How much funding does Hovore-Horn Entomological Fellowship Grant provide?

Hovore-Horn Entomological Fellowship Grant provides US $500 - US $1,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Hovore-Horn Entomological Fellowship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Hovore-Horn Entomological Fellowship Grant offered?

Hovore-Horn Entomological Fellowship Grant accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Hovore-Horn Entomological Fellowship Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Hovore-Horn Entomological Fellowship Grant?

Eligible applicants: Graduate students enrolled in degree programs at OTS member institutions and to OTS graduate course alumni.

Organization for Tropical Studies

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least two months before the project's start date.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

The Hovore-Horn research fellowships in entomology are available exclusively to Latin American students for work in any Latin American country.
Graduate students enrolled in degree programs at OTS member institutions and to OTS graduate course alumni

Other requirements

Only one research award may be held at a time.

Overview

The Hovore-Horn Entomological Fellowship, established in 2005 by Frank T. Hovore, supports Latin American students in entomology research throughout Latin America. This fellowship honors Hovore's legacy, who passed away in 2006 while collecting beetles in Ecuador. Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least two months before the project's start date. Eligible candidates include graduate students from OTS member institutions and OTS alumni.

NOTE: Fellowship applications are always open. 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.
Hovore-Horn Fellowship
Hovore in honor of his parents, Alice and Andre Horn, this fellowship also honors Frank himself, who succumbed to a heart attack in September 2006 while doing what he loved, collecting beetles in Ecuador.

Eligibility

The Hovore-Horn research fellowships in entomology are available exclusively to Latin American students for work in any Latin American country. OTS fellowships are open to graduate students enrolled in degree programs at OTS member institutions and to OTS graduate course alumni.Only one research award may be held at a time.