School of Natural Resources and Environment

Behavior, Education and Communication

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
03/24/2011
Contact Phone: 
(81-45) 223-1110
Application Deadline: 
March 25, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  1. Only nationals of ITTO Member countries are eligible to apply. (see link on website)
  2. Awards are to be made to individuals not to institutions.
  3. Previous ITTO Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply for another ITTO Fellowship within two years of receiving the first award and submitting to the Secretariat a final report on the activity for which the award was made.
Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Economics
Forest/Forestry/Trees
International
International students
People
Policy
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Tropical
Amount: 
up to $10,000
Funding Abstract: 

Program Objective: To develop human resources and enhance professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry, tropical timber industries and related disciplines, with a view to promoting sustainable management of tropical forests, efficient utilization and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information on the international trade in tropical timber.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Eligible Activities:

1. Participation in international/regional conferences, short-term training courses, training internships at industries, research and educational institutions, study tours, and lecture/demonstration tours;

2. Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination, such as manuals and monographs;

3. Small grants for post-graduate studies.

ITTO gives preference to short-term activities.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applicants must attach the following documents in PDF file in the order listed below when submitting applications by e-mail. 
1.    Scanned copies of two letters of recommendation signed by referees
2.    Official letter(s) of acceptance from host institutions
3.    Other supporting documents:

-  Short-term training courses and training internships: documents showing the course description and the course fees.
- Conferences: documents showing the conference description and the conference fees, and an abstract of the paper or a full paper if the applicant is delivering a paper
- Study tours and lecture/demonstration tours: a detailed schedule of visit and pro-forma invoices for major costs
- Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination: an outline of the technical document or a draft of the document, and pro-forma invoices for printing and other major costs.

-  Post-graduate studies: documents showing the programme description, the tuition fees and other major costs, and a research proposal.
- Traveling by air: documents showing airfare, such as a pro-forma invoice.
- For those who are non-native speakers of the language to be used in the fellowship activity: a certificate indicating proficiency in the language.

Please send copies of the above supporting documents and not the originals if applications are submitted by post, as the documents submitted by applicants would not be returned.

Contact Name: 
Janet Bornancin, Executive Director
Typical application deadline: 
November
Page last updated: 
09/16/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 1, 2010
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

 

Keywords: 
Agriculture
Community Forestry
Ecosystem
Green development
Land management
Landscape Architecture
Research/field research
Soil
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Urban Planning
Amount: 
Maximum of $10,000
Funding Abstract: 

The goal of the John Z. Duling Grant Program is to provide seed money or partial support for research and technology transfer projects that advance arboricultural knowledge and address topics that have the potential of benefiting the everyday work of arborists.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

 

The TREE Fund research priority areas are derived from the Revised National Research and Technology Transfer Agenda for Urban and Community Forestry. Proposals in the following priority areas are more likely to be funded, but all proposals will be considered:

• Root and Soil Management: Many urban tree problems originate below ground. Promoting root development, protecting roots from injury, and conflicts with infrastructure are issues that arborists encounter regularly. Managing roots includes soil management.

• Planting and Establishment: Survival and vigorous growth of trees after planting is of concern to arborists and the entire green industry. Arborists are increasingly dealing with problems that originate in, or could be avoided by the planting process.

• Plant Health Care: Healthy plants have more effective defense systems and are better able to resist pests. Complete understanding of plant health may lead to new pest control strategies.

• Risk Assessment and Worker Safety: Safety is a major concern. It can be a life-or-death issue to workers and the public. Detection of defects, and knowing how they develop, are important. Improved equipment and work practices are needed.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Brevity and simplicity are encouraged. To save valuable resources like paper, postage and time, please use the online application form below. Applications received electronically after midnight on November 1st will not be considered.

If you choose to submit your application on paper, please contact the TREE FUND for a PDF version.  Please provide one (1) typed original and nine (9) unbound copies of the completed application in English.

Fund Usage: 
Research
Funding Restrictions: 

Projects are expected to be completed within one to three years. Grant award amounts will vary depending on the adjudged value of the project relative to the needs of the arboriculture community. Awards are limited to a maximum of $10,000 and no project will receive more than one award from this program. Please note that funds cannot be used to pay for overhead expenses or student tuition and fees.

