SEEDS Undergraduate Research Fellowship
In anticipation of funding for the year 2013-2014, we call for your application to the SEEDS Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. The possibilities of this opportunity are unparalleled. It is designed to advance the work of students with outstanding potential to shape the future of ecology. The SEEDS Undergraduate Research Fellowship is the highest honor in the SEEDS program, and fellows are encouraged to be the shining leaders in the future of ESA. SEEDS Fellows receive leadership development, mentoring, and guidance to work on their research project of interest, as well as the chance to share their research findings with ecology professionals at the ESA Annual Meeting.
Description
The SEEDS Fellowship runs from March 2013 through August 2014. The award supports the undergraduate student in designing and conducting their ecology research project of interest. Fellows receive the opportunity to select a mentor of their choice from the ESA membership - representing 10,000 scientists in the United States and around the world! They essentially conduct a mini thesis from writing a proposal, to conducting their research and analyzing results, to presenting at the ESA meeting.
Award Details
Each Fellow will receive an award valued at more than $12,000:
- $6,000 Stipend
- $3,000 for all expenses towards summer research, travel, and housing
- All travel expenses for the 2013 and 2014 SEEDS Leadership Meetings, and the 2014 ESA Annual Meeting
Eligibility
- Undergraduate students seeking a Bachelors degree (Graduation date NO earlier than Spring 2014), or
- Associate degree with the intention of receiving a Bachelors degree
- Underrepresented minority students are strongly encouraged to apply. However, any student who can demonstrate a clear commitment to the mission of SEEDS can also apply.
Timeline
Friday, December 30, 2012 |
Application deadline |
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 |
Applicants notified of decisions |
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January - February 2013 |
Awardees work with SEEDS staff on the mentor matching process |
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February 20-24, 2013 |
SEEDS Leadership Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Monday, March 25, 2013 |
Research proposals due to ESA |
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Friday, April 19, 2013 |
Comments from the proposal review committee sent to students |
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013 |
Proposal revisions due to ESA |
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Summer 2013 |
Fellows field season of a minimum of 6 weeks |
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Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 |
Fellows process and analyze data, submit an abstract to present research at the 2014 ESA meeting, and prepare their presentation |
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February or March 2014 |
Leadership Meeting 2014 |
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August 10 – 15, 2014 |
99th ESA Annual Meeting. Fellows present their research. |
Requirements:
Individuals
- Able to work in a highly independent manner
(Most often mentors are located in different areas from the fellow’s home institution. SEEDS staff and the rest of the fellowship cohort will also be located at distance.)
- Maintain regular and reliable communication via email, phone, and web meetings
- Must participate in monthly web meetings with SEEDS staff and the fellowship cohort
- Meet all deadlines
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA at their home institution
Application:
- Personal Statement:
- A one page Resume:
- Two academic references:
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