Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award Grant

Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Geological Society of America (GSA)
Last Updated: December 24, 2025

Summary

The Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award, presented by the Geological Society of America (GSA), aims to support graduate and senior undergraduate students in their desert studies. This prestigious award encourages research that contributes to the understanding of arid environments. Eligible applicants may also be considered for the award when applying for a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant, although those receiving the El-Baz award cannot receive the grant in the same period. This initiative fosters academic growth and promotes innovative research.

Overview

About Us The Geological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1888, is a global scientific society with members from academia, government, and industry in more than 100 countries. Through its meetings, publications, and programs, GSA enhances the professional growth of geoscientists at all career levels, encourages cooperative research among earth, life, planetary, and social scientists, fosters public dialogue on geoscience issues, and promotes the geosciences in the service of humankind. GSA is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award This grant is to encourage and support desert studies by students world-wide either in their senior year of their undergraduate studies, or at the Masters or Ph.D. level.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You must be a Student Member of the Geological Society of America (GSA).You must be a graduate student (Masters or Ph.D. level), or an undergraduate in your senior year. If you apply for a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant during this period, in that application, you can opt-in for consideration for the El-Baz award and you do not need to fill out this separate application.Only complete the application form on this page if you are not applying for a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant. Any student who is chosen to receive the El-Baz award is not able to receive a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant in the same period. If a student receives an El-Baz award, it does not count against their total GSA Graduate Student Research Grants (maximum of two). Students who have received one or two GSA Graduate Student Research Grants in the past are eligible to apply for the El-Baz award. Unlike the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant program, the El-Baz award has no geographic restrictions. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Student membership in the Geological Society of America (GSA) is required.