General Information
The Water Center at Penn (WCP) encourages Penn graduate and undergraduate students to apply for this competitive student grant program to promote research in the Center’s core value areas. The grant also aims to recognize academic excellence and prepare students towards leadership by encouraging applied research and community engagement.
Students from across the University are encouraged to apply for this grant if they can demonstrate a meaningful nexus between their work and the following areas:
- Water Infrastructure Research
- Community Capacity Building and Equity
- Integrated Watershed Planning and Governance
- Drinking Water Treatment and Source Protection
- Fresh Water Law and Policy
- Water Infrastructure Financing and Affordability
- Water’s Role in Environmental Health
Examples of proposals could include support for existing research, such as capstone projects and senior thesis research, or travel expenses related to research. Grants will be in the amount of $500 - $1,500 and will be awarded to up to 2 graduate and 2 undergraduate students.
Eligibility Guidelines
Currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate student from any Penn school (all majors) are welcome to apply. You must already have identified a faculty mentor for your research.
Application Details
Students must submit a completed application form via email to watercenter@sas.upenn.edu that includes:
- Research approach; context for project; and types of analysis and/or deliverables in 1,000 words or less
- Budget and budget justification for requested funds
- Other funding sources for this project
- Signature or other form of approval from research mentors
Details:
Research Offering Type
Grant
Location
USA
Undergraduate School
College, Engineering, LPS, Nursing, Wharton
Source
Penn
Contact Information
watercenter@sas.upenn.edu