Group of deer running across a snow-covered field during winter, showing natural wildlife movement and seasonal animal behavior.

Travel Grants

Q: Travel grants greater than $1,000

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.

Q: Travel grants of up to $500

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 will open later this spring, usually in May or June. Check back for details. In the meantime, read more about our 2025 recipients. 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 twsbdwg@gmail.com by August 2, 2026.

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.

Travel grants greater than $1,000

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.

Travel grants of up to $500

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 will open later this spring, usually in May or June. Check back for details. In the meantime, read more about our 2025 recipients.

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.