The Innovation in Buildings (IBUILD) Graduate Research Fellowship, managed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will strengthen the pool of well-trained, diverse MS and PhD scholars who are equipped for research-intensive building technologies careers across all sectors. IBUILD Fellows will receive research and educational support to conduct innovative research at their home institution in an area with demonstrated relevance to building energy efficiency. In addition to funding high quality research, the fellowship will provide professional development, mentoring, networking, and internship opportunities.

Student will:

• Receive research and educational support to conduct innovative research with demonstrated relevance to building energy efficiency.

• Gain professional development, mentoring, networking, and internship opportunities.

Reasons to Apply:

• Enhance education and training in building technologies fields

• Increase your marketability in these disciplines

• Gain access to top scientists in the building energy efficiency field

• Gain insight into research and career opportunities through your research experiences.

Participation Eligibility:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).

• Be enrolled or intend to enroll as a full-time doctoral or master's graduate student by September 1, 2022 at a qualified program requiring a research thesis/dissertation at an accredited U.S. college or university. Proof of enrollment will be required before a Fellowship can start.

• Have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale.