Ruth Gates Fellowship Grant

The Ruth Gates Fellowship honors Dr. Ruth Gates and supports research related to coral reefs. It offers a cash prize of up to US$5,000 and is open to post-graduate and early career researchers. The fellowship encourages proposals addressing the coral reef crisis, particularly those focusing on diversity and inclusion within the research community. Two awards are available annually: Junior for students and Senior for post-docs, with an ICRS membership required.

The Ruth Gates Fellowship was established in memory of its past president, Dr. Ruth Gates, who died unexpectedly in 2018 while in office. The grant is to be used for research and development in a subject area within which Ruth herself was active. This includes research focused on reef corals and coral reefs that address solution-orientated topics relevant to the coral reef crisis. Proposals that address diversity and inclusion in the coral reef research community are especially welcome.
Funding
Up to US$5,000 cash prize to support research; Commemorative plaque.

Eligibility

Level of experience needed: Available to any post-graduate student (MS/MSc or PhD) or any early career post-doctoral researcher no more than 3 years post PhD at the time of application (career breaks excepted). Currently, there are two awards available per year: Junior Ruth Gates Fellowship (Masters and PhD students) and Senior Ruth Gates Fellowship (Post-docs).
ICRS Membership requirement: Yes, either student or full membership
ICRS Service requirement: None
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Student or Full membership.