Archbold will award fellowships of up to $3000 to visiting scholars for the 2026 field season. The number of fellowships and award amounts will vary depending on the length of study project needs and number of proposals received. Awardees will be eligible for free shared housing or discounted private housing based on availability.
Overview
Archbold is a not-for-profit biological field station whose mission is to build and share the scientific knowledge needed to protect the life lands and waters of the heart of Florida and beyond. We are devoted to ecological research conservation and education and our 20000 acres of natural areas encompass outstanding examples of Florida ecosystems with many endemic imperiled species as well as a working cattle ranch. Our staff of about 65 works across eight research programs oriented toward four priority areas: saving the rarest of the rare species and ecosystems; sustaining natural and working grasslands; connecting large landscapes and wildlife corridors; and addressing climate change. We engage with many visiting scientists interns and collaborators to address these research priorities sustain our long-term studies and maintain a dynamic scientific community.
The purpose of the visiting scholar program is to invite and encourage early career scientists (graduate students and post-docs) to conduct research at Archbold and contribute to Archbolds vibrant research community. Previous recipients have worked on research questions across various ecosystems (e.g. scrub grasslands wetlands) organisms (e.g. plants birds herps mammals microbes) and subdisciplines (e.g. population ecology behavioral ecology agroecology). We welcome applications regardless of the applicants familiarity with or prior experience working at Archbold.
Applications will be judged on a combination of relevance to Archbolds mission intellectual merit feasibility and broader impacts for conservation and education.
Eligibility
Applicants should already be enrolled in a graduate program or appointed as a postdoctoral scientist and studying in any area of field biology. The proposed work must involve research conducted at Archbold (including the Station Reserve or Buck Island Ranch) and/or the immediate area and include at least 4 weeks (cumulative over one year) based on-site at Archbold.
Previous awardees are not eligible for an award. However Archbold might consider giving the same individual one award for graduate work and another for a further graduate degree or post-doc work based on scientific merit and at the discretion of the scientific staff.
Additional details
Award funds may be used to offset costs of travel supplies food or other field-related expenses or a stipend. Archbold facility use fees are waived. Awardees are eligible for free shared housing or discounted private housing at Archbold based on availability. Awardees can elect to either receive the funds directly (which will generate a 1099 tax form) or establish an account at Archbold to cover non-stipend research expenses.
The awardee must secure the appropriate Federal or State permits for their work before starting but need not have them in hand to apply. If not already obtained the status of any required permits should be explained in the application. Any studies involving vertebrates at Archbold require an animal use protocol approved by the IACUC of the researchers home institution as well as submission of an Archbold Animal Use Application at least 6 weeks prior to the anticipated start date of the research.
Awardees will be required to submit a Final Report to Archbold including a summary expense report within 1 year of receiving an award. They will also be invited to give a seminar describing their work typically at the Annual Research Symposium. Fellows should acknowledge Archbold Biological Station and the Visiting Scholar Fellowship in resulting publications theses and/or presentations.
Evaluation criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Intellectual merit and novelty of the project (commensurate with the applicants career stage)
Broader impacts of the project towards education or conservation
Extent to which project furthers Archbolds mission and aligns with or complements our four priority areas
Awardees will be chosen by Archbolds senior scientific staff based on relevance to Archbolds mission scientific merit feasibility and broader impacts for conservation and education in our priority areas.
Applications are due by Wednesday November 12 2025 at 5 p.m ET.
Fellowship Application Guidelines and Format
Instructions:
Applications must be received by 5 pm on November 12 2025. Fellowship recipients will be notified by December 2025.
Application should include all 4 sections described below.
Save as a single file in PDF format and upload it to the online portal.
