School of Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Justice

International Scholarship Programme

Contact Name: 
Decentralized - see scholarship site for more information
Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
02/08/2011
Application Deadline: 
March 31, 2011
weblinks: 
Scholarship information, including application information
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies.

The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.

Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.

Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.

Funding source home page: 
Aga Khan Development Network
Keywords: 
General support
International
International students
Research/field research
Travel
Amount: 
Supplements other aid for tuition and living expenses
Funding Abstract: 

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

The application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier.

Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection.

Fund Usage: 
Tuition and living expenses
Funding Restrictions: 

Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis.

The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Waitt Grants

Typical application deadline: 
ongoing
Page last updated: 
10/23/2009
weblinks: 
Grant information
Application information
Funding source home page: 
National Geographic Society
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants are not required to have advanced degrees to be eligible for funding, though they will be required to show a commensurate level of expertise and experience. Applicants must have an affiliation with an educational organization or other institution.

Previous grantees must first comply with all prior reporting and financial-accounting obligations before submitting applications for additional support.

Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Conservation Biology
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
Global change
International
International students
Research/field research
Social sciences
Travel
Amount: 
$5,000 to $15,000
Funding Abstract: 

The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program, an initiative of the National Geographic Society and the Waitt Institute for Discovery, helps qualified and experienced individuals launch the most difficult stage of a project for which to secure funding—the search. Grants are made for exploratory fieldwork that holds promise for new breakthroughs in the natural and social sciences. NGS/Waitt Grants applications are processed throughout the year and grants are awarded expeditiously to help researchers take advantage of immediate opportunities.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Fund Usage: 
Field research
Funding Restrictions: 

National Geographic Society grants may not be used for indirect costs, overhead, and other expenses not directly related to the project. Fringe benefits are also excluded, as are salaries.

Funds may not be used for travel to scientific/professional meetings or conferences, legal actions, land acquisition, endowments, construction of permanent field stations, or publishing research results. Tuition costs are not allowable.

Grant recipients are expected to provide the National Geographic Society with rights of first refusal for popular publication of their findings.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Rackham Conference Travel Grant - Ongoing

Typical application deadline: 
ongoing
Contact Name: 
Rackham: Fellowships
Page last updated: 
10/23/2009
Contact Phone: 
(734) 763-0171
Funding source home page: 
Rackham Graduate School
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Graduate students are eligible to apply for a Rackham Conference Travel Grant award if:

  • The graduate student is in good academic standing in a Rackham degree granting program.
  • The student has responded to a formal call for abstracts.
  • The student has been accepted to present a poster or paper at a conference.
weblinks: 
Grant information
Application
Keywords: 
General support
International
International students
Professional presentation
Travel
Amount: 
Varies depending on destination
Funding Abstract: 

The Rackham Conference Travel Grant is intended to provide opportunities for Rackham graduate students to become familiar with, and participate in, the life of their academic professions. As part of its University-wide commitment to advancing international research and training, the International Institute provides funding for 30 awards to international destinations. The remainder of the funding comes from Rackham. Applications are accepted at any time PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE for travel through the end of the final term of registration. Applications will not be considered for retroactive funding.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Fund Usage: 
Travel
Funding Restrictions: 

For international travel to academic conferences.

A student is eligible to receive one travel grant award (either domestic or international, but not both) during a fiscal year which runs from July 1 - June 30, based on the date the conference is attended.

  • Up to $600 for the continental US.
  • Up to $850 for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe.
  • Up to $1,100 for Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia.
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Developing Global Scientists and Engineers

Contact Name: 
Varies, depending on research country. See contact address for full list.: http://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/country-list.jsp
Typical application deadline: 
September
Page last updated: 
10/23/2009
Application Deadline: 
September 15, 2010
weblinks: 
Funding information
Application guide
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Funding source home page: 
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Keywords: 
Climate change
Global change
Green development
International
Landscape Architecture
People
Research/field research
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Travel
Amount: 
Not specified
Funding Abstract: 

The United States needs to educate a globally-engaged science and engineering workforce capable of performing in an international research environment in order to remain at the forefront of world science and technology.  To support this aim, the Developing Global Scientists and Engineers program provides highest quality international research experiences for U.S. students.  Whereas the International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) component of the program supports groups of U.S. undergraduate or graduate students conducting research abroad in collaboration with foreign investigators, the Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP) component supports the dissertation research abroad of one doctoral student in collaboration with a foreign investigator.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Information found at http://nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grantsgovguide

