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AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program: If you have a PhD or an equivalent degree in one of the social, physical or biological sciences, or are an engineer with a master's degree and at least three years of post-degree professional experience, you are eligible to apply for a one-year AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship programs are designed to provide each qualified individual with a unique public-policy learning experience and to bring technical backgrounds and external perspectives to decision-making in the U.S. government. AAAS is proud to sponsor these programs to facilitate science/government interaction.
http://www.fellowships.aaas.org/

AAAS Congressional Fellowships: Applications are invited from individuals in any physical, biological, or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field. Applicants must have a PhD or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline (January 10, 2004). Individuals with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Federal employees are not eligible.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/

AAAS/NIH Science Policy Fellowships: All applicants must have a PhD, an MD or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline (January 10, 2004). Prospective Fellows must demonstrate exceptional competence in a specific area of science; be cognizant of and demonstrate sensitivity toward policy issues; and, perhaps most importantly, have a strong interest and some experience in applying his/her professional knowledge toward the development of health policy. Fellows are expected to be critical thinkers who are articulate, adaptable, and able to work with a variety of people with different professional backgrounds Applications are invited from individuals in any physical, biological, or behavioral science, medicine, any field of engineering or any relevant interdisciplinary field. Federal employees are not eligible.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_NIH.shtml

AAAS/NSF Science and Engineering Fellowship Program: Fellows spend one year at the National Science Foundation (NSF), beginning in September 2004, learning how NSF funds science, while providing scientific, engineering, and educational input on issues relating to NSF's mission to support fundamental science and engineering research and education. AAAS/NSF Science and Engineering Fellows will be placed in offices throughout the Foundation working with staff involved in the planning, development and oversight of agency programs. The programs include all fields of fundamental research including biological, computer and information, mathematical and physical, social/behavioral/economic, and geo-sciences as well as engineering and technology, education, or public, legal and legislative affairs.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_NSF.shtml

AAAS/NTI Fellowship in Global Security Program: Fellows will spend one year, working to bring public health and medical expertise to bear on issues relating to biological weapons, bioterrorism nonproliferation and federal-response planning efforts. Fellows will choose from a wide array of possible assignments within the Congress and executive branch agencies. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have an MD, a DVM or a Ph.D. in the biological sciences, public health or a related field.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_Global_Security.shtml

Air & Waste Management Association Scholarship Program: Annual award to assist graduate students working toward and training for careers in areas of air pollution control or waste management. Eligible students include full time graduate students in appropriate field. Awards made on basis of academic record; career goals; collegiate, professional and community contribution; and letters of recommendation.
http://www.awma.org/awards/scholarship_programs/index.html

Anderson, Kathleen S. Award: The purpose of this award is to encourage significant avian research in areas of interest to Kathleen Anderson and Manomet, and to help promising biologists in their work. Requests for support of ecological and behavioral studies of birds, especially research furthering bird conservation, will be considered (e.g. endangered or endemic species, population viability, effects of land uses, habitat requirements, migration ecology, feeding ecology, species interactions, etc.) Proposed projects must take place in the Americas.
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/Grants/index.html

Annie's Homegrown Environmental Studies Scholarship Program: Open to any student focusing on classes in the environmental studies field.
http://www.annies.com/programs/environmental_scholarships.html

Aristeion Bodossaki Prize: Eligibility: Applicants must be native born Greeks or foreign citizens of Greek origin. Description: This prize is awarded every two years in recognition of outstanding achievements in the Sciences, Life Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering. It will be accompanied by the sum of 150,000 Euro (US $134,162.53). The award will go to a scientist who has completed original and mainstream work of the highest possible quality that has shaped important parts of his or her field. Applicants must be nominated by their institutions, so those who wish to apply should notify the chair of their department and submit a request for nomination to the Graduate School. Nominations must be accompanied by a short statement justifying the nomination and will be sent to the Bodossaki Foundation by the Graduate School. More information: Write to the Bodossaki Foundation, 20 Amalias Ave., GR-105 57, Athens, GREECE. Phone: 3237-973, 3237-804. Fax: 3237-976
http://www.bme.northwestern.edu/current/graduate/fellowships.php

Association for Women in Science (AWIS): Female students enrolled in a behavioral, life, physical, or social science or engineering program leading to a Ph.D. degree may apply.
http://www.awis.org/ed_foundation.html

