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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">Sept. 28, 2020 | <b>Please share widely</b></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">Gund Institute Funded PhD Opportunities</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">The </span><a href="https://www.uvm.edu/gund" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(149, 79, 114); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">Gund
Institute for Environment</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"> at the University of Vermont (UVM) seeks exceptional PhD applicants to start Fall 2021 and conduct interdisciplinary research
on global environmental challenges. Applications are due January 14, 2021.</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">The Gund Institute is a campus-wide research accelerator, where over 200 faculty, global affiliates, postdocs, and graduate students collaborate widely to understand
interactions among ecological, social, and economic systems. We explore environmental issues at the interface of four pressing research themes: climate solutions, health and well-being, sustainable agriculture, and resilient communities.</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-image: initial; background-">We are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment where diverse voices and perspectives are active and welcome. We encourage applicants who bring diverse perspectives to
our community.</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">CURRENT OFFERS:</span></b></p>
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PhD Fellowships: We seek PhD students to work on Gund research themes, especially the connections among them. Students will receive up to four years of support at $32,000 per year, plus tuition.</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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Barrett PhD Fellowships: This opportunity, supported by The Barrett Foundation, is open to applicants pursuing doctoral engineering degrees with environmental applications at UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. Students will receive up
to four years of funding, including an annual stipend of $35,000, plus tuition.</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">All students are eligible for health insurance, and conference and research funds.</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">For more details and application instructions, explore </span></b><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"><a href="http://go.uvm.edu/tn08w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gund
PhD Fellowships online</a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">. </span></b></p>
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do not accept applications via email. </b></font><a href="http://go.uvm.edu/nia9k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-weight: bold;"></a><a href="https://www.uvm.edu/gund/gund-phd-fellowships?utm_source=GundRFP&utm_medium=All&utm_campaign=PhDSearch2020" class="OWAAutoLink">See
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">The Gund Institute catalyzes environmental research, develops real-world solutions to global issues, and connects UVM with leaders in government, business and beyond.</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-image: initial;"><b>Bailey Rowland
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-image: initial; background-">Email: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; background-image: initial; background-"><a href="mailto:bailey.rowland@uvm.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bailey.rowland@uvm.edu</a></span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"></span></p>
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