as they relate to environmental research.

The scholarship ranges up to $12,000 per year paid monthly, renewable for two additional years for a total of $36,000. Progress must be certified annually by the student's academic advisor. Amounts awarded take into account the cost of tuition at the recipient's institution and any other funds received. Full scholarships cannot be awarded to students who will be receiving full-tuition scholarships from other sources (excluding direct university assistance such as tuition remission and/or income received from assistantships), although such students may still be considered for partial awards.

269.                        EPA National Network for Environment Management Studies (NNEMS): http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/index.html

The purpose of the NNEMS program is to provide students with practical research opportunities and experiences in an EPA office or laboratory, increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues, encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers, and help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection (e.g. pollution control). The projects are specifically narrow in scope, allowing students to complete the research project while working full-time at EPA during the summer or part-time during the school year. All applicants must be citizens of the United States, its territories or possessions, or lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residency.  These individuals must be pursuing an educational program directly related to pollution control or environmental protection for the duration of the fellowship and currently enrolled in a graduate or Ph.D. program or can provide proof of acceptance and enrollment in a graduate or Ph.D. program at the time of the fellowship award. Applicants must have completed of at least one semester of graduate or Ph.D. work, or at least four undergraduate courses related to the field of environmental studies to be eligible for the fellowship. Recipients of NNEMS fellowships receive a stipend based on their level of education and the duration and location of the project.

270.                        EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) for Graduate Environmental Study: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/

The purpose of the program is to encourage promising students to obtain advanced degrees and pursue careers in environmentally related fields with awards of up to $37,000 per year. Applicants must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must also be citizens of the US or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the US for permanent residence. Students must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university. Students must be pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in an environmentally related field of specialization. Students who have completed more than one year in the master's program or four years in the doctoral program are not eligible. Students enrolled in a master's program, however, may apply for a doctoral fellowship.

271.                        EPA: Star Graduate Fellowship: http://www.umass.edu/research/gsgs/epastar.html

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmentally-related fields of study. Applicants must be citizens of the United States, or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. US$37,000.

272.                        Evolving Earth Foundation Student Grant Program: http://www.evolvingearth.org/evolvingearthgrants/grantsmain.htm

The EEF program provides grants to support college student research in the earth sciences. A total of ten grants per year are available, for amounts of up to $3000 per grant. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers at accredited U.S. colleges and universities or research institutions are eligible to apply for grants. The Evolving Earth Foundation will only provide grants to accredited non-profit institutions.

273.                        Ford Foundation: International Fellowship Program: http://www.fordifp.net/

The International Fellowships Program provides support for up to three years of formal graduate-level study leading to a masters or doctoral degree. Fellows are selected from countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains active overseas programs. U.S. nationals are not eligible, although Fellows may study in the US. (Environment and Development is one of 15 fields of study and falls within "Asset Bldg and Community Dev." The foundation has invested $280 million through 2010.

274.                        Holly Cornell Scholarship
Sponsored by CH2M Hill, the Holly A. Cornell Scholarship encourages and supports outstanding female and/or minority Masters students in pursuit of advanced training in the field of water supply and treatment. Support - $5,000 one-time grant.

275.                        Hudson River Graduate Fellowships. www.hudsonriver.org

The Hudson River Foundation will award up to four Hudson River Graduate Fellowships and up to eight Tibor T. Polgar Fellowships to students engaged in research about the Hudson River. Hudson River Graduate Fellowships support doctoral and master's level students for one year with stipends of $15,000 and $11,000, respectively, plus an incidentals allowance. The Polgar Fellowship Program, conducted in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, supports undergraduate and graduate students ($3,800 per fellowship) and their advisors ($500) in the study of the Hudson River during the summertime.

276.                        International Foundation for Sciences: Danida award, Jubilee award, and Sven Brohult award: http://www.ifs.se/

The IFS has an award scheme that is intended to give recognition to IFS grantees for noteworthy achievements clearly associated with research work supported by IFS. The following Awards are available only to IFS Grantees and are given for noteworthy achievements which are clearly associated with work supported fully or in part by IFS. Danida -- This Award is intended for IFS grantees in Sub-Saharan countries. The Award, in the amount of US$2,000, is given up to 12 times per year. Jubilee -- This Award is intended for IFS grantees from northern Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Award, in the amount of US$2,000, is given up to 8 times per year. Sven Brohult -- The Sven Brohult Award, in the amount of US$10,000 is the most prestigious of the IFS Awards. It is given to an IFS grantee once every three years. Danida and Jubilee -- $2,000; Sven Brohult -- $10,000.

277.                        Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award

http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_SUPERARTICLE&node_id=1342&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=ba92ad59-74ba-40d4-aa56-a5ab2404f3a1

$1000 to recognize and honor outstanding student contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry through research and/or studies.

