Deadline: February 27, 2026
Applications are open for the AOS Latin American/Caribbean Conservation Research Grant 2026. The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is dedicated to the study and conservation of migratory and resident birds throughout the Americas and their full annual life cycle, and to supporting the career development of early-career scientists.
Accordingly, the AOS Conservation Committee sponsors a grants program to support early-career scientists from Latin America and the Caribbean conducting conservation-related research on either migratory or resident birds in those regions.
Grant
- Grants of up to $5,000 USD each are available.
Eligibility
- Grants will be provided to early career scientists with graduate degrees (either MS or Ph.D. and within 5 years of graduating) from countries within Latin America and the Caribbean. Priority will be given to applicants who live and work in the region and demonstrate strong integration with local communities and institutions. Currently enrolled students will not be considered but are encouraged to apply for other AOS student research grants.
- Limited to conservation-related research projects focused on one or more avian species (resident or migratory) in Mexico, Central America, South America, or the Caribbean. Projects focused on species of concern (e.g., declining, threatened, or endangered) and the habitats in which they reside will be ranked more highly than those using model systems to evaluate hypotheses.
- They seek innovative proposals addressing compelling scientific questions and the potential for actionable outcomes on species and habitats with immediate conservation needs. Proposals should explicitly describe how the research will contribute to mitigating species endangerment and/or habitat management in the ‘Conservation implications’ section of the research narrative.
- When projects require invasive methodologies, they should be carefully justified in terms of the need, team qualifications to carry them out, scientific value, and the impacts to focal birds.
- Awardees must be current members of the AOS or be willing to become a member. Awardees may request a temporary, complimentary membership if financial hardship precludes being able to join.
Application
Applications must be submitted no later than 27 February 2026, by 11:59 p.m. (EST). Submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted.
For more information, visit Latin American/Caribbean Conservation Research Grant.
