Apply
The Clean Green IGERT (CGI) is a fellowship program for students pursuing a Ph.D. at UCLA. Please be sure to apply to CGI as well as UCLA's graduate school. Please also remember that only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. In particular, special consideration is given to enhance the involvement of under-represented students.
- Apply to UCLA's graduate school
(this need not be done first but please be sure to apply to graduate school by the deadline of the department you are applying to) - Download the application for CGI (DOC)
- Obtain CGI application supplemental materials:
- Undergraduate school transcript (official transcripts)
- Graduate school transcript if applicable (official transcripts)
- GRE scores showing percentile ratings. These need not be original records; copies are acceptable.
- Proposed research activities
- (2) Letters of recommendation
- Submit the CGI application and supplemental materials to:
Mariko Walton
Clean Green IGERT
CNSI at UCLA
570 Westwood Plaza, Bldg 114
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7227
Materials sent via email should be addressed to Prof. Diana Huffaker (huffaker@ee.ucla.edu) and CC-ed to Mariko Walton (mariko@cnsi.ucla.edu).
The 2012-2013 academic year application deadline is January 15, 2012. Application packages need not be complete for submission but please submit the application form by the deadline. Submit the remaining supplemental materials as soon as possible.
Eligibility Requirements
- U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents
- Excellent academic achievement
- Graduating seniors (starting graduate school in Fall 2011) or graduate students with less than 12 months of graduate study (as of August 2011)
- Admitted to UCLA's graduate school
- Seeking a doctorate degree (Ph.D.)
Each fellow's participation includes academic, research training and professional development with scientific, business and policy emphasis.
Program features include clean energy lecture, laboratory and seminar-based curriculum, internships or international experience, business development and small company opportunities along with community involvement activities in K-12.
What is IGERT?
Please see the IGERT FAQ for frequently asked questions asked by prospective students regarding IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship).
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the Program Coordinator.
Mariko Walton
IGERT Program Coordinator
Clean Energy for Green Industry at UCLA
phone: 310-206-1215
email: mariko@cnsi.ucla.edu