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Field Research Grant Sponsored by Earthwatch Administered by Earthwatch **** AWARD Award Type: Grant Purpose: Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organization that supports scholarly field research worldwide in the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences. The Research Program at Earthwatch is responsible for soliciting, reviewing, and recommending research proposals for support. Earthwatch provides scientists with the funding and labor they need in the form of motivated, dedicated, paying volunteers. This unique funding model enables us to support research in a variety of disciplines, on the basis of a researcher\'s need for volunteers and Earthwatch\'s ability to find them. We support research covering a variety of topics and welcome a diverse scientific community. In particular, Earthwatch is interested in supporting typically under-represented groups, such as early career scientists, women in science, and developing country nationals. Field research grant awards are derived from funds contributed by Earthwatch members who serve as volunteer assistants on research projects. **** CONTACT INFORMATION Field Research Grant Coordinator Earthwatch 3 Clock Tower Place Suite 100 PO Box 75 Maynard, MA 01754-0075 phone: (978) 461-2332 fax: (978) 461-2332 email: research@earthwatch.org url: http://www.earthwatch.org/research/... **** LOCATION Country: Any Country Fields of Study: Archaeology, Biology, Botany, Climatology, Geology, Natural resource mgmt, Natural resources, Soil/pasture management, Third World studies, Volcanology, Water management, Water resource survey **** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION Average Amount per Award: Per Capita Grant: $800 **** APPLICATION INFORMATION Deadline: April-June travel: Oct. 15, July-Sept travel: Jan 15; Oct-Dec travel: Apr. 15 Procedure: Preliminary proposals are accepted and reviewed year-round and should be submitted 18 months in advance of the anticipated fieldwork. **** ELIGIBILITY Level of Study: Other Criteria: Earthwatch supports doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, or researchers with equivalent scholarship or commensurate life experience. The Research Program welcomes proposals from advanced scholars and professionals of any nationality. In general Ea
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