Paleontological Society International Research Program Sepkoski
Paleontological Society
Award: $1,000
Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
To support Paleontological Society is pleased to announce continuation of its expanded small grants program for paleontologists living in republics of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and Mongolia. Qualifications: Applicants must be grants is extended to paleontologists living in Eastern Europe and republics of the former Soviet Union; Central and South America and island nations of the Caribbean (excluding possessions’ and territories of the USA and western Europe); including the continent of Africa; southern Asia including Taiwan (excluding Japan, North and South Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Syria) and including island nations of the Indian and Pacific Oceans (excluding Australia and New Zealand); The Paleontological Society cannot award grants to applicants from countries with economic or trade sanctions imposed by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); to broaden the reach of Paleontological Society funds, beginning in next year, applicants will be ineligible to receive a PALSIRP grant for one calendar year after receipt of a grant. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee of the Paleontological Society based on the quality and feasibility of the proposed research. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online nomination form; applications must include the following four items, all typed in English; cover letter and research proposal application template; Required reporting information is also included in this document: Cover Sheet; Research Proposal; Curriculum vitae (CV) (limited to 2 pages); Letters of Recommendation; cover sheet, research proposal, and CV must be combined into one PDF file. Focus: Paleontology.