Field Inclusive Names 2026 Fall Travel Award Recipient
August 26, 2026 | FIELD INCLUSIVE
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Contact: Field Inclusive; info@fieldinclusive.org
Ana Yoko Ykeuti Meiga (she/her), a Brazilian biologist and a PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Ecology at the University of Florida, is the recipient of Field Inclusive’s 2026 Fall Travel Award!
This travel award, in the amount of $2000, helps to support applicants (undergraduate, masters, doctoral, or postdoc) to attend a scientific conference, training, or workshop taking place in the fall of 2026. Meiga will be using the award to attend The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa.
“Meiga exemplifies the spirit of Field Inclusive through her passion, dedication, and commitment to her work,” says Lauren D. Pharr, co-founder and CFO of Field Inclusive. “We are incredibly proud to support her journey and help create opportunities for her to connect, learn, and continue growing as a scientist. We look forward to seeing where her work takes her next.”
Applications for the next round of travel awards will open in January 2027.
Read more about the travel awards.