Indigenous Voices

In 2021, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) was awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant, RCN: LEAPS: Culture Change for Inclusion of Indigenous Voices in Biology, by the National Science Foundation to drive organizational culture change among biology professional societies, including the Botanical Society of America (BSA), the Ecological Society of America (ESA), and the Entomological Society of America (EntSoc). This project serves to transform how these societies engage with Indigenous scholars and communities and improve their inclusion in biological research and professions.

 

Applications for Travel Scholarships Now Open

Are you interested in botany or ecology? The AISES Indigenous Voices project will support college students and professionals interested in attending the Botanical Society of America (BSA) or Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual conferences in 2025. Funding can be full or partial and includes registration to the conference, travel, lodging, and per diem. The review committee will prioritize Indigenous applicants, and secondarily, those who work with Indigenous communities. This is a great opportunity to network, present your research, or simply learn more about working in the field!

Full details at Travel Scholarships 2025

 

Program Activities

• Travel Scholarships
• Indigenous Scholar Mixer / Luncheons
• Outreach/workshops at AISES National Conference
• All partner Society Joint Convening with Society Leaders and Indigenous Scholars