NSF NRT — Research Traineeship (Seed)
Supports graduate training programs in United States universities for interdisciplinary research and STEM innovation.
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) programme funds graduate training at US institutions of higher education through innovative, evidence-based approaches that prepare students for careers in STEM fields, with particular emphasis on emerging interdisciplinary research areas. Awards are made to universities or colleges that grant graduate degrees in NSF-supported STEM disciplines; the institution ap…
Innovative graduate training programs at U.S. universities in emerging interdisciplinary STEM research areas, with emphasis on evidence-based approaches to preparing trainees for diverse career paths.
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