School of Natural Resources and Environment

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

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