The joint North Carolina Space Grant – North Carolina Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellowship Program invites interdisciplinary proposals from across the state. The fellowship requires the use of data from vast archives and remote-sensing capabilities available through the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to address a high-priority research need within North Carolina’s nearshore environs, coastal areas, watersheds, or human activities in these areas (e.g. aquaculture). Successful proposals must adeptly utilize relevant measurement instruments and/or remote-sensing data sources from NASA, NOAA, or other sources that can include, but are not limited to, radiometers, spectroradiometers, satellite sensors, LIDAR, aerial imagery, and other data collected from airplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, and/or unpiloted submersibles in the execution of the proposed work. North Carolina Space Grant – North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year for a one-year Graduate Research Fellowship. Applicants must be full-time, enrolled graduate students at an accredited college or university within North Carolina and citizen of the United States. The proposed research must be supervised by a faculty mentor. The research activity should continue for the duration of the Fellowship period. The start date is flexible but must be after June 1, 2022. All work must be completed by May 31, 2023. Fellows are required to present their research findings at a meeting, conference, or other formal gathering of professional organization(s), association(s), etc. among peer researchers, policymakers, or another relevant audience. Proposed work should be relatable to both Space Grant’s strategic plan, and Sea Grant’s Strategic Plan, as well as both organization’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ and https://ncspacegrant.ncsu.edu/about-space-grant/diversity-equity-inclusion/). We strongly encourage proposals from graduate students at HBCUs and MSIs and/or from traditionally underserved and underrepresented communities, as well as from graduate students who can demonstrate how their work and related outreach will benefit underserved and underrepresented communities. This is a competitive fellowship program supported by North Carolina Space Grant in partnership with NASA, North Carolina Sea Grant in partnership with NOAA, and the State of North Carolina. Awards are based on scientific merit, adherence to the instructions of this RFP, availability of federal funds, and in recognition of high academic achievement and project results promise. |
NC Space Grant and North Carolina Sea Grant will award up to $10,000 for one fellowship.
One fellowship is anticipated for 2022-23, subject to sufficient funding and quality of the received applications.
The research activity should be continuous over the course of a fellowship. The start date is flexible but must be after June 1, 2022. All work must be completed by May 31, 2023.
The joint Graduate Research Fellowship applicant must be:
Interested students must complete an online application. Undergraduate students may not apply for funding, but research projects that include undergraduate participation are encouraged. Please read all program guidelines, including applicant eligibility and reporting requirements, before submitting your application. The application must be submitted online and all information must be complete or the application will not be reviewed. The key components of the application are discussed in more detail below.
The deadline for this fellowship was Friday, April 22, 2022.
View the full Request for Proposals here.
Proposals should be uploaded as one PDF file via the North Carolina Space Grant application portal (click new user registration button to begin the application). Proposals must describe the research project, with items 1-5 below totaling no more than four pages. Item 7 should be no more than two pages. The proposal should be in 12-point, Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.
Proposals must contain the following sections:
The proposal can contain a Literature Cited section, if needed, which is NOT included in the page limits.
A proposal review panel will include the NC Sea and Space Grant Core Management Team and other in-state experts as needed. Proposals will be ranked based on their relevance to the identified focus areas, the quality of the proposed work, and adherence to the instructions provided in this request for proposals including the need for a data management plan.
The successful applicant will be notified no later than May 15, 2022. The fellowship award will be distributed as a stipend, with funding dispersed in three installments over the course of the period of performance.
General Requirements: Fellows are required to:
Research Outcomes Products: Fellows are required to:
Communications Products: Fellows are required to:
Students can learn more about funding requirements and the general application process, plus hear answers to frequently asked questions.
NC Space Grant Student Funding Virtual Session
John Fear, North Carolina Sea Grant, jmfear@ncsu.edu
Jobi Cook, NC Space Grant, jobi_cook@ncsu.edu