The Plant Conservation Biology Fellowship is awarded annually to one outstanding, early-career practitioner, scholar or scientist working on issues related to plant and landscape conservation in the broad sense. The goal is to provide advanced graduate students, post-docs, and beginning faculty with an extended stay of 2 – 5 weeks on the Oak Spring estate to undertake independent writing and thinking, away from the day-to-day demands of their other responsibilities.
While at OSGF, the fellow will be able to meet with staff, explore our 700-acre landscape and our efforts in sustainable land management, and visit our rare book library that holds over 19,000 objects, including many examples of botanical art. The Fellowship is well suited for individuals working on writing projects that require dedicated time and minimal distractions.
OSGF intends to award the Fellowship to an exceptional plant conservation biologist whose research shows remarkable promise to contribute to the conservation of plants, and the landscapes of which they are a part of. The Fellow will be scheduled to visit when there are other Interdisciplinary Residents or Fellows on site.
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Note that there is one application for all of our 2024 Residency and Fellowship programs, and you will be prompted to select which programs you would like to be considered for. You will be asked to submit:
A resume/curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages),
A 200 – 300-word statement on your current work in plant conservation,
A 200 – 300-word statement how your work relates to Oak Spring Garden Foundation’s mission to “perpetuate and share the gifts of Rachel (“Bunny”) Lambert Mellon, including her residence, garden, estate and the Oak Spring Garden Library, to serve the public interest. OSGF is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants, including the culture of gardens and landscapes and the importance of plants for human well-being,”
A 200 – 300 word description of how you anticipate using your time during a 2 – 5 week Residency at OSGF. OSGF does not currently have a laboratory, or laboratory/science equipment. However, our landscape offers an abundance of plant and animal life, and we are especially keen to support practitioners working with the conservation or management of species native to our local area. Successful applicants will also be able to indicate a clear and timely need for the Fellowship. Please keep in mind that the OSGF estate is set in a rural and tranquil setting, and we also welcome applicants who would use the Residency as an opportunity to observe and write, free from other distractions.
A CV/resume
NOTE: When applying to this Fellowship, you will be asked if you are interested in being considered for our Interdisciplinary Residency, if you are not selected for the Fellowship.
The application portal is now open and will close May 31st, 2024.
Type of Opportunity | Scholarships and Fellowships |
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Deadline | 31 May,2024 |
Country | USA |
Organizer | Oak Spring Garden Foundation |