Prospective Students
Graduate Fellowships
Interested in earning a PhD in sustainable engineering? How about a $30,000 stipend?
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)—A prestigious interdisciplinary graduate program in sustainable engineering offers a six-month research residence in Brazil. Learn more>
As of March 2009 all IGERT slots have been filled.
Graduate Assistance In Areas Of National Need (GAANN)—A prestigious interdisciplinary graduate program in sustainable engineering. Learn more>
As of February 2009 all GAANN slots have been filled.
Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities
Twelve-week summer programs aimed at providing talented undergraduate students with creative opportunities that go beyond the engineering classroom curriculum and enable them to develop their own ideas, working independently or in a group on hands-on research projects in sustainable engineering with advice and guidance from a faculty mentor.
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR 2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS BELOW IS FEBRUARY 15, 2010.
International Research Experience for Students (IRES)—Do you have a passion for travel and research? Earn $3,500 during the summer while conducting sustainability research and spend four weeks in Brazil. Learn more.
As of May 2009 all slots for the IRES program have been filled.
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)— Are you an undergraduate student interested in earning $4,000 during the summer conducting team-based sustainability research in Pittsburgh? Learn more or apply now.
Undergraduate Research Program (URP)— Are you a Pitt engineering or science student interested in earning $5000 during the summer while conducting research in sustainable engineering? Learn more or apply now.
International Programs
Because sustainability is a global issue, cross-cultural learning and research are crucial to solving sustainability issues and developing new green technologies. Consequently, the Mascaro Center offers multiple opportunities for students to live and work cross-culturally.
Brazil—Learn how our undergraduate and graduate students are conducting research in Brazil.
India—Learn how our undergraduate and graduate students are conducting research in India.
Courses
The Swanson School of Engineering provides a multitude of courses with sustainability content. See all courses.
