Ken Miyata Grants

Ken Miyata Grants support herpetological fieldwork by MCZ graduate students. Allowable expenses include, but are not limited to, travel, per diem, collecting and export permits, and necessary field equipment and supplies.

Researchers are expected to deposit tissues for accessioning together with the corresponding whole (voucher) specimens. Curatorial staff will transfer these samples to the MCZ Cryogenic Collection for long-term storage in liquid nitrogen.

Miyata grants commemorate Dr. Kenneth Miyata PhD 1980. They are intended to support students who share Ken’s interests as a naturalist, biogeographer, and writer/photographer. Support is derived from The Ken Miyata Fund for Field Research, which was established by a generous gift from Barbara Wu PhD 1981 and Eric Larson AB 1977, who were close friends of Ken.

Eligibility

MCZ graduate students

Application

Please apply through the Putnam Expedition Grant

Questions

Please email inquiries regarding the Ken Miyata Grant