Campus Ecology Fellowship Program: You must create a project proposal that addresses the following areas: measurable improvement on the campus and surrounding community; engagement of a faculty and/or staff advisor; commitment of staff or administrators to institutionalize and maintain the project; education of the campus and broader community about the project; matching funds or other financial support from your campus or another source; and academic credit for successful completion of the project.
http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/dspFellowships.cfm

Defense Policy Fellowship Program: Fellows will work on issues related to defense policy, technology applications, defense systems analysis, and program oversight and management in one-year assignments in the offices of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the Army Research Office, or the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Assignments may involve interagency, congressional, or international activity. Applications are invited from individuals in any physical, biological or social science, any field of engineering or any relevant interdisciplinary field. Interest and/or experience in industrial applied science and technology or business administration is desirable, but not required.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_Dept_Defense.shtml

Department of Energy Basic Energy Science: Energy Biosciences: The primary objective of this program is to generate an understanding of fundamental biological mechanisms in plants and microorganisms that will support future technological developments related to DOE’s mission. The research serves to provide the basic information foundation for environmentally responsible production and conversion of renewable resources for fuels, chemicals, and the conservation of energy. This program has special requirements for the submission of preapplications, when to submit, and the length of the applications. Applicants are encouraged to contact the program regarding these requirements.
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/progdesc.html

Department of Energy Basic Energy Science: Geosciences:: The goal of this program is to develop a quantitative and predictive understanding of geologic processes related to energy and environmental quality. The program emphasizes cross-cutting basic research that will improve understanding of reactive geochemical transport and other subsurface processes and properties and how to image them using techniques ranging from electrons, x-rays or neutrons to electromagnetic and seismic waves. Applications of this fundamental understanding might include transport of contaminant fluids, hydrocarbons, sequestered CO2 or performance prediction for repository sites. The emphasis is on the disciplinary areas of geochemistry, geophysics, geomechanics, and hydrogeology with a focus on the upper levels of the earth’s crust. Particular emphasis is on processes taking place at the atomic and molecular scale. Specific topical areas receiving emphasis include: high resolution geophysical imaging; rock physics, physics of fluid transport, and fundamental properties and interactions of rocks, minerals, and fluids.
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/progdesc.html

Department of Energy Basic Energy Science: Material Sciences: The objective of this program is to increase the understanding of phenomena and properties important to materials behavior that will contribute to meeting the needs of present and future energy technologies. It is comprised of the subfields metallurgy, ceramics, condensed matter physics, materials chemistry, and related disciplines where the emphasis is on the science of materials.
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/progdesc.html

Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research Program: Energy Research Analyses: Supports energy research analyses of the Department's basic and applied research activities. Specific objectives include assessments to identify any duplication or gaps in scientific research activities, and impartial and independent evaluations of scientific and technical research efforts. Consistent with these overall objectives, this program conducts numerous research studies to assess directions in science and to identify and assess new and improved approaches to science management.
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/progdesc.html

Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research Program: Environmental Processes: Seeks to understand the basic physical, chemical, and biological processes of the Earth’s atmosphere, land, and oceans and how these processes may be affected by energy production and use. The research is designed to provide data that will enable an objective assessment of the potential for and the consequences of human-induced climate change at global and regional scales. It also provides data to enable assessments of mitigation options to prevent such a change. The program is comprehensive with an emphasis on understanding and simulating the radiation balance from the surface of the Earth to the top of the atmosphere (including the effect of clouds, water vapor, trace gases, and aerosols), on enhancing the quantitative models necessary to predict possible climate change at global and regional scales, and on understanding ecological effects of climate change.
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/progdesc.html

Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research Program: Environmental Remediation: The research is primarily focused on the fundamental biological, chemical, geological, and physical processes that must be understood for the development and advancement of new, effective, and efficient processes for the remediation and restoration of the Nation's nuclear weapons production sites.
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/progdesc.html

Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research Program: Life Sciences Research: Research is focused on using DOE’s unique resources and facilities to develop fundamental biological information and advanced technologies to understand and mitigate potential health effects of energy development, energy use, and waste cleanup, and that will underpin biotechnology based solutions to energy challenges. The objectives are: (1) to create and apply new technologies and resources in DNA sequencing, comparative genomics, and bioinformatics to characterize the human genome; (2) to develop and support DOE national user facilities for use in fundamental structural biology; (3) to use model organisms to understand human genome organization, human gene function and control, and the functional relationships between human genes and proteins; (4) to characterize and exploit the genomes and diversity of microbes with potential relevance for energy, bioremediation, or global climate; (5) to understand and characterize the risks to human health from exposures to low levels of radiation; and (6) to anticipate and address ethical, legal, and social implications arising from genome research.
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/progdesc.html

Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research Program: Medical Applications and Measurement Sciences: The research is designed to develop beneficial applications of nuclear and other energy-related technologies for medical diagnosis and treatment. The research is directed at discovering new applications of radiotracer agents for medical research as well as for clinical diagnosis and therapy. A major emphasis is placed on application of the latest concepts and developments in genomics, structural biology, computational biology, and instrumentation. Much of the research seeks breakthroughs in noninvasive imaging technologies such as positron emission tomography. The measurement science activities focus on research in the basic science of chemistry, physics and engineering as applied to bioengineering.
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/progdesc.html

Diplomacy Fellowship Program: Fellows work in international affairs on scientific and technical subjects for one year, either in foreign policy at the U.S. Department of State, in international development for the U.S. Agency for International Development, in international economic and agricultural development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or in international health at Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health. Applications are invited from individuals in any physical, biological, or social science, any field of engineering or any relevant interdisciplinary field.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_index.shtml

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship: This program works to identify and provide support for some of the very best computational science graduate students in the nation. Program of study must include computer science, mathematics, and a science or engineering.
http://www.krellinst.org/CSGF/

Eckenfelder, Wesley Scholarship: Open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in one of the following areas with a minimum 3.0 GPA: civil, chemical or environmental engineering, geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, or industrial hygiene toxicology. You must also be a United States citizen or permanent resident. In addition to your application you must provided a 250-word essay on the topic " Why I chose to major in one of the environmental disciplines."
http://www.brownandcaldwell.com/

Environmental Fellowship Program: Fellows work for one year at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's headquarters in Washington, DC, on an array of projects relating to science, policy and the environment, including projects in risk assessment. Applications are invited from individuals in any physical, biological or social science, any field of engineering or any relevant interdisciplinary field. All applicants must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline (January 10, 2004). Individuals with a master’s degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience may apply.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_index.shtml

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): National Network for Environmental Management Studies: Annual program to support a range of fellowship activities designed to help students refine their professional skills and enhance their knowledge of environmental issues. Fields of study include: environmental policy, regulation and law; environmental management and administration; environmental science; public relations and communications; computer programming and development.
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/

Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF): Francois Fiessinger Scholarship Fund: Annual awards to support the work of outstanding doctoral students interested in excellence in environmental research and science. Based on academic or professional performance, the relevance of one's work to advancing environmental science, and the potential for success.
http://www.erefdn.org/scholar.html

Foster, Dr. Nancy Scholarship Program: Provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups.
http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/aboutscholarship.html

GrantsNet: Resource to find funds for training in the biomedical sciences and undergraduate science education. Through the support of HHMI and AAAS, this service is completely free. Registration and sign-in required.
http://www.grantsnet.org/

Grass Fellowships in Neuroscience: Seeks to encourage independent research by investigators early in their careers and to increase research opportunities for persons trained for careers in neurobiological investigation. Neurobiological approaches supported include the following: neurophysiology, membrane biophysics, integrative neurobiology and neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, cognitive neuroscience, cellular and developmental neurobiology, and computational approaches to neural systems.
http://www.mbl.edu/research/summer/fellowships.html

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and Pfizer, Inc. Graduate Fellowship:: Annual awards to provide partial financial support to Hispanic students in graduate programs. Includes a paid internship at Pfizer's N.Y.C. headquarters for the summer following the year of academic support. Fields of study include: biostatistics, economics, medicine, business administration, electrical engineering, public health, computer engineering, epidemiology, computer information systems, and health administration.
http://www.hsf.net/home/

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowship in Biological Sciences: Awarded for up to 5 years of full-time study toward a Ph.D. or an Sc.D. in specified biological disciplines. Predoctoral fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate study. College seniors, college graduates with no or limited postbaccalaureate graduate study in the biological sciences, and first-year graduate students may apply.
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/

Hudson River Foundation: The goal is to make science integral to decision-making with regard to the Hudson River and its watershed and to support competent stewardship of this extraordinary resource. The programs of the Hudson River Fund pursue this mission by providing leadership and support for an integrated program of research, monitoring, modeling, synthesis, and education related to the management of the resources of the Hudson River.
http://www.hudsonriver.org/graduate_fellow.htm

