North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute

The instructions have been revised from previous years, so renewal applications should be reformatted to conform to these instructions. The following is the organization of the application.

Title of the thesis project.
Introduction of the applicant: major, research specialization, research advisor, post-secondary education, progress in degree program (courses completed, candidacy or comprehensive exams, anticipated completion date), progress in thesis research, previous professional and scholastic accomplishments (presentations, publications, awards).
Description of the critical state or regional water problem being (or to be) investigated.
Key literature and prior work in your research group (if applicable).
Scope and objectives of the proposed research.
Methods, procedures, and facilities.
Anticipated results and benefits from the proposed study ("deliverables").
If research is underway, progress to date.
Financial information (e.g., co-funding of the project, sources of any other stipend support of the applicant, faculty summer salary, or operating support during the fellowship period). This section must be prepared by the advisor. Remember a 2 to 1 non-Federal to Federal match is required.

The number of pages (single spaced, 11-12 point) should not exceed seven.

Append graduate transcripts (or undergraduate transcripts for a new graduate student). NDSU/UND graduate transcripts should be complete through spring or (if applicable) summer of 2003 (the original grade report sent to the student is acceptable).

The deadline for receipt of fellowship applications is 5:00 p.m., November 18, 2005. Submit an original and 5 copies to:

Dr. G. Padmanabhan, Director, ND Water Resources Research Institute, North Dakota State University, CIE 201E, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction, P.O. Box 5285, Fargo, ND 58105.

The application should also be sent as an e-mail attachment in Word for Windows format, to:

G.Padmanabhan@ndsu.edu

Portions of the successful fellowship applications will be included as part of the Institute's FY2006 proposal to the USGS. Suggestions for improvement or clarification of points in the text may be forthcoming from the state review panel or the director.

For program information:
Dr. G. Padmanabhan, Director: G.Padmanabhan@ndsu.edu
North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute
North Dakota State University
Department 2470
PO Box 6050
Engr. 108, NDSU College of Engineering and Architecture
Fargo , ND 58108-6050

Phone: (701) 231-7043
Fax: (701) 231-6185

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