Graduate Research Awards
Supplemental Funding for Innovative Research
The Wrigley Institute’s Graduate Research Awards are intended to serve as a supplement to USC graduate students’ or postdoctoral scholars’ primary funding. Requirements and the application process vary by award.
Please see below for more information about current opportunities. Note that the 2023-2024 Bakus and Hagenah fellowships have been awarded, but interested individuals are welcome to inquire about future funding.
Award Opportunities
Gerald Bakus Graduate Fellowship
Established by his family, this award recognizes beloved faculty member Gerald “Jerry” Bakus, who was part of the USC community for 51 years.
Dr. Bakus was an expert on the ecology and chemistry of coral reefs, and an avid hiker and diver who conducted research projects across the globe. At home, he was a vital part of WMSC and had an encyclopedic knowledge of Catalina Island’s flora and fauna.
This $3,000 award supports USC graduate students pursuing an advanced degree in the Marine and Environmental Biology section of Dornsife College’s Department of Biological Sciences. Preference is given to students conducting terrestrial, marine, or sustainability research at WMSC or involving Catalina Island.
For more information or to apply for this award, contact Wrigley Institute Executive Director Dr. Jessica Dutton.
Susan and Philip Hagenah Postdoctoral Fellowship
Established through the generosity of Susan and Philip Hagenah, this fellowship supports highly qualified USC postdoctoral researchers who contribute meaningfully to the USC and scientific communities.
Fellows receive $6,000 to support advanced study in preparation for a full-time academic and/or research career.
For more information or to apply for this award, contact Wrigley Institute Executive Director Dr. Jessica Dutton.
Summer Primary Source Research Fellowship on Sustainability
Application deadline: April 1, 2024
The Wrigley Institute funds one of five summer sustainability research fellowships hosted by the Collections Convergence Initiative at USC Libraries.
This $5,000 fellowship supports a USC Ph.D. student whose work is affiliated with the Wrigley Institute in some way. Applicants should be seeking access to USC Libraries’ primary-source collections for public-facing research at the intersection of history, gender studies, and sustainability studies.
For more information, visit the fellowship page on the USC Libraries website and/or review the list of potential collections available for use.
