IGERT PhD Fellowships in Watershed Science and Policy at SIU Southern Illinois University (SIU) is offering 6-8 PhD fellowships as part of NSF's Integrative Graduate Education Research and Training (IGERT) program. The 2012-2014 IGERT program will have a strong international component, with a targeted research project in the Tisza River Basin of Central Europe. Fellows will conduct research and fieldwork for 4-6 months in the Tisza River watershed, which includes regions of Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, and Serbia.
The IGERT cohort will be comprised of an interdisciplinary team of students working together to develop a basin management plan that addresses social, economic, and ecosystem service needs in the watershed. Prospective students with interest in any watershed-related field of study (e.g., forestry, geology, hydrology, geography, engineering, biology, ecology, natural resource economics, or human dimensions of natural resource management) are encouraged to inquire with one of the IGERT Principal Investigators (listed below) for more information about the program and potential major advisors in the student’s area of interest. Applicants holding a Master’s degree by the time the IGERT Fellowship begins are preferred, but direct PhD entry is possible in cases of exceptional qualifications. Fellowship benefits include a $30,000/year stipend for two years, $10,500/year cost of education allowance for two years, laptop, and travel support. IGERT students will be supported for a third year through Teaching and/or Research Assistantships. Fellowships are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents (only). The IGERT application deadline is Jan. 15, 2012. Please note that applying to the IGERT also requires applying to the Graduate School and Department of the student’s major advisor. For more information, please see http://www.igert.siuc.edu or contact ig...@siu.edu. Principal Investigators: Nicholas Pinter (Geology) npin...@geo.siu.edu Chris Lant (Geography) cl...@siu.edu Sara Baer (Plant Biology) sgb...@siu.edu Matt Whiles (Zoology) mwhi...@zoology.siu.edu Lizette Chevalier (Engineering) lrcheval...@gmail.com About SIU, Carbondale, and the Region: Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a high research activity University with approximately 20,000 students (http://www.siu.edu/). Carbondale is a mid-sized, affordable, diverse, and culturally-rich University town. Southern Illinois contains the Shawnee National Forest, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, multiple state parks, natural areas, and lakes accessible to the public.
