Introduction
The Water Institute Graduate Fellows program supports interdisciplinary faculty-graduate fellow teams to conduct integrative research in an emerging area of water science, including the social, natural, and engineering sciences. The University of Florida Water Institute, with support from the Colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, established this new education and research initiative to meet the challenges of educating Ph.D. scientists and engineers with a deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, a strong holistic understanding of the bio-physical, technological, ecological, social and economic challenges to sustaining water resources, and a broad range of interdisciplinary skills.
The 4-year fellowships include a $25,000/yr stipend, tuition waiver and health insurance. Fellows supported by an internal research grants program and benefit from international field experiences and integrative activities that enhance interdisciplinary skills. Entering Fellows must have an advanced degree in natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, or law with strong demonstrated interest in water issues.
The 2011 Water Institute Graduate Fellows Program focuses on Watershed Management in the face of EPA's New Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Florida Waters. Click here for Program Details.
New Water Institute Graduate Fellow cohorts will be admitted every two years (in odd Fall semesters). An internal RFP to select the 2013 WIGF Faculty team and research theme will be issued in late Spring 2012. Recruitment of the next cohort of students will begin in late Fall 2012 for admission in Fall 2013.
