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Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellowship

Deadline

• January 20, 2012

About the fellowship

• Supports Ph.D. students engaged in coastal and marine research relevant to Virginia and the VASG strategic plan.
• Fellows work with an outreach or end-user mentor to ensure that their research results are useful and used by stakeholders.
• Fellows will be provided with professional development opportunities focusing on science communication, the science-to-management process, adoption of innovation, and other Sea Grant activities.
• Two to four fellowships will be awarded.
• Fellowships begin June 1, 2012.
• Support: Up to $40,000 per year for up to two years; PIs must meet 50% match requirement.

Eligibility

• Students must be enrolled in or admitted to a full-time graduate or professional degree program at a Virginia academic institution at a Ph.D. or equivalent level.
• Students may be working toward a degree in any discipline related to Virginia coastal and marine issues as noted in the VASG strategic plan.

Application materials (to be submitted to VASG).

• Signed cover sheet
• Academic CV/Resume (2-page maximum)
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
• Three letters of recommendation, including one from primary academic advisor and one from outreach mentor
• Career goal statement (1-page maximum)
• Project description (4-page maximum)
• Literature cited
• Timeline and tasks
• Budget and budget justification (use SG Form 90-4 and 90-4 Guidance).
• Proof of acceptance, provisional acceptance, or enrollment in a Ph.D. program in a relevant field of study.

Application Submission

• Applications should be sent electronically to vsgproposals@vims.edu by 5pm EST on January 20, 2012.
• Letters of recommendation and transcripts can be sent by mail to Susan Park (VA Sea Grant, PO Box 1345, Gloucester Point, VA, 23062).
• Confirmation of application receipt will be sent by return email; if you do not receive a confirmation or do not have email access, please contact Susan Park.
• Please allow sufficient time for all application materials to be received before the deadline; incomplete applications will not be considered.

For full details, including evaluation criteria, please download the Funding Announcement. Questions? Contact Susan Park, Virginia Sea Grant Assistant Director for Research, at spark@vims.edu.