Fund Usage: 
Research, travel
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes

Typical application deadline: 
November
Contact Name: 
American Society for Engineering Education
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 10, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(866) 501-2922
weblinks: 
Grant information
Application information
East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Website
Funding source home page: 
National Science Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

 

As of the deadline date of the application year, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
  • Enrolled in a research-oriented Master's or Ph.D. degree program (including joint degree programs);
  • Students enrolled in joint Bachelor/Master's programs must have graduated from the undergraduate degree; and
  • Enrolled at a U.S. institution in the United States; and
  • Pursuing studies in fields of science and engineering research and education supported by the National Science Foundation (see Section X below).

Applications submitted by persons who do not  meet ALL the above criteria will be returned without review.

Previous awardees may apply, but only to a new host location (Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan.)

Students selected for the program who are matriculated at the time of application and subsequently graduate may still receive an award and participate in the EAPSI program.

Keywords: 
Asia
Computers
Ecological studies
Environmental Education
GIS
Global change
International
International students
Natural Resource Management
People
Remote sensing
Research/field research
Science/technology
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Travel
Amount: 
$5,000 stipend, roundtrip airfare, and support for orientation and living expenses abroad
Funding Abstract: 

The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) provide U.S. graduate students in science and engineering:  1) first-hand research experiences in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) an orientation to the society, culture and language. The primary goals of EAPSI are to introduce students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research setting, and to help students initiate scientific relationships that will better enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts. All institutes, except Japan, last approximately eight weeks from June to August. Japan lasts approximately ten weeks from June to August.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

PROPOSAL COMPONENTS:   

  1. Cover Sheet:
  2. Application Form:
  3. Project Summary: A standard project summary is automatically generated for all EAPSI applications. Do not change this section.
  4. Project Description:
    • Include the title of your research.
    • Describe the Intellectual Merit of your proposed research
    • Provide a clear description of hypothesis-driven research question(s) to be addressed, research objectives and methodologies. 
    • The proposed research should be achievable within a 6-7 week time frame (8-9 weeks for Japan).
    • Describe the Broader Impacts of the proposed research and of your participation in the Summer Institute
    • List the specific expertise of your proposed host researcher and capability of the host institution
    • Describe what benefits derive from working with your host on the proposed research topic/project.
    • Describe the expected value of gaining cultural and scientific experience in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan to your future career.
    • Describe your unique qualifications to conduct research in an international setting.
    • Project Descriptions that exceed the limit of five (5) single space pages will be returned without review.  
    • References must be listed separately and uploaded into the References section.

  5.  Biographical Sketch (not to exceed two single-spaced pages): Provide a 2-page biographical sketch that includes your academic background, past research experience, previous international experience, a list of publications (if any), and/or other pertinent information (e.g., awards, skills and abilities) you consider relevant to determining your overall suitability for receiving an EAPSI fellowship.
  6. Two Letters of Recommendation: You must have two letters of recommendation from faculty members or other senior individuals qualified to comment on your abilities and potential as an EAPSI Fellow.
  7. Supplementary Documents: ONLY the following supplementary documents are to be submitted electronically via FastLane as part of the application:
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts: Unofficial copies are acceptable.
  • A statement from your advisor, the registrar's office, Dean, or Department Chair attesting to your current enrollment in the graduate program.  Email statements with their original headings including senders' email addresses and dates are acceptable.
  • Correspondence (emails) including letters of invitation or acceptance from potential host researcher(s).
  • One-page project synopsis and timeline.
Fund Usage: 
Research
Funding Restrictions: 

Must perform research at selected locations.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Ecocity Builders

Christian Runge did community design work for Ecocity Builders and the Village Bottoms Community Development Corportation.  He learned a lot of technical and design skills, and a lot about politics and race issues related to urban land development.

Air and Waste Management Scholarship

Contact Name: 
Jim Enright
Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Full-time student at a university in the State of Michigan pursuing a course of study leading to a career in air pollution control, hazardous waste management, or other environmental area.

Minimum GPA of "B" (5.000 at UM).

