The Water Resources Center (WRC), in cooperation with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences, and the Water Resources Research Institutes Program at the U.S. Geological Survey, requests proposals to the Watershed Innovations (WINS) graduate supplement awards.
The program seeks to support projects in which researchers innovate to address important water resource concerns in Minnesota. This solicitation seeks proposals to support current graduate research assistants enrolled at the University of Minnesota in any water-relevant degree program.
Each award will support up to $10,000 in a supplemental research stipend. The stipend can be used for salary, tuition, travel, or other research-related expenses (equipment is not eligible) in order to complete additional research objectives or products beyond the scope of their current project, or to initiate a new project idea.
Students of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Deadline
Final proposals due to the WRC: March 20, 2025 by 5 p.m. CST.
Requirements
- The PI must be a University of Minnesota faculty member. However, the student to-be-funded is required to lead in proposal writing
- Proposals may request up to $10,000 in funding for projects to take place between October 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026
- Funded students will be expected to submit an abstract for presentation at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference and write a short article about their work to be featured in the WRC’s Minnegram newsletter
Application Information
This opportunity seeks to support students (both undergraduate and graduate) to pursue and participate in professional development. Opportunities may include attending and/or presenting at a conference, attending a workshop/training, participating in a DEIJ-related training, etc. Any University of Minnesota student in a water-related degree program or conducting water-related research is eligible to apply. Students of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Each award will support up to $500 (Minnesota) or $1,000 (national or international) towards the professional development opportunity. Funds can be used for travel and registration-related costs in order to participate in the opportunity.
Funds must be spent by Aug 31, 2025.
Deadline
Applications are due by 5 p.m. CST Friday February 28, 2025.
A letter of support from an academic advisor or supervisor is required as part of the application.