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National Geographic Society & The Nature Conservancy Community Conservation, Data Visualization, and Mapping Externship |
This is an 8-week, part-time, fully remote program focused on conservation, GIS, mapping, and data visualization. Participants work on community-based conservation issues and create maps/StoryMaps while learning from conservation experts. It is open to applicants ages 18–25 worldwide.
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August 30, 2026 |
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$500 |
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American Association of University Women (AAUW): International Fellowships |
The AAUW International Fellowship supports women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are pursuing their first full-time master’s or doctoral degree in a STEM field, primarily at an accredited U.S. institution. The program prioritizes applicants with strong academic records and a commitment to using their expertise and leadership to benefit women, girls, and their communities.
Funding amount: $20,000 for master’s students and $25,000 for doctoral students.
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August 17, 2026 |
September 17, 2026 |
$20,000 |
$25,000 |
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American Association of University Women (AAUW): American Doctoral Fellowship |
The AAUW American Doctoral Fellowship supports U.S. citizen or permanent-resident women completing their first doctoral degree, providing one year of funding to advance dissertation work across all fields; STEM scholars and researchers studying gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.
Funding amount: $25,000 stipend, paid directly to the fellow in two equal installments.
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August 17, 2026 |
September 30, 2026 |
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$25,000 |
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American Association of University Women (AAUW): American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship |
The American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship Program increases the number of women in tenure-track faculty positions and promotes gender equity for women in higher education by providing funding to women in academia to pursue independent research over the course of a year.
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August 17, 2026 |
September 30, 2026 |
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$50,000 |
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American Australian Association (AAA): USA to Australia Fellowship |
The 2026 application window for our United States to Australia round will open August 1.
Tuition support for American graduate or post-graduate students studying in Australia.
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August 1, 2026 |
September 30, 2026 |
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$40,000 |
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David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship |
The David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship supporting early-career scientists whose research connects conservation science with real-world policy, management, and applied conservation solutions. Fellows receive an annual salary of $74,263 in 2027 and $76,490 in 2028, plus benefits, along with a $45,000 research and travel budget over the two-year fellowship period
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September 30, 2026 |
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$190,000 |
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Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) - Graduate Student Fellowships |
A 10-week, in-residence fellowship offering $10,000 for graduate students to conduct independent research using Smithsonian collections, facilities, and staff expertise. Open to eligible master’s students in fields such as environmental science, anthropology, earth sciences, biology, history, materials research, and related interdisciplinary areas.
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October 15, 2026 |
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$10,000 |
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Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) - Postdoctoral Fellowships |
A one-year postdoctoral fellowship offering a $57,000 stipend, plus health, relocation, and research expenses, for early-career scientists conducting research in areas such as ecology, biological conservation, systematics, paleobiology, climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. Fellows may often stay for a second year, with continued funding contingent on satisfactory progress, and applicants are encouraged to coordinate with a SERC scientist before applying.
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October 15, 2026 |
$57,000 |
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