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National Wind Institute Severe Storm Research Fellowship

Competitive fellowship deploying mobile Doppler radars and StickNet sensor pods into supercell thunderstorms to collect extreme boundary layer wind measurements and investigate tornado cyclogenesis.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Enrolled graduate student in atmospheric physics, civil engineering, or wind science with 3.4+ GPA
English language proficiency: TOEFL 80+
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Exempt
Thesis / Research statement: Severe storm boundary layer research proposal
Recommendation letters: NWI faculty investigator letter

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: $6,500 summer research stipend, mobile Ka-band radar deployment, and high-performance atmospheric modeling compute access
Application fee: $0
Tuition / joining costs: Funded through NSF Grants and Texas Tech National Wind Institute Endowment

Dates and verification

Application deadline: March 15, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-16

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Facts reflect official Texas Tech University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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