Doctoral Fellowship Program in Conservation Science Smithsonian-Mason Conservation Education Program
George Mason University and the Smithsonian Institutions Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) are pleased to announce the availability of Doctoral Fellowships in Conservation Science. Two fellowships are being offered starting the fall of 2010 for students with an M.S. in Conservation Biology or a related field whose research interests coincide with SCBI scientists. Prospective candidates must qualify for admission 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. We suggest you visit the following links before applying: Ph.D. Program in Environmental Science and Policy: http://catalog.gmu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=1192&returnto=111 Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute http://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservationandscience/default.cfm Review of applications will begin April 5, 2010. To receive full consideration, applications should be completed by that time. A full application packet must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions office of George Mason University. This may be obtained at the following url: http://admissions.gmu.edu/grad/admissions_process/ In addition, the following materials must also be submitted to the Admissions Committee: 1. Letter of Interest specifically addressing the candidates research interests and how they related to the SCBI research agenda. This statement should be very specific and reflect discussions with a prospective SCBI research mentor. 2. Three letters of reference (these can be copies of the letters submitted to Graduate Admissions 3. Transcript from MS degree 4. GRE scores Address for the Admissions Committee is: Doctoral Fellowship Program in Conservations Science, c/o Dr. R. Christian Jones, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Dr. MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA USA. General questions may be addressed to Dr. Jones at [email protected] Students with a background in chemistry and an interest in plant phenology, climate change, insect communities, or the impacts of deer browsing should contact Dr. Forkner at [email protected]
