This year the WRRC is trying something new by focusing its 104b grants program on graduate student research projects. The program, authorized under the Water Resources Research Act, Section 104(b) and funded through the U.S. Geological Survey, provides small grants for research that explores new ideas to address water problems in Arizona and expand understanding of water and related phenomena. Because program goals emphasize the entry of new research scientists, engineers and technicians in the water resources field and education of students through significant involvement in water research, the WRRC is calling on graduate students and their faculty sponsors to submit proposals that feature student work.
The WRRC expects to award two to four grants of up to $10,000. Funds may be applied to student support or may be used for other purposes such as field or lab work on graduate student projects. Student project proposals must show a faculty member at one of Arizona's three state universities (UA, ASU, or NAU) as the Principal Investigator (PI). Students should be listed as co-PIs. Deadline is 5:00 pm, Wednesday, November 9, 2016.
The grant announcement can be viewed by clicking here.
Instructions for submitting proposals can be found here.
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