The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a 3-year, $3 million grant to the Hydro Research Foundation. Approximately 25 fellowships will be awarded as early as June 2010 and will continue for two academic years.
Fellowship includes: Up to $26,000 living stipend, $2,000 annual honorarium for professor supervising fellow’s work, up to $16,900 allowance for tuition & university-sponsored health insurance, and attendance at 3 Hydro Fellows Roundtables.
Eligibility: Students who are American citizens and who will complete their Master’s by June 2012 or their Doctorate degree by June 2013 are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted from students who will be conducting research directly related to hydropower in the fields of engineering, environmental and biologic science, or regulatory/economics.
Details available at www.hydrofoundation.org
If interested in applying please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu).