Research Grant for Undergraduate or Graduate Students
$500 Awards
Climate Change New Mexico (CCNM) invites innovative and thoughtful proposals from undergraduate or graduate students across the disciplines to research any aspect of climate change impacting New Mexico. There are many climate change-related issues that are relevant to our state that can be explored and analyzed using methods and practices from a range of academic disciplines. We encourage student researchers to contact us with any questions. Student researchers of any discipline are encouraged to apply.
A unique aspect of our research grant requires recipients to share what they have learned with an audience outside the field of study. Researchers typically report their findings in scholarly publications or conferences dedicated to a community of fellow researchers. In contrast, we encourage a creative approach that fosters communication beyond those already versed in academics. As part of the application, researchers must develop a Communication Proposal that outlines how they will share their findings.
The Directors of Climate Change New Mexico will evaluate proposals in collaboration with the CCNM Scientific Advisory Council.
Application Facts:
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a nationally accredited college or university in the United States. Research must be conducted in New Mexico. The application is open to students from any discipline. Individuals or teams of students are invited to apply.
What is the award amount?
$500.
What are the award restrictions?
Research must be conducted in New Mexico within the timeline agreed upon.
When is the application deadline?
CCNM has 3 rolling application deadlines. A completed application must be submitted by January 10, April 10 & September 10 in order to be eligible for funding.
What is the Communication Proposal and Summary?
As part of the application, students write a short essay proposing how they will share what they learned with a broader audience outside the field of study. We view sharing research as an important contribution, and we encourage creativity in designing the Communication Proposal. Afterward, students write a brief summary describing and reviewing this experience.
Where to submit the application?
The application may be completed on our website. Alternatively, completed applications may be emailed to climatechangenm@gmail.com. Emailed applications must be submitted as a single pdf document. References and transcripts may be mailed or emailed separately. All documentation must be received by the application deadline.
Email: climatechangenm@gmail.com
Postal Address: Climate Change New Mexico, P.O. Box 36374, Albuquerque, NM 87176
Questions? Email us: climatechangenm@gmail.com
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