The Forrest Shreve Student Research Fund Grant

The Forrest Shreve Student Research Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ecological Society of America
Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000
Last Updated: November 11, 2025

Summary

The Forrest Shreve Student Research Fund, awarded by the Ecological Society of America, supports research in North America's hot deserts, including the Sonoran and Mojave. This fund aims to enhance our understanding of desert ecology through innovative projects. Eligible applicants include graduate and undergraduate students who are ESA members. Proposals are evaluated based on their significance, feasibility, and design, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,000, granted annually.

Overview

The Ecological Society of America The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to: Promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists; Raise the public’s level of awareness of the importance of ecological science; Increase the resources available for the conduct of ecological science; and Ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making by enhancing communication between the ecological community and policy-makers. Ecology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the relationships between organisms and their past, present, and future environments. These relationships include physiological responses of individuals, structure and dynamics of populations, interactions among species, organization of biological communities, and processing of energy and matter in ecosystems. Forrest Shreve Student Research Fund An award given to support research in the hot deserts of North America: Sonoran, Mojave, Chihuahuan, and Vizcaino. Projects considered are ecological and increase our understanding of the patterns and processes of deserts and/or desert organisms. Proposals are ranked based on the importance of the project toward understanding desert ecology, feasibility, experimental design and innovation. $1,000-2,000 Awarded Annually

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible, as long as they are currently enrolled in a degree program and are members of the ESA. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.