2023 Graduate Student Research Award
Research Awards provide financial support to UF graduate students conducting water-related research to enhance their research (e.g. add a field season or field site, collaborate with a new research group, add an interdisciplinary dimension to their research, etc).
Award Details
- UF graduate students can request up to $5,000 to augment their research
- Funds will be available to use during the 2024 calendar year
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a UF Masters or Ph.D. student
- Faculty advisor must be a Water Institute Affiliate Faculty member
Application Materials
- 1 – 2 page project description describing proposed research goals and activities (including how the award will augment their on-going research)
- Budget description with justification (see budget template)
- funds may be used for stipends if sufficiently justified on the budget description, funds may not be used for travel to present research
- CV
- Letter of support from faculty advisor
- Letter from host institution (if doing research at an off-campus site)
Review Criteria
- Importance of the proposed research goals and activities
- Proposed activities are necessary and sufficient to accomplish research goals
- Student has the background knowledge/training/experience to accomplish the proposed research
- The level of effort is appropriate for the proposed timeline and budget
- Strength of support from graduate advisor and external host/institution (if applicable)
Requirements
- Acknowledgement of Water Institute support on poster/presentation
- Present research at a Water Institute event (e.g., seminar or symposium)
- Submit report to Water Institute
Contact
Paloma Carton de Grammont
Assistant Director
palomacgl@ufl.edu
352-294-7744