Edward B. and Phyllis E. Reed Research Fellowship Grant

Edward B. and Phyllis E. Reed Research Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Smithsonian Institution (SI)
Amount: Up to US $12,000
Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Summary

The Edward B. and Phyllis E. Reed Research Fellowship supports research on North American freshwater copepods, funded by a donation from Dr. Edward Reed. It is open to graduate students and senior researchers, prioritizing proposals using the Smithsonian’s Copepod Collection. Fellowship projects can last from one week to six months, with budgets not exceeding $12,000 for eligible expenses like travel and research costs. Interested applicants should consult with the curator before applying.

Overview

This fellowship was established through a generous donation from the estate of Edward B. and Phyllis E. Reed to enable research on North American freshwater copepods. Dr. Edward Reed was a copepodologist in the Department of Zoology at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Dr. Reed not only donated funds to support this fellowship, but also donated many specimens from his work to the NMNH Copepod Collection and identified many more specimens permanently housed in the Collection. Purpose The Edward B. and Phyllis E. Reed Research Fellowship is available to fund independent research by graduate students through senior researchers on North American freshwater copepods. Proposals utilizing the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s Copepod Collection will be given preference. Term Fellowship proposals are solicited biannually for projects ranging from one week to six months. Budget Eligible expenses include (more details below): Travel expenses to relocate to NMNH, such as train/airfares, travel visas.Up to a maximum of $800 per week in stipend/subsistence, which includes all lodging, meals, local transportation, and incidentals.Direct expenses required to complete the proposed research. This includes travel for field work or to collaborate with distant colleagues, small research equipment, consumables, sequencing, or other research costs. Budgets should not exceed USD $12,000, which is approximately the annual program budget. The number of fellowships awarded will depend on the impact of the research and available funding, so please balance your research budget carefully with the potential impact of your work. Applicants should contact Karen Osborn, Curator of Copepods, well in advance of submitting their application to discuss feasibility of the proposed research and potential budget.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All copepod biologists actively engaged in research that includes North America freshwater copepods, whether it be collections-based (e.g., systematics, phylogeny, biogeography, comparative morphology, functional morphology, diversity), ecology, conservation or other areas are eligible.Awardees are not required to be in residence in the Washington, D.C. area nor to spend a significant amount of time working in the Smithsonian NMNH Department of Invertebrate Zoology during their tenure.