Student Research Grants

Individual Student Research Grants (SRG) are for one year and typically range from US$1,000 to US$5,000. These grants support graduate student research projects leading to master's or doctoral degrees, and exceptional BS Honors or "BS Titulo" projects. Students in mineral resource study programs throughout the world are eligible and encouraged to apply.

SRG 2025

Application Opens: January 6, 2025
Application Submission Deadline: February 14, 2025
Awardee Announcement: May 2, 2025
Application and Details: Will be posted soon

Preference will be given to SEG Student Members. Join/Renew

Funds

SRG grants are in memory of and/or awarded from the following funds. Previous Recipients

General Information

• Awards are intended to fund specific expenses related to student research projects leading to advanced degrees.
• Awards are competitive and based upon project merit and qualification of the applicant.
• Applicants must describe what the project is; why the research is important, and how it is to be done.
• An estimate of expenses for the project must be included in the budget section of application.
• Grant recipients are required to provide, by April 30 following the calendar year in which they are awarded/dispersed, a summarized accounting of how the funds were spent. This should include a suitable progress report followed by a final abstract when the project is complete.
• If the funds have not been used by April 30 of the following year, the grant recipient should request permission for an extension and submit a progress report.
• A final abstract is required when the project is complete.
• Applicants requesting financial support from the Alberto Terrones L. Fund for non-research expenses must include a statement describing the need and purpose of such request.
• Applications may be submitted for any one of the awards, but will be considered for all awards.
• Applicants who apply for and are awarded a current calendar year GSF Grant are also eligible to apply for the current calendar year SRG.

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