OpenFieldFIU Wall of Wind (WoW) Extreme Weather Doctoral Research Fellowship
Elite doctoral research fellowship within the NSF Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) Wall of Wind facility, modeling full-scale hurricane aerodynamic destruction.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Civil, Structural, or Wind Engineering with top honors.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent technical English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Competitive GRE scores.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral research protocol on wind engineering, CV, and engineering portfolio.
- Recommendation letters
- Three letters of recommendation from structural engineering faculty.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- NSF-supported NHERI fellowship providing full tuition waiver and $32,000 annual stipend
- Application fee
- None
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully covered
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Florida International University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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