Offshore Wind IGERT Student International Internship Grant

Application Process:

IGERT students may apply for funds for offshore wind related international internships as follows:

• All IGERT fellows and associates are eligible to apply for an international internship training grant during the course of their PhD program. (Multiple applications may be submitted, but only one will be granted). The application form is attached and should be e-mailed to .

• Total requests for funding should not exceed $9000. Internship support may include any academic fees, visas, transportation, lodging, and meals.

• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, but please try to submit your application at least three months before the date of the internship you are applying for. To be competitive, applications should explain the relevance of the internship to offshore wind and to interdisciplinary training.

• Applications indicating matched funds and/or cost-sharing (accommodations, transportation, etc.) will be favorably viewed. Potential matching sources might include: internship sponsor, advisors, home departments/programs, university grants, societies, etc.)

• Applications should include advisor’s statement of support as well as an invitation from the proposed international host institution.(e-mailed to )

Final Report:

Within one month of completion of the internship, students must submit a report (see attached form) to Jody Lally ( .

Acknowledgement:

Any publications or presentations supported by IGERT funding must acknowledge the NSF-sponsored “IGERT: Offshore Wind Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, and Policy” program

(NSF DGE-1068864).

OFFSHORE WIND IGERT STUDENT INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP GRANT APPLICATION

Please complete the application below, and ask your faculty advisor, as well as your international host organization, to send a statement of support (paragraph length). All application materials should be e-mailed to:

student information
Name / Email / Student ID #
Advisor / Department
Describe your requesT
Funding sources
How much are you requesting from IGERT? (suggested maximum: $9000)
Have you secured funds from other sources (matches)? / Yes (if yes, specify sources below) / No
Source: / Funds committed:
Source: / Funds committed:
Justification

POST-INTERNSHIP REPORT: OFFSHORE WIND IGERT STUDENT INTERNATIONAL TRAINING GRANT

student information
Name / Email / Student ID #
Activity
International
Internship / Name of Institution / Supervisor::
Location / Date(s)
Other / Describe
PLEASE PROVIDE AN ACTIVITY SUMMARY
HOW WAS THE EXPERIENCE VALUABLE TO YOUR TRAINING?
hOW DO YOU PLAN TO INCORPORATE WHAT YOU LEARNED? For example, did the work result in any materials for publication or presentation? Did you learn a new technique to incorporate into your research project? Did you establish new interdisciplinary collaboration networks?