278.                        Larson Aquatic Research Support (LARS)
The Larson Aquatic Research Support scholarship provides support for doctoral and Masters students interested in careers in the fields of corrosion control, treatment and distribution of domestic and industrial water supplies, aquatic chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry.
Support - Masters - $5,000 one-time grant
Support - Doctoral - $7,000 one-time grant

279.                        Richard A. Herbert Memorial Educational Fund: http://www.awra.org/student/herbert.html

The American Water Resources Association administers the fund, which offers one $2,000 scholarship annually to a full-time undergraduate student working toward his/her first undergraduate degree and who is enrolled in a program related to water resources; and one $2,000 scholarship annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a program relating to water resources. Each applicant must be a national AWRA member.

280.                        Sectac/Proctor & Gamble Fellowship for Doctoral Research in Environmental Science: http://www.setac.org/htdocs/what_awardw_rpg.html

Find additional information for this fellowship in the website.

281.                        Sigma Xi: http://www.sigmaxi.org/

The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program awards grants of $1,000 or less to undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $2,500 for astronomy or vision related research. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project. Students from any country are eligible to receive funding.  Refer to the website for application procedures.

282.                        Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Foundation for Environmental Education: www.setac.org

SETAC offers Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Awards and Travel Grants. Pre-Doctoral awards are available to full-time graduate students doing research in the areas of environmental toxicology, environmental chemistry, hazard assessment or risk analysis. Applications must be submitted by the dissertation director, who must be a member of SETAC. Stipend is $15,000 for one year. Travel Grants of up to $500 are available to students in any field related to environmental issues. Applicants should be full-time graduate students who wish to attend the SETAC conference, and must be SETAC student members. Open to US and non-US citizens.

283.                        Society of Exploration Geophysicist Scholarships: http://www.seg.org/web/foundation/programs/scholarship/availablescholarships

Awards for undergrad & grad students pursuing career in applied geophysics or related field (geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environmental sciences). 

284.                        Spill Control Association of America Undergraduate Scholarship in Environmental Sciences in Memory of Dr. Thomas F. Dalton: http://www.scaa-spill.org/flash/about_content/scholarship.html

The SCAA endowed scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in university level courses in environmental sciences. In addition to receiving the scholarship, award recipients will also receive an honorary membership to SCAA and be given the opportunity to interact with organization members. Selections of the scholarship recipients are made primarily based upon academic merit. The number and amount of the scholarship award(s) is made at the discretion of the SCAA.

285.                        Thomas R. Camp Scholarship: http://www.awwa.org/About/scholars/index.cfm

Sponsored by Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc., the Thomas R. Camp Scholarship provides support to outstanding students doing applied research in the drinking water field. It is awarded to doctoral students in even years and Masters students in odd years.
Support - $5,000 one-time grant

286.                        Atmospheric and Geo-space Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12779&org=NSF

The Division of Atmospheric and Geo-space Sciences (AGS) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PRF) to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an independent research program. The research plan of each Fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of AGS disciplines. The program supports researchers for a period of up to 2 years with Fellowships that can be taken to the institution or national facility of their choice. The program is intended to recognize beginning investigators of significant potential, and provide them with experience in research that will broaden perspectives, facilitate interdisciplinary interactions and help establish them in leadership positions within the Atmospheric and Geo-space Sciences community. Because the Fellowships are offered only to postdoctoral scientists early in their careers, doctoral advisors are encouraged to discuss the availability of AGS Postdoctoral Research Fellowships with their graduate students early in their doctoral programs. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.

287.                        NSF Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships (EAR-PF): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503144&org=NSF

The Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. The research and education plans of each fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of EAR disciplines. The program supports researchers for a period of up to 2 years with fellowships that can be taken to the institution or national facility of their choice. The program is intended to recognize beginning investigators of significant potential, and provide them with experience in research and education that will establish them in leadership positions in the Earth Sciences community. Because the fellowships are offered only to postdoctoral scientists early in their career, doctoral advisors are encouraged to discuss the availability of EAR fellowships with their graduate students early in their doctoral programs. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.

288.                        US Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Education Student Fellowship: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/students.html 

EPA established the National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) in 1986 to foster a growing interest among higher education students in environmental careers. The NNEMS program is a comprehensive fellowship program that provides undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. The NNEMS program is sponsored by the EPA Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education (OEAEE). Students who are awarded NNEMS fellowships are offered a unique opportunity to gain research and training experience directly linked to their undergraduate or graduate studies. NNEMS fellows conduct research projects to augment their academic studies, which EPA supports with financial assistance.

289.                        EPA's National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program (NNEMS)
Numerous opportunities in Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law; Environmental Management and Administration; Environmental Science; Public Relations and Communications

http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/2011projects.html

Each year, the NNEMS program offers fellowships developed and sponsored by EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in EPA's 10 regional offices and laboratories throughout the United States. The projects are specifically narrow in scope, allowing students to complete the fellowship while working full-time at EPA during the summer or part-time during the school year. The purpose of the NNEMS program is to: provide students with practical research opportunities and experiences in an EPA office or laboratory; increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues; encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers; help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection, such as pollution control, science, engineering, technology, social science, and specialty areas.

290.                        American Meteorological Society. AMS/Industry Minority Scholarships

http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industryminorityscholarship.html

The AMS/Industry Minority Scholarships will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students. Funding for the scholarships is provided by industry and through donations made by members to the AMS 21st Century Campaign.

291.                        AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/freshundergradscholarhip.html

The American Meteorological Society is pleased to announce the AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship program, open to all high school students and designed to encourage study in the atmospheric and related sciences. Serving as a unique example of various sectors of our field joining together to support young, talented minds, the scholarships are being sponsored by partners in industry and the government, as well as through named scholarships either established by an AMS member or in memory of someone. The sponsors of these scholarships have all recognized the importance in encouraging young people to enter into the atmospheric and related sciences and thus have made generous contributions in support of the 2010 AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship Program.

292.                        AMS Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industrygovgradfellowship.html

AMS/INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS are sponsored by industry leaders and government agencies and are designed to attract promising young scientists to prepare for careers in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic fields.

293.                        AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/gradfellowshipscience.html

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is pleased to invite applications for a 2011 AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science, to be awarded to a student in the process of completing a dissertation on the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. The Fellowship carries a $15,000 stipend and will support one year of dissertation research. Fellowships cannot be deferred and must be used for the year awarded, but can be used to support research at a location away from the student's institution, provided the plan is approved by the student's thesis advisor. The goal of the graduate fellowship is to support dissertation topics in the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences, and to foster close working relations between historians and scientists. An effort will be made to place the student into a mentoring relationship with an AMS member at an appropriate institution.

294.                        NOAA Office of Education Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Graduate Sciences Program: http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_grad_sciences_page.html

The Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) is aimed primarily at increasing opportunities for students in NOAA-related fields to pursue research and educational training in atmospheric, environmental, remote sensing and oceanic sciences at minority serving institutions (MSI) when possible. The GSP offers between two years (master's candidates) to four years (doctoral students) of NOAA-related research and training opportunities.

295.                        NOAA Office of Education Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Undergraduate Scholarship Program: http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_undergrad_page.html

The Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for rising junior students to study disciplines relating to the NOAA's mission. Students attending Minority Serving Institutions (Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaskan-Native Serving Institutions, and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions) receive appointments to approved NOAA offices and sites upon acceptance to the program.

296.                        US Geological Survey. NAGT-USGS Cooperative Summer Field Training Program: http://education.usgs.gov/docs/NAGT2010.pdf

The USGS partners with the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) to provide summer internship opportunities for college students who have completed a field-based course. Established in 1965, this program is one of the longest, continuously running science internships in the country. Field camp directors nominate their top students. This nominated group is then invited to apply for summer positions with the USGS doing field, laboratory, or scientific office work. Over 2,000 students have participated in this program, with many participants proceeding on to have distinguished careers with the USGS, with academia, or with industry.

297.                        USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program: http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc

This prestigious and competitive program provides an opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to conduct concentrated research with members of the USGS professional staff, linking current science expertise to the science strategy of the USGS and its programs. Often, the research is a culminating element to the fellow's formal career preparation. Each year, dozens of research opportunities spanning the wide range of USGS science are advertised during July and August. The application closing date is November to January. Positions are filled depending on the availability of funds. Candidates must have successfully completed a Ph.D. in an area described in the research opportunity by the time employment starts. Mendenhall Fellows are appointed to the USGS for 2 years. Appointments typically begin between October and March.

298.                        Sloan Research Fellowships: http://www.sloan.org/fellowships

The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to 118 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.

299.                        Community Forestry and Environmental Research Partnerships Graduate Fellowships: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/Fellowships/graduateinfo.htm

Funding for expenditures related to field research. Attendance at an annual workshop with other fellows, community members, academic advisors, CFERP program staff, and others to share research, keep abreast of theoretical and substantive issues in sustainable natural resource management in the United States, and deepen understanding of participatory research methods. Participation in a network of former CFERP fellows, community partners and resource people. Opportunities for contributing to program publications.

300.                        Diversity

AMS Minority Scholarships

https://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industryminorityscholarship.html

Award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students. 

301.                        Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc

http://www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-environmental-studies-scholarship.html

CBCF will award 2 scholarships to full-time undergraduate students who are rising  juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university. The CBCF Environmental Studies Scholarship seeks to provide financial awards to college students pursuing a degree in environmental science or other related fields, particularly minorities and women.

302.                        Gates Millennium Scholars Program: https://scholarships.gmsp.org/Program/Details/0fb486dd-d32c-4a4f-a0c5-d911d7d89cb7

Minority students interested in studying computer science, engineering, mathematics, science, and several other non-STEM majors earn good-through-graduation full-ride scholarships.

303.                        Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship : http://www.nacwc.org/programs/scholarships.html

Awarded biennially to students who are recommended by an active member of National Association of Colored Women's Clubs.

304.                        Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship : http://www.americangeosciences.org/workforce/harriet-evelyn-wallace-scholarship

This scholarship is for the support of female graduate students in the United States studying the geosciences.

305.                        Huburtus W. V. Willems Scholarship :  http://www.poisefoundation.org/component/content/article/179.html

Awarded annually to a male, US citizen who attends an accredited institution in the United States and is majoring in one of the following fields: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematical Sciences NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable.

306.                        The LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Students

http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/Graduate%20Scholarships

Graduate student applicants meeting certain criteria and completing the application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $5,000. 

307.                        National SMART Grant: http://smart.asee.org/assets/File/SMART_Handout.pdf

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. 

308.                        Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: http://www.pdsoros.org/competition/index.cfm

Supports up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program – in the United States. 

309.                        Sigma Delta Epsilon Graduate Women in Science National Fellowship Program: http://www.gwis.org/?fellowship_program

The SDE/GWIS National Fellowships Program is proud to offer fellowships to help increase knowledge in the fundamental sciences and to encourage research careers in the sciences by women.

310.                        Women’s Wildlife Management/ Conservation Scholarship : http://www.nrahq.org/women/awards/wmc-scholarship.asp

$1,000 for female college juniors and seniors in a field of wildlife management or conservation.

311.                        Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship: http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html

Provides up to $10,000 in funding to minority students enrolled in one of the technical sciences or engineering disciplines. 

312.                        General: American Association of University Women American Fellowship and Grant: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/american.cfm

American Fellowships support women scholars completing doctoral dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research, or finishing research for publication. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

313.                        American Association of University Women Career Development Grants: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/cd.cfm

Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the work force. Special consideration is given to women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Funds are available for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation, and dependent care. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

314.                        American Association of University Women International Fellowship Recipients: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/international.cfm

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Fellowships support graduate or postgraduate studies at accredited institutions. Recipients are selected for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to women and girls. The overwhelming majority return to their home countries to become leaders in government, academia, community activism, the arts, and science.

315.                        American Association of University Women Selected Professions Fellowship: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/selected.cfm

Selected Professions Fellowships provide opportunities for women to pursue graduate and first-professional degrees in designated fields where women traditionally have been underrepresented and where the employment outlook and earnings potential are strong. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

316.                        Earth Island Institute's New Leaders Initiative: Brower Youth Awards: http://www.broweryouthawards.org/apply/

$3,000 to a youth, ages 13-22, who has shown outstanding leadership on a project with positive environmental and social impact.

317.                        Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047958

Predoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

318.                        Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959

Dissertation fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

319.                        Ford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047960

Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

320.                        MacArthur Foundation Fellows Program: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.4536879/k.9B87/About_the_Program.htm

The MacArthur Fellows Program awards unrestricted fellowships to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction. There are three criteria for selection of Fellows: exceptional creativity, promise for important future advances based on a track record of significant accomplishment, and potential for the fellowship to facilitate subsequent creative work. The MacArthur Fellows Program is intended to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations. In keeping with this purpose, the Foundation awards fellowships directly to individuals rather than through institutions. Recipients may be writers, scientists, artists, social scientists, humanists, teachers, entrepreneurs, or those in other fields, with or without institutional affiliations. They may use their fellowship to advance their expertise, engage in bold new work, or, if they wish, to change fields or alter the direction of their careers.

321.                        The Office of Science Graduate Fellowship Program: http://science.energy.gov/wdts/scgf/

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE SCGF) provides three-years of support for outstanding students pursing advanced degrees in fundamental research in scientific and engineering fields supported by the Office of Science. This includes physics, chemistry, biology (non-medical), mathematics, engineering, computer and computational sciences, and areas of environmental sciences.

322.                        Rotary Global Grants: https://www.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/global-grants

$30,000 for two years of graduate level work in the fields of peace and conflict resolution and prevention, disease prevention/treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, education and basic literacy, or economic and community development.

323.                        International Opportunities. The Edmund S. Muskie Ph.D. Fellowship: http://www.irex.org/project/edmund-s-muskie-graduate-fellowship-program

Fellowships for Eurasian citizens to study in the U.S. for master's degree in business administration, economics, environmental management and policy, international affairs, law, library and information science, journalism and mass communications, public administration, public health, and public policy.

324.                        National Science Foundation. Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=NSF

The Division of Graduate Education and the Office of International Science and Engineering announce the Nordic Research Opportunity, available as a Supplemental Award, for NSF Graduate Research Fellows (GRFs) to enable Fellows to gain international research experience and establish collaborations with counterparts at Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Swedish research institutions. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research.

325.                        International Research Fellowship Program: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5179&org=NSF

The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities, thereby furthering their research capacity and global perspective and forging long-term relationships with scientists, technologists and engineers abroad. These awards are available in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF.

326.                        NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes: http://www.nsfsi.org/

The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) goals are to introduce U.S. graduate students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research setting, and to help students initiate scientific relationships that will better enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts. Selected students participate in research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan. All institutes, except Japan, last approximately 8 weeks from June to August. Japan lasts approximately 10 weeks from June to August.