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
Andrea Krupsky
Page last updated: 
09/28/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 15, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(877) 473-4636
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  • Be of Hispanic heritage 
  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired) 
  • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) 
  • Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam. 
  • Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 
  • Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree
Keywords: 
General support
Minority
Amount: 
$1,000-5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the largest Hispanic scholarship granting association in the United States. It is dedicated to supporting students who are at least half Hispanic in background with higher education efforts. The College Scholarship Program is available on a competitive basis to community college, four-year college, and graduate students of Hispanic heritage.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Online application can be found at: https://apply.hsf.net/applications/

Fund Usage: 
Not specified
Typical application deadline: 
November
Contact Name: 
Bonnie Bryant
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 19, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(734) 764-9508
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

U.S. citizen, Must have good academic record

Keywords: 
Computers
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
GIS
Global change
Remote sensing
Research/field research
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Amount: 
$5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Consortium offers a total of $100,000 of support in the form of graduate and undergraduate research and public service fellowships to students in aerospace, space science, Earth system science and other related science, engineering or mathematics fields. Students working on educational research topics in mathematics, science, or technology are also eligible to apply. Preference is given to projects directly related to aerospace, space science, Earth system science, and directly related educational efforts. Note: the mission of the MSGC includes creating, developing, and promoting programs that reflect NASA strategic interests.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Completed application form, 150 word abstract, 2 page essay on future plans, one page desciption of specific expectations for research, scanned copy of most recent transcript, two letters of recommendation. All materials must be submitted online.

Fund Usage: 
Research, public service project
Funding Restrictions: 

Must submit a report on research or public service activity within one month of the end of the funding period.

Typical application deadline: 
November
Page last updated: 
09/16/2010
Contact Phone: 
(202) 334-2872
Application Deadline: 
November 1, 2010
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

*Citizens or nationals of the U.S.
* Member of the following groups: Native American Indian, Mexican American/Chicana/Chicano, Alaskan Native (Eskimo or Aleut), Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian), Black/African american, or Puerto Rican.
* Enrolled in or planning to enroll in a research-based PhD or Sc.D. program in one of the following fields: behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and biological sciences, or in interdisciplinary programs composed of two or more eligible disciplines. (Disciplines excluded are education, business administration and management, health sciences, public health, home economics, library science, speech pathology and audiology, personnel and guidance, social work, fine arts and performing arts, and education. Also not funded is work leading to terminal master's degrees, doctorates in education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.), Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.), or professional degrees in medicine, law, or business.)
* Individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career at the college or university level
* Have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field

Keywords: 
General support
Minority
Amount: 
$20,000/year for three years for predoctoral awards
Funding Abstract: 

The goal of this program is to increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties, to enhance diversity on campuses, and to address the persisting effects of past discrimination.  The predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. The fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies on behalf of the Ford Foundation.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

$20,000/yr stipend + $2,000/yr institutional award to be accepted in lieu of tuition and fees.
Expenses paid to attend at least one Conference of Ford Fellows.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

* Online Application
* GRE Scores
* Undergraduate & graduate transcripts
* Four letters of recommendation. If already a Ph.D. student, submit a verification of predoctoral status form to verify that you can full utilize a 3 yr. predoctoral fellowship

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, stipend
Typical application deadline: 
November
Page last updated: 
09/16/2010
Contact Phone: 
(212) 779-3587
Application Deadline: 
November 1, 2010

Applicants are urged to arrange their academic or professional affiliations as far in advance as possible. Applicants must secure these placements or affiliations on their own; the ASF cannot assist in establishing contacts.

The ASF requires confirmation of invitation or affiliation from the institution or individuals detailed in the proposal.

Since July and August are traditionally holiday months in Scandinavia, many people may not be available for consultation. Applicants are cautioned to plan their projects accordingly.

Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants must have a well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential.

Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents.

Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education by the start of their project in Scandinavia.

Team projects are eligible, but each member must apply as an individual, submitting a separate, fully-documented application.

First priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received an ASF award. Only in exceptional cases will a third award be considered.

The ASF considers it desirable that all candidates have at least some ability in the language of the host country, even if it is not essential for the execution of the research plan.

For projects that require a command of one or more Scandinavian (or other) languages, candidates should defer application until they have the necessary proficiency.

Keywords: 
International
Research/field research
Travel
Western Europe
Amount: 
Up to $23,000; normally $5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (normally $5,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year. The number of awards varies each year according to total funds available. Over $300,000 is available for the 2011-12 competition. Awards are made in all fields.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

The ASF does not fund the following:

  • Travel for attendance at professional meetings, conferences, seminars or conventions
  • Performances or exhibitions
  • Equipment purchases, including personal computers, cell phones and software
  • Research assistants
  • Institutional overhead costs
  • Tuition fees from U.S. home institution
  • Foregone salary
  • Supplementation of substantial sabbatical support
  • Support for dependents
  • Repayment of loans or other personal obligations
  • Acquisition of language skills
  • Study in programs especially designed for English-speaking students, or at English-language institutions
  • Beginning studies in any subject
  • Retroactive program support
Application Process and Required Materials: 

PLEASE SUBMIT ONE ORIGINAL PAPER COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW. Each version must contain one of each item, collated in the order shown. Do not staple or use a binder for the paper copy, please use papers clips only (optional).

