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The <span style="color: blue;"><u><a style="color: blue; margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://www.uvm.edu/gund" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA11ecd8a4-4658-47c9-a775-589b92c5f475" target="_blank" href="https://www.uvm.edu/gund">Gund
Institute for Environment</a></u></span> at the <span style="color: blue;"><u><a style="color: blue; margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://www.uvm.edu/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA2fe4f497-c41c-9942-8400-59090b172dce" target="_blank" href="https://www.uvm.edu/">University
of Vermont</a></u></span> (UVM) seeks exceptional PhD applicants to conduct interdisciplinary research on global environmental challenges beginning in fall 2026. Applications are due Jan. 6, 2026. </div>
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The Gund Institute is a research center dedicated to understanding and tackling the world’s most critical environmental challenges, where 300 faculty, global affiliates, postdocs, and graduate students collaborate widely to understand interactions among ecological,
social, and economic systems. </div>
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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<b>. </b></div>
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Students will receive up to four years of funding, including an annual stipend of $37,000, plus tuition. All students are eligible for health insurance and additional funds for conference travel and research costs. These assistantships are for individuals
who have not yet started their PhDs.</div>
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For more details and application instructions, please see <span style="color: blue;">
<u><a style="color: blue; margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="http://uvm.edu/gund/gund-phd-research-fellowships" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA90af3306-6b7e-567c-3177-1ac443e29abf" target="_blank" href="http://uvm.edu/gund/gund-phd-research-fellowships">this
webpage</a></u></span>. </div>
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<span style="color: black;">Students who are interested in the </span><span style="color: blue;"><u><a style="color: blue; margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://www.uvm.edu/cals/cdae/leadership-ecozoic-l4e" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAfdc536cf-5395-c726-e7f0-61a51744186f" target="_blank" href="https://www.uvm.edu/cals/cdae/leadership-ecozoic-l4e">Leadership
for the Ecozoic (L4E)</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> initiative are encouraged to apply to both the Gund and L4E. </span></div>
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<b>Questions? Please contact:</b> Bailey.Rowland@uvm.edu </div>
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