The Society for Marine Mammalogy would like to remind eligible members (see below) that this year’s application window opens on 1 June 2015. Applications will be accepted during the entire month of June. The Committee of Scientific Advisors will review applications and make recommendations on funding with decisions announced before 1 September 2015. The awards are up to US $1,500. The eligibility requirements are:

1. Be a member of the Society for Marine Mammalogy
2. Be a national of a country with a developing economy as defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (preference is given to early career researchers such as students and researchers with less than 5 years post-doctoral experience)
3. Be conducting research in a country with a developing economy

The Small Grant web page provides full information, links to past successful applications, and a list of recipients from prior years and their completed project reports. The link to submit applications for the 2015 competition will appear on this page on 1 June.

Douglas Wartzok

Chair

Committee of Scientific Advisors

Society for Marine Mammalogy