OpenFieldFIT DTech Innovation Lab Bio-Materials Research Fellowship
Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY FIT) · New York, New York, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Interdisciplinary fellowship developing mycelium-based vegan leather alternatives, algae-derived non-toxic textile pigments, and biodegradable packaging polymers.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- $4,500 summer research stipend, access to bio-fabrication fermentation reactors, and materials prototyping lab
- Tuition Rate
- Supported through FIT DTech Innovation Lab Endowment
- Application Fee
- $0
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Enrolled FIT undergraduate or graduate student with 3.3+ GPA in design, science, or marketing
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- Exempt
- Application Materials
- Sustainable bio-materials project proposal
- Letters of Recommendation
- Faculty mentor recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY FIT)'s detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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