  • Signed application form.
  • Project summary (not to exceed 200 words) .
  • Budget form.
  • Project Statement (not to exceed 1,200 words) and bibliography.
  • Curriculum vitae (not to exceed ten pages including publications listing).
  • Invitation and other relevant correspondence confirming the availability of overseas resources.

PLEASE SUBMIT ORIGINAL COPIES (one copy each) IN SEALED ENVELOPES OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW. It is not necessary to submit these items electronically or to collate them with the application form.

  • Three Letters of Reference (see above instructions)
  • Academic Transcripts (see above instructions)
Fund Usage: 
Travel expenses, tuition and other fees, and other project-related costs
Funding Restrictions: 

Applicant must notify ASF if they receive other award offers.

 ASF does not fun: travel for attendence at professional meetings, conferences, seminars, or conventions; performances or exhibitions; publication costs; equipment purchases, including personal computers, software, and cell phones; research assistants; institutional overhead costs; tuition fees from US home institution; foregone salary; supplementation of substantial sabbatical support; support for dependents; repayment of loans or other personal obligations; acquisition of language skills; study in programs especially designed for English-language students, or at English-language institutions; beginning studies in any subject; or retroactive program support.

Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
11/30/2010
Contact Phone: 
269-381-4416
Application Deadline: 
February 15, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Master's Project
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

 The recipient must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident Alien and a graduate student at an accredited college or university.

Keywords: 
Conservation Biology
Environmental Education
Fish/Fishery
Great Lakes
Natural Resource Management
Pollution
Research/field research
River
Water/Aquatic
Watershed
Amount: 
Varies
Funding Abstract: 

The research grant was established by the Kalamazoo Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited (KVCTU) for the purpose of recognizing and supporting studies of trout habitat or other projects consistent with the goals and objectives of Trout Unlimited. KVCTU's goals are to preserve wild rivers, clean up polluted waters, maintain early warning Water Quality Surveillance programs, educate the public through workshops and seminars, and speak for the concerns of all anglers and conservationists.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

Normally, the grant will be for one year. However, it is possible that the grantee may apply again providing the applicant is able to demonstrate the merit of another grant to the Advisory Committee and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation Board of Trustees.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

The following must be submitted to the Kalamazoo Community Foundation:  

  1. One copy of the application. http://www.kalfound.org/page15685.cfm
  2. One copy of your research grant proposal that includes a description of your research project and addresses the following:
         - The location of your project.
         - The subject of your project.  
         - The goal of your project.
         - The method(s) you will use to complete your project.  
         - The unique talents or special abilities, if any, that will be required of you in order to complete this project.
  3. A description of anticipated project costs.
  4. An explanation of why you believe you deserve this research grant.
  5. One letter of recommendation from an individual who supports your application for a research grant.

Fund Usage: 
Research
Funding Restrictions: 

Grant is awarded based on merit, not financial need. Project must be consistent with mission of Trout Unlimited and take place in North America.

Typical application deadline: 
January
Contact Name: 
Jackie Johnson
Page last updated: 
10/26/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 31, 2011
Contact Phone: 
734-764-7271
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  • Must be attending the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Flint, Dearborn Campuses) in the academic year of 2011-2012.

  • Must have experienced a lapse in education after graduating from high school of at least (a) 48 consecutive months or (b) 48 non-consecutive months –not counting interruptions of less than 8 months.

  • Applicants who have received a CEW Scholarship in the past are not eligible.

Keywords: 
General support
Women
Amount: 
$1,000 - $8,000
Funding Abstract: 

The CEW Scholarship Program for returning women students was established in 1970 to honor the academic performance and potential of women whose education has been interrupted and to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of women to the University of Michigan. Thanks to the generosity of individuals and foundations, CEW has awarded over 1100 scholarships since 1970. CEW Scholarship Awards are invaluable, since they often mean the difference between completing a degree or not doing so for many students at the University of Michigan. Due to the generosity of donors, CEW was able to expand the program in 2008 to include additional scholarships for male and female students on the Ann Arbor campus.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

A complete application packetis as follows:

 

 

 

1. Enclosed application (http://www.umich.edu/~cew/PDFs/ScholarApp2011.pdf)

 

 

 

 

