Applying for the Research Fellowship Program

The Research Fellowship Program is organized and managed by the Consortium side of the NW CASC.


2025-2026 Research Fellowship Program: Application Period Now Closed

2021 NW CASC Research Fellow Sydney Jantsch in her post-fellowship role as restoration scientist for the Lummi Natural Resources Department. Sydney’s position is focused on salmon habitat restoration in the Nooksack River, with an emphasis on threatened early Chinook.

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) Research Fellowship Program supports research related to climate adaptation for Northwest natural and cultural resource management and provides training in the principles and practices of developing decision-relevant science.

The NW CASC invites applications for its 2025-2026 Research Fellowship Program from graduate students at University of Washington (UW), Boise State University (BSU), Oregon State University (OSU), Portland State University (PSU) University of Montana (UM), Washington State University (WSU) and Western Washington University (WWU) and from postdoctoral scholars at BSU, OSU, PSU, UM, WSU and WWU (this fellowship cannot provide funding for postdocs at UW).

Funding will be available to support research performed during the 2025-2026 academic year. The funding period is from the beginning of the fall 2024 term through July 31, 2026, with potential for funding to begin as early as the beginning of the Fellow’s summer 2025 term and for extension to the end of summer 2026 term.

The NW CASC recognizes the value of diversity to promote more inclusive and equitable climate adaptation science and practice. We encourage students and postdocs from different backgrounds to apply.

The deadline to submit applications is March 10, 2025.


To apply:

1. See the application guidance*
2. Download the Budget Spreadsheet
3. Submit your application through this Google Form
4. Email your applicaiton & budget spreadsheet to NW CASC

*Update: We are not funding projects under the Human Dimensions management priority at this time. Please reach out to nwcasc@uw.edu if you have questions about this change.


Questions about applying? Take these steps:

  1. Read the Frequently Asked Questions below to see if your question has already been answered.
  2. Watch the recorded info session below.
  3. If you can’t find the answer to your question, email us at nwcasc@uw.edu.

Info Session

This recording provides an overview of the Research Fellowship Program and application process. We are working on adding the questions that came up during this info session to the FAQ section below.


Key Dates for the 2025-26 Research Fellowship Program

  • October 2025. Fellows and their advisors will attend a welcome call to kick off their fellowship activities. Monthly cohort calls will also begin in October.
  • January 2026 – March 2026. Fellows will participate in a 2-credit winter-quarter UW seminar on linking knowledge with action. 
  • May 1, 2026. Fellows are required to submit a progress report on proposed research.
  • August 31, 2026. Fellows are required to submit a final report within one month of the end of Fellowship funding.

Frequently Asked Questions

See our list of frequently asked questions organized by the following topics. Don’t see your question listed? Email us at nwcasc@uw.edu and we’ll be happy to answer your questions. 

 

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