York University Howard Daugherty Graduate Award in Neotropical Conservation 2024-2025

The Howard Daugherty Graduate Award in Neotropical Conservation is available to graduate students, at the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change, York University, to support their research related to neotropical conservation that is undertaken in the vicinity of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve in Costa Rica and/or that contributes to meeting the goals of the Las Nubes Project. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, residents of Ontario and must demonstrate financial need.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 30, 2024
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorYork University
• City to studyToronto
• School to studyYork University

Benefits

If awarded to Master’s: Up to $12,500, if awarded to Doctoral: 1 award at up to $25,000 or two awards at up to $12,500

Take Note: The value and number of award(s) in any given year will depend on the rate of distribution from the endowment fund, and the number of recipients selected

Requirements

Must be a Master's or doctoral student with

• Research related to Neotropical conservation that is undertaken in the vicinity of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve in Costa Rica;
• Research that contributes to meeting the goals of the Las Nubes Project

Interview Dates and Process

• Research related to Neotropical conservation that is undertaken in the vicinity of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve in Costa Rica, and/or that contributes to meeting the goals of the Las Nubes Project.
• Academic accomplishments;
• Financial need

Application Deadline

November 30, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to York University on students.yorku.ca to apply

• Step 1: Complete the Office of Student and Financial Services' Student Financial Profile (SFP) When you visit the SFP website, please select APPLY NOW to complete your submission.
• Step 2: Prepare a statement of research that outlines how the award will be used to support the fieldwork, budget, timeline of research activities and the research outcomes.
• Step 3: Prepare a copy of your Approved Research Proposal (from MES 2>3 exam);
• Step 4: Prepare a copy of your current CV
• Step 5: Complete the application form by November 30 or February 15

For more details, visit York University Howard Daugherty Graduate Award in Neotropical Conservation webpage