School of Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Informatics

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
11/30/2010
Contact Phone: 
(406) 587-9591
Application Deadline: 
March 15, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

* graduate/law student
* must show potential for research and writing in the area of natural resources or the environment and preferably be working on a research paper, thesis, or dissertation.

Keywords: 
Ecological studies
International students
Law
Natural Resource Management
Research/field research
Travel
Amount: 
$1,600/mo.+ travel to site
Funding Abstract: 

PERC is seeking graduate or law students who are interested in natural resources and environmental issues and who show potential for research and writing in these areas. Preference is given to those who are working on a research paper, thesis, or dissertation on a natural resource or environmental topic. Successful graduate student candidates typically are working on a master's or PhD thesis on their proposed topic; law candidates most often are hoping to transform a paper they wrote for a class into a law review article.

This fellowship includes:

  • The opportunity to spend 3 months with experts in the free market environmentalism movement;
  • Mentorship by internationally known scholars who are working on natural resource and environmental research topics themselves;
  • Office space and support for completing a research project in an area of specific interest to you;
  • A monthly stipend of $1,600 plus reasonable domestic round trip travel expenses to Montana.
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Complete the online application, which will require the following: http://www.perc.org/enviroprog/students/forms/grad_app.php
*Cover letter
*Resume/Vita
*Description of the proposed research project (2-5 pages double-spaced)
*Writing sample, preferably in the applicant's area of expertise.
*One letter of reference
*Undergraduate and graduate transcripts

Fund Usage: 
salary/stipend, travel
Funding Restrictions: 

Geographic Location: Bozeman, Montana

Typical application deadline: 
January
Contact Name: 
Chia Halpern
Page last updated: 
10/26/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 28, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(520) 901-8500

Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy, which was founded by the Udall Foundation and The University of Arizona in 2001 as a self-determination, self-governance, and development resource for Native nations.

Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Each applicant must:

  • Fall under the Foundation's definition of Native American or Alaska Native (definition can be found at Who Should Apply?);
  • Be a junior or senior in college, a recent graduate from a tribal or four-year college, or a graduate or law student;
  • Have a college grade-point average of at least a "B" or the equivalent;
  • Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
Keywords: 
Activism
Behavior
Environmental Justice
General support
Land management
Minority
Policy
Research/field research
Social sciences
Amount: 
$1,200 educational stipend, plus travel reimbursement, housing, and a daily allowance
Funding Abstract: 

The Udall Foundation provides a ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian Country. The internship is fully funded: the Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem for food and incidentals, and a stipend at the close of the program.

Interns work in congressional and agency offices where they have opportunities to research legislative issues important to tribal communities, network with key public officials and tribal advocacy groups, experience an insider's view of the federal government, and enhance their understanding of nation-building and tribal self-governance.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

The following items are required for each applicant:

  • A completed Internship application form with original signature;
  • 800-word essay, signed and dated;
  • Résumé
  • A current official college transcript and transcripts for other colleges attended;
  • Three reference and evaluation forms and letters of recommendation from faculty and tribal officials;
  • Verification of tribal enrollment or proof of tribal affiliation;
  • Proof of permanent residency (for First Nations of Canada members).
Fund Usage: 
Educational stipend at end of program, daily transportation & food allowance
Funding Restrictions: 

Udall Foundation provides housing for interns, roundtrip airfare to Washington DC, a daily allowance for meals, transportation, and incidentals, and a $1,200 educational stipend upon completion.

