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NSFGRADUATE INVOLVEMENT

Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

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Institution
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
Principal investigator
Elizabeth M Jakob
Funding
$713K
Duration
2024–2029
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Abstract

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is a highly competitive, federal fellowship program. GRFP helps ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in STEM education. The GRFP provides three years of financial support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM and STEM education. This award supports the NSF Graduate Fellows pursuing graduate education at this GRFP institution. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

Research team

  • Elizabeth M JakobPI
  • Jacqueline UrlaFormer PI

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GRADUATE INVOLVEMENTDirectorate for STEM EducationSCIENCE, MATH, ENG & TECH EDUCATIONGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPSGraduate Research Fellowshipgraduate researchgraduate educationfellowship programeducation grfpnsf graduategrfpstem stemprogram grfp

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