I. Applicant / Project Information (1 page)
Applicants name affiliation and contact info including email address
Current position (Masters student Ph.D. student or Postdoc)
Name and contact information of academic advisor
Project title
Proposed time at Archbold number of weeks and time of year
Sponsoring science program at Archbold (see link)
II. Project Description (3 pages maximum; can be single-spaced; use minimum 11-pt font size and 1 margins) containing the following information:
Background or introduction
Study objectives
Methods
Expected results & significance
Broader impacts for education and/or conservation
Alignment with Archbolds mission and research priorities
III. Supporting Information (1 page)
Literature cited list of key citations; These should be referenced in appropriate places in the text using numbered superscripts or a standard citation format e.g. Smith (2013) or Smith et al. (2013)
Budget list items the grant would be used for and their estimated cost keeping in mind the max allowable request of $3000.
List any Archbold facilities equipment and field sites that are essential for completing the research
Suggested budget format:
IV. Curriculum Vitae (no page limit)
Archbold is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability Veteran status or other legally protected status. Archbold will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and stands proud of its collaborative culture.
Archbolds mission is to build and share the scientific knowledge needed to protect the life lands and waters of Florida and beyond. Archbolds footprint encompasses the ancient scrub habitats of the Lake Wales Ridge; the Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape; the vast open ranchlands of Central Florida; and the many waterways that flow south into Lake Okeechobee and then drain to the coasts touching the lives of millions of Floridians. Archbold studies and protects these natural wonders as ecosystems: as complex networks shaped by measurable natural processes. Our dozens of research sites encompass the pristine sand dunes of the Lake Wales Ridge; the ranchlands and wetlands that make up much of Central Florida; and the rivers that flow south into Lake Okeechobee and beyond.
Today Archbold stewards a rich mosaic of natural habitats native ecosystems working lands and historic buildings at Archbold Biological Station and Buck Island Ranch. The Station and the Ranch serve as the place-based crucible for our innovative science conservation and education programs. These draw from a long deep history dating back from our beginnings founded by Richard Archbold in 1941.
VISITING SCHOLAR FELLOWSHIP at ARCHBOLDArchbold will award fellowships of up to $3000 to visiting scholars for the 2026 field season. The number of fellowships and award amounts will vary depending on the length of study project needs and number of proposals received. Awardees will be eligible for f...
VISITING SCHOLAR FELLOWSHIP at ARCHBOLD
Archbold will award fellowships of up to $3000 to visiting scholars for the 2026 field season. The number of fellowships and award amounts will vary depending on the length of study project needs and number of proposals received. Awardees will be eligible for free shared housing or discounted private housing based on availability.
Overview
Archbold is a not-for-profit biological field station whose mission is to build and share the scientific knowledge needed to protect the life lands and waters of the heart of Florida and beyond. We are devoted to ecological research conservation and education and our 20000 acres of natural areas encompass outstanding examples of Florida ecosystems with many endemic imperiled species as well as a working cattle ranch. Our staff of about 65 works across eight research programs oriented toward four priority areas: saving the rarest of the rare species and ecosystems; sustaining natural and working grasslands; connecting large landscapes and wildlife corridors; and addressing climate change. We engage with many visiting scientists interns and collaborators to address these research priorities sustain our long-term studies and maintain a dynamic scientific community.
The purpose of the visiting scholar program is to invite and encourage early career scientists (graduate students and post-docs) to conduct research at Archbold and contribute to Archbolds vibrant research community. Previous recipients have worked on research questions across various ecosystems (e.g. scrub grasslands wetlands) organisms (e.g. plants birds herps mammals microbes) and subdisciplines (e.g. population ecology behavioral ecology agroecology). We welcome applications regardless of the applicants familiarity with or prior experience working at Archbold.
Applications will be judged on a combination of relevance to Archbolds mission intellectual merit feasibility and broader impacts for conservation and education.
Eligibility
Applicants should already be enrolled in a graduate program or appointed as a postdoctoral scientist and studying in any area of field biology. The proposed work must involve research conducted at Archbold (including the Station Reserve or Buck Island Ranch) and/or the immediate area and include at least 4 weeks (cumulative over one year) based on-site at Archbold.
