Co-sponsored by the Graduate Education Office and the Institute for a Sustainable Earth, the 2023 Sustainability Summer Fellowships for Graduate Research Partnerships program provides financial support and professional development to graduate students who will work with partner organizations on applied research projects. Together, fellows and partner organizations will identify research and action priorities for the period of the fellowship, allowing students to gain valuable experience and organizational access. Participants in the Sustainability Summer Fellowship program will then be able to leverage this research partnership in their dissertation or master’s thesis work. Fellow stipends of $8,000 for doctoral students and $6,000 for master’s students will support this collaborative research. Interested graduate students should plan to attend an informational webinar about the program on Monday, January 30 from 5:00 – 6:00pm, Thursday, February 9 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, and Wednesday, Feb 15 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm.
In Summer 2023, Fellowships are available with the American Bird Conservancy, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, Future Earth, Point Blue Conservation Science, Sierra Club of Virginia, the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe, the U.S. Department of Transportation: Office of the Secretary, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action, and the Woodrow Wilson Center: Environmental Change and Security Program. Applications are due at the ISE’s Handshake Site by Wed., February 15, 2023.
Informational Session: