The Resource Center for Science and Engineering is announcing its Fellowship Competition for academic year 2012, for the following RCSE projects: the NSF-EPSCoR/IFN.
The Institute for Functional Nanomaterials (IFN)
is accepting applications for doctoral fellowships in the area of Nanotechnology only.
Application deadline
for the academic year 2011-2012:
********<<<FRIDAY, January 13, 2012>>>********
Documents must be sent to:
By Mail:
María Vargas
IFN Fellowship Program
PO BOX 23334
San Juan, PR 00931-3334
In Person:
María Vargas;
Resource Center;
Science and Engineering;
Facundo Bueso Bld. Office # 304;
San Juan, PR;
787-764-8369
or
Priscilla Hernandez
Resource Center for
Science and Engineering
Physics Bldg. Office # 231
Mayagüez, PR
787-831-1025
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Application Requirements: |
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
- Evidence of Ph.D. candidacy
- Evidence of satisfactory academic progress according to the program’s schedule
- Official transcript from undergraduate and graduate institutions
- Applicants must have as their mentor/advisor an IFN Researcher by the time that the fellowship is awarded.
- Two letters of recommendation (download online reference form): one must be from your IFN mentor and one from another nanotechnology researcher. The letter from the IFN mentor/advisor must state the specific IFN project in which the student will be working.
- Brief thesis research proposal (3-4 pages) signed by the IFN mentor
- List of authored or co-authored publications and presentations. Make two lists: a) Publications and presentations after entering the doctoral program ; b) Publications and presentations before entering the doctoral program
- Download and complete the application form and submit with all required documents
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Stipend |
Stipend |
$27,600 annual ($2,300 monthly) |
Tuition |
$2,500 annual |
Travel |
$2,400 annual (students to present their research) |
Materials |
$2,500 annual |
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If you need additional information, please contact Ms. Maria Vargas at: (m_vargas@rcse.upr.edu), (787) 765-5170, ext. 2010 or (787) 765-6696.
Dr. Manuel Gómez, Director
Resource Center for Science and Engineering
University of Puerto Rico
PO Box 23334
San Juan, PR 00931-3334
Awards are subject to availability of funds..
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