Graduate Student Travel Grants. We will accept proposals requesting funding for graduate student travel expenses to attend research meetings or acquire technical training. Requests (limited to 2 pages) will be considered on a competitive basis at the beginning (within the first few weeks) of each semester. It is anticipated that two to three awards of up to $ 400 each could be made per year, but the number and amounts will be subject to available funds and alternate demands. Although all CBBS students will be eligible, preference will be given to students who (i) demonstrate clear benefit of the travel to their ongoing research and training; (ii) will be presenting a research paper (if a meeting); and (iii) have not received previous CBBS travel funds.

Graduate Student Research Grants. We have designated a small pool of funds that are to be used specifically to support graduate student research. CBBS students with specific commodity, equipment or contractual needs in the conduct of their thesis/dissertation research can apply for a CBBS Graduate Student Research Grant. Proposals are limited to 3-4 typewritten pages and must contain (a) a paragraph describing both the long term goals of the research as well as the specific aims of the studies which will be aided by any CBBS grant; (b) a short statement on the possible relevance and impact of this work on the related field, and human knowledge in general; (c) a summary of the research progress of the student investigator in this area; (d) a short description of the research design for the project aided by any CBBS grant; (e) an itemized budget noting the specific needs for your thesis/dissertation project; and (f) a brief curriculum vitae of the applicant (not part of the 4-page limitation). The deadline for application submission each year will be March 1. Proposals will be subsequently evaluated for scientific merit, presentation, expertise and progress of the investigator, relevance to CBBS goals, and apparent need. The number and level of awards in any year will depend upon the funds available. (In March 2007 we anticipate awarding 1-2  grants in the $ 500 range. )