The North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute, in collaboration with North Carolina Sea Grant, is accepting applications for proposals focused on North Carolina coastal and freshwater resources. Graduate students in good academic standing who attend an accredited North Carolina college or university are eligible to apply by 5pm on December 16, 2024.
“We’re excited to announce the request for proposals for our Mountains to Sea Graduate Research Fellowship,” says John Fear, deputy director for WRRI and NC Sea Grant. “We encourage proposals from graduate students who are conducting research related to coastal and freshwater resources across the state.”
Applicants should propose one-year research projects that they will conduct under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The award amount for selected projects is $10,000. Proposals should align with the strategic plans of NC WRRI and/or NC Sea Grant, and are encouraged to address one or more of the following focus areas:
- Emerging regulated and unregulated contaminants of concern
- Microplastic pollution and marine debris
- Aquatic invasive species
- Harmful algal blooms and associated toxins
- Climate impacts, including nuisance flooding
- Erosion and sediment control
- Surface and groundwater quality and/or quantity
- Water treatment, including aquaculture effluent
- Green stormwater infrastructure & nature-based solutions
- Urban design and recreational management
- Economics, planning and/or policy related to water resources management
- Water education
More information, including the request for proposals, is available online. For additional information or questions, contact John Fear (jmfear@ncsu.edu) or Kaitlin Tucker (ktucker@ncsu.edu).
