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Two annual cycles: March 15 (decisions mid-May, awards early June) and October 1 (decisions early January, awards late January). Next upcoming deadline is October 1, 2026.
Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research Program is a grant from Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, that funds undergraduate and graduate students pursuing original research projects across all scientific and engineering disciplines. Grants cover expenses directly related to research, such as travel to field sites or research facilities and the purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment not covered by institutional resources.
The program accepts applications in two annual cycles: spring applications are available online December 15 with decisions announced in mid-May, and fall applications are available July 1 with decisions announced in early January. Awards reach up to $1,000. The fall application deadline is October 1, 2026.
Applications are submitted through the online GIAR Application portal. Applicants must create a separate account from the Sigma Xi website.
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Application and Resources Grants in Aid of Research / Application and Resources Grants in Aid of Research Application and Resources Visit the online GIAR Application portal to apply and for guidelines on developing a successful proposal. Note that the link goes to an external site that requires applicants and reference writers to create a new account separate from the Sigma Xi website.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Undergraduate and graduate students; page does not specify other eligibility criteria in visible text. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $1,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is October 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) is a grant from Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, that funds undergraduate and graduate student research across all scientific disciplines. The program supports student researchers in conducting original scientific investigations, helping bridge the gap between academic learning and independent research. Applicants must be members of Sigma Xi or nominated by a Sigma Xi member. The grant program covers direct research expenses, and awards are made on a competitive basis. GIAR has supported thousands of student researchers since its founding, making it one of the longest-running student research grant programs in the United States.
Sigma Xi Grants in Aid Program is sponsored by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society. This program provides grants to undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of the sciences and engineering to support their research projects. Funds can be used for travel expenses to research sites or for the purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment.
Research Grants is sponsored by The Leakey Foundation. The Leakey Foundation Research Grants support both PhD dissertation research and post-PhD research across multiple disciplines related to human origins, evolution, and behavior. They prioritize funding for exploratory phases of promising new research projects and innovative, multidisciplinary approaches that expand the boundaries of current understanding. Relevant disciplines include archaeology, biological anthropology, paleoanthropology, primate behavioral ecology, genetics, geology, anatomy, morphology, paleobotany, and paleoclimatology. Current funding focus areas include the paleoanthropology of the Miocene, Pliocene, and Pleistocene; primates (evolution, behavior, morphology, ecology, endocrinology, genetics, isotope studies); and modern hunter-gatherer groups.
Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE) program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program invites innovative multidisciplinary and multisector investigations focused on convergent research and education activities in wildland fire. It supports research that can inform risk management and response, adaptation, and resilience across infrastructures, communities, cultures, and natural environments. Relevant topics include developing novel materials and methods for retrofitting existing buildings and remediating buildings following wildfire and smoke events.