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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Gund Institute Funded PhD Opportunities</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <u><span style="color:#954F72"><a href="https://www.uvm.edu/gund">Gund Institute for Environment</a></span></u> at the <u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.uvm.edu/">University of Vermont</a></span></u> (UVM)
seeks exceptional PhD applicants to start Fall 2024 and conduct interdisciplinary research on global environmental challenges. Applications are due January 15, 2024. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Gund Institute is a research center dedicated to understanding and tackling the world’s most critical environmental challenges, where over 250 faculty, global affiliates, postdocs, and graduate students
collaborate widely to understand interactions among ecological, social, and economic systems. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Driven by the belief that research should inspire action, we explore environmental issues at the interface of five pressing research themes—climate solutions, health and well-being, sustainable agriculture,
resilient communities, and equity and justice—in partnership with government, industry, and broader society. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CURRENT OFFERS:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Gund PhD Research Fellowships: We seek doctoral students to work on Gund research themes, especially the connections among them. Students will receive up to four years of funding, including an annual stipend of $35,000, plus tuition. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Gund/CEMS 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. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All students are eligible for health insurance and additional funds for conference travel and research costs. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more details and application instructions, explore <u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.uvm.edu/gund/gund-phd-research-fellowships">Gund PhD Fellowships online</a></span></u>.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sincerely, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Taylor Ricketts</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Director, Gund Institute for Environment <br>
Gund Professor, Rubenstein School </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">University of Vermont </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">QUESTIONS? </span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">CONTACT:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bailey Rowland (she/her)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"><a href="mailto:bailey.rowland@uvm.edu">bailey.rowland@uvm.edu</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Program Specialist </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Gund Institute for Environment </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">University of Vermont </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.uvm.edu/gund?Page=news&storyID=24381&category=gund">Website</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> | <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gundinstitute">Facebook</a></u> | <u><a href="https://twitter.com/GundInstitute">Twitter</a></u> | <u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/gundinstitute/">LinkedIn</a></span></u></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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