Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy Fellowships

UMass Lowell undergraduate students are invited to submit a brief proposal describing a research, education, or engagement project that furthers sustainability on the UMass Lowell campus and beyond. 

Suggested proposed project areas include, but are not limited to projects that:

• Reduce UMass Lowell’s greenhouse gas emissions;
• Engage the student body with our sustainability-related initiatives;
• Enhance partnerships between the University and the City of Lowell to move shared sustainability goals forward; or
• Conduct new sustainability-related research.

Submissions should include:

• A project description not to exceed one page;
• A brief timeline and budget justification (not to exceed an additional page).
• A brief resume that provides evidence of qualifications needed to execute the proposed project.
• A letter of support from a faculty mentor who will advise the Rist Institute Undergraduate Fellow throughout the project.

Rist Institute for Sustainability & Energy Undergraduate Fellows will be awarded $5,000 that can be used for a stipend or to provide financial support for their project.

Application deadline is Friday, July 14, 2023.

Please submit application materials through the Fellowship Online Application Form.

Please email: Sustainability@uml.edu with any questions.

UMass Lowell graduate students are invited to submit a brief proposal describing a research, education, or engagement project that furthers sustainability on the UMass Lowell campus and beyond.

Suggested proposed project areas include, but are not limited to projects that:

• Reduce UMass Lowell’s greenhouse gas emissions;
• Engage the student body with our sustainability-related initiatives;
• Enhance partnerships between the University and the City of Lowell to move shared sustainability goals forward; or
• Conduct new sustainability-related research.

Submissions should include:

• A project description not to exceed one page;
• A brief timeline and budget justification (not to exceed an additional page).
• A brief resume that provides evidence of qualifications needed to execute the proposed project; 
• A letter of support from a faculty mentor who will advise the Rist Institute Graduate Fellow throughout the project.

Rist Institute for Sustainability & Energy Graduate Fellows will be awarded $12,000 that can be used for a stipend or to provide financial support for their project. 

Application deadline is Friday, July 14, 2023.

Please email: Sustainability@uml.edu with any questions.

UMass Lowell faculty members are invited to submit a brief proposal describing a research, education, or engagement project that furthers sustainability on the UMass Lowell campus and beyond. Proposed project areas include, but are not limited to projects that:

• Develop preliminary research or external funding to bring new sustainability-related research to UMass Lowell or
• Enhance partnerships with the City of Lowell or Commonwealth that expand research and education-related opportunities for students and faculty.
• We are especially interested in applications that will enhance UMass Lowell’s core climate, energy, and sustainability education offerings. With a new sustainability degree in the development stage, existing sustainability-focused minors and major concentrations, and the Doctoral program in Earth Systems Science, we see significant opportunity and interest in complementary education programs. Examples could include a graduate certificate, fully online minors, or industry/corporate training programs.
  

Submissions should include:

• A project description and relevant qualifications not to exceed one page;
• A brief timeline and budget justification (not to exceed an additional page).

Rist Institute for Sustainability & Energy Faculty Fellows will receive $15,000 that can be used for a course buy-out or to provide financial support for their proposed project.

Application deadline is Friday, July 14, 2023.

Please submit application materials through the Fellowships Online Application Form.

Please email: Sustainability@uml.edu with any questions.