{"id":3190,"date":"2025-12-19T15:40:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3190"},"modified":"2025-12-20T08:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T08:46:28","slug":"arboretum-research-scholar-award-2026-up-to-10000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3190","title":{"rendered":"Arboretum Research Scholar Award 2026 (up to $10,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170477\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Arboretum Research Scholar Award 2026. The\u00a0Arboretum Research Scholar Award\u00a0gives scholars a unique opportunity to jump-start their research program and guide the direction of their future research with the support of the Arnold Arboretum. The\u00a0Arboretum Research Scholar Award\u00a0supports researchers who utilize the myriad resources of the Arnold Arboretum to investigate any area of science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awards of up to $10,000\u00a0are granted to support research expenses and\/or travel expenses associated with the proposed research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications are sought from all scholars.<\/li>\n<li>Preference will be given to scholars visiting the Arboretum and in residence for a portion of their research with the goal of gaining connections within the framework of a top-tier academic environment to drive future careers and research initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be considered for an award, online applications should include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover letter.<\/li>\n<li>Research statement. The statement should be 1 to 2-pages and describes your research project and how additional funding via the\u00a0Arboretum Research Scholar Award\u00a0would further your research aims and support your career.\u00a0Include how the resources of the Arnold Arboretum will be utilized. References should be included but do not count as part of the page limit.<\/li>\n<li>Research budget.\u00a0Applicants should submit a simple, 1-page budget that itemizes the research and travel costs associated with the proposed project. Award funds are not intended to supplement or replace departmental salaries or stipends, but they may be used for the stipend\/salary of an undergraduate intern appointed through your home institution.<\/li>\n<li>Project timeline.\u00a0Applicants should submit a time-line of the project and anticipated start and end dates.<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum vitae.<\/li>\n<li>Two letters of recommendation.\u00a0As part of the online submission, applicants (with the exception of applicants that are faculty or senior scientist\/principal investigators) must send a request to the two referees to submit a letter of recommendation (via the request section). The referee will be automatically sent an email with a link to an online submission form where they will upload a letter of recommendation. It is highly recommended that you contact your referee prior to sending the request. Inform the referee to expect an email from Admin@communityforce.com with instructions for submitting a recommendation letter.\u00a0Each referee must upload his\/her letter of recommendation via the link by February 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arboretumscholars.communityforce.com\/Login.aspx?577436547345666C42476A4B30566F4B2F734F47734137784167335A4D6E6E43794D362B4444475A3046386848576C355875716969436C6450496E777375586F445465643169582F31486F37594D527A4F69644543354A76736C4F72586A357251612F786D6E783979634854384F496C7657506D6250442B37464374644C4D435879496434487747724866343057474A51494A6B4C567A773035554E43556278364E7037786C346267636470774D4B396B6A504339725237426B6166656E554E7279793178445634615951524E2B6E6A6875717867566976485233705938634546777831732F54796E50706B447236367452727636673D3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arboretumscholars.communityforce.com\/Funds\/Search.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arboretum Research Scholar Award<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 1, 2026 Applications are open for the Arboretum Research Scholar Award 2026. 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