Scholarships & Grants
Glickfeld Excellence in Environmental Research Grant
Interested in gaining hands-on research experience, working alongside UCLA faculty, and building skills that will set you apart? The Glickfeld Excellence in Environmental Research Grant offers Environmental Science undergraduates an opportunity to explore their interests, contribute to meaningful research, and get paid while doing it.
Thanks to the generous support of Madelyn and Bruce Glickfeld, the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) is pleased to offer a $4,000 annual award to one Environmental Science undergraduate student each year.
The grant provides funding for a paid research assistant position working directly with a UCLA faculty member on a research project aligned with the student’s interests.
Why Apply?
- Get paid to do research. Receive up to $4,000 in wages while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a laboratory, in the field, or in another research setting.
- Build your résumé and stand out. Develop practical research skills, gain professional experience, and strengthen your qualifications for graduate school, internships, and future careers.
- Work alongside UCLA faculty. Collaborate with a faculty mentor, build professional connections, and gain insight into the research process. IoES will help you identify faculty members whose research aligns with your interests.
- Enjoy flexibility. Funding can support part-time research for up to three academic quarters, with the schedule and duration determined collaboratively by you and your faculty mentor.
- Open doors to future opportunities. Your research experience could be the beginning of something bigger. Students who begin research early in their undergraduate careers may have opportunities to continue their projects, pursue an Honors Thesis, or even contribute to a scientific publication.
Qualifications
- Must be an undergraduate student in the UCLA Environmental Science B.S. program.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Students at any stage of their studies are eligible to apply, although preference will be given to students with at least three academic terms remaining before graduation (including summer).
Who Should Apply?
Environmental Science B.S. majors who:
- Are already involved in research and would like to continue or expand their work over the next year.
- Have a research interest and a faculty mentor in mind and are ready to take the next step.
- Are excited about research but don’t know where to start and would welcome guidance in finding a project and faculty mentor. (If this is you, reach out to us in Fall or early Winter Quarter.)
In short, anyone with an interest in getting involved in research is encouraged to apply. Your enthusiasm, goals, and motivation to participate in research will be important factors in the selection process.
When to Apply?
- The Call for Applications comes out each Januray, look for the Call in your Piazza emails from Royce!
- If you do not yet have research experience, an established project, or a faculty mentor lined up, your best bet is to reach out during Fall or Winter Quarter to discuss your interests so you have time to connect with a faculty member and develop a project proposal.
- Proposals are due Week 3 of Spring Quarter.
Whether you’re considering graduate school, exploring potential career paths, or simply eager to dive deeper into an environmental topic that inspires you, the Glickfeld Excellence in Environmental Research Grant offers an opportunity to take your education beyond the classroom and make a meaningful contribution to research at UCLA.
Questions? Email Royce Dieckmann, IoES SAO: rdieckmann@ioes.ucla.edu
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Questions? Email Royce Dieckmann, IoES SAO: rdieckmann@ioes.ucla.edu