GLOBES Program at the University of Notre Dame offers NSF-IGERT Fellowships in Environmental and Human Health
The GLOBES program at the University of Notre Dame is seeking outstanding PhD candidates in the biological and social sciences to join our team of faculty and scholars in studying Global Linkages of Biology, the Environment, and Society. Launched by funding from an IGERT (Integrated Graduate Education, Research and Traineeship) grant from the National Science Foundation, GLOBES augments a traditional PhD degree with an interdisciplinary training component composed of coursework, intensive study modules and a real world practicum focused on issues in environmental and human health. The goals of the GLOBES program are two-fold. First, GLOBES brings together the University’s biologists, social scientists, and legal scholars in a team-based effort to solve pressing problems in environmental degradation, infectious disease, and the spread of invasive species. Secondly, GLOBES is dedicated to preparing the next generation of Notre Dame graduate students with the knowledge, technical tools, and real- world experience needed to combat global challenges in socially responsible and ethically sound ways. PhD candidates who have a strong desire to pursue team-based, interdisciplinary studies and environmental research are encouraged to apply through a home department of study. Fellowships, available to U.S. residents and permanent citizens, feature a five-year, generous support package that includes 2.5 years of IGERT stipends in the amount of $30,000 annually, a full waiver of graduate tuition, and supplemental research and travel funds. Off-years of IGERT support are funded by home department teaching and research assistantships. Applicants must prepare a statement of interest that indicates their desire to be considered for a GLOBES fellowship and explains how their background and research interests align with the central themes of the GLOBES program. Application deadlines for Fall 2009 admission vary depending on the home department of study (Jan. 5 is the deadline for Biological Sciences). Explore the research interests of participating faculty from the various departments involved in GLOBES and learn more information by visiting the website at http://globes.nd.edu Jeffrey L. Feder GLOBES Program Director E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Lodge GLOBES Interim Director 2008-09 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of Biological Sciences University of Notre Dame, IN 46556-0369 Phone: (574) 631-4159 http://globes.nd.edu