327.                        Boren Fellowships: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship

Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

328.                        Social Sciences. Doctoral Student Research Award: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/washington/studies-etudes/doctoral-doctorat.aspx?lang=eng

Fellowship promotes research in the humanities and social sciences.  Intended for full-time doctoral students whose dissertations relate to Canada, Canada/US or Canada/North America.  Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the US.

329.                        Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship: http://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/mkuscholarship/mkuscholarship.aspx

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation awards 80 merit-based scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 Honorable Mentions of $350 to College sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to pursuing careers related to the environment and Native American and Alaska Native college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care.

330.                        The Morris K. Udall Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

http://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/ecrfellowship/ecrfellowship.aspx

Fellowships are available to students who are completing dissertations in the area of environmental public policy and conflict resolution. Fellowships are for $24,000 for one year and are intended to fund the final write-up year of the dissertation.

331.                        Resources for the Future: Summer Internship Opportunities: http://www.rff.org/about_rff/pages/summerinternshipprogram.aspx

Annual internship program for graduate students to work with one or more RFF researchers in one of the three research divisions on a variety of ongoing projects, or to assist in the development of entirely new areas of research and policy analysis with a stipend of $375 per week from June through late August.  Applicants must be highly motivated individuals in their first or second year of graduate training. A strong background in microeconomics, quantitative methods and policy analysis is required in the Energy and Natural Resources and Quality of the Environment divisions. Center for Risk Management seeks outstanding policy analysis and writing skills. U.S. and foreign students are eligible. Women and minority students are strongly encouraged to apply.  The internship is open to recently graduated graduate students.

332.                        Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program: http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/bosch.php

The foundation sponsors a fellowship program (a one year stipend) that enables young American professionals to participate in an intensive work and study program in Germany. Although a prime goal of this program is the advancement of American-German/European relations, it also contributes to the participants' professional competence and expertise, and broadens their cultural horizons. German fluency is required at start of program. Ideal candidates have a Master's degree (or a JD), professional experience in the field of study, outstanding academic records, a genuine interest in Germany and Europe, and active involvement in community affairs and/or public affairs. If the applicant does not hold a Master's degree, at least two years of work experience in a related field is expected. Only U.S. citizens between the ages of 23 and 34 are eligible. Permanent residents or citizens of other nations may not apply.

333.                        Smithsonian Institution, Office of Fellowships: James E. Webb Internship: www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/WEBB/WEBBapp.htm

Annual summer program to promote excellence and diversity in the management of not-for-profit scientific and cultural organizations by placing interns in offices, museums, and research institutes throughout the Smithsonian Institution. Interns receive $400 per week for 10 weeks of summer residence at the Smithsonian Institution. Eligible candidates must be graduate and senior undergraduate students who belong to an under-represented minority. Students must be pursuing a degree in Business or Policy Administration.

334.                        Strauss Scholarship: http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/search.php

The Strauss Scholarship provides $10,000 for educational expenses during the senior year. Juniors who want to initiate a public service project during their senior year are encouraged to apply. A project proposal is a major focus of the selection process. Applicants must be in the upper third of their class (typically a minimum 3.3 GPA) and have demonstrated leadership potential and an interest in public service.

335.                        Truman Scholarship: http://www.truman.gov/for-candidates

The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields.  The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.  Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs:  Truman Scholar Leadership Week, The Summer Institute, The Truman Fellows Program, and the Public Service Law Conference.  Please visit the For Scholars section of the website for an overview of the programs the Foundation currently offers for Scholars.

336.                        U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Coastal Services Center Coastal Management Fellowships: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html

Fellowship provides on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and provides project assistance to state coastal zone management programs. Any student who completes a master's, doctoral, or professional degree program in natural resource management or environmental-related studies at an accredited U.S. university is eligible to apply upon graduation. Students from a broad range of environmental programs are encouraged to apply. Students from non-U.S. institutions are not eligible.

AWARD: $32,000/year

337.                        MacArthur Foundation Global Migration and Human Mobility Grant: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.1494483/k.43AD/Global_Migration__Human_Mobility.htm

MacArthur seeks to improve the governance of international migration and supports research to build a base of knowledge about the relationship between migration and economic development. Through this initiative, the Foundation supports a modest number of institutions and projects, with the aim of advancing three main objectives: 1) to develop improved understanding of global migration through support of policy-relevant empirical research and improved sources of data on migrant flows; 2) to encourage better governance of migration at global, regional, and national levels; and 3) to stimulate new thinking on broader issues of global human mobility.

338.                        Social Science Research Council Abe Fellowship: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship/

The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. It strives especially to promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic and professional communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem solving.

339.                        Social Science Research Council CEHI Summer Institute Grant: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/cehi-summer-institute/

The FORHEAD Summer Institute is designed to strengthen research capacity and incubate cross-disciplinary collaboration through a week-long intensive program at which participants are introduced to key conceptual and methodological approaches to environment and health from across the disciplines, analyze and critique previous research, and provide feedback on developing research proposals. The Summer Institute is now linked to the Collaborative Grants Program.

