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NAI Research Scholarships
The NAI Research Scholarship Program offers research-related travel support for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Applicants are encouraged to use these resources to circulate among two or more NAI Teams, or participating institutions of the NAI, however any travel that is critical for the applicant’s research will be considered. Travelers must be formally affiliated with a U.S. institution. Requests are limited to $5,000, and are accepted with deadlines of April 1 and October 1.
How to Apply
To be considered for an NAI Research Scholarship, please submit the following material to Melissa Kirven-Brooks at Melissa.Kirven-Brooks@nasa.gov
- the NAI team(s) and researchers you plan to visit
- the approximate dates of travel
- a brief description of the research you plan to conduct at the hosting NAI laboratory (include, for example, any technique you expect to learn, or equipment you will need to use) and how the collaboration is relevant to your research
- a budget describing what funds are required, and
- letters of recommendation from your faculty advisor and from the researcher(s) you plan to visit
April 8, 2009