Apply for a DSI-MNDRIVE assistantship!
The Data Science Initiative-MnDRIVE Graduate Assistantship program supports University of Minnesota Ph.D. candidates pursuing research at the intersection of Data Science and any of the five MnDRIVE areas of Robotics, Sensors and Advanced Manufacturing; Global Food Ventures; Advancing Industry, Conserving Our Environment; Discoveries and Treatments for Brain Conditions; and Cancer Clinical Trials.
Fellowship recipients will receive:
- a 12-month research assistantship of up to $55,000
- tuition for up to 14 credits each in fall and spring semesters
- subsidized health insurance through the Graduate Assistant Health Plan
Eligibility
To be eligible for the DSI-MnDRIVE Graduate Assistantship Program, at the time of application you must:
- be a Ph.D. candidate student at the University of Minnesota
- have completed the preliminary oral exam by the start of the appointment
Application requirements
Applicants must submit:
- a public-facing project abstract up to 200 words
- a one-page research plan
- a one-page personal statement
- curriculum vitae
- unofficial transcript
- two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the applicant's faculty advisor
The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 6.
For more information about the program and how to apply, visit the DSI-MnDRIVE Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship Program website.
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