National Needs Fellowship
United States Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food & Agriculture
Graduate Education in the Economics of Mitigating and
Adapting to Climate Change
Beginning Fall 2012
Two Master's of Arts/Science Fellowships
Two Doctoral Fellowships
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Dr. Susan Capalbo Project Director Professor and Head Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics |
Dr. Munisamy Gopinath Co-Project Director Professor and Director Applied Economics Graduate Program |
Oregon State University has received a 2011 National Needs Fellowship (NNF) award to provide an interdisciplinary platform for graduate education in the economics of mitigating and adapting to climate change. The Fellows will complete the Applied Economics graduate curriculum at Oregon State University which blends strong disciplinary skills in applied economics and policy with science-based understanding of biophysical and human dimensions of resource and environmental systems.
Eligibility:
Students who apply for the National Needs Fellowship should:
- Be a US Citizen or National
- Have strong interest in pursuing a degree primarily the economics of climate change, resource economics, economics of alternative energy and/or agricultural trade policy
- Be preparing for a career as an Applied Economist
- Be registered as a full-time student during the course of the Fellowship
- Have already completed one (1) year of full time study at the time of application
- Passed candidacy/qualifying exams
- Have been previously enrolled in their academic program at the same degree level
- Apply for the Applied Economics Graduate Program at Oregon State University. Application Materials
- Send a Statement of Interest (750 words or less) pertaining to your interests in the Fellowship to Brianna Beene via email (brianna.beene@oregonstate.edu)
OR as a hard copy to: 213 Ballard Hall Oregon State University Corvallis
OR 97331.
NOTE: For full consideration, please submit your Statement of Interest by January 31, 2012.
Affiliated Faculty
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For More Information:
Appled Economics Graduate Program Admission Requirements
