Travel Grants
The Wildlife Society, along with many TWS chapters, sections and working groups, offer travel grants (mostly to students, but some are available to professionals) to attend TWS’ Annual Conference and other TWS-related meetings. The following list details those currently offering travel grants.
Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group: Each year, up to 10 students who are members of a Native American, First Nations, or Indigenous Tribe, or identify as Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, will be selected to attend TWS’ Annual Conference as part of the Native Student Professional Development Program. This includes complimentary registration, hotel, travel grant and more. More info to come.
New York Chapter: The New York Chapter of TWS is offering two financial grants to support travel and expenses associated with attending The Wildlife Society Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa this fall. Each travel grant will be in the amount of $1,000. One will be awarded to a student, and the other will be awarded to a professional. Instructions to apply are available here. Applications are due July 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Selections will be made quickly to allow grant recipients to take advantage of early registration pricing.
Molecular Ecology Working Group: The Molecular Ecology Working Group (MEWG) of TWS is offering up to three travel grants to help current or recently graduated students participate in TWS’ Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. This grant will cover up to $750 of the recipient’s travel and registration costs. Applications are due July 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Click here for further details and to apply.
The Wildlife Society: Students whose research has been accepted for the Annual Conference may apply for travel grants of $500. Applications for TWS2026 Travel Grants are open through July 6, 2026. Visit our conference website for details.
Student Development Working Group: The Student Development Working Group of TWS is offering a $500 Emerging Leaders in Wildlife Grant for any professional development activity, including conference travel, workshops and specialized training. Applications open biannually from March 30-July 15 and from Aug. 30-Dec. 15. The call for applications goes out to SDWG members over email and social media.
Biological Diversity Working Group: The Biological Diversity Working Group (BDWG) of TWS offers travel grants for TWS student members presenting papers or posters with a focus on protecting biodiversity at The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference. The Working Group is offering student grants this year of up to $500. The application is attached here. All applicants must be a member in good standing with The Wildlife Society (but are not required to be a member of the BDWG) and have been accepted to present a paper/poster at the 2026 TWS Annual Conference. Please email your application PDF to tw*****@***il.com by August 2, 2026.
- Biometrics Working Group: The Biometrics Working Group (BWG) of TWS offers travel grants for TWS student members presenting papers or posters with a focus on biometrics at The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference. The application is attached here. All applicants must be a member in good standing with The Wildlife Society (but are not required to be a member of the BWG) and have been accepted to present a paper/poster at the 2026 TWS Annual Conference. Please email your application PDF to tw*************@***il.com by July 3, 2026.