The ESC has funding available for both graduate and and undergraduate students for research and travel. At the bottom of this page we also list a few additional funding opportunities at MTU.
ESC Travel Grants
The Ecosystem Science Center (ESC) is pleased to announce the availability of Student Travel Grants. These awards are only for students who are either presenting a poster or giving a podium presentation at a scientific conference, meeting, or workshop. Students are only eligible for one grant per degree. A maximum of $750 will be awarded for poster presentations and $1,000 for a podium presentation.
You can apply at any time, but grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be reviewed on the last Friday of each month.
Allowable travel expenses include: airfare, mileage, meals, lodging, and registration. A student must not have full funding for the conference from another source.
Submission Instructions:
Submit an application through the submission form below. Submit question to glrcadmin-l@mtu.edu.
ESC Research Grants
The ESC provides research grants to both graduate and undergraduate students. Research grants for graduate students are intended to supplement existing resources, allowing graduate students to perform research they would not be able to attempt due to funding limitations. Undergraduate research grants allow students to perform independent research projects under the guidance of faculty or research staff mentors. More information and application instructions are available on the ESC Student Research Grants page.
Additional Funding Opportunities
The Pavlis Honors College at MTU identifies multiple research opportunities for undergraduate students, including some funding opportunities. Find more at Pavlis Research Opportunities.
The College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science offers an assistantship for incoming first-year and transfer students—including master's students in the professional degree category. The assistantship can involve a variety of experiences, including research. Find out more at CFRES Assistantship.
Additionally, the Graduate School lists a variety of internal and external funding sources.
External Funding Opportunities
- The DeVlieg Foundation has generously provided support for graduate students pursuing research in engineering, wildlife, and biology at Michigan Tech. Pending availability of funds, support at the doctoral or master's level will be offered. Find out more at the DeVlieg Foundation funding page.
- The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GREP) is a great opportunity for students in the STEM disciplines.