Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Ashton Award for Student Research 2022

Deadline: 1st February, 2022

Summary

 Applications for the Ashton Award for Student Research 2022 are now open. The Ashton Award for Student Research supports investigations by graduate and advanced undergraduate students working on Asian tropical forest biology.

Details

The Ashton Award for Student Research is made possible by the generosity of Professor Peter Ashton and his wife Mary Ashton through the Peter and Mary Ashton Training Fund.

 Benefit

Awards of up to $4,000 are granted to support student research expenses.

Eligibility

• The Award is available to advanced undergraduates and graduate students.
• The award is not limited to universities in the United States or to US citizens.

Selection Criteria

Awards are granted through a competitive review process. Selection of recipient(s) will be based on the educational background of the student and their readiness to conduct the proposed research; the quality of the proposed research; and the relevance of the proposed research to the mission of the Arnold Arboretum.

Application

To be considered for an award, online applications should include the following:

• Cover letter.
• Research statement. The statement should be 1 to 2-pages and describes your research project and how additional funding via the Ashton Award would further your research aims. Include the names of other collaborators (in addition to your advisor). References should be included but do not count as part of the page limit.
• Research budget. Applicants should submit a simple, 1-page budget that itemizes the research and travel costs associated with the proposed project.
• Project time-line. Applicants should submit a time-line of the project and anticipated start and end dates.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Two letters of recommendation. As part of the online submission, you must send a request to the two referees to submit a letter of recommendation (via the request section). The referee will be automatically sent an email with a link to an online submission form where they will upload a letter of recommendation. It is highly recommended that you contact your referee prior to sending the request. Please inform the referee to expect an email from arbscholars@fas.harvard.edu with instructions for submitting a recommendation letter. Each referee must upload his/her letter of recommendation via the link by February 1.

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