Exploring New Horizons: 2025 Travel Scholarships from the Ecological Society of America

2025 Indigenous Voices Travel Scholarship

Are you passionate about botany or ecology? The AISES Indigenous Voices initiative will provide assistance to college students and professionals wanting to participate in the Botanical Society of America (BSA) or the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual gatherings in 2025. Funding may be either full or partial, covering registration fees, travel expenses, accommodations, and per diem. The selection committee will give priority to Indigenous applicants first, followed by individuals collaborating with Indigenous communities. This presents a stellar opportunity to network, showcase your research, or simply enhance your understanding of the field! Below are the specifics for each conference:

Botany 2025
Botany without Barriers
July 26-30 in Tucson, AZ
Priority submission deadline for Botany 2025 is February 1, 2025
Apply to Botany 2025 here

Entomology 2025
November 9-12, 2025
Portland, Oregon

Applications for Entomology 2025 will be available soon! 

ESA 2025
Ecology is Everywhere
August 10-15 in Baltimore, MD
Apply to ESA 2025 here

Priority due date for ESA 2025 is November 1, 2024
for those who wish to speak in an organized session format.

Final submission deadline for ESA 2025 is January 10, 2025
for those interested in: 

• participating; 
• taking part in a Special Session to be organized later 
• presenting in alternative formats (oral presentations or posters)

Eligibility Criteria

*Applications are exclusively available for U.S. Citizens due to federal funding guidelines.

Please review the information for each conference prior to applying. Should there still be openings after the priority due dates, we will evaluate applications on a rolling schedule. If you have any inquiries, please reach out to Sky Wildcat, [email protected].