D. Ross Robertson Research Fellowship Awards for Field Studies of Neotropical Deep-Reef fishes Grant

The D. Ross Robertson Research Fellowship provides funding for field studies of Neotropical deep-reef fishes, supporting research on the biology of reef-fishes found between 40-300m in the Neotropics. Awardees can receive up to $40,000 to cover travel and living expenses related to their fieldwork. The fellowship is open to PhD students and recent graduates affiliated with research institutions, with an emphasis on collaborative proposals involving the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.

Duration
Research must be conducted within one year after accepting the award.
Program Dates
Fellowships usually begin about two months after notification of acceptance.
Description
The endowment supports field research on any aspects of the biology of living reef-fishes found between 40-300m, anywhere in the Neotropics. Awardees are not required to use STRI facilities nor to conduct research in Panama.
Up to $40,000.00. The fellowship will support the costs of conducting fieldwork on deep-reef fishes. Those costs include the awardee’s travel to and from the research site and living expenses while conducting fieldwork there. Awards do not provide a stipend or cover costs of related laboratory research.

Eligibility

PhD students formally enrolled at a university, and recent PhDs (up to 3 years after receipt of their degree) who are formally affiliated with a research- or teaching institution. Proposals for collaborative research involving both the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and the Division of Fishes of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) are encouraged.