Posted on August 26, 2008	print  e-mail
Deadline: Rolling

Applications Invited for National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program

National Geographic provides funding to support critical scientific research, geographic exploration, and environmental and cultural conservation worldwide.

The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program funds projects that require venture capital, supporting exceptional projects while foregoing a time-consuming peer-review process. NGS/Waitt grants are designed to fund "proof of concept" research for applicants at an earlier stage in their careers than other NGS grant programs. Special emphasis is placed on expedited grant processing and turnaround. The selection committee endeavors to have funding decisions made within eight weeks of application submission.

Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Applicants planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. The selection committee will not consider applications seeking support solely for laboratory work or archival research. This grant program does not pay educational tuition, nor does it offer scholarships or fellowships of any kind.

Applicants are not required to have advanced degrees to be eligible for funding, though they will be required to show a commensurate level of expertise and experience. Applicants must have an affiliation with an educational organization or other institution.

National Geographic Society/Waitt grants are awarded on a rolling basis and range from U.S. $5,000 to $15,000 each. Approximately a hundred grants are made each year.

Grant recipients are expected to provide the National Geographic Society with rights of first refusal for popular publication of their findings.

Visit the National Geographic Web site for complete program guidelines.

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Primary Subject: Science/Technology
Geographic Funding Area: National

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