Proposal Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2008
The Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship program is a research program conducted jointly by the Hudson River Foundation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Named in honor of the late Dr. Tibor T. Polgar, a major contributor to the early development of the Foundation, this program provides a summertime grant ($3,800 for each fellowship) and limited research funds for up to eight college students (both undergraduate and graduate) to conduct research on the Hudson River. The objectives of the program are to gather important information on all aspects of the River and to train students in conducting estuarine studies and public policy research. Polgar Fellowships may be awarded for studies anywhere within the tidal Hudson estuary from New York Harbor to the Federal Dam at Troy, New York, including the four marshes of the National Estuarine Research Reserve (Stockport Flats, the Tivoli Bays, Iona Island Marsh, and Piermont Marsh).
Applications, in electronic pdf format, for Polgar Fellowships must be received by the Foundation by 5:00 pm, Monday, March 3, 2008. Because of the training and educational aspects of this program, each potential fellow must be sponsored by a primary advisor. The advisor must be willing to commit sufficient time for supervision of the research and to attend at least one meeting to review the progress of the research. Advisors will receive a stipend of $500.
Application Procedures
Applications for a Polgar Fellowship should include:
- A letter of interest in the program;
- A short description (4-6 pages) of the research project, including a statement of its significance;
- A timetable for completion of the research;
- An estimate of the cost of supplies, travel, etc.;
- A letter of support from the student's advisor; and
- The applicant's curriculum vitae.
The electronic copy of the application should be sent in one pdf format file to info@hudsonriver.org. with the subject heading "Polgar Proposal Submittal." One original copy, postmarked no later than Monday, March 3, 2008, must be sent to the Polgar Fellowship Committee, Hudson River Foundation, 17 Battery Place, Suite 915, New York, NY 10004. Letters of support may be submitted separately.
If you have questions, or if you wish to discuss research ideas or to acquire copies of previous Polgar Fellowship Program annual reports, contact Helena Andreyko at 212.483.7667.
17 Battery Place, Suite 915 New York, NY 10004
212.HUDSONR [483.7667], Fax:212.924.8325