School of Natural Resources and Environment

Sustainable Systems

Gilbert F. White Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
12/02/2010
Contact Phone: 
202-328-5060
Application Deadline: 
February 18, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Resources for the Future
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.

weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application form
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.
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Paul W. Rodgers Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
01/13/2011
Contact Phone: 
734-665-5303
Application Deadline: 
March 1, 2011
Contact Address: 

IAGLR Business Office
4840 South State Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Funding source home page: 
International Association for Great Lakes Research
weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application information
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 


Any senior undergraduate, masters, or doctoral student who is a member of IAGLR, who wishes to pursue a future in research, conservation, education, communication, management, or other knowledge-based activity pertaining to the Great Lakes and who has not previously received the award is eligible. Relatives of IAGLR officers and/or directors are not eligible. (Students will recover the cost of IAGLR membership as reduced registration fees if they attend the annual meeting.) Students already holding a major scholarship (>$10,000) at the time of application are excluded. Scholarship holders must be registered in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at a recognized postsecondary institution.

Keywords: 
Computers
Ecological studies
General support
Great Lakes
Lake
Michigan
Natural Resource Management
Pollution
Research/field research
Science/technology
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
$2,000
Funding Abstract: 

Paul W. Rodgers (1952 - 1996) was an environmental scientist and engineer whose career focused on advancing understanding of the fate and transport of pollutants in the Great Lakes. He began his professional career as a scientist at the US EPA lab at Grosse Ile. From 1983 until his untimely death he worked at Limno-Tech, Inc., becoming a partner and executive Vice-President. He advocated the use of computer simulation and other science-based approaches to improve our policy and management efforts to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

The intent of the bequest is to support the advancement of knowledge relating to Great Lakes aquatic ecosystem health and management. The Rodgers Scholarship is awarded annually to individuals dedicated to Great Lakes research, management, and/or the dissemination of knowledge.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Funding Comments: 

$2,000 plus a one-year membership in IAGLR, including a subscription to the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

A complete application is composed of four parts:

  1. A Letter of Application (maximum two pages) including contact information, educational information, previous involvement in Great Lakes concerns, description of research, and relevance to course of study. 
  2. Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended.
  3. Two confidential letters of reference from teachers, instructors, advisors, supervisors, or individuals who can comment on the student's dedication to Great Lakes concerns and suitability for the scholarship.
  4. A statement explaining how further academic training and personal goals will help the student to fulfil their personal goals as they relate to the purpose of the scholarship (maximum one page).
Fields of Study: 
Sustainable Systems

International Students Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
October
Contact Name: 
Diana Woodworth
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Application Deadline: 
October 15, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(734) 763-4572
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Fellowship application
Fellowship nomination
Funding source home page: 
UM, Rackham Graduate School
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Any Rackham program on the Ann Arbor campus may nominate up to two international graduate students who are in their second or third academic term and are actively pursuing a degree. Preference will be given to students who do not have other sources of funding. US citizens and permanent residents are not eligible.

Keywords: 
General support
International students
Amount: 
$7,500
Funding Abstract: 

The Rackham International Student Fellowship assists outstanding international students, particularly those who may be ineligible for other kinds of support because of citizenship. Nominees must have a strong academic record, be making good progress toward the degree, and demonstrate outstanding academic and professional promise.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Student must be nominated by their programs. A program may nominate no more than two students.

Nomination materials must include two copies of the following:
*A completed nomination form signed by the graduate chair with the names of the nominated student(s), UMID(s), and brief reason for each nominated attached
*An information sheet to be completed by the student
*A one-page statement from the student describing his/her research and future goals
*An unofficial copy of the University of Michigan graduate academic record (transcript)

Fund Usage: 
Stipend or tuition
Funding Restrictions: 

Awards may be used as stipend or tuition. Students may receive this award only once.

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

Individual Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Kelly Peckens
Page last updated: 
11/30/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 14, 2011
Contact Phone: 
734-763-9200
weblinks: 
Fellowship Information
Online Application
Funding source home page: 
International Institute
Applicant Eligibility: 
Masters
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  • University of Michigan undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students are eligible, regardless of citizenship.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program.
  • Ph.D. candidates are not eligible.  
  • Students graduating before the start of the project are not eligible.
  • Eligible internship or research projects must be at least one month in length, constitute at least a 30-hour-per-week time commitment (exclusive of language training), and meet all requirements of the University Travel Policy and the Institutional Review Board.  
Keywords: 
General support
Global change
International
International students
Research/field research
Travel
Amount: 
$5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The International Institute Individual Fellowships are designed to support University of Michigan students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled in a degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research abroad. Award amounts are up to $5,000.

