What is an IGERT?
IGERT stands for Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship, and is a program developed by the National Science Foundation to improve doctoral education. IGERT expands the traditional discipline-centered approach to education by providing interdisciplinary graduate training for students who pursue careers in the sciences, mathematics, engineering or technology. There are now over 100 IGERT programs at universities across the United States, with approximately 20 new programs funded each year. New IGERT programs receive approximately $3M from the NSF over a five-year period, with the bulk of the funds used to provide financial support in the form of traineeships for qualified applicants (U.S. citizens or permanent residents). Each IGERT program is unique in its research focus and program components. Students typically follow a rigorous course of interdisciplinary study that includes professional training, and receive $30,000 a year plus tuition and fees for at least two year
Related Questions
- When proposing partnerships with other institutions in an IGERT preliminary proposal, where should the sub-awards be mentioned if there are no budget pages at that stage?
- Are institutions allowed to partially or fully match IGERT funding?
- Does the IGERT program require tuition waivers for IGERT trainees?
