Society of Wetland Scientists: Student Research Grants

Society of Wetland Scientists: Student Research Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Wetland Scientists
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Summary

The Society of Wetland Scientists offers Student Research Grants to support undergraduate and graduate students in wetland science research. These grants provide partial funding for essential expenses such as travel, accommodation, and materials needed for field investigations. Eligible applicants are SWS student members who have not received prior funding from SWS. The grants cannot be used as the sole funding source and are not intended for incidental research costs or equipment purchases unless under extraordinary circumstances.

Overview

The Society of Wetland Scientists aims to develop and encourage wetland science as a distinct discipline by providing support in student education, curriculum development and research. To support this goal, SWS offers partial funding of wetland-related research conducted by undergraduate and graduate students from an accredited college or university worldwide. These grants are intended to aid student's costs of travel, room and board in the course of field investigation and to help cover costs of expendable materials and supplies required in the execution of the proposed research.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All SWS student members conducting undergraduate or graduate level research in wetland science at an accredited college or university who have not previously been awarded an SWS Research Grant are eligible to apply. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

SWS Student Research Grants are not intended to be used as the sole source of support nor should the grant be used to provide funding for incidental research tasks of a larger project.Funds requested for equipment purchases, contracted routine chemical analyses, field assistant(s), vehicle rental, etc. will not be provided except under extraordinary circumstances.