ESA Excellence in Ecology (EEE) Scholarships

Overview

_Note: Applications are now closed. Please check back in August 2025._

About

The Ecological Society of America

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to:

* promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists;
* raise the public’s level of awareness of the importance of ecological science;
* increase the resources available for the conduct of ecological science; and
* ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making by enhancing communication between the ecological community and policy-makers.

Ecology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the relationships between organisms and their past, present, and future environments. These relationships include physiological responses of individuals, structure and dynamics of populations, interactions among species, organization of biological communities, and processing of energy and matter in ecosystems.

ESA Excellence in Ecology (EEE) Scholarships

Initiated in 2021, the EEE Scholarship will be awarded annually to recognize and support four scholars who have traditionally been excluded or underrepresented in our community.

The Ecological Society of America Excellence in Ecology (EEE) Scholarship supports early – mid career ESA members who have achieved a PhD within the last 20 years. This initiative addresses one of the Recommendations from the ESA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Task Force to support and elevate diverse scientists in our community. This effort seeks to remove critical barriers to full participation in the retention and promotion of scholars who have traditionally been excluded or underrepresented in our community to make ESA more inclusive.  Funding for this program comes from ESA.

Benefits

The two-year Scholarship will be effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 and comes with a $5,000 award that can be applied towards:

* A speaking opportunity and travel support to attend the 2025 ESA meeting (up to $2,000)
* Support for research, publication fees or family/childcare provision ($3,000)
* Opportunity to host web events on research topics of their choice
* Peer support and a cohort experience for Scholars and alumni

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Applicants must have received their PhD within the last 20 years in any field that will advance ecological science.
* All basic and applied fields of research are welcome.
* Only ESA members at the time of the application will be eligible.
* Applicants who meet program goals and priorities.

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