Nevada Lithium and Critical Materials STEM Fellowship

Academic Overview & Description

Inter-institutional fellowship across UNR, UNLV, and DRI investigating closed-loop lithium extraction, battery cathode recycling, and geothermal mineral extraction in Nevada.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

$26,000 annual graduate fellowship plus industrial internship placement with battery manufacturers

Tuition Rate

Covered via fellowship waiver

Application Fee

$0

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

3.2+ GPA in chemical engineering, chemistry, geology, or materials science

English Language

IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79

Standardized Exam

Not required

Application Materials

Transcripts, technical statement of battery materials research experience

Letters of Recommendation

Two recommendations

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Nevada System of Higher Education's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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