George Mason University and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology
Institute (SCBI) arepleased to announce the availability of Doctoral Fellowships
in Conservation Biology. Two fellowshipsare being offered starting the fall of 2013 for students with an M.S.
in conservation biology or a relatedfield whose research interests coincide
with SCBI scientists. Prospective candidates must qualify foradmission to the
Ph.D. program in Environmental Science and Public Policy at George Mason
University.
Support will be provided for four years with a stipend of $24,000/year and tuition remission for a
defined number of credits. Major support in the
first two years will be from a teaching assistantship withreduced load from
George Mason. In the final two years major support will be provided by
theSmithsonian through research mentorship with a specific SCBI scientist who
must support thecandidate’s fellowship application.
We suggest you visit the following links before applying:
Ph.D. Program in
Environmental Science and Policy:
Smithsonian Conservation
Biology Institute (SCBI)
Lists of SCBI researchers‐contact for research mentor
Review of applications will begin January 7, 2013. To receive full consideration, applications should
becompleted by that time. Please start early to secure an advisor since working
out an arrangement with a specific SCBImentor can take time and is a
requirement for a successful application.
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