When is the deadline for Sagehen Creek Field Station Graduate Student Research Grant?

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Sagehen Creek Field Station Graduate Student Research Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Sagehen Creek Field Station Graduate Student Research Grant?

Eligible applicants: Graduate students (M; Enrolled in a University of California (UC) campus while conducting their research.

Natural Reserve System- University of California

Foundation Grants for Science Research Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Graduate students (M
Enrolled in a University of California (UC) campus while conducting their research

Other requirements

D.) conducting research at Sagehen Creek Field Station and/or Chickering American River Reserve.
For summer research, enrollment in the preceding spring term and clear intent to enroll in the fall is acceptable.

Overview

The Sagehen Creek Field Station Graduate Student Research Grant supports graduate students conducting field research in the unique montane ecosystems of the northern Sierra Nevada. This grant offsets costs related to reserve user fees, research supplies, and travel expenses. Two awards of up to $1,500 each will be granted for the 2025 field season, with additional funds for those mentoring undergraduate researchers. It aims to facilitate impactful ecological studies and foster educational experiences.

The Sagehen Creek Field Station & Chickering American River Reserve support field-based research in the diverse montane ecosystems of the northern Sierra Nevada.
Purpose
The Sagehen Research Grant is intended to offset costs associated with conducting field research at Sagehen Creek Field Station and/or Chickering American River Reserve. Funds may be used for reserve user fees (housing, lab space, etc.), necessary research supplies, and a gas supplement for travel to and from the reserve and field sites.
Award Amount
Two awards of up to $1,500 each will be made for the 2025 field season. Additionally, graduate students who mentor an undergraduate researcher as part of their project will receive an extra $500 to support the mentee’s involvement.

Eligibility

This grant is open to graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) conducting research at Sagehen Creek Field Station and/or Chickering American River Reserve. Applicants must be enrolled in a University of California (UC) campus while conducting their research. For summer research, enrollment in the preceding spring term and clear intent to enroll in the fall is acceptable.