Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge

Contact Name: 
Sarah Romanski
Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
01/24/2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 615-8230
Application Deadline: 
March 5, 2011
Contact e-mail: 
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Master's Project
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

 1. Any currently enrolled University of Michigan – Ann Arbor graduate student (i.e., master's or doctoral) is eligible to apply, with the exception of Dow Award winners from previous years, who are not eligible to apply.  

2. Individual students or student teams may submit an application.

3. Only one application per person will be accepted.

4. At least one person associated with the submission must be available to travel to the University of California, Berkeley for an award ceremoney in the Fall of 2011.

 

Keywords: 
Behavior
Biodiversity
Business/Industry
Climate change
Conservation Biology
Ecosystem
Energy
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
Global change
Green development
Health
Natural Resource Management
People
Policy
Research/field research
Science/technology
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Amount: 
$10,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Dow Chemical Company established the Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge to recognize innovations aligned with the company’s 2015 sustainability goals. Based on our demonstrated academic excellence in the field of sustainability, UM is one of seven universities on four continents selected to participate in this program. The Dow Challenge presents a unique opportunity to recognize outstanding students for their innovative ideas in pursuit of sustainability.  

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Funding Comments: 

 To be considered, entries must directly relate to two or more of the following areas:

Sustainable Chemistry

Breakthrough Solutions to Global Sustainability Challenges

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Adapting to or Reducing Climate Change Impact

Contributions to Community Sustainability Success

Life Cycle Product Safety Leadership

Human Health and the Environment

Sustainable Freshwater Supply and Distribution

Environmental Policy Development and Human Behavior Change

Sustainable Infrastructure

Application Process and Required Materials: 

1. Apply online at http://www.graham.umich.edu/forms/Proposal.php?pid=DOW:14

2. The description of work must be a single document (PDF format) that is no longer than 1500 words (one schematic may be included within the document). 

Fund Usage: 
Other (award)