Grants for Arachnological Research   Image at Right: Lasiodora trinitatus © Copyright 2001 by Bryan E. Reynolds   The American Arachnological Society maintains two funds that support arachnological research. Both are to support the costs of research such as materials, expendables, and travel. Neither provides salary or stipend. Individual awards will normally range between $250 and $350. These awards are open to all students and faculty who receive less that $500 per year of research funding from their home institutions. However, preference will be given to students. During each of the past two years a total of $1000 per year has been available for these awards. The deadline for application for both funds is 15 January each year. Graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for support. Competitions are opened to U.S. and non-US citizens, and to biologists at U.S. and non-U.S. institutions. Research grants are awarded only to student and regular members of the AAS. If you are from a developing nation, sponsored memberships are available. Contact the membership secretary for information. Lack of funds to join the society will not prohibit you from applying for research support, but you must contact the membership secretary so he can find a sponsor for you. Membership information is here. Information about sponsored memberships can be found by following this link. Additional Important note: The AAS is unable to provide support for researchers or students who are from U.S. embargoed countries such as Cuba. However,as mentioned above, the AAS is able to provide sponsored membership to researchers and students from developing nations that are embargoed. For detailed information follow these links: The Arachnology Research Fund (All areas and taxa except Acari) The Vincent Roth Fund for Systematic Research (Systematics only, all taxa except Acari) AAS homepage last modified July 15, 2009