The Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship Grant

The Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: University of Missouri - St. Louis
Last Updated: November 23, 2025

Summary

The Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship in Plant Conservation trains future leaders in botany, promoting global plant conservation initiatives. The fellowship spans 2-4 years, offering benefits like airfare, living stipends, tuition waivers, and access to research funding. Eligible applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and demonstrate leadership skills and potential in applied plant conservation. This program aims to cultivate impactful decision-makers in the field.

Overview

The Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship Program in Plant Conservation The Christensen Fund Fellowship Program in Plant Conservation aims to train future leaders and decision-makers in botany who will drive meaningful change across the globe. Fellowships span 2–4 years, depending on the degree program, and focus on fostering individuals with the potential to advance plant conservation initiatives globally. Fellowship Benefits Recruitment and repatriation airfareA stipend to support living expenses one semester per academic year plus one month of summer supportTuition fee waiver for one semester per yearAccess to competitive research funding opportunitiesEnrollment in specialized courses, workshops, and internships to enhance applied conservation expertise

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must:Hold a bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field.Demonstrate strong leadership skills and scientific potential in applied plant conservation.