Wetland Ambassadors Fellowship - Society of Wetland Scientists

The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) is pleased to announce the availability of two to three Wetland Ambassadors Graduate Research Fellowships for the Summer of 2018. The fellowships will provide the opportunity for a graduate student to travel to another country and conduct groundbreaking wetland research with some of the world’s top wetland research scientists.

Eligibility:

• Currently be enrolled in a M.S. or Ph.D. program related to wetland science (e.g. biology, environmental science, environmental engineering, etc.).
• Be proficient in the English language.
• Be in good academic standing and demonstrate interest in wetland science.
• Not have previously been awarded a Wetland Ambassador Graduate Research Fellowship.

Requirements:

1. General personal and demographic information
2. Academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
3. 1 letter of recommendation (not from family member, or current graduate research advisor)
4. 2 brief essays
5. Deliverables agreement (delineates responsibilities of fellow, if awarded)

Before applying, all applicants must read through the official list of 2018 Research Mentors and determine their top three choices of mentor if chosen as a Wetland Ambassador. Learn more on the Wetland Ambassadors page online.

To apply for the fellowship, applicants must complete all materials by Friday, January 12th at 11:59pm EST

Fellowship Posting: http://sws.org/Awards-and-Grants/wetland-ambassadors-graduate-research-fellowship.html