Hansen Family Wetlands and Waterfowl Research Fellowship

Advancing wetland and waterfowl conservation through research

About the fellowship

This fellowship was established in recognition of the role research can play in advancing wetland and waterfowl conservation.

The Hansen Family Wetlands and Waterfowl Research Fellowship was established to further conservation efforts by supporting post-graduate research in waterfowl and wetlands ecology and management.

The fellowship is open to graduate students enrolled at any North American University. Subject matter for the student’s research can deal with any aspect of waterfowl or wetland biology that promises to advance conservation.

One award of up to $5,500/year (U.S. funds) is available to provide personal or research support for the successful applicant. The award is renewable for up to two additional years for PhD students, once for Master’s students, assuming annual approval of a satisfactory progress report and the need for continuing financial support.

It will be awarded based upon the following criteria:

Applicant qualifications
Scientific soundness of the research proposal
Originality and creativity in study design
Expected contributions to waterfowl conservation
Achievability of the work

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