Graduate Research Excellence Grant (GREG) - Rosemary Grant Advanced Award

Graduate Research Excellence Grant (GREG) - Rosemary Grant Advanced Award

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for the Study of Evolution
Amount: US $2,000 - US $3,500
Last Updated: August 23, 2025

Summary

The Graduate Research Excellence Grant (GREG) - Rosemary Grant Advanced Award supports advanced PhD students in enhancing their dissertation research through additional fieldwork or experiments. Grants can reach up to $3500, focusing on students whose defense is at least 12 months away from the application deadline. Eligible candidates must confirm that their proposed work does not overlap with other funding. This initiative fosters scientific advancement in evolutionary biology and promotes a diverse academic community.

Overview

Mission Statement The Society for the Study of Evolution promotes evolutionary biology research, education, application, outreach, and community building in an equitable and globally inclusive manner. Vision Statement The Society for the Study of Evolution aspires to advance knowledge of evolutionary biology for the benefit of science and society and to cultivate and support a global community of evolutionary biologists. Graduate Research Excellence Grant (GREG) - Rosemary Grant Advanced Award The Rosemary Grant Advanced Awards, part of the Graduate Research Excellence Grants, are to assist students in the later stages of their PhD programs. Funds can be used to enhance the scope of dissertation research, such as to conduct additional experiments or field work. Awards up to US $3500 will be granted. Only advanced* PhD students whose defense date is more than 12 months from the proposal due date are eligible. Eligibility can be confirmed by the advisor or graduate director stating that the student fulfills these requirements. Students should confirm that the proposed work is outside the scope of other funding currently held by either the student or their advisor.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a PhD programApplicants must have completed at least two years of their PhD programApplicants must be planning to defend at least 12 months after the application deadline Applicants must not have received a 2025 R. C. Lewontin Early Award The proposed work must be outside the scope of other funding held by either the student or their advisor You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants AND their mentors must be members of SSE, and are advised to join SSE, if not already members, as soon as possible to facilitate their applications.

Ineligibility

Previous awardees may not re-apply.Indirect costs may not be charged to any of our awards or grants.