Application for graduate financial support from the UCI NSF PIRE

Application for graduate financial support from the UCI NSF PIRE

Application for graduate financial support from the UCI NSF PIRE,

“Low Energy Options for Making Water from Wastewater”.

 10/15/12

Please respond to the following questions (one paragraph maximum for each).

1. Describe your research plans, including specifically (a) the overarching hypothesis you are testing, (b) how the hypothesis will be tested; (c) how the proposed  research  leverages  expertise at the University of Melbourne and/or Monash University, and  (d) how it link s into one (or more) of the four PIRE layers.
2. Describe your qualifications for conducting the proposed research. If you feel you need additional knowledge in some area related to your project, describe how you plan to address your knowledge gap (e.g., by taking specific courses).  Also describe work already completed on the project, and any major outcomes (e.g., a published journal manuscript).
3. Identify at least two advisors on the PIRE who will supervise your research (be sure to discuss your plans with potential PIRE advisors in advance).
4. How much support are you requesting per year and for how many years? Describe how the support will be matched by UCI and/or non- UCI funds.  Include a timeline of  milestones for your research project (e.g.,  “A paper will be submitted to XX journal by XX date .”  If your project is funded, these milestones will be reviewed annually to evaluate progress and eligibility for ongoing support.

Funding decisions will begin November 15, 2012.

For more information, contact Stanley Grant, sbgrant@uci.edu