OpenFieldPh.D. Fellowship in Soil Organic Matter Chemistry & Agroforestry Carbon Sequestration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education and Research Center · Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research fellowship studying spectroscopic characterization of soil humic substances, carbon sequestration in riparian windbreaks, and regenerative nitrogen mineralization.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Four-year IANR doctoral fellowship offering $31,000 annual stipend, tuition waiver, and field instrumentation research grants
- Tuition Rate
- $0 (Fully Funded Fellowship)
- Application Fee
- $50
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- 3.5+ GPA in soil chemistry, chemistry, or environmental geosciences
- English Language
- TOEFL 85 or IELTS 7.0
- Standardized Exam
- Optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of doctoral research interests, CV, writing sample
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of academic recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education and Research Center's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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