Joseph L. Fisher Dissertation Fellowships
Completed preliminary examinations no later than Feb. 1st before the application deadline
In honor of the late Joseph L. Fisher, president of Resources for the Future (RFF) from 1959–1974, RFF will award fellowships for the coming academic year in support of doctoral dissertation research on issues related to the environment, natural resources, or energy.
RFF’s primary research disciplines are economics and other social sciences. Proposals originating in these fields will have the greatest likelihood of success. Proposals from the physical or biological sciences must have an immediate and obvious link to environmental policy matters. Awardees may be invited to present the results of their dissertation research at RFF.
Upload the following onto RFF's application site:
* Application form
* Cover letter
* CV
* graduate transcript
* abstract of dissertation research (1 page max)
* technical summary of the dissertation (2,500 words max, not including the bibliography)
* letter certifying candidacy from department chair or other university official
* 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members on dissertation committee
*The fellowship will be reduced by the amount of any other financial assistance (other than tuition support) above $18,000.
*You must disclose all financial assistance to RFF.
This fellowship is intended to be the principal source of support for graduate students in the final year of their dissertation research. The fellowship will be reduced by the amount of any other financial assistance (other than tuition support) above $18,000. Financial assistance must be disclosed to RFF.