Research grant for 2- (Masters) or 3-years (PhD) to study environmental challenges in urban and suburban ecosystems.
Human Ecology; Wildlife Biology; Conservation Biology; Watershed or Forest Management; Ecosystem Processes
Each year, Mianus River Gorge awards a Research Assistantship Program grant to fund a graduate-level study that investigates environmental challenges in urban and suburban ecosystems. RAP students are awarded a grant of $5,000/yr. for two (Master’s) or three (Doctoral) years.
RAP students also mentor a high school student in our Wildlife Technician Program (WTP). WTP students work at MRG on 3-year projects that require regular interaction and advisement from their RAP mentor. WTP projects are usually related to the RAP student’s own research; such as a smaller question that adds or complements the thesis research.
Proposed projects can be multi-disciplinary and cover a range of topics, e.g., wildlife biology, human ecology, watershed or forest management, and ecosystem processes; however, projects are evaluated under certain criteria.
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- Candidates must be enrolled in a U.S.-accredited college (Master’s or PhD program).
- Applicant must be willing to mentor a high school student in the Wildlife Technician Program.
- All proposed studies should include the Gorge and/or its watershed as one of the study sites, although other sites may be used as well.