Botany in Action Fellowship Program Grant

The Botany in Action Fellowship Program at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is designed for PhD students in plant-based research. It provides $6,000 for research and outreach expenses, an all-expenses paid trip for science outreach training, and opportunities to connect with the public through various outreach initiatives. This program nurtures the next generation of plant scientists committed to impactful research and educational outreach, fostering a deeper understanding of plant science.

Botany in Action 2026 Call for Proposals
The Botany in Action Fellowship program at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens fosters the development of the next generation of plant-based scientists who are committed, first, to excellent research, and second, to educational outreach.
Open to PhD students enrolled at US graduate institutions and conducting plant-based scientific research, the program provides each fellow with:
$6,000 for use towards research and outreach related expenses at sites in the US or abroad*, an all-expenses paid trip to Phipps, to engage in science outreach training and opportunities to translate and communicate their research to public audiences through written, visual and/or oral means, andsubsequent opportunities to connect their research with the public through programs, exhibits, and other outreach venues.