2. 5 completed copies (original and 4 copies) to C

 

 

 

3. High school and college transcripts, including a transcript from Fall 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Submit three (3) letters of recommendation accompanied by the enclosed forms/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Usage: 
General support
Typical application deadline: 
May
Page last updated: 
02/11/2011
Contact Phone: 
888-224-4321
Application Deadline: 
May 1, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Hanke Fellowship applicants must be enrolled in an accredited master's, doctoral, or law program in the United States of America or Canada. Students of all disciplines are welcome to apply for the Hanke Fellowship, provided their studies relate to community associations generally and to the topic of the candidate's proposed community associations research project. The Board of Directors of the Foundation makes the final selection. All awards will be based on merit, without regard to race, gender, or religion.

Keywords: 
Behavior
Business/Industry
Community Forestry
Economics
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
General support
Green development
International students
Landscape Architecture
Law
People
Policy
Population
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Urban Planning
Amount: 
$2,000 - $4,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Byron Hanke Fellowship is available to graduate students working on topics related to community associations. Community associations govern common-interest communities of any kind—condominiums, cooperatives, townhouse developments, planned unit developments, and other developments where homeowners support an association with mandatory financial assessments, and are subject to use and aesthetic restrictions.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application consists of:

  • General information
  • Research proposal
  • References
  • Writing sample
Fund Usage: 
Research, tuition, stipend
Funding Restrictions: 

Stipends and payments come from the Foundation for Community Association Research and are sent to recipients in three equal payments.

  • First: upon acceptance of fellowship & certification of enrolled in appropriate program.
  • Second: at the beginning of the second term upon confirmation of satisfactory progress. Must be used for books, tuition, or other expenses for graduate education.
  • Third: paid upon completion of the project and provision of a copy of the final project to the Foundation.

The first comes upon acceptance of the fellowship and his or her academic institution's certification that the student is both currently enrolled in the appropriate graduate program, and is authorized to accept a Hanke Fellowship.

The second installment of the stipend will be paid at the beginning of the second academic term following the first payment, upon confirmation of satisfactory progress by the Hanke Fellow's academic or project advisor. The funds must be used for tuition, books, or other expenses of the Fellow's graduate education, as documented by receipts submitted to the Foundation.

The final installment of the stipend will be paid upon completion of the project. The Hanke Fellow will also be obligated to provide to the Foundation a copy of the final project, in accordance with the Fellow's application. The Foundation may publish the project if it is deemed appropriate.

Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
12/02/2010
Contact Phone: 
202-328-5060
Application Deadline: 
February 18, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The award is open to individuals in any discipline who have completed their doctoral
requirements by the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year. Teaching and/or research
experience at the postdoctoral level is preferred though not essential. Individuals holding
positions in government as well as at academic institutions are eligible.

Keywords: 
Agriculture
Climate change
Energy
Environmental Education
Fish/Fishery
Forest/Forestry/Trees
General support
Global change
Health
International students
Land management
Natural Resource Management
Population
Research/field research
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Urban Planning
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
Based on current salary plus $1,000 for moving or living expenses.
Funding Abstract: 

Resources for the Future (RFF) will award resident fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic year in honor of Gilbert F. White, retired chairman of the RFF Board of Directors, distinguished geographer, and statesman of science. The fellowships are intended for researchers who have a doctorate degree and wish to devote a year to scholarly work in areas related to natural resources, energy, or the environment. Social scientists as well as natural scientists interested in policy-relevant interdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 
Individuals interested in applying should submit:
  • a completed application form available online
  • a cover letter
  • a curriculum vitae including educational background, professional experience, honors and awards received, a list of publications, and a description of significant research completed but not published
  • a statement of proposed research (not more than 10 double-spaced pages)
  • a project budget; and
  • three letters of recommendation from fellow faculty members or colleagues.
The proposal should address the main hypothesis or major objective of the research and should include a description of the methods to be used as well as an explanation of the anticipated contribution of the project and the importance of the results. Because Gilbert White Fellows interact closely with RFF researchers, the proposal should also contain a discussion of how the work fits with current RFF research and how an association would be mutually beneficial.
Fund Usage: 
Stipend, travel/living costs
Funding Restrictions: 
Fellows receive an annual stipend based upon their current salary and also receive research support, office facilities at RFF, and an allowance of up to $1,000 for moving or living expenses. This stipend may be supplemented by other sources if the supplement does not divert the fellow from his or her research. Typically, visiting fellows have sabbatical support from their home institutions. Fellowships do not provide medical insurance or other RFF fringe benefits. Neither Social Security nor tax payments are deducted from the stipend.

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