housed at u vic, pics is a 4-university collaborative effort with strong links between academic...
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• Housed at U Vic, PICS is a 4-university collaborative
effort with strong links between academic researchers & senior decision makers in government and industry
• Seeks innovative ways to mitigate GHG emissions + adapt to climate change
• Through education & outreach will promote the exchange of information & ideas to meet the challenges ahead
PICS Fellowships
• Initial competition occurred in Spring 2008• Eight awards, 2 each to the 4 universities• