🌍 Overview:
As global environmental challenges increase, conservation practices evolve to meet them head on. The ICON Ph.D. Program at the University of Georgia prepares students to work across disciplines to tackle complex conservation issues.
🔍 Focus:
Students gain expertise in one of five fields (Anthropology, Geography, Ecology, Forestry, or Marine Sciences) while collaborating with diverse disciplines.
💼 Benefits:
- Rigorous training in theoretical and methodological aspects of a chosen discipline
- Direct collaboration with conservation practitioners through internships
- Opportunity to develop effective communication strategies for various audiences
🎓 Areas of Emphasis:
- Anthropology
- Ecology
- Forestry and Natural Resources
- Geography
- Marine Sciences
Minimum qualifications:
- a Master’s degree in any social science field (economics, anthropology, geography, political science, or human dimensions of natural resources).
- strong quantitative skills
- demonstrate excellent writing and communication abilities.
- Knowledge of Hindi is preferred but not essential.
- Candidates with relevant methodological and theoretical training will be prioritized.
🔎 How to Apply:
- Applications through one of the five home departments
- Adhere to admission guidelines of UGA Graduate School, home department, and ICON program
- Apply by December 1st for consideration for graduate assistantships and admissions interview
🚀 Application Steps:
- Find a prospective advisor
- Apply by the deadline
- Submit the ICON essay by December 1
*The application deadline for the Department of Anthropology is December 1, 2024, and applicants are encouraged to contact Drs. Vallury and Nelson earlier to express their interest in the position.
Please send a CV with the names of 3 references and a 1-2-page cover letter describing your interest in this project to Sechindra Vallury (sechindra.vallury@uga.edu) and Don Nelson (dnelson@uga.edu).
💰 Funding:
- Various funding models available
- Inquire with prospective advisors about assistantship and research support opportunities
📚 Degree Requirements:
- ICON coursework
- Additional graduate-level courses
- Degree requirements of home department
- Participation in integrative activities
