The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks applicants for the Don and Jennifer Holzworth Premier Fellowship to start Fall semester 2025. The Fellowship will support a PhD student to conduct research on climate change issues involving immediate, practical policy or real-world implementation impact potential. The Fellowship provides full support (tuition, fees, insurance, and a strongly competitive stipend) for up to three years, and flexibility to work on issues that will be impactful for climate change policy. The Holzworth Fellow may be advised by any faculty in Environmental Sciences & Engineering. Faculty with interests in climate change include Profs. Jason West, Noah Kittner, Greg Characklis, Julia Rager, Rebecca Fry, Musa Manga, Joe Brown, and Orlando Coronell.
Environmental Sciences & Engineering at UNC (https://sph.unc.edu/envr/environmental-sciences-and-engineering-home/) is in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, giving our department a unique ability to conduct research connecting environmental engineering and science with human health and policy. We celebrate over a century of environmental solutions to public health problems and a commitment to build resilience to climate and environmental change.
Interested PhD applicants should submit their application to the PhD program here: https://gradschool.unc.edu/programs/. Applications should be received by the priority deadline, December 10, 2024. You should mention your interest in the Holzworth Fellowship and describe your potential research addressing climate change solutions briefly in the personal statement of your application. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals with diverse experiences, perspectives, and talents to apply for this opportunity.