The University of Toledo Graduate Scholarship offers a fully funded research assistantship for both international and domestic students pursuing a PhD.
This award provides a full tuition waiver, a yearly living stipend of $27,000, and comprehensive health insurance. It is an excellent opportunity for students passionate about ecology, conservation, or animal behavior research.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: USA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $27,000 Living Stipend | Health Insurance
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: January 16, 2026
Scholarship Details
The Streby Lab at the University of Toledo is recruiting a motivated PhD student to join a newly funded research project focused on nocturnal migrant songbirds. The research explores how these birds move and select habitats in response to experimental changes in anthropogenic light, offering the candidate a chance to contribute to cutting-edge work in animal movement ecology. The selected student will become part of a collaborative graduate community within the Department of Environmental Sciences, housed under the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The Streby Lab specializes in population ecology, behavioral evolution, and movement ecology, with a strong emphasis on generating science that supports biodiversity conservation. Students benefit from hands-on research, mentorship, and a collaborative environment aimed at advancing both scientific knowledge and practical conservation outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the University of Toledo Graduate Scholarship, applicants must:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree, and preferably a Master’s degree, in Ecology or related fields
- Demonstrate strong interest in animal behavior, fieldwork, data processing, analysis, and scientific communication
- Show determination, curiosity, and a healthy level of scientific skepticism
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience analyzing avian nocturnal migration using NEXRAD radar systems
- Experience identifying birds by sight and sound
- Experience capturing, handling, and banding birds of eastern North America
Scholarship Benefits
The successful candidate will receive:
- Full tuition waiver
- Annual living stipend of $27,000
- Comprehensive health insurance
Required Documents
Applicants must prepare:
- CV
- Cover Letter
How to Apply
To apply for the University of Toledo Graduate Scholarship 2026:
- Send your CV and Cover Letter to Henry Streby at the provided email address
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