Hughes, Howard Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowship in Biological Sciences: Awarded for up to 5 years of full-time study toward a Ph.D. or an Sc.D. in specified biological disciplines. Predoctoral fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate study. College seniors, college graduates with no or limited postbaccalaureate graduate study in the biological sciences, and first-year graduate students may apply.
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/

International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI): A nonprofit, worldwide scientific research foundation seeking to improve the well-being of the general public through the pursuit of sound and balanced science. Its goal is to further the understanding of scientific issues relating to nutrition, food safety, toxicology, risk assessment, and the environment.
http://www.ilsi.org/

Lalor Foundation, Inc.: Makes grants to institutions for basic postdoctoral research in mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility.
http://www.lalorfound.org/tlfguide.html

Lindbergh Foundation: Funding available for a variety of innovative research and educational projects which focus on the Lindberghs’ vision of balance between the advance of technology and preservation of the natural/human environment.
http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/foundation/index.html

Marine Biological Laboratory Grass Fellowships in Neuroscience: Seeks to encourage independent research by investigators early in their careers and to increase research opportunities for persons trained for careers in neurobiological investigation. Neurobiological approaches supported include the following: neurophysiology, membrane biophysics, integrative neurobiology and neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, cognitive neuroscience, cellular and developmental neurobiology, and computational approaches to neural systems.
http://www.mbl.edu/research/summer/fellowships.html

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/ United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation: Harriet G. Jenkins Predoctoral Fellowship Program: Annual fellowship program to increase the number of women, minorities, and people with disabilities participating in math, science, engineering, and technology disciplines of interest to NASA. Fields of study include: Aeronautics/aerospace, astronomy, bioengineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, life sciences, materials sciences, mathematics, meteorology, physical sciences, physics, and science education.
http://www.uncfsp.org/

National Institutes of Health Individual Fellowships for Graduate Students in Neuro-, Behavioral, Addiction, and Communication Sciences:: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) to individuals for doctoral-level training. These Institutes award NRSA individual predoctoral fellowships (F31) to promising applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in the scientific mission areas of these Institutes. This program will provide predoctoral training support for doctoral candidates that have successfully completed their comprehensive examinations or the equivalent by the time of award and will be performing dissertation research and training.
http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm

National Institutes of Health Individual Predoctoral Fellowships for Minority Students: The National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowship for Minority Students will provide up to five years of support for research training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent research degree; the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree; or other combined professional degree and research doctoral degree in the biomedical, behavioral sciences, or health services research. These fellowships are designed to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of the biomedical, behavioral, and health services research labor force in the United States. Accordingly, academic institutions are encouraged to identify and recruit students from under-represented racial and ethnic groups who can apply for this fellowship. Support is NOT available for individuals enrolled in medical or other professional schools UNLESS they are also enrolled in a combined professional doctorate/Ph.D. degree program in biomedical, behavioral, or health services research.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-069.html

National Institutes of Health Individual Predoctoral Fellowships for Students with Disabilities:: The NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship for Students with Disabilities will provide up to five years of support for research training leading to the Ph.D. (or equivalent research degree), or the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree (or other combined professional research doctoral degrees) in the biomedical or behavioral sciences. The intent of this Predoctoral Fellowship Program is to encourage students with disabilities to seek graduate degrees and thus further the goal of increasing the number of scientists with disabilities who are prepared to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research.
http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm - fellowships

National Institutes of Health Individual Predoctoral National Research Service Awards for M.D./Ph.D. Fellowships:: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) provide National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) to individuals for research training in specified areas of biomedical and behavioral research. The purpose of the combined M.D./Ph.D. fellowships program described in this Program Announcement is to help ensure that highly trained physician/scientists will be available in adequate numbers and in the appropriate research areas and fields to meet the Nation's mental health, drug abuse and addiction, alcohol abuse and alcoholism and environmental health sciences research needs. In addition, this mechanism has the potential to train clinical investigators who wish to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented studies.
http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm - fellowships

National Institutes of Health Institutional Research Training Grants:: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training Grants (T32) to eligible institutions to develop or enhance research training opportunities for individuals, selected by the institution, who are training for careers in specified areas of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. The purpose of the NRSA program is to help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles related to the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research agenda. Accordingly, the NRSA program supports predoctoral, postdoctoral, and short-term research training experiences.
http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm - fellowships

