Students applying for a Spring 2022 start should have their materials submitted by EOD Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.
Smead Aerospace welcomes applications from PhD [or PhD-seeking] students for our GAANN Fellowship Program in Critical Aerospace Technologies.
GAANN (Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need) is a program supported by the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of PhD graduates in areas identified as critical to U.S. interests and to help diversify the aerospace workforce.
Our project is open to PhD students in all aerospace research areas who intend to pursue careers in research labs, aerospace and defense sector industries, or academia. The program can fund 2-3 fellows for Spring – Summer 2022. Faculty advisors will be responsible for securing support for subsequent semesters.
Selection is based on academic excellence, professional interest in pursuing a career in academia or research, and eligibility (see requirements below). GAANN Fellows will receive tuition benefits, a competitive stipend, and support for conference travel, mandatory fees, books, and other educational needs.
Key components of the program for GAANN Fellows include:
- Tailored curriculum of graduate courses;
- Work closely with faculty mentors to learn research fundamentals and new, rapidly developing technologies;
- Build skills through joint and individual research projects, including collaborations with government and industry experts;
- Receive supervised training in effective teaching practices for mentoring and classroom teaching.
If you have any additional questions about the Fellowship or application process, please contact Penny Axelrad.