The
goal of the Graduate Fellow encourage excellence in research and
education by supporting highly talented, motivated, and engaged graduate
students to work on
CEI-related topics. The program provides two quarters of salary support
during the 2015-2016 academic year, and the designation as a CEI
Graduate Fellow to pursue Ph.D. research in CEI focus areas of solar
energy conversion, energy storage, and grid integration
technologies.
Applications (including reference letters) due by
July 31, 2015. Please note there is a limit of 3 applications per research group.
Learn
more: CEI Grad Fellows Information Session and Coffee Break will be
held on Thursday July 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Molecular Engineering &
Sciences 115.
Program Details
The Clean Energy Institute Graduate Fellows Program provides UW students the opportunity to help shape the clean energy future of the Pacific Northwest and the global energy economy by advancing next generation solar energy and electrical energy storage materials, devices and systems.
The program provides two quarters of salary support during the 2015-2016 academic year, and the designation as a CEI Graduate Fellow to pursue Ph.D. research in CEI focus areas of solar energy conversion, energy storage, and grid integration technologies. Students may also apply for travel grant funding to attend conferences and present research results. Through the Institute, Graduate Fellows have opportunities to participate in social and networking events, poster sessions, communications workshops, volunteer opportunities and community outreach, industry field trips, and lab tours throughout the year. The CEI Interdisciplinary Seminar Series provides Fellows the chance to host and meet internationally renowned experts, while connecting with peers across the university.
Qualifications
Outstanding candidates will demonstrate potential for research excellence, proposed research project relevant to the CEI mission areas, and evidence they will be active participants and leaders within the broader CEI community.
Application
See reverse for details on award, application requirements, evaluation and award criteria. To submit an application, visit www.cei.washington.edu/grad-fellowships.
All application materials must be submitted by 9:00 pm on July 31, 2015.
