ODNR accepting applications for geologic research grants

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Geological Survey is now accepting applications for the Ohio Geology Student Research Grant program. Now in its ninth academic year, the program supports graduate and undergraduate students who conduct geologic research in the state.

The ODNR Division of Geological Survey will award grants of $2,500 each to three earth science students at Ohio colleges and universities. Each grantee will be selected based on the quality of their application, the strength of their professor’s letter of recommendation and how relevant their proposed research is to the Division’s mission and to furthering understanding of Ohio geology.

“Every year, we look forward to evaluating applications for the grant,” ODNR Division of Geological Survey Chief and State Geologist D. Mark Jones said. “And every year, Ohio’s geoscience students impress us with the quality of their proposals.”

Previous grant recipients have conducted studies that mapped stratigraphy and glacial features, assessed impacts of human activities on soils and delineated stream patterns, among other projects.

The deadline for application submission is Friday, Dec. 8. The application and complete submission guidelines can be found on the Division’s website. Candidates must be enrolled in a full-time graduate or undergraduate earth science studies program at an accredited college or university in Ohio for the 2023-2024 year.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.