BS 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2004 (edited) The following could be useful for some Nepali americans WORKING FORESTS IN THE TROPICS PH.D. FELLOWSHIP - With funding from the National Science Foundation, the Working Forests in the Tropics Program at the University of Florida offers competitive doctoral fellowships for training and research focused on tradeoffs among economic uses, ecological conservation, and regional development in the tropical forests of Latin America. Our unique "Ph.D. plus" curriculum includes training in interdisciplinary theory, field courses, practicum experiences, and leadership and communication skills. Research themes include (1) Capacity Building, (2) Cultural Persistence, (3) Ecological Dynamics, (4) Forest Management Systems, (5) Macro-Economics and Infrastructure Development, and (6) Policy and Governance. Applicants should combine cross-cultural experience, academic excellence, and leadership potential. Fellows will be expected to collaborate with one or more of the twenty Latin American universities, government agencies and NGOs that participate as research and training partners. Awards include tuition waivers, NSF-IGERT fellowships, and some travel and supply funds. In accordance with NSF policy, applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Application deadline: January 17, 2005 Additional information and application guidelines are on-line at: http://www.tropicalforests.ufl.edu/wft Edited October 27, 2004 by benktesh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites