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. 

Eligibility Criteria

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)

Contact

Christian A. Rodriguez
Program Assistant
chrisar94@ufl.edu
352-294-7743

Deadline

October 1, 2023

Decision Date

November 12, 2023