Previous awardees are not eligible for an award. However Archbold might consider giving the same individual one award for graduate work and another for a further graduate degree or post-doc work based on scientific merit and at the discretion of the scientific staff.
Additional details
Award funds may be used to offset costs of travel supplies food or other field-related expenses or a stipend. Archbold facility use fees are waived. Awardees are eligible for free shared housing or discounted private housing at Archbold based on availability. Awardees can elect to either receive the funds directly (which will generate a 1099 tax form) or establish an account at Archbold to cover non-stipend research expenses.
The awardee must secure the appropriate Federal or State permits for their work before starting but need not have them in hand to apply. If not already obtained the status of any required permits should be explained in the application. Any studies involving vertebrates at Archbold require an animal use protocol approved by the IACUC of the researchers home institution as well as submission of an Archbold Animal Use Application at least 6 weeks prior to the anticipated start date of the research.
Awardees will be required to submit a Final Report to Archbold including a summary expense report within 1 year of receiving an award. They will also be invited to give a seminar describing their work typically at the Annual Research Symposium. Fellows should acknowledge Archbold Biological Station and the Visiting Scholar Fellowship in resulting publications theses and/or presentations.
Evaluation criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Intellectual merit and novelty of the project (commensurate with the applicants career stage)
Broader impacts of the project towards education or conservation
Extent to which project furthers Archbolds mission and aligns with or complements our four priority areas
Awardees will be chosen by Archbolds senior scientific staff based on relevance to Archbolds mission scientific merit feasibility and broader impacts for conservation and education in our priority areas.
Applications are due by Wednesday November 12 2025 at 5 p.m ET.
Fellowship Application Guidelines and Format
Instructions:
Applications must be received by 5 pm on November 12 2025. Fellowship recipients will be notified by December 2025.
Application should include all 4 sections described below.
Save as a single file in PDF format and upload it to the online portal.
I. Applicant / Project Information (1 page)
Applicants name affiliation and contact info including email address
Current position (Masters student Ph.D. student or Postdoc)
Name and contact information of academic advisor
Project title
Proposed time at Archbold number of weeks and time of year
Sponsoring science program at Archbold (see link)
II. Project Description (3 pages maximum; can be single-spaced; use minimum 11-pt font size and 1 margins) containing the following information:
Background or introduction
Study objectives
Methods
Expected results & significance
Broader impacts for education and/or conservation
Alignment with Archbolds mission and research priorities
III. Supporting Information (1 page)
Literature cited list of key citations; These should be referenced in appropriate places in the text using numbered superscripts or a standard citation format e.g. Smith (2013) or Smith et al. (2013)
Budget list items the grant would be used for and their estimated cost keeping in mind the max allowable request of $3000.
List any Archbold facilities equipment and field sites that are essential for completing the research
Suggested budget format:
IV. Curriculum Vitae (no page limit)
Archbold is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability Veteran status or other legally protected status. Archbold will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and stands proud of its collaborative culture.
Archbolds mission is to build and share the scientific knowledge needed to protect the life lands and waters of Florida and beyond. Archbolds footprint encompasses the ancient scrub habitats of the Lake Wales Ridge; the Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape; the vast open ranchlands of Central Florida; and the many waterways that flow south into Lake Okeechobee and then drain to the coasts touching the lives of millions of Floridians. Archbold studies and protects these natural wonders as ecosystems: as complex networks shaped by measurable natural processes. Our dozens of research sites encompass the pristine sand dunes of the Lake Wales Ridge; the ranchlands and wetlands that make up much of Central Florida; and the rivers that flow south into Lake Okeechobee and beyond.
Today Archbold stewards a rich mosaic of natural habitats native ecosystems working lands and historic buildings at Archbold Biological Station and Buck Island Ranch. The Station and the Ranch serve as the place-based crucible for our innovative science conservation and education programs. These draw from a long deep history dating back from our beginnings founded by Richard Archbold in 1941.
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