340.                        Social Science Research Council Grants for Collaborative Research on Environment and Health in China: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/grants-for-collaborative-research-on-environment-and-health-in-china/

The collaborative grants program was started in 2008 to stimulate new research on environment and health in China that is directly linked to policy and practice, to encourage collaboration across disciplines, and to help develop a network of scholars working in this field. Each year 7-8 grants of $10-15,000 are given to Chinese institutes for projects.

341.                        Social Science Research Council International Dissertation Research Fellowship: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/

The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research outside of the United States. IDRF promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region but is also informed by interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. Research topics may address all periods in history, but applicants should be alert to the broader implications of their research as it relates to contemporary issues and debates. Seventy-five fellowships are awarded annually. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $18,750. The fellowship includes participation in an interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research.

342.                        Social Science Research Council Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/jsps-fellowship/

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship Program provides recent PhD recipients and ABDs (please see program eligibility requirements) with opportunities to conduct research in Japan under the leadership of a host researcher. Fellows are encouraged to advance their own research and at the same time closely collaborate with young Japanese researchers and contribute to Japanese research communities.

343.                        Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Fellowships: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Fellowships.welcome

The Center awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues. Topics and scholarship should relate to key public policy challenges or provide the historical and/or cultural framework to illuminate policy issues of contemporary importance.

344.                        Sustainable Development: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center:  Adamah Fellowship: http://www.isabellafreedman.org/adamah#fellowship

A three or six month leadership training program for Jewish young adults — ages 20–29 — that integrates organic farming, sustainable living, Jewish learning, teaching, and contemplative spiritual practice.  Fellows develop an intimate connection to the New England landscape and its agricultural rhythms. They leave the program with both practical farming skills and a deep visceral understanding of how the combination of soil, sun, water, nutrients, and hard labor conspire to form the sustenance of our lives. They also learn how current modern agricultural practices undermine our planet's long-term ability to support life. In addition to agriculture, Fellows are given the opportunity to learn many other aspects of sustainability in elective courses. Specific courses depend on faculty expertise and Fellow interest in any given ADAMAH season. Fellows receive full room, board, limited health care, and a $500 per person stipend which is paid at the conclusion of the Fellowship season. Fellowship open to Jewish young adults.

345.                        International Tropical Timber Organization: Freezailah Fellowship Fund: http://www.itto.int/feature20/

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber. US$10,000.

346.                        MacArthur Foundation: http://www.macfound.org/

Private grant-making institution awarding grants through four programs: Human and Community Development, Global Security and Sustainability, General and MacArthur Fellows.

347.                        Midwest Renewable Energy Association- The Marcus Wallenberg Prize: http://www.mwp.org/

$500 for students interested in renewable energy, energy efficiency or sustainable living.

348.                        P3 Award: A Student Design Competition for Sustainability: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/

The P3 Award Competition has two phases: initially teams compete for $10,000 P3 grants. Recipients use the money to research and develop their projects during the academic year. Then in spring 2005, the P3 grant recipients will be invited to Washington, D.C. to compete for the P3 Award which conveys additional funding for further design development and implementation.

349.                        Student Sustainability Leadership Award: http://www.aashe.org/about/aashe-awards/student-leadership

This award honors student teams from AASHE member institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting campus sustainability efforts.

350.                        Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grants: http://www.northcentralsare.org/Grants/Our-Grant-Programs/Graduate-Student-Grant-Program

Up to $10,000 to develop sustainable agriculture project. The North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) Graduate Student Grant Program supports projects by graduate students that address sustainable agriculture issues and are part of the student’s degree program.

351.                        Urban Development: Center for Urban Redevelopment Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania: http://www.upenn.edu/curexpenn/

Places promising young professionals in Fellowships with top redevelopment organizations nationwide. The Fellowships are two-year project management jobs at a host redevelopment organization, with mentorship from senior staff with an award of $60,000 per year. The Center also enhances the Fellows? individual field experience with technical training, leadership development, and exposure to different markets, organization structures, and cases addressing both physical and non-physical redevelopment issues. The program begins annually in September. Candidates can work with large-scale real estate development projects and have three to five years of work experience plus a graduate degree. Applications will be available in the summer of 2005 for the 2006 Fellowship.

352.                      ITTO (International Tropical Timber Organization) Fellowship Programme: http://www.itto.int/feature20/

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber.

353.                        MacArthur Foundation Conservation and Sustainable Development Grant

http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.1013733/k.9901/International_Grantmaking__Conservation_and_Sustainable_Development.htm

MacArthur's conservation grant-making protects the biodiversity of the planet, while balancing the needs of communities that depend upon natural resources for their survival. With the increasing threat of climate change, the Foundation also supports efforts to adapt conservation strategies to a rapidly changing environment, particularly in eight hotspots around the world.

