Aroid Fellowship Grant

The Aroid Fellowship, offered by the Missouri Botanical Garden, supports young scientists in botany and plant sciences, particularly in Neotropical aroid research. This fellowship provides funding for research and training at MBG in St. Louis, covering travel, lodging, and stipends for living expenses. Open to students and young professionals with recent degrees, it encourages independent research or collaboration with MBG scientists, fostering professional growth and access to extensive botanical resources.

Missouri Botanical Garden International Fellowships
The Missouri Botanical Garden is dedicated to supporting young scientists and professionals, helping them advance their careers and make a significant impact in their field of work and communities.
These opportunities in plant systematics, biogeography, ecology, and conservation are made possible through a partnership between the Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development and the Latin America Department.
The Fellowships aim to aid students and young professionals by providing funding for research and training at MBG in St. Louis, Missouri. During their tenure, Fellows will gain access to MBG's extensive resources, including the herbarium, living collections, library, the TROPICOS database, and the Shaw Nature Reserve. Additionally, Fellows will have opportunities to participate in various interdisciplinary activities designed to enhance their experience and foster professional growth.
The fellowships will cover the costs of round-trip air travel and lodging in MBG’s visitor apartments. They will provide a stipend for food, local transportation, and other incidental expenses in St. Louis for a period of at least three weeks and up to three months. The fellowships will also cover the costs of traveler's health insurance and visa applications, if necessary. Multiple awards per fellowship could be made depending on the availability of funds.
The Aroid Fellowship was established to promote collections-based research in the family Araceae, specifically in Neotropical aroid genera, which include more than half of the species diversity in the family. The Aroid Fellowships are awarded to scientists from Latin America.

Eligibility

The fellowships are open to students and young professionals actively working in the fields of botany or plant sciences from universities and governmental or non-governmental organizations.Applicants must have received at least an undergraduate degree no more than ten years ago.Fellowship applicants may choose either to conduct an independent research project or to work with an MBG scientist.If planning to work with a member of MBG staff, fellows must contact them in advance to secure support before submitting an application.