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Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) - Bergstrom Memorial Research Award

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Award amountMaximum $1500
Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Award amount
Maximum $1500
Academic level
Undergraduate
Discipline
Humanities / social sciences
Eligibility
Projects must be question-driven and designed to provide new information.; Research must adhere to ethical guidelines regarding bird handling and welfare.; Applicants must justify methodologies and demonstrate experience or training.; Undergraduate students; M.S. degree candidates; Non-academic applicants
Requirements
Methods section must clearly fit within AFO guidelines.; Applicants must describe experience/training with proposed methodologies.; Evidence of non-detrimental impact for unusual techniques must be provided.; Projects involving banding must justify the minimal number of bands required.; Must be a question-driven project related to natural history, ecology, or conservation of birds; Must be submitted as a single PDF
Application materials
Research proposal with detailed Methods section; Justification for specific methodologies (e.g., blood sampling, device attachment); Evidence of experience or training for difficult techniques; Cover page; Research proposal (3 pages max); Literature cited (1 page)

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AFO Research Guidelines

Official research methodology guidelines for applicants seeking Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) grants, detailing permitted and prohibited field techniques.

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