American Ornithological Society (AOS) - Research Grants

Official program page for the American Ornithological Society (AOS) Kessel Fellowships, providing research funding for early-career ornithologists.

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Deadline15 May 2026; 2026-03-13: Announcement of awards; 2025-12-15: Self-nomination deadline; 1 May: Notification of application outcome; 2026-02-04: Optional grant preparation workshop; 2026-02-04: Optional virtual preparation workshop

Award amountHonorarium; Certificate; up to $4,000; Up to $5,000 USD; $1,500 honorarium; Framed certificate; $5,000 to ~$35,000; $500–$1,000 honorarium

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Core details, official source pages, and recent changes for this award.

Deadline

15 May 2026; 2026-03-13: Announcement of awards; 2025-12-15: Self-nomination deadline; 1 May: Notification of application outcome; 2026-02-04: Optional grant preparation workshop; 2026-02-04: Optional virtual preparation workshop

Opening date

2026-01-01

Award amount

Honorarium; Certificate; up to $4,000; Up to $5,000 USD; $1,500 honorarium; Framed certificate; $5,000 to ~$35,000; $500–$1,000 honorarium

Academic level

Graduate; Postdoctoral

Eligibility

Students; Postdocs; Post-docs; AOS members; Must be an AOS member; Current member of AOS

Requirements

Budget: 1 page only; Excellence in research; Self-nominations are accepted; Active AOS membership for 2026; Must submit via AOS Member Portal; Proposals must be submitted in English

Official source pages

25 tracked

Application

Ornithological Applications Journal - American Ornithological Society

Information page for the Ornithological Applications journal, including submission guidelines, editorial staff, and scope of research topics.

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American Ornithological Society (AOS) Student Research Grants

Overview of the AOS Student Research Grants program, providing funding of up to $4,000 for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral research in avian biology.

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Awards & Grants - American Ornithological Society (AOS)

A landing page providing an overview of the various research grants, achievement awards, and travel funding opportunities offered by the American Ornithological Society for students, postdocs, and early-career professionals.

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AOS-Sponsored Student Memberships

Information regarding the American Ornithological Society's program providing one year of gratis student membership to students worldwide pursuing careers in ornithology.

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AOS Service Awards

Information page for the American Ornithological Society (AOS) Service Awards, which recognize members for exceptional service to ornithology and the Society.

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American Ornithological Society (AOS) Research Grants Overview

An overview page listing various research grant opportunities offered by the American Ornithological Society, including fellowships, student grants, and bridge funding.

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Latin American/Caribbean Conservation Research Grant

A research grant program by the American Ornithological Society (AOS) supporting early-career scientists from Latin America and the Caribbean conducting avian conservation research.

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American Ornithological Society (AOS) - Bridge/Completion Grants

Information and application guidelines for AOS bridge funding designed to support researchers who have lost previously awarded funding due to federal funding landscape changes in 2025 and 2026.

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