The Harris World Ecology Center (HWEC), through a unique set of partnerships, promotes research and training in basic ecology and biodiversity conservation across the globe, and increases public awareness and interest in issues relating to global natural resource conservation. The center is housed within the Department of Biology at the University of Missouri St. Louis, and works closely with The Missouri Botanical Garden and the Saint Louis Zoo.
The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center is now accepting graduate student applications for our Christensen Fellowship and our Whitney R. Harris and Saint Louis Zoo Fellowship in Animal Conservation until January 10th, 2025. Our other Zoo position, the Saint Louis Zoo Fellowship at the Harris Center, will be accepting applications until February 15th, 2025. These positions will all begin in Fall 2025. Please visit our current and prospective student funding pages to learn more.
