Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Foundation: Wetlands and Waterfowl Research Fellowship Grant

The Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Foundation Wetlands and Waterfowl Research Fellowship supports graduate students in North America conducting research on waterfowl or wetland biology. The fellowship, offering up to $9,500 annually, emphasizes applicant qualifications, research proposal soundness, originality, and potential contributions to conservation efforts. This competitive opportunity is renewable for up to two additional years for PhD students and once for Masters students, pending satisfactory progress reports.

Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Foundation Wetlands and Waterfowl Research Fellowship
The qualifications of the applicantThe scientific soundness of the student’s research proposalOriginality and creativity in study designExpected contributions of the research to furthering waterfowl conservationThe achievability of the work.
One award of up to $9,500/year (U.S. funds) is available to provide personal or research support for the successful applicant. Please note that competition is stiff.

Eligibility

The fellowship is open to graduate students enrolled at any North American University.The award is renewable for up to two additional years for PhD students, once for Masters students, assuming annual approval of a satisfactory progress report and the need for continuing financial support.