Apply for Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Graduate Fellowship for spring 2026
The natural resources and environmental science secondary major, or NRES, is accepting applications for NRES Graduate Fellowships for Spring 2026.
Doctoral students or post-doctoral researchers in any discipline conducting research in the general domains of natural resource management, environmental sciences, human-environment interactions or sustainability science are eligible to apply by Dec. 5.
Preferred applicants have completed preliminary exams, been admitted to candidacy, and are making excellent progress toward doctoral degree completion. Recipients will be selected by members of the NRES Governing Board. Awards will be made without restriction to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, financial aid or other awards.
Fellows will receive an award of $1,500 for mentoring research by a multidisciplinary team of senior undergraduates enrolled in the NRES capstone class, BAE/DAS/GENAG 582, during the semester that the fellowship is awarded. Recipients are also eligible to apply for an additional $500 NRES Travel Award during the academic year in which the fellowship is awarded.
Interested students should visit the NRES website for detailed application instructions and to review the evaluation rubric.