Description: The Howard Daugherty Graduate Award in Neotropical Conservation is available to graduate students, at the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change, York University, to support their research related to neotropical conservation that is undertaken in the vicinity of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve in Costa Rica and/or that contributes to meeting the goals of the Las Nubes Project. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, residents of Ontario and must demonstrate financial need. Deadline: November 30 and February 15 Eligibility:

• Must be a Master’s or doctoral student with Research related to Neotropical conservation that is undertaken in the vicinity of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve in Costa Rica
• Research that contributes to meeting the goals of the Las Nubes Project

Criteria:

• Research related to Neotropical conservation that is undertaken in the vicinity of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve in Costa Rica, and/or that contributes to meeting the goals of the Las Nubes Project.
• Academic accomplishments;
• Financial need

How to apply

• Step 1: Complete the Office of Student and Financial Services’ Student Financial Profile (SFP) When you visit the SFP website, please select APPLY NOW to complete your submission.
• Step 2: Prepare a statement of research that outlines how the award will be used to support the fieldwork, budget, timeline of research activities and the research outcomes.
• Step 3: Prepare a copy of your Approved Research Proposal (from MES 2>3 exam);
• Step 4: Prepare a copy of your current CV
• Step 5: Complete the application form by November 30 or February 15