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GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF 2004 ND WRRI GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS

Applications should be prepared by the graduate student, with input from the research advisor where needed. The instructions have been revised from previous years, so renewal applications should be reformatted to conform to these instructions. The following is the organization of the application.

1.   Title of the thesis project.

2.   Introduction of the applicant: major, research specialization, research advisor, post-secondary education, progress in degree program (courses completed, candidacy or comprehensive exams, anticipated completion date), progress in thesis research, previous professional and scholastic accomplishments (presentations, publications, awards).

3.   Description of the critical state or regional water problem being (or to be) investigated.

4.   Key literature, and prior work in your research group (if applicable).

5.   Scope and objectives of the proposed research.

6.   Methods, procedures, and facilities.

7.   Anticipated results and benefits from the proposed study (“deliverables”).

8.   If research is underway, progress to date.

9.   Financial information (e.g., co-funding of the project, sources of any other stipend support of the applicant, faculty summer salary, or operating support during the fellowship period) on how the 2 to1 non-Federal to Federal match will be covered.

The number of pages (single spaced, 11-12 point) should not exceed seven.

Append graduate transcripts (or undergraduate transcripts for a new graduate student). NDSU/UND graduate transcripts should be complete through spring or (if applicable) summer of 2003 (the original grade report sent to the student is acceptable).

The deadline for receipt of fellowship applications is 5:00 p.m., November 14, 2003. Submit an original and 5 copies to:

            G. Padmanabhan, Director, ND WRRI, Civil/Ind. Eng. 201D, Fargo, ND 58105

The application should also be sent as an e-mail attachment in Word for Windows format, to:

G.Padmanabhan@ndsu.nodak.edu

Portions of the successful fellowship applications will be included as part of the Institute’s FY2004 proposal to the USGS. Suggestions for improvement or clarification of points in the text may be forthcoming from the state review panel or the director.

 

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