Melbourne R. Carriker Student Research Grant
National Shellfisheries Association
Funding Amount
US $1,250
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Must be student members in good standing of the Association
- A student member in good standing (i
- D. student in a recognized degree granting institution anywhere in the world.
- A student member in good standing of the National Shellfisheries Association
Other requirements
- You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: D. research expenses, excluding travel.
- Not eligible: Students who have previously been awarded a Student Research Grant are not eligible to apply for that grant again.
- Not eligible: Funds are neither intended to allow purchase of general items, such as computers, nor to fund travel expenses associated with attending professional meetings.
- Not eligible: No institutional overhead can be charged on these funds.
Overview
The Melbourne R. Carriker Student Research Grant, established in 1908 by the National Shellfisheries Association, supports student excellence in shellfish research. This competitive grant offers $1,250 for Master's or Ph.D. research expenses, excluding travel. Eligible applicants must be student members in good standing of the Association. Note that previous grant recipients cannot apply again, and funds cannot be used for general purchases or institutional overhead.
The Melbourne R. Carriker Student Research Grant is a competitive grant that is awarded annually to recognize a student's excellence in the area of shellfish research. The Melbourne R. Carriker Student Research Grant is named in honor of one of the Association's most distinguished past Presidents and the person who formalized the regular publication of the society meeting notes as the Proceedings of the National Shellfisheries Association.
The award is a competitive grant program to which NSA student members can apply for a $1,250 grant for non-travel related expenses associated with undertaking their Master's thesis or Ph.D. dissertation research.
Note: Students may apply for any or all of the awards simultaneously, but must submit separate applications and designate which applications correspond to which grant. Use of the same application for multiple awards will not be accepted.
Eligibility
The applicant must be a student member in good standing (i.e. current member) of the National Shellfisheries Association and currently enrolled as a Master’s or Ph.D. student in a recognized degree granting institution anywhere in the world.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be a student member in good standing of the National Shellfisheries Association.
Ineligibility
Students who have previously been awarded a Student Research Grant are not eligible to apply for that grant again. Funds are neither intended to allow purchase of general items, such as computers, nor to fund travel expenses associated with attending professional meetings. No institutional overhead can be charged on these funds.
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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