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AERS STUDENT SMALL RESEARCH GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT


Award applications due no later than May 1 2025


Purpose

The mission of the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) is to bring together students, scientists, managers, and educators from DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, and Washington, DC to discuss estuarine and coastal environmental issues and policies. It is our intent to foster broad interest in our environment by increasing public awareness of current issues.

The goal of the Student Small Research Grant Award is to encourage and support students with a clear research question and approach by defraying the costs of pursuing their stated goals. Eligible research will be relevant to the overall mission of AERS and reflect excellence in academic rigor and student potential. Further, this award will add value to students beyond meetings, encourage and support excellence in student research scholarship, and strengthen the scientifically rigorous reputation of AERS. 

Grant

The grant offers up to $1,000 in research support to any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. In addition, the registration fee will be covered for the selected student to the next AERS conference (either spring or fall). We strongly encourage applications from students based in or conducting research in estuaries in the Mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and North Carolina). Funds may be used for purposes such as covering travel to field sites, the purchase of scientific equipment or supplies, and student salaries. Purchase of materials for unrelated projects or to attend scientific conferences outside of AERS will not be supported. No indirect costs will be supported. Payment will be passed through the student’s Office of Sponsored Projects (or similar) at their institution.

Who can apply?

To apply, you must:

  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in estuarine or coastal research, who is currently enrolled at an educational institution.
  • Our society is based in the Mid-Atlantic area. Applications are welcome from students anywhere within the United States, although we strongly encourage applications from students based in or conducting research in the mid-Atlantic region.
  • Execute original research. Literature reviews will not be considered, though meta-analyses and synthesis papers that introduce original questions, research, data analyses, concepts, or new perspectives will be considered.
Please note - family members of the Grant Selection Committee, the Executive Committee, or of our major donors are not eligible to apply. Only one (1 proposal) is permitted per applicant. Previous award winners are ineligible.


Instructions

Your completed application must include:

  • cover letter and abstract file
  • grant template file to include:  Proposal, references,budget, and CV
  • recommendation(s) from the research advisor
Applicants are responsible for confirming that their letter writer submitted a recommendation by the due date

All materials for the 2025 award period must be sent to mailto:AERSscience@gmail.com no later than May 1, 2025

Application, detailed instructions,and example budget can be found here

Evaluation criteria for the grant can be found here


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