The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) invites current master and doctoral students enrolled at colleges or universities within the US in the field of wildland fire and related physical, biological, and social sciences to apply for a Fire Leaders and Managers, Emerging Scientists (FLAMES) award (up to $40,000). The purpose of a FLAMES award is to enhance student exposure to the management and policy relevance of their research, to provide opportunities for experiential learning and exposure to fire management practices, and to foster peer-learning, mentorship and career development.
Student and Youth Opportunities
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships to Tribal citizens studying natural resources and related fields each year.
The Kurt Grinnell Indigenous Aquaculture Scholarship supports Indigenous students pursuing education in aquaculture, fisheries, natural resource management, and related fields. The scholarship is open to enrolled members of federally or state recognized Tribes, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities who are currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) in a university, community college, technical, or trade institution. Priority is given to students who demonstrate a strong interest in Indigenous aquaculture and its role in Tribal food security and sovereignty. Since its establishment, the Foundation has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to Indigenous students across North America. Applications are currently being accepted. Visit the Kurt Grinnell Indigenous Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation website for eligibility requirements, application instructions, and deadlines.
The NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Science (NSF CBIKS) is dedicated to developing methodologies that integrate Indigenous knowledge (IK) systems with Western scientific research, focusing on environmental variability, food systems, and cultural places. Knowledge transfer and exchange are key components of the NSF CBIKS mission to disseminate intellectual products broadly.
This Postdoctoral position is foundational to the NSF CBIKS knowledge transfer/exchange (KT/E) objectives, supporting efforts focused on strategic planning, relationship building, training, and needs assessment. The primary goal for this position to support and help facilitate knowledge exchange activities by developing and customizing trainings for Federal U.S. Government Agencies and Tribal entities. This position will emphasize ethical engagement practices, cross-knowledge communication, and the identification of gaps and opportunities that will inform future NSF CBIKS programming related to braided IK and Western science methodologies. Typical hiring salary for this soft-money funded position is up to $54,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.