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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden is now accepting applications for its Botany in Action Fellowship Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this fellowship and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
The Botany in Action Fellowship program at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens fosters the development of the next generation of plant-based scientists who are committed, first, to excellent research, and second, to educational outreach.
$6,000 grant for research and outreach expenses (US or abroad).
All-expenses-paid trip to Phipps for science engagement training (Sept 24–27, 2026).
Opportunities to share research with the public through exhibits, programs, and outreach.
Must be enrolled in a PhD program at a US graduate institution (citizenship not required).
Conducting plant-based research.
Able to travel to Pittsburgh, PA for the engagement week.
Commit to monthly online outreach (podcasts, blogs, vlogs).
Returning fellows must show clear outreach goals and past accomplishments.
The Proposal and CV must be saved together as a single WORD or PDF file, with the proposal appearing first. The file name should start with the applicant’s last name, followed by the term ‘BIA’, funding year pursued, and ‘App’ (e.g. Smith_BIA_2026_App.pdf). If submitting a PDF, please include an additional WORD file with Applicant Contact Information, University, Research Site, Recommender Information, Proposal Title and Two Abstracts. All application materials should be emailed to [email protected] with subject line ‘BIA 2026 application’ followed by applicant’s last name.
Each recommendation letter must be sent directly from the recommender. The letter should be saved as a PDF file and named as follows, with underscores between each section: applicant’s last name, ‘BIA’, funding year pursued, ‘Rec’, ‘R’ if supporting research or ‘O’ if supporting outreach, and recommender’s last name (e.g. Smith_BIA_2026_Rec_O_McGuire.pdf). These should be emailed to [email protected].
Apply for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden's Botany in Action Fellowship Program
