Malacological Society of Australasia Research Grants

Summary: 

To assist outstanding graduate students and others in undertaking research in malacology.

[for non conference years]

Application Deadline Date: 
Monday, June 30, 2025
# Awards: 
2
Upper Limit Amount ($): 
2,500
Academic Area: 

Malacology

Description: 

Up to $2,500 will be available annually and it can be granted as one or more awards. 
Grants will normally be made to assist with costs associated with field trip or research consumables required for the project.
Any project which plans to increase knowledge of Australasian molluscs will be eligible, but preference will be given to projects seeking to resolve problems in molluscan taxonomy or whole animal biology. Projects of a broad physiological or ecological nature in which molluscs are ancillary to the main aim of the project will be given low priority.
Successful applicants will be required to provide a popular article for the Society’s newsletter within 12 months of receiving the grant.

Award Purpose: 
Research
Year In School: 
Masters
PhD
Post Doctoral
Other
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Residency: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Other: 

There are no restrictions on who may apply, but the committee granting the awards will generally give preference to candidates who are not employed as professional malacologists.

Specializations: 
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Date Updated: 
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Foreign Nationals
DACA
Amount: 
5000