Francis J. Bossuyt Fellowship Grant

Francis J. Bossuyt Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Organization for Tropical Studies
Last Updated: March 09, 2026

Summary

The Francis J. Bossuyt Fellowship supports graduate research focused on Titi monkeys in Cocha Cashu, Peru, honoring Francis Bossuyt's legacy. This fellowship prioritizes studies in animal behavior and tropical ecosystems, encouraging applicants from OTS member institutions. Open year-round, it is designed for thesis-related field research, with a preference for projects centered in Cocha Cashu. This initiative aims to foster important ecological research and conservation efforts in the region.

Overview

NOTE: We are receiving applications all year-long. We asked your proposal to be submitted at least 3-4 months before your visit, this way we can review it, give feedback and also communicate our decision. We are Now accepting fellowships proposals for projects starting after July 1st 2026. Francis J. Bossuyt Fellowship The Francis Bossuyt fellowship was created as a memorial to the life of Francis Bossuyt (1969-2000). At the time of his untimely death, Francis had been collecting his final year of data for his dissertation on Titi monkeys at the Cocha Cashu Biological Station in Manu National Park in Peru. In recognizing Francis' love for the Titi Monkeys and for field-oriented research, the Bossuyt family established this graduate fellowship with the following order of priority funding: on animal behavior (preference for Callicebus) in Cocha Cashu and the surrounding areas, on other subjects in Cocha Cashu,by Peruvian students working in tropical ecosystems in Peru, and at other locations in the tropics.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. OTS fellowships are open to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at OTS member institutions and to OTS graduate course alumni.Awards are intended to assist thesis-related field research in tropical biology and similar fields.Only one research award may be held at a time.