Cave Research Foundation (CRF) - Philip M. Smith Graduate Research Grant

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DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

Award amount$1,000 to $3,000

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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Philip M. Smith Graduate Research Grant

Official grant information page for the Cave Research Foundation's graduate research program supporting cave and karst studies.

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Deadline

March 1, 2026

Award amount

$1,000 to $3,000

Eligibility

Graduate students enrolled in a degree-granting institution; Research must be related to cave or karst studies; Open to U.S. and international institutions

Requirements

Title and abstract (max 250 words); Research proposal (max 10 single-spaced pages); Budget and proposed research schedule; Curriculum vitae; Two letters of reference (one from graduate advisor or committee chair)

Application materials

Title and abstract; Research proposal; Budget and research schedule; Curriculum vitae; Two letters of reference

How to apply

Submit application materials electronically as a single PDF file to the Grant Committee co-Chairs; Contact grant committee chair prior to submission to discuss research topic

Important dates

March 1: Annual application deadline

Contact

Dr. Patricia Kambesis (pat.kambesis@wku.edu); Dr. Kayla Sapkota (knsapkota@asub.edu)

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