Dinosaur Research Institute

Funding Opportunities 

1. DRI Student Project

It is the intention that the DRI support several graduate student projects each year 
in the range of $1000-$3000. 

Click here for details and to download form 
=>  Grant application form

2.Fieldwork in Alberta

DRI will fund fieldwork in the province of Alberta

3. Rene Vandervelde Travel Grant for the SVP Annual Meeting  

Click here to download Grant application

Application Form

4.  Scholarship Supporting Neoceratopsian Research 

A new scholarship, aimed at supporting Neoceratopsian academic research has been created by Darren Tanke. The scholarship will be $1500.00 CDN per annum. The scholarship is intended primarily for Masters and Ph.D. level students, but others may be considered.

Monies are primarily to support research intended for publication, but can also be utilized in support of:

-         airfare, lodging, and meals to/from a professional conference or workshop where the applicant is giving an oral or poster presentation.

-         travel, lodging, and meals to a museum(s) to conduct research.

-         printing of conference poster(s) and handouts for same.

-         purchase of computer software required for research.

 Any aspect of Neoceratopsian research will be considered, including anatomical descriptions, paleobiology (histology, bone scans, paleopathology), taphonomy, systematics, taxonomy, etc. While this scholarship supports global Neoceratopsian research, applications dealing with North American forms will be given higher consideration. 

Application form 

mail:          Dinosaur Research Institute, 
                    P.O. Box 6353   Stn. “D”
                    Calgary, AB. Canada
                    T2P 2C9

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