The Green Digest: Biodiversity conservation, Doctors against climate change, U.S FDA update on COVID-19 and Africa’s energy dilemma

BIODIVERSITY: A biodiversity payment program in Switzerland has been shown to maintain the richness of biodiversity. This program constitutes Swiss farmers being reimbursed by the government for overseeing certain parts of their properties in ways that promote biodiversity. The Swiss government began paying farmers to manage at least 7% of their land as far back as the 1990s. They were to manage them as Biodiversity Protection Areas (BPA), using little to no artificial fertilizer and mow about once per year.

CLIMATE CHANGE: A doctor from Michigan has claimed that climate change is a human issue. According to Dr. Lisa Del Buono, founder of Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action, people assume that climate change has its far-reaching effects like affecting polar melting ice. However, she emphasizes that the impact of climate change transcends polar bears to affect our health. She also stressed on the potential impacts of fossil fuel industries on communities. She pointed out that it was low-income neighborhoods that usually bore the brunt of the impacts of climate change. She therefore called for policies that will transition the economy into clean energy and prioritizes people’s health over profit.

COVID-19: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have made recent updates in its response effort against COVID-19. The administration issued warning letters to Everything Aquatic and Mr. Frags, LLC for issuing unauthorized chloroquine phosphate as a treatment of disease in aquarium fish. According to them, chloroquine phosphate has not “been approved, conditionally approved or indexed to treat aquarium fish diseases”, and consumers may mistake animal drug chloroquine phosphate for its human counterpart. The FDA also issued warning to Predator Nutrition, Beepothecary, and Peterson Research Laboratories dba Covercolgy for selling “unapproved and misbranded” products with fraudulent COVID-19 claims.

ENERGY: Energy is the framework for economic development, and Africa has dragged behind in its pursuit of energy efficiency. The intensity of the systemic challenges posed by the pandemic has revealed our energy dilemma. Africa is serving as a testing ground where conflicting goals set by the ‘energy triangle’ have been complicated by the pandemic. Stakeholders in the 2018 World Economic Forum Paper are of the opinion of creating specialized energy road maps that are country and regional specific. Energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa households has posed health risks as safe and healthy cooking remains a major challenge. According to the OECD 2019 report, Achieving clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa,  Only about half of the people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have access to electricity; only one third have access to clean cooking methods; and 13 countries in SSA have less than 25% access to electricity, compared to only one in developing Asia. This statistics put Sub-Saharan Africa on a wrong pedestal if it resists systemic approaches to boost energy accessibility.

Average body temperature among healthy adults declined over the past two decades

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University of California

In the nearly two centuries since German physician Carl Wunderlich established 98.6°F as the standard 'normal' body temperature, it has been used by parents and doctors alike as the measure by which fevers -- and often the severity of illness -- have been assessed.

Over time, however, and in more recent years, lower body temperatures have been widely reported in healthy adults. A 2017 study among 35,000 adults in the United Kingdom found average body temperature to be lower (97.9°F), and a 2019 study showed that the normal body temperature in Americans (those in Palo Alto, California, anyway) is about 97.5°F.

A multinational team of physicians, anthropologists and local researchers led by Michael Gurven, UC Santa Barbara professor of anthropology and chair of the campus's Integrative Anthropological Sciences Unit, and Thomas Kraft, a postdoctoral researcher in the same department, have found a similar decrease among the Tsimane, an indigenous population of forager-horticulturists in the Bolivian Amazon. In the 16 years since Gurven, co-director of the Tsimane Health and Life History Project, and fellow researchers have been studying the population, they have observed a rapid decline in average body temperature -- 0.09°F per year, such that today Tsimane body temperatures are roughly 97.7°F.

"In less than two decades we're seeing about the same level of decline as that observed in the U.S. over approximately two centuries," said Gurven. Their analysis is based on a large sample of 18,000 observations of almost 5,500 adults, and adjust for multiple other factors that might affect body temperature, such as ambient temperature and body mass.

The anthropologists' research appears in the journal Sciences Advances.

"The provocative study showing declines in normal body temperature in the U.S. since the time of the Civil War was conducted in a single population and couldn't explain why the decline happened," said Gurven. "But it was clear that something about human physiology could have changed. One leading hypothesis is that we've experienced fewer infections over time due to improved hygiene, clean water, vaccinations and medical treatment. In our study, we were able to test that idea directly. We have information on clinical diagnoses and biomarkers of infection and inflammation at the time each patient was seen.

While some infections were associated with higher body temperature, adjusting for these did not account for the steep decline in body temperature over time, Gurven noted. "And we used the same type of thermometer for most of the study, so it's not due to changes in instrumentation," he said.

Added Kraft, "No matter how we did the analysis, the decline was still there. Even when we restricted analysis to the <10% of adults who were diagnosed by physicians as completely healthy, we still observed the same decline in body temperature over time."

A key question, then, is why body temperatures have declined over time both for Americans and Tsimane. Extensive data available from the team's long-term research in Bolivia addresses some possibilities. "Declines might be due to the rise of modern health care and lower rates of lingering mild infections now as compared to the past," Gurven explained. "But while health has generally improved over the past two decades, infections are still widespread in rural Bolivia. Our results suggest that reduced infection alone can't explain the observed body temperature declines."

It could be that people are in better condition, so their bodies might be working less to fight infection, he continued. Or greater access to antibiotics and other treatments means the duration of infection is shorter now than in the past. Consistent with that argument, Gurven said, "We found that having a respiratory infection in the early period of the study led to having a higher body temperature than having the same respiratory infection more recently."

It's also possible that greater use of anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen may reduce inflammation, though the researchers found that the temporal decline in body temperature remained even after their analyses accounted for biomarkers of inflammation.

"Another possibility is that our bodies don't have to work as hard to regulate internal temperature because of air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter," Kraft said. "While Tsimane body temperatures do change with time of year and weather patterns, the Tsimane still do not use any advanced technology for helping to regulate their body temperature. They do, however, have more access to clothes and blankets."

The researchers were initially surprised to find no single "magic bullet" that could explain the decline in body temperature. "It's likely a combination of factors -- all pointing to improved conditions," Gurven said.

According to Gurven, the finding of lower-than-expected body temperatures in the U.S., and the decline over time, had a lot of people scratching their heads. Was it a fluke? In this study, Gurven and his team confirm that body temperatures below 98.6°F are found in places outside the U.S. and the U.K. "The area of Bolivia where the Tsimane live is rural and tropical with minimal public health infrastructure," he noted. "Our study also gives the first indication that body temperatures have declined even in this tropical environment, where infections still account for much morbidity and mortality."

As a vital sign, temperature is an indicator of what's occurring physiologically in the body, much like a metabolic thermostat. "One thing we've known for a while is that there is no universal 'normal' body temperature for everyone at all times, so I doubt our findings will affect how clinicians use body temperature readings in practice" said Gurven. Despite the fixation on 98.6°F, most clinicians recognize that 'normal' temperatures have a range. Throughout the day, body temperature can vary by as much as 1°F, from its lowest in the early morning, to its highest in the late afternoon. It also varies across the menstrual cycle and following physical activity and tends to decrease as we age.

But by linking improvements in the broader epidemiological and socioeconomic landscape to changes in body temperature, the study suggests that information on body temperature might provide clues to a population's overall health, as do other common indicators such as life expectancy. "Body temperature is simple to measure, and so could easily be added to routine large-scale surveys that monitor population health," Gurven said.

The Green Digest: Carbon neutrality, Education’s role in violence, Canadian mining flaws

ASIA: South Korea, which is Asia’s fourth largest economy, has joined the race for carbon neutrality by 2050. President Moon Jae-in made this announcement during a speech to lawmakers this morning. He announced the investment of eight million won in a “Green New Deal” that proposes socio-economic recovery and environmental optimization. South Korea which is among the world’s heavy consumers of coal is making this commitment ahead of COP 26 to be held in Glasgow, Scotland. President Moon’s plan for carbon neutrality involves incorporating 20% renewables into the energy grid by 2030, closing 40 existing coal plants by 2034, replace old buildings and public rentals with eco-friendly facilities and expand the use of hydrogen powered vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs).

AFRICA: Education has played both victim and arsenal in conflict ridden zones, especially in Africa. The need to protect and provide education in times of emergency has been an agenda of the United Nations since 2010. The formation of the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack was to raise awareness of children’s plight in countries affected by conflict. The ideology behind the attacks on education presents terrorist with an opportunity for mass casualties indicating the incompetence of government to protect their citizens. The recent Chibok Girls abduction that happened in Nigeria in 2014 is a typical example of Islamic militants capitalizing on the vulnerability of education. The reasons for their attack on education are varied, but the most common is their animosity for western civilization which is perpetuated through education. In the words of Craig Bailie, “The attack on education by armed groups fuels a vicious cycle of underdevelopment and insecurity, causing more violence.”

NORTH AMERICA: Canada which is renowned for its mining prowess and is said to own mining assets valued at $174.4 billion dollars is allegedly accused of slave labor and torture. Cases of human rights abuses were first reported in 2014 by three Eritrean plaintiffs that claim to be among the involuntary workers at the Bisha mine. They claimed to be “beaten with sticks, tied up and left to lie in the hot sand in temperatures of up to 50oC” when they tried to escape. Unsurprisingly, Canada has a history of being held accountable for human rights and environmental abuses. A famous example is the Quebec case of 1998 where toxic waste had spilled into Guyana’s main river, the Essequibo. However, what is disturbing is the secrecy to which settlements are made with a cloak of conspiracy and injustice.

UNITED KINGDOM: Tesla has partnered with Octopus Energy to provide renewable energy for UK homes without electric vehicles. It offers its flexible energy tariffs to homes with solar and energy storage technologies, granting them access to its virtual power plant. According to the firm, the virtual power plant optimizes homes’ energy consumption to lower electricity bills while protecting from power cuts. Tesla also affirms that this energy plan is the cheapest in the UK offering a potential saving of 75% on customers’ bills when compared with ‘Big Six’ providers. Tesla is offering the highest rates for Solar Export Guarantee (SEG), a policy enabling consumers of solar power to sell their excess energy to the grid.