The University of Michigan was selected as the North American partner for the Alcoa Foundation’s Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program (ACSFP). The University brings together expertise and leadership from four Colleges/Schools, eleven faculty, and five sustainability research programs to provide a world-class postdoctoral fellowship program. An interdisciplinary framework and workshops integrating environmental, social, and economic perspectives serve as a basis for collaborative research to enable technologies for a sustainable energy future.
The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise and Center for Sustainable Systems each have over a decade of experience in leading interdisciplinary research and education on sustainability and will coordinate this unique postdoctoral fellowship program. A faculty team from the School of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ross School of Business, the Ford School of Public Policy and the College of Engineering bring their expertise in economics, industrial ecology, spatial analysis, ecology, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, corporate strategy, government policy and conflict resolution, which is ideal for interdisciplinary research on energy technology and sustainability. A total of six Academic Fellows will be appointed to two-year terms in each of the first, second and third years of the Program. We now invite qualified candidates who are at the beginning of their academic careers, having received the Ph.D., to apply for the first two postdoctoral fellow positions.
The annual stipend will be $40,000 plus benefits. Travel funds will also be provided to participate in an international conference bringing together Alcoa Fellows and Faculty from the four Partner Institutions.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please provide the following materials:
- A cover letter describing your background and current research activities. If you are currently a doctoral candidate, please indicate the anticipated schedule of completion of your thesis.
- Current curriculum vitae. As an addendum include a list of courses taken as a graduate student. A transcript is not required.
- A brief summary of your research interests related to sustainable energy technology (no more than one page, single spaced).
- You may also wish to include reprints of key publications
- A list of references (two minimum).
Submit the original (along with two copies) of your application materials to:
Attn: Alcoa Fellowship
Center for Sustainable Systems
University of Michigan
440 Church Street
3012 Dana Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041 USA
