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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

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