Proposals for Watershed Scientists
2011-2012 IWRC Call for Proposal
The Illinois Water Resources Center (IWRC) requests proposals to fund one graduate student from a college or university in Illinois who is conducting research that will lead to publication of a thesis related to Illinois water resources issues.
Funding Eligibility and Requirements
Graduate students from colleges and universities in Illinois who are enrolled as of August 2010 are eligible to apply. IWRC will fund one M.S. or Ph.D. student at up to 50% for 12 months to conduct research on Illinois water resources issues. The project period will be March 1, 2011 – February 28, 2012.
IWRC will pay the departmental student stipend rate, fringe benefits, tuition, and fees for the selected student. The student’s department must provide travel, supplies, space, equipment, match, and all indirect costs, which can be used as match.
Proposals must be submitted by faculty members or professionals affiliated with 4-year institutions. The graduate student to be funded should be listed as a co-PI. Proposals to support unknown future graduate students will not be considered.
Proposal Timeline
Full Proposals Due: October 19, 2011
Proposals Selected: December, 2011
Project Period: March 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Full Proposal Guidelines
Download the full proposal guidelines.
Questions
Lisa Merrifield
lmorrisn@uiuc.edu
217-333-0045