Project Categories

Internships: Funding is available for undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students to participate in internships abroad. Internships can be with private companies, government agencies, international organizations. or non-governmental organizations. The International Institute cannot assist applicants in obtaining internship placements.  Internships may be paid or unpaid, but students with paid internships must include their salary amounts in their budgets, and are eligible only for partial funding.

Research Projects: The fellowship also supports undergraduate and professional school students who are doing research abroad as part of their degree program. For the purposes of this award, research is defined as thesis research, participation in an on-going research project as part of a required degree-related work experience, or other independent research toward degree requirements. The research project does not have to be for academic credit.  

Preliminary Dissertation Research: Additionally, the award provides support for preliminary visits to prospective overseas dissertation sites by graduate students who are planning doctoral research on topics in area and international studies. These awards are intended to enable students to develop a firm foundation for their research. Only Doctoral pre-candidates are eligible for this research award. Doctoral candidates are not eligible and should apply for the Rackham International Research Award.  

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Grantees will be required to provide a brief report (2–5 pages) outlining the experience within one month of their return to the United States. Grantees are also encouraged to write an article or submit photographs (or both) to be considered for publication in International Institute materials.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application Submission: Electronically submit each of the items listed below.   

1. The International Institute Individual Fellowship online application. https://webapps.lsa.umich.edu/ii/iiif/application.aspx

2. A statement of purpose (a maximum of two pages, single-spaced, 12-pt. font).  Internship statements must include information on how this experience will benefit the applicant's academic program and his or her future career plans.  Research statements must describe the project and discuss its rationale, objectives, design, and methodology, as well as the projected benefits of the trip. If the applicant will be working with an established research project, a description of the organization and the activities in which he or she will be engaged must be included.

3. A letter of invitation is required only for internship applicants. It must be a letter or e-mail from the host organization describing the organization, the specific work, and the financial terms of the internship.  Research applicants may submit a letter of invitation if it is pertinent. (e.g., a letter from a faculty member at a university abroad acknowledging and supporting the applicant's plans or offering research oversight, or a letter from an archive granting access, etc.).

4. A budget, which must include the total estimated cost for airfare, airport transportation, local transportation, housing, food, visa fees, CDC-required immunizations, and HTH insurance fee.  The total budget may exceed the maximum award.

5. A resume or curriculum vitae.

6. An unofficial U-M transcript. 

7. One letter of reference from a U-M faculty or staff member. The referee should comment on the applicant’s ability to carry out the internship or proposed research project, the feasibility of the proposal, and the contribution it will make to the applicant’s academic program and career.

Fund Usage: 
Internships abroad, research projects, or preliminary dissertation research.
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

ABS Student Research Grants

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
Alexandra Basolo
Page last updated: 
04/05/2011
Application Deadline: 
December 31, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(812) 856-5541
weblinks: 
Grant information
Funding source home page: 
Animal Behavior Society
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants must be: (1) currently enrolled in a graduate program; and (2) active student members of ABS, enrolled or renewed by December. Previous recipients are ineligible.

Keywords: 
Animals
Behavior
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ocean/Marine
Prairie
Research/field research
Wildlife
Amount: 
$500 or $2,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Animal Behavior Society Research Grants Program was established in 1987 to provide financial support for scientific studies of animal behavior conducted by graduate students.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application is submitted online. You must be a member of the ABS before you can enter information into the application.
* ABS Central Office must have your correct personal information
* Information on your educational experience
* Animal care information
* Research Proposal (Must be submitted as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file, not to exceed 2,250 words)
* Budget (submitted as PDF file)
* C.V. (submitted as PDF file)
* E-mail/Letter of support form an advisor or other scientist (submitted separately from the application to preserve confidentiality)

Fund Usage: 
Research
Fields of Study: 
Sustainable Systems

Commentary on ESS degree by deans Bierbaum, Munson appears in Detroit News

Ann Arbor, Michigan
9/23/2008

A op-ed commentary regarding the University of Michigan's newest dual-degree program - in Engineering Sustainable Systems - appeared today in The Detroit News.

The commentary was written by Rosina M. Bierbaum, dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment, and David C. Munson, Jr., the Robert J. Vlasic dean of the College of Engineering.

 

College environmental efforts get a boost

President Bush recently signed the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, which has far-reaching effects on higher education nationally and in Michigan.

Fields of Study: 
Sustainable Systems

CLF Ventures

During the summer of 2008 Diane Sherman interned at CLF Ventures, a unique environmental non-profit organization that offers consulting services and is affiliated with the New England-based Conservation Law Foundation. 

BHP Billiton

Annie Barton worked at BHPB's emissions trading desk working on CDM project origination and emission reduction opportunities for global mining assets.

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