Category: Funding Opportunities

The 2026 Acadia Science Fellowship applications are open. Learn more or register for the informational webinar on September 11th.

For more than a century, scientists have contributed to the understanding of Acadia’s unique geography, geology, ecology, biodiversity and climate, an understanding and appreciation that inspired creation of the national park. For 25 of those years, as a National Park Service Research Learning Center and Acadia National Park’s primary partner in science and education, Schoodic Institute has supported research to address the most urgent resource management needs in and beyond the park.

We are honored to continue this important work, and invite early-career researchers to join us by submitting proposals for 2026 Acadia Science Fellowships. We invite researchers from a wide variety of disciplines to apply for these $30,000 awards, but proposals must address priority resource management issues in Acadia. The deadline for proposals is October 30, 2025.

A webinar overview of the fellowship, the application process, and park research priorities will be held on Thursday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Interested applicants should register for the webinar.

The Acadia Science Fellowship is supported in part by the David Evans Shaw Family Foundation, building on the success of the Second Century Stewardship fellowship program founded by David Shaw in 2016. Additional funding is provided by the Sibley-Saltonstall Family Foundation, and individual donors.

Visit schoodicinstitute.org/acadiasciencefellowship/ for more information, webinar registration, and the application portal.

RFP – 2026 Acadia Science Fellowship

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is seeking a Coordinator for the Chesapeake Global Collaboratory (CGC), who will be the point-of-contact for the Collaboratory throughout UMCES, and for external interactions with other University System of Maryland universities, government and nongovernmental groups, and other stakeholders.

The coordinator will provide scientific coordination for the CGC and also be responsible for the operations of CGC related to providing scientific support services to faculty. Scientific coordination includes: (1) organizing CGC activities (e.g., training, workshops, newsletter) to maximize the impact and efficiency of the CGC, (2) assisting in team building for specific projects that use the CGC, (3) assisting and, as appropriate, leading proposal preparations (Federal, state, foundations) that involve the CGC, and (4) participate in activities raising awareness within UMCES and to outside organizations about the services offered by the CGC. There will also be opportunities for the coordinator to engage in active research as part of CGC projects. Overseeing operations includes working as part of a team on scheduling, project management, and logistics of CGC activities and ensuring smooth and responsive daily operations of the CGC scientific enterprise. The coordinator will work closely with the CGC advisory committees, faculty, and UMCES administration. The coordinator will work with the personnel responsible for the new building but will not be responsible for the operations or personnel of the building.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Managing CGC projects
• Supporting Faculty Steering Committee and External Advisory groups
• Coordinating the convening summits, workshops, and meetings
• Preparing CGC communications for UMCES and external audiences
• Representing the CGC at meetings
• Participating in proposals that involve CGC activities

FTE: 1.00
Unit: Center Administration
Location: Annapolis, MD
Job Category Status: Faculty

FLSA: Exempt
Salary Range: $75,000 – $110,000

For more information or to apply, visit: https://umces.peopleadmin.com/postings/1928