How much funding does Cobb Professional Development Grants provide?

Cobb Professional Development Grants provides Up to US $7,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Cobb Professional Development Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Cobb Professional Development Grants

American Association of Biological Anthropologists

Foundation Grants for Science Research Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $7,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Applicants must be junior faculty members (such as postdoctoral scholars, lecturers, or Assistant Professors) and must be non-tenured at the time of application and award.
Individuals in non-traditional positions equivalent to these junior faculty positions are also encouraged to apply.
The program is primarily directed toward the career development of individuals who have not yet been successful with major awards (e.g., NSF, NIH) to fund their research.

Other requirements

Applicants must have completed the PhD or equivalent terminal degree in biological anthropology or an allied discipline.
Applicants must be conducting applied or academic research that is within the disciplinary boundaries of biological anthropology.
Membership in the AABA is NOT a requirement.
An applicant may receive only one Professional Development Grant during their career.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The program is directed toward the career progress of individuals, therefore co-authored/multi-authored applications will not be considered.
Not eligible: Incomplete/late applications cannot be considered.

Overview

The Cobb Professional Development Grants, offered by the American Association of Biological Anthropologists, support the career development of early-career scientists. Each grant provides $7,500 to junior faculty members engaged in biological anthropology research. Applicants must hold a terminal degree and be non-tenured at the time of application. Priority is given to those who have not received major funding before, fostering inclusivity and opportunity within the discipline.

The American Association of Biological Anthropologists recognizes that the professional development of talented scientists in the early stages of their careers is critical to the continued health and vitality of the discipline. The W.M. Cobb Professional Development Grants are a recognition of Cobb’s commitment to science, inclusion and opportunity and his long and distinguished service to the AABA.
Amount
The AABA offers Cobb Professional Development Grants annually to qualified recipients, each in the amount of $7,500.

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed the PhD or equivalent terminal degree in biological anthropology or an allied discipline. Applicants must be conducting applied or academic research that is within the disciplinary boundaries of biological anthropology. Applicants must be junior faculty members (such as postdoctoral scholars, lecturers, or Assistant Professors) and must be non-tenured at the time of application and award. Individuals in non-traditional positions equivalent to these junior faculty positions are also encouraged to apply. Membership in the AABA is NOT a requirement. An applicant may receive only one Professional Development Grant during their career.
The program is primarily directed toward the career development of individuals who have not yet been successful with major awards (e.g., NSF, NIH) to fund their research. If an applicant was previously funded by NSF, NIH, or another major funding organization, they are not necessarily disqualified from applying.

Ineligibility

The program is directed toward the career progress of individuals, therefore co-authored/multi-authored applications will not be considered.Incomplete/late applications cannot be considered.