University of Central Florida Scholarship 2026 in USA
Job Description
University of Central Florida Scholarship 2026 in USA
Dr Nicole Zampieri of the University of Central Florida, is recruiting students interested in pursuing a PhD to join the Dendroecology and Disturbance lab in the Department of Biology.
The program will supervise PhD students in the topics of biogeography, dendroecology, and conservation biology.
Additional opportunities include analyzing trends in biodiversity and plant community change across Florida and engaging in conservation, management, and policy research that integrates Indigenous Knowledge and applied ecological science.
Overview of the University of Central Florida Scholarship 2026
- Type: PhD Scholarships
- Country to study: USA
- School to study: University of Central Florida
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Benefits: Full Scholarship, $30,000 Stipend per year, Health Insurance
- Deadline: 1st December, 2025
Eligibility Criteria for the University of Central Florida Scholarship 2026
- Have a degree in a relevant field.
- Be interested in the ecology and dynamics of disturbance-maintained ecosystems, especially savannas, with a particular focus on fire and/or hurricane ecology and resilience.
- Be interested in exploring quantitative wood anatomy, such as assessing resin duct formation and other anatomical adaptations to fire, as well as remote sensing of ecosystems using tools like lidar (terrestrial and/or aerial lidar) to assess ecosystem structure and function.
The University of Central Florida Scholarship comes with a Teaching Assistantship that includes;
- tuition waivers
- a stipend, currently $23,000 per year plus possible additional summer funding of $7,000).
- health insurance at no cost to admitted graduate students.
Application Guidelines
- Contact Dr Nicole Zampieri via nicole.zampieri@ucf.edu and express your interest.
- You should attach your CV/Resume, academic transcripts, and a brief statement of research interest to the email.
- Department deadline to apply is December 1st, you should contact Dr Nicole Zampieri before then to schedule a time to meet.