2023 Program Announcement
NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Research Travel Program Application for Field Research in the Netherlands 2023
The NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Program is pleased to offer funding* for students at participating universities – Texas A&M University (Galveston and College Station campuses), Rice University, and Jackson State University or one of their Coastal Resilience Center partner institutions – to travel to the Netherlands from May 14 to 27, 2023 to study issues related to flood mitigation. This international opportunity will enable both undergraduate and graduate students to enhance and extend their current educational and research experience by participating in research activities and interacting with flood experts in the Netherlands. Students from diverse disciplines, including: engineering, planning, economics, hydrology, biology, architecture, and computational hydraulics, who are interested in flood risk reduction are encouraged to apply. This program provides a unique opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary research with applicants from diverse backgrounds and academic levels. Participants will develop an array of teamwork and leadership skills.
Applicants may choose one of two case studies to work on. For each case study, focus areas, research topics related to local issues, and research question examples have been identified. Applicants should submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) that fits within the focus areas and research topics suggested. Applicants can come up with their own research question or select one from the examples provided below. Further instructions are provided in the application form (Please push the button at the bottom of this page to download).
Descriptions for each of the two case study areas are provided below.
Please read the descriptions thoroughly before filling out an application.
Applicants should submit their completed application packet by November 13, 2022 to pire@tamug.edu
*Funding covers one round-trip flight and accommodation, meals, and transportation in the Netherlands. The schedule is non-negotiable; funded participants will travel together..