The AOS research grants include the Kessel Fellowships for post-docs, the Latin American/Caribbean Conservation Research Grant for student/early-career researchers, and a variety of Student Research Grants. All award nominees are expected to have a high standard of ethical and social behavior that is strongly aligned with the AOS Code of Conduct & Ethics.
In 2026, the AOS launched a series of Bridge/Completion Grants to support AOS members who lost previously awarded funding as a result of U.S. federal policy changes and grant cuts. We expect to distribute some of these funds in June 2026, with a possible second cycle of funding in December 2026. The first round will provide funding to support project or program completion for AOS members who were nearing the end of a degree, program, or research project when federal funding for that initiative was canceled.
Questions regarding Research Grants?
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