Graham Environmental Sustainability Doctoral Fellowship
Any doctoral student is eligible, but students cannot apply directly for support. Nominations will be considered only from U-M faculty members and each faculty member may nominate only one student a year. A student is eligible for only one, two-year GESI fellowship award. Student must be in Ann Arbor during the fellowship (exceptions may be approved). Student may not hold appointments with work obligations at another academic institution during the fellowship. Match support from the student's home department is required.
The overarching goal of the Graham Doctoral Fellowship Program (DFP) is to create a cohort of doctoral students who will ultimately engage in leadership roles within academia, industry, and government. Each year, the Graham Institute competitively selects and admits 6 doctoral candidates into the Graham Doctoral Fellowship Program. The group is selected to represent a broad balance of interests to enhance the interdisciplinary aspect of the collaboration. Each Fellow receives $25,000 per year for two years to help support their doctoral-level research and studies. Match support is required from the home department. Applicants are reviewed by a strict set of criteria and considered only if their doctoral research project is related to environmental sustainability.
REFER to the application for expanded details:
On-line nomination must be made by a faculty member.
1. On-line submission form
2. Single PDF file that includes:
a. Faculty nomination letter
b. Matching Financial Support form (http://www.graham.umich.edu/pdf/GrahamFellowshipMatchingFunds.pdf). NOTE: faculty nominator and student must work with Diana Woodworth on this form, a supplemental spreadsheet, and a supplemental commitment form for SNRE nominations.
c. A brief statement written by the student of his/her educational goals and planned research (1,000 word limit)
d. A brief curriculum vitae
e. Transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate coursework. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
3. Two letters of recommentation from individuals familiar with the student's work. One letter must come from the faculty nominating the student, in addition to their shorter nomination letter. Recommenders will be sent a direct URL to submit letters of recommentation confidentially. This URL will be sent after the Graham Institute receives the student application.
Tuition, registration fees, health insurance, travel, and research-related expenses.
Awards are contingent on matching support from the student's home department and/or faculty advisor(s).
In addition to financial support, Fellows engage in a seris of activities to develop long-term professional relationships with one another. These activities include twice monthly lunch seminars, collaborative projects, and social events. There is also an expectation that Fellows will give back to the Institute through service. Examples may include collaborating with other Fellows to produce an Institute-branded white paper for possible publication, participation in an Institute-led Integrated Assessment project, mentoring/educating undergraduate students enrolled in the Graham Scholars program, or being actively involved with campus sustainability efforts in collaboration with the Student Sustainability Initiative.