Typical application deadline: 
October
Contact Name: 
Diana Woodworth
Page last updated: 
10/07/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 19, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 763-4572
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Nominees must be citizens of countries in the area formerly known as the Orient (encompassing the large region extending from Turkey in the west to Japan and the Philippines in the east). In addition, nominees:

  • must not be permanent residents or citizens of the United States and not married to permanent residents or citizens of the United States;
  • must intend to devote themselves to a professional career in their native countries after graduation;
  • must be enrolled full-time in a master's or doctoral program at the University of Michigan;
  • must have completed two full semesters of graduate work at the University of Michigan before beginning tenure as a Barbour Scholar; and
  • must be in residence on campus as a full-time student during the tenure of the award.
Keywords: 
Asia
Conservation Biology
Environmental Education
Geography
Global change
Green development
International
International students
Middle East
Natural Resource Management
Policy
Southeast Asia
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Women
Amount: 
$17,200, (includes 100% tuition and registration fees plus a stipend,) and GradCare/Dental for one academic year.
Funding Abstract: 

In 1914 the bequest of Levi L. Barbour established a scholarship program at the University of Michigan for women of the highest academic and professional caliber from the area formerly known as the Orient (encompassing the lands extending from Turkey in the west to Japan and the Philippines in the east) to study modern science, medicine, mathematics and other academic disciplines and professions critical to the development of their native lands.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Pre-Nomination Materials:

To nominate a student, the student's graduate advisor submits the following to Diana Woodworth at dianaw@umich.edu by October 28:

1.    Advisor provides a 2-3 paragraph statement via e-mail attachment.  NOT needed at this time is the draft text for the Associate Dean’s cover letter.
2.    The student provides a personal statement, describing her research, future goals, and contribution to her home country.  You should also specifically address:

  • key issues in your field
  •  the anticipated impact of your project on the field
  • how you propose to use your new skills in the service of your country
  • your professional goals in terms of the type of work and organization you hope to be employed in 10 years after completing the degree. 
  • If you have a promise of a job in your field upon your return home, include the name of that organization.

3. The student provides her current CV. 
4. NOT needed at this time are the two recommendation letters. 
5. Diana W will provide the transcripts.

SNRE may only forward one student.  If two or more are nominated, the Scholarship Committee will make the decision.
Once the student has been selected, SNRE's internal deadline to receive all application materials (see http://rackham.helpserve.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=3) will be in early December.

 

 

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, stipend
Funding Restrictions: 

Students may receive only one award. Awards are non-renewable.

Typical application deadline: 
October
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Contact Phone: 
(734) 764-8119
Application Deadline: 
October 15, 2010
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Full-time students.  Students must have completed one full term before the fellowship deadline.  U.S. citizens or permanent resident with $10,000 or more in unsubsidized educational loans will be given first consideration.

Keywords: 
General support
Amount: 
up to $1,000
Funding Abstract: 

These awards were established to assist with interest payments on the unsubsidized educational loans that students are obligated to pay while still in graduate school. 

These awards were established by Harold T. Shapiro, former President of the University of Michigan and Vivian Shapiro, former faculty member at the University of Michigan. Dr. John Malik, a devoted Rackham alumnus in Physics, established an endowment for the same purpose. Jean Forrest earned her master’s degree from Rackham in 1976, and in gratitude for her education, established an endowed fund to support graduate students with financial need. All three awards are made through a single competition.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

U.S. citizens or permanent residents with $10,000 or more in unsubsidized educational loans (both private and federal) will be given first consideration.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application Materials: A complete application will include:
* Application form
* A brief statement from the student summarizing the total amount of educational loans owed (both subsidized and unsubsidized) and identifying those on which interest charges cannot be deferred. (Official documentation will be required if an award is made.)
*Copy of a recent statements for interest payments and interest accrual on all educational loans (both subsidized and unsubsidized).
*An unofficial copy of the student's current University of Michigan transcript (Wolverine Access generated by the student is not acceptable)
*a letter of recommendation from the Graduate Program Chair or Faculty Advisor confirming that the student is in good academic standing and making good progress toward completion of the degree.

Fund Usage: 
Interest charges accruing on educational loans
Contact Name: 
Rackham Fellowships
Typical application deadline: 
January
Page last updated: 
11/24/2009
Contact Phone: 
(734) 764-8119
Application Deadline: 
January 7, 2010
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be US citizen with demonstrated financial need. The fellowship is open to humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training).

Keywords: 
Air Quality
Biodiversity
Ecological studies
General support
Green development
Natural Resource Management
People
Policy
Research/field research
Social sciences
Wildlife
Amount: 
$18,000 stipend + tuition
Funding Abstract: 

The purpose of the Delores Zohrab Liebmann fund is to fund advanced education and graduate study grants, as well as for independent research or study projects, which must be carried out entirely in the US.
The Liebmann fellowships are to be awarded only to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, have demonstrated a need for financial assistance, are citizens of the US, are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities in the US and have received an undergraduate degree.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Applications available from the Rackham Fellowships office

Application Process and Required Materials: 

The application is quite invovled, so students are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible. 

 The following documentation (one original and four copies) attached in one collated, BINDER CLIPPED packet (all envelopes opened). Make sure the application is at the front of each packet in the order listed (very important).

- Completed and signed application.
- Statement of purpose up to three pages long which considers the relationship between your graduate level study and your intended personal and/or professional goals
- A 10-15 Line abstract at the top of the statement of purpose...
- Letter or recommendation from the Dean of your school or Department Chair
- Letters of recommendation from at least two professors who have taught or worked closely with applicant
- Copy of personal vitae/resume
- Certified copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts to date
- Official exam scores (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, or other relevant admissions tests., if applicable)
- Applicant's Financial Aid information from University or other applicable source
- Copies of Federal Income Tax Returns for prior two years of candidate and spouse (if applicable)

Fellowship applications and supporting documents (one original and four copies) must be submitted through the Dean of the University the applicant attends (At UM, Submit to Rackham Graduate School)
SUBMIT APPLICATION AND 4 COPIES BY DEADLINE IN ONE, COMPLETE PACKET

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, stipend, insurance
Funding Restrictions: 

For additional restrictions, pick up a packet from the Rackham Fellowships office.

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
Karin Goihl
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
Contact Phone: 
+49 30 838 56671
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

U.S. and Canadian nationals or permanent residents.

Applicants for a dissertation fellowship must be full-time doctoral students who have achieved ABD (all but dissertation) status by the time the proposed research stay in Berlin begins.

Also eligible are U.S. and Canadian Ph.D.s who have received their doctorates within the past two calendar years.

Keywords: 
Behavior
Economics
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
General support
International
Policy
Social sciences
Travel
Western Europe
Amount: 
1100 Euros per month
Funding Abstract: 

The Berlin Program for Advanced German and European Studies offers up to one year of research support at the Freie Universität Berlin. It is open to scholars in all social science and humanities disciplines, including historians working on the period since the mid-19th century. 

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

The program also provides EUR 130/month for fellow's spouse and EUR 130/month for each accompanying child. One round-trip airfare is also included. In addition, funds for intra-European travel are provided on an individual basis for necessary research site visits between the semesters.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

A complete application packet should include:

- Original and 4 double-sided copies of the signed application form & research proposal.
- 3 references in signed, sealed envelopes

- language evaluation(s)
- if applying for a dissertation fellowship: transcripts, in sealed envelopes
- if applying for a postdoctoral fellowship: a one-page dissertation abstract
- copy of the photo i.d. page of your passport or greencard
- Berlin Program publicity survey (optional).

Fund Usage: 
Stipend, travel, tuition
Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
01/19/2011
Contact Phone: 
800-243-6534
Application Deadline: 
March 15, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Master's Project
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

* Undergraduate or graduate student formally enrolled in a degree program.
* Any citizenship
* Membership in Sigma XI is NOT required, but the majority of grant funds (75%) are designated for use by applicants whose primary advisors are Sigma Xi members or who are student Sigma Xi members themselves.

Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Fish/Fishery
Forest/Forestry/Trees
Global change
Green development
International students
People
Plants
Research/field research
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Amount: 
Up to $1,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences for more than 80 years. By encouraging close working relationships between students and faculty, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning.

The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

* Fill out form online. Includes research proposal statement (not to exceed 400 words).
* Two letters of recommendation

Fund Usage: 
Direct costs only (e.g. travel expenses for research; equipment and non-standard supplies)
Funding Restrictions: 

Requests for funding to purchase equipment that should normally be available through college or university laboratories will not be granted.
The program does not fund travel to meetings or symposia.

Typical application deadline: 
October
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Contact Phone: 
(800) 243-6534 or (919) 549-4691
Application Deadline: 
October 15, 2010
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  1. Only undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in degree seeking programs may apply.
  2. Undergraduates who are graduating seniors must plan to complete their research prior to graduation.
  3. While membership in Sigma Xi is not a requirement for the program as a whole, the majority of the funds (75%) are designated for use by individuals whose primary advisors are Sigma Xi members or who are Sigma Xi student members themselves.
  4. An applicant seeking support for a new project or a continuation of a previously supported project must submit a new application and new letters of recommendation. Each application is evaluated independently. To receive additional funding, the applicant must have submitted a completed report of their previous research funded by Sigma Xi.
  5. Applicants are eligible to receive a total of two Grants-in-Aid of Research from Sigma Xi headquarters in their lifetime.
  6. There are no citizenship restrictions. International students and non-U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply.
  7. Individual applications are accepted from co-workers on the same project. Each applicant must demonstrate how the applicant's work is a unique contribution to the larger project. Where possible, each co-worker's application should request funding for expenses related to that applicant's work only.
Keywords: 
Computers
General support
International students
Remote sensing
Research/field research
Science/technology
Social sciences
Travel
Amount: 
up to $1,000 ($600 average)
Funding Abstract: 

The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program provides funding for undergraduate and graduate student research projects in all disciplines of science and engineering, including the social sciences.
Grant proposals are judged solely on the basis of their scientific merit. The program has funded research on everything from the Shoemaker-Levy Comet to the role of Taxol in breast cancer therapy to behavioral and ecological studies on endangered species.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Online application ( Sample Application ) includes:

- Contact info

- Education background

- 2 references

- Research proposal information

- Funding information/previous grants/budget

Fund Usage: 
Equipment, travel, reimbursement.
Funding Restrictions: 

The following expenses are not supported:

  1. Purchase of supplies and equipment that is considered standard and should normally be available in an institutional research laboratory (i.e. common laboratory chemicals, petri dishes, agar, floppy disks, pipettes, glassware, etc).
  2. Computer equipment and software are not generally funded. However, an applicant who demonstrates a particular need for such items may receive funding. Detailed budget justification should be provided.
  3. Travel to scientific meetings or symposia.
  4. Educational programs, tuition, room and board, textbooks, curriculum development.
  5. Salaries or stipends for applicants or assistants.
  6. Institutional or departmental equipment use. Except in the fields of astronomy, mathematics and computer science, fees for using institutional or departmental equipment and facilities are not generally funded. However, an applicant who demonstrates a particular need and who can demonstrate support from the applicant's institution or department for other aspects of the project may receive funding. Detailed budget justification should be provided.
  7. Manuscript preparation and publication costs.
  8. Indirect costs or institutional administrative fees.
  9. Requests for a third Grant-in-Aid of Research.
Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Lisa Yee-Litzenberg, U of M Program Coordinator
Page last updated: 
12/14/2009
Application Deadline: 
February 5, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(734) 615-1633
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

* U.S. citizen or permanent resident
* Enrolled for academic credit at an accredited educational institution
* Pursuing an educational program directly related to pollution control or environmental protection for the duration of the fellowship
* Undergraduate applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time the application is due & must have completed at least four classes related to the field of environmental studies
* Advanced students must be currently enrolled in a master's or Ph.D. program at the time fellowship is awarded and must have completed one semester of master's or Ph.D. work or at least four undergraduate courses related to the field of environmental studies
* You are NOT eligible if you graduate before the NNEMS fellowship is completed (unless you are an undergraduate continuing on to a graduate program; I'm trying to find out if the same rule applies to master's students continuing on to a doctoral program)

Keywords: 
Behavior
Climate change
Conservation Biology
Environmental Education
General support
Law
Policy
Research/field research
Science/technology
Social sciences
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Amount: 
Varies based on background and education
Funding Abstract: 

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program in 1986 to foster a growing interest among higher education students in environmental careers. The NNEMS program is a comprehensive fellowship program that provides students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. The NNEMS program is sponsored by the Environmental Education Division (EED) in EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE).

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

The fellowships are organized into four categories: Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law; Environmental Management and Administration; Environmental Science; Public Relations and Communications.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Identify the projects that interest you the most and submit a separate application for each one.

If you want OAP to review your applciation, submit it by January 24 and then retrieve it on January 26.
For each project you are applying to, you must submit one original and three copies of the application package which includes:
* A completed NNEMS Application (available at http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/pdf/appmat2006.pdf)
* A resume
* Official transcripts for each school attended (you are allowed to break the seal of the official transcript to make copies. The original envelope for the official transcript must be included; If applying for multiple projects, you still only need one official transcript)
* Letter of reference from a professor or advisor (form provided)
* Completed NNEMS Disclosure and Waiver statement
* Verification of acceptance and/or enrollment in a graduate or Ph.D. program if applicant is a graduating senior

Fund Usage: 
Stipend
Funding Restrictions: 

May request for grant to be paid directly to tuition or direct deposit. Stipend paid monthly. Payment occurs 4-6 weeks after start of fellowship.

Sucessful applicants must evaluate tax liability.

Typical application deadline: 
May
Page last updated: 
02/21/2011
Application Deadline: 
May 20, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Only students who are currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program at an accredited institution in the United States or who have completed such a program within the past 18 months are eligible. WREI strongly recommends that applicants complete at least nine hours of graduate coursework before applying and have a demonstrated interest in research or political activity related to women's social and political status.

Keywords: 
Activism
Environmental Justice
General support
International
International students
Policy
Research/field research
Social sciences
Women
Amount: 
Stipend of approximately $1,450 per month, $500 for purchase of insurance; up to $1,500 for tuition
Funding Abstract: 

The Women's Research & Education Institute (WREI) offers a fellowship program that places current or recent graduate students in the Washington, D.C. offices of Members of Congress and on House and Senate staffs. WREI Fellows work a minimum of 40 hours per week from January through August as legislative aides on public policy issues. Following a mandatory two-week orientation to Capitol Hill in January, Fellows meet once a week at issue seminars with women's advocates, activists, Congressional staff, researchers, and lobbyists.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Semi-finalists will be interviewed in June, July, and August.

WREI expects to award at least five Fellowships for 2012.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application form includes:

  • Personal information
  • Current educational information
  • Three letters of reference (to be mailed directly by references)
  • Educational background
  • Resume
  • Employment, volunteer work, and civic activities
  • Autobiographical essay (1,500 word max.) addressing "how you got to where you are today", as well as what experiences led to your interest in women's rights, what areas of policy you are most interested in, and how the fellowship will advance your personal and professional goals
  • List of academic and professional accomplishments relevant to women's rights and public policy issues
  • A paragraph on the skills, maturity, and flexibility you offer to cope with the challenges of working on a Congressional environment.
  • OPTIONAL: statement to indicate special and unusual skills, interests, or experiences that you consider important in the evaluation of your qualifications for this fellowship.
Fund Usage: 
Stipend, insurance, tuition
Funding Restrictions: 

Must work at least 40 hours per week. Reimbursment covers the cost of three hours tuition at home institutions (books and other non-tuition charges are NOT covered).

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