National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) Graduate Fellowships in the Physical Sciences: Annual fellowship program to support Ph.D.-track students in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, with special emphasis on supporting women and minority students who, historically, have been underrepresented in the research community. Fields of study include: astronomy, chemistry, computer science, geology, materials science, mathematical sciences, physics, and engineering fields, including chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, and mechanical.
http://www.npsc.org/students/info.html

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (Including Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards): Offers recognition and three years of support for advanced study to approximately 900 outstanding graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based PhD degrees in science education.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03050/nsf03050.htm

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships: Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based Ph.D. degrees in science education.
http://www.orau.org/news/releases/2002/fy02-47.htm

National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships:: Offers postdoctoral funding opportunities for mathematics and sciences.
https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/jsp/homepage/postdoc_fel.jsp

Revelle, Roger Fellowship in Global Stewardship Program: Fellows will work for one year in an environmental policy area, domestic or international, within the Congress, a relevant executive branch agency, or elsewhere in the policy community. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. in any biological, physical, or social science, plus at least three years of relevant post-degree professional experience. Applications are invited from candidates in any physical, biological, or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_Global_Stewardship.shtml

Risk Policy Fellowship Program: Fellows work for one year at either the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, providing scientific and technical input on issues relating to human health, economic, and environmental aspects of risk assessment or risk management. Applications are invited from individuals in any physical, biological, or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field. All applicants must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline (January 10, 2004). Individuals with a master’s degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience may apply. Individuals with a D.V.M., M.D., or a Ph.D. in the natural sciences or economics are especially encouraged to apply. Risk modelers are particularly sought.
http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_Risk_Policy.shtml

Sigma Delta Epsilon Graduate Women in Science Research Fellowships and Travel Award: Awards are for research in all the natural sciences, including: physical, environmental, mathematical, computer, life sciences, anthropology, psychology and statistics.
http://www.gwis.org/grants/default.htm

Sigma Delta Epsilon Graduate Women in Science Research Fellowships and Travel Award: Vessa Notchev Fellowships: Awards are for research in all the natural sciences, including: physical, environmental, mathematical, computer, life sciences, anthropology, psychology and statistics.
http://www.gwis.org/Awards.htm

Sloan, Alfred P. Foundation: Fellowships for faculty in chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, and physics; postdoctoral fellowships for career transitions into computational molecular biology from physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, and related fields; Sloan Industry Center Fellowships, Education and Careers in Science and Technology; Ph.D.’s for underrepresented minorities fellowships also available.
http://www.sloan.org/main.shtml

Smithsonian Molecular Evolution Fellowships: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Molecular Evolution are available to support research that uses the resources and research opportunities offered at one of the following Smithsonian Institution units: National Museum of Natural History (Washington, D.C.); National Zoological Park (Washington, D.C.); Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (Panama). This fellowship rotates annually among these units.
http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm

Student Environment Management Participation Program at the U.S. Army Environmental Center: Opportunities to participate in research in environmental programs involving cultural and natural resources, restoration, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, validation, demonstration, technology transfer, quality assurance and quality control, training, information management and reporting, and related programs. Appropriate for: archaeology, biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, entomology, environmental sciences, forestry, history, information sciences, plant pathology, wildlife biology, zoology, related scientific disciplines.
http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/USARMY/gi-gugEMP.htm

Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE): Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) is an interdisciplinary, university-wide education and research institute which facilitates and coordinates environmental programs at the University. TIE is devoted to advancing and disseminating knowledge about the many ways human interactions affect the environment. TIE focuses its activities on environmental research, technology, policy development, and education to improve environmental quality as it relates to human health.
http://www.tufts.edu/tie/

Turner Foundation, Inc.: The Foundation makes grants for work in the areas of Water & Toxics, Energy & Transportation, Habitat and Population.
http://www.turnerfoundation.org/about/index.asp

U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Argonne National laboratory: Nonproliferation Graduate Program: Annual internship program to support students interested in exploring a career in the field of nuclear nonproliferation with DOE or other U.S. government agencies. Current placements are in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Washington, D.C. Fields of study include: Peace studies, science and technology studies, engineering, political science, public policy, physical sciences, social sciences, international affairs