Research at LTER sites develops deep knowledge of particular ecosystems, yet the power of the network is in comparing and contrasting across and among sites. To facilitate site comparison and support the development of cross-site projects, the LNO is making eight travel fellowships available in 2025. Each fellowship will cover travel, lodging, and food expenses for a one-week trip to a different site. Longer trips may be requested, with justification.
Anticipated types of projects include (but are not limited to) pilot cross-site sampling efforts, development of distributed experiments, sharing of lab and field methods, intensive cooperation on joint projects, and intensive mentoring. Travel outside the network to analogous sites or visits from analogous sites or potential cooperators are also eligible.
To Apply
Application deadline: March 28, 2025
Please complete the form at the bottom of this page, which requests the following information:
- Name, role, institution, and site affiliation of traveller
- If student or staff – name and contact information for advisor/supervisor. The LNO will request a brief statement of support from the advisor/supervisor at the time of application. The fellowship applicant should ensure that the advisor/supervisor is aware and supportive of their application.
- Starting location
- Destination
- Anticipated trip duration
- Anticipated lodging while on site (field station, hotel, etc.) and associated cost per night.
- Planned activities (up to 250 words) and rationale.
- What does the applicant expect to do while at the destination site? Will there be tangible products or next steps? How will the activities benefit the applicant and the network?
- Name and contact information for contact at destination site
- The LNO will request a brief statement of support from the site contact at the time of application. The fellowship applicant should ensure that the site contact is aware and supportive of their application.
- Awarded applicants will be asked to complete a brief report within 3 months of their travel. The report may also take the form of a blog post, webinar, training, manuscript, or proposal.
Selection Process
Fellowships will be awarded on the basis of thoughtful planning and potential benefit to site(s) and network. The selection process will be managed by the LNO with input from the LTER Executive Board.
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Site Exchange 2025
Application for site exchange fellowships in 2025
Research at LTER sites develops deep knowledge of particular ecosystems, yet the power of the network is in comparing and contrasting across and among sites. To facilitate site comparison and support the development of cross-site projects, the LNO is making eight travel fellowships available in 2025. Each fellowship will cover travel, lodging, and food expenses for a one-week trip to a different site. Longer trips may be requested, with justification.
Anticipated types of projects include (but are not limited to) pilot cross-site sampling efforts, development of distributed experiments, sharing of lab and field methods, intensive cooperation on joint projects, and intensive mentoring. Travel outside the network to analogous sites or visits from analogous sites or potential cooperators are also eligible.
Awarded applicants will be asked to complete a brief report within 3 months of their travel. The report may also take the form of a blog post, webinar, training, manuscript, or proposal.
Are you an investigator (PI, co-pi, affiliated faculty or collaborator), student, or staff member at an LTER site? Are you interested in an association with an LTER site?
LTER InvestigatorLTER StudentLTER StaffNot yet LTER associatedPartner OrganizationOther
If you are currently associated with and LTER site or sites, please select them below.
Andrews Forest LTER (AND)Arctic LTER (ARC)Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystem LTER (BLE)Bonanza Creek LTER (BNZ)California Current Ecosystem LTER (CCE)Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve (CDR)Central Arizona – Phoenix LTER (CAP)Florida Coastal Everglades LTER (FCE)Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER (GCE)Harvard Forest LTER (HFR)Hubbard Brook LTER (HBR)Jornada Basin LTER (JRN)Kellogg Biological Station LTER (KBS)Konza Prairie LTER (KNZ)Luquillo LTER (LUQ)LTER Network Office (LNO)McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER (MCM)Minneapolis-St. Paul LTER (MSP)Moorea Coral Reef LTER (MCR)Niwot Ridge LTER (NWT)North Temperate Lakes LTER (NTL)Northeast U.S. Shelf (NES)Northern Gulf of Alaska (NGA)Palmer Antarctica LTER (PAL)Plum Island Ecosystems LTER (PIE)Santa Barbara Coastal LTER (SBC)Sevilleta LTER (SEV)Virginia Coast Reserve LTER (VCR)Other
From where will you be travelling?
What site do you intend to visit?
How long do you expect to stay?
Where do you expect to stay at the destination site (hotel, field station lodging, with a colleague, etc.) and what is the approximate cost per night?
What does the applicant expect to do while at the destination site? Will there be tangible products or next steps? How will the activities benefit the applicant and the network? (up to 1500 characters)
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