GAANN: Training a New Generation of Plant Biologists for the Future of Agriculture and Ecosystem Sustainability
The
Plant Biology (PLBL) Graduate Program is pleased to announce that applications
are now being accepted for 23/24 GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of
National Need) fellowships. GAANN fellowships are prestigious awards that are
based on academic achievement, potential for success in an academic career, and
financial need.
The long-range goal of the GAANN Fellowship Program is to enhance the capacity for teaching and research in plant biology at the state, regional, and national level. The PLBL GAANN program’s goal is to increase the number and diversity of trained plant biologists that are needed to address current and future challenges to food production, agricultural sustainability, renewable natural resources, and environmental sustainability. The GAANN program will create a cadre of PhDs prepared to train undergraduates, conduct research, and deploy innovative and effective teaching methods in post-secondary classes.
GAANN Fellowship Program Highlights:
- GAANN fellowships provide tuition and stipend of up to $34,000 plus tuition and fees per year (based on financial need) for full-time students currently enrolled in the PLBL Ph.D. Program. GAANN fellowships will be awarded for up to 4 quarters (F, W, S, and Summer).
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Applicants should have a keen interest in a career in both teaching and
research at the university level. All GAANN fellows will receive additional
training to become effective university educators. Besides performing
GAANN-funded research with their respective PIs, our GAANN fellows are expected
to serve as TAs for at least 3 quarters during their PhD program. To enhance
their teaching and mentoring efforts, GAANN fellows will enroll in a teaching
pedagogy class and a research mentoring class. In addition to the Teaching
Assistant Development Program (TADP) which is administered by the UCR Graduate
Division and which is mandatory for all TAs, GAANN fellows will need to take
two additional courses: The two-unit BPSC 200C course “Mentoring in the Life
Sciences” as well as the one-unit BIOL 301 course “Teaching Biology at the
College Level”
Eligibility:
- Students who are US citizens or permanent residents and currently enrolled in the PLBL Ph.D. Program are eligible for GAANN fellowships. Applicants should be committed to pursuing a PhD and ultimately a career as a university professor. PLBL PhD students in their second through fifth years will be considered.
Application requirements and due dates:
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Students must submit a FAFSA report for tax year 2022 before July 3, 2023, and
let Thomas Eulgem (
Thomas.eulgem@ucr.edu) know you have submitted
this report. Please use “PLBL GAANN” as subject heading in your emails
regarding GAANN funding.
• Students must complete and submit the short on-line GAANN fellowship
application before 11:59pm, July 7, 2023.
• Major professors must complete and submit the short, on-line GAANN nomination
form before 11:59pm, 11:59pm, July 7, 2023.
In
addition to the materials collected via the student application form, the GAANN
Fellowship Committee may also consider academic achievement based on
undergraduate and graduate school GPAs and GREs. Applicants do not need to
provide this information. These data will be complied from GradSIS.
