SHC Student Research Grant

SHC Student Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Herbarium Curators
Amount: Up to US $1,250
Last Updated: April 01, 2026

Summary

The SHC Student Research Grant supports research utilizing herbarium resources across various taxa, including plants, fungi, lichens, and algae. Eligible projects may involve fieldwork, data collection, or meta-analysis of herbarium data, with an emphasis on enhancing herbarium collections. Three grants are awarded annually: two for $500 and one specifically for undergraduates for $250. Applicants must be student SHC members with projects likely to lead to publication.

Overview

This grant is intended for research that contributes to or uses herbarium resources in ways that augment the collections. Research on any taxa typically accessioned in herbaria including all plant, fungal, lichen, and algal lineages is eligible. Supported activities could include, but are not limited to, fieldwork to generate vouchers for revisionary or floristic work, collecting morphological data from specimens, traveling to herbaria, or making and distributing physical specimens. Thus, students’ overarching research could include molecular approaches but the merit of the proposal would be based on the ability of the work to contribute to building or improving herbarium resources. Additionally, meta-analysis of herbarium data would also be eligible, provided that a component of the research includes direct study of specimens. Three grants will be awarded annually: Two for $500 One (undergraduates only) for $250

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Research on any taxa typically accessioned in herbaria including all plant, fungal, lichen, and algal lineages is eligible.Meta-analysis of herbarium data would also be eligible, provided that a component of the research includes direct study of specimens.Undergraduate and graduate student SHC members may apply. It is expected that only student research projects with the clear potential to lead to publication will be competitive. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Both the student and the student’s research advisor, who should provide a letter of recommendation, must be members of SHC at the time of application.