Graduate Fellowship in Karst Studies Grant

The Graduate Fellowship in Karst Studies, offered by the Cave Conservancy Foundation, supports research on cave and karst systems. This program provides $10,000 for Master's students and $20,000 for Doctoral candidates, encouraging innovative studies in various disciplines such as biology, hydrology, and geology. Applicants must be full-time students at U.S. colleges or universities, and the research can be conducted globally, fostering conservation partnerships and educational development.

Cave Conservancy Foundation
In support of research, education, and the development of conservation partnerships
The mission for the Cave Conservancy Foundation (CCF) is to promote and facilitate the conservation, management, and knowledge of cave and karst resources.
The Cave Conservancy Foundation is based out of Richmond, Virginia, with its focus being the United States. The CCFs sister organization is the Cave Conservancy of the Virginias (CCV), which primarily serves Virginia and West Virginia.
The CCF has a long history of making grants and also has a yearly Fellowship program.
Academic Fellowships in Karst Studies
The Cave Conservancy Foundation provides funding in support of cave and karst related research by students.

Eligibility

Research on caves and karst in any field are eligible, including but not limited to:archeology biologyengineeringenvironmental science geography geology hydrologysocial scienceThe research may involve caves and karst areas anywhere in the world, but applicants must be full-time students at a U.S. college or university.