Funding source home page: 
West Michigan Air and Waste Management Association
Keywords: 
Air Quality
Environmental Justice
General support
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
$1,500
Funding Abstract: 

The West Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association is pleased to announce the availability of up to three $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to students pursuing a career in environmental protection. Specifically, the purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support to students studying for a career in air pollution control, hazardous waste management or other environmental area.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Each applicant will receive a one-year student AWMA membership.  

Application Process and Required Materials: 

The applicant must submit the following, the entire package being submitted either electronically, or via hard copy:

1. A paper of between 500 and 600 words reflecting interests and objectives.

2. Identify activities involved in that support A&WMA goals.

3. The name of a professor, academic advisor or department chair who has agreed to provide a recommendation for the applicant.

4. Resume

5. A copy of transcripts

6.Cover letter should include a brief summary of your application submittal.

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, books, lab fees, or other academic-related expenditures.
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning

HIF Foreign Scholars Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
June
Contact Name: 
Coordinator, HIF Foreign Scholars Fellowship
Page last updated: 
04/01/2011
Application Deadline: 
June 3, 2011
Contact Phone: 
+81-3-3264-9402
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application
Funding source home page: 
Hosei University
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicant must:

  • Be foreign national, including stateless person or foreign national currently residing in Japan
  • Be presently enrolled in a doctoral degree program, hold a Doctorate, or its equivalent as recognized by the University
  • Have sufficient fluency in either Japanese or English
  • Be no more than 39 years of age as of April 1, 2012
  • Not have been a previous recipient of this fellowship 
Keywords: 
Asia
General support
International
International students
People
Science/technology
Social sciences
Amount: 
up to 300,000 Yen/month
Funding Abstract: 

In 1980, Hosei University in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of its founding, established the Hosei International Fund (HIF) to advance international cooperation in academic research and scholarship. As one undertaking covered by this fund, academics may apply to the HIF Fellowship Program, also known as the Foreign Scholars Fellowship.

Invitations are extended to young scholars from abroad who are, at the least, enrolled in a doctoral degree program to apply to the HIF Fellowship Program to carry out non-degree research programs at Hosei University under the direction of and/or in cooperation with Hosei faculty and researchers. It is expected that joint cooperation and coordination with Hosei faculty will contribute much to the development of the university's research capabilities.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

What to include in application:

Prescribed HIF Fellowship application form for academic year 2012-2013

  • Two complete copies of applicant’s book, or thesis considered most significant in his/her academic career (a photocopy is acceptable)
  • An abstract for the submitted copy above in either Japanese or English (approximately 2 [ A4 or 210 mm x 297 mm ] pages)
  • 1 letter of recommendation from the head of the institution with which the applicant is affiliated (Rec-1).
  • 1 letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor or instructor attesting to the applicant’s research(Rec-2).
  • A recommendation letter from an academic advisor you name for this program will not be accepted.
  • Official degree certificate, accompanied by an official translation into either Japanese or English if the certificate is in neither of these languages.
  • Certificate attesting to institution presently enrolled in or affiliated with, accompanied by an official translation into either Japanese or English if the certificate is in neither of these languages.
  • Certificate of applicant’s Japanese or English ability (TOEFL score etc.) or a letter from the applicant’s supervisor or instructor attesting to the applicant’s Japanese or English ability if there is neither result nor score of examinations to certify the ability.
    • This is not required for native language
  • Check sheet (download from same page as application form)
    • Fund Usage: 
    Research, stipend, travel
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Travel Grant:

    • An HIF Fellow can receive all or part of economy class transportation expenses for travel to and from Japan. The travel subsidy for round-trip travel is Â¥300,000 maximum (or up to Â¥150,000 for one way travel). To receive the inbound travel subsidy, the researcher must be living outside Japan; to receive the outbound subsidy a researcher must leave Japan within 30 days of completion of the research program.
    • An HIF Fellow may receive assistance in his/her research from the research advisor, participate in lectures and seminars, and use other facilities of Hosei University.
    • An HIF Fellow will be provided with shared office space, PC, and a Hosei University network ID.

    Housing:

    Hosei University will provide, upon request, a furnished apartment. However, the rent (approximately ¥100,000 per month) must be borne by the Fellow. (Note that rental expenses are subject to change)

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

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