John W. Wells Grants-in-Aid of Research Program (Paleontological Research Institution)

About This Program

Grants of up to $500 for undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to visit the Paleontological Research Institution's collections in Ithaca, New York for collections-based research in any field of paleontology. PRI houses one of the largest invertebrate fossil collections in North America. Applications include a one-page project description, budget justification and a letter of recommendation; the 2026 award went to a University of Connecticut student.