Bonnycastle Fellowship for Wetland and Waterfowl Research Grant

The Bonnycastle Fellowship for Wetland and Waterfowl Research supports graduate students in advancing conservation efforts. Offered by Ducks Unlimited, this fellowship provides up to $17,000 annually for research and personal support. The fellowship emphasizes the importance of research originality, ecological contributions, and feasibility. It is open to all North American graduate students, with a preference for doctoral candidates. The award is renewable for PhD students up to two years, and once for Master's students, contingent on satisfactory progress.

The purpose of the Bonnycastle Fellowship in Wetland and Waterfowl Biology is to assist in developing talented young professionals who are dedicated to furthering the conservation of wetlands and wildlife, and to advance the scientific understanding of waterfowl and wetland biology.
It will be awarded based upon the following criteria:
The qualifications of the applicant; the scientific soundness of the student’s research proposalOriginality and creativity in study designExpected contributions of the study to wetland or waterfowl ecologyThe importance of the proposed research to conservationAchievability of the work.
The award of up to $17,000 per year (Canadian funds) is available to provide personal or research support for successful applicants. The reward is renewable for up to two additional years for PhD students and once for Master’s students, assuming annual approval of a satisfactory progress report and the need for continuing financial support.

Eligibility

The competition is open to graduate students based at any North American university.