2026 NDWRRI Fellowships application

Eligibility

• NDSU and UND graduate students conducting thesis/dissertation research in water resources
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• Recipients of a 2025 fellowship may apply for continuous funding in 2026
• Fellowships have 1 to 1 non-federal to federal matching requirements

Duration and Amount

• Funding period: 9/01/2026 – 8/31/2027 (note that the funding start date may vary, depending on the final approval of the federal 104b funds)
• Up to $12,000 for M.S. students and up to $13,200 for PhD students, depending on funding availability.
• The general criteria used for proposal evaluation include scientific merit, originality of research, research related to the state water resources issues, and extent of state or local collaboration and/or co-funding.

Application Deadline and Submission

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Apr, 03, 2026. All proposals will be evaluated by an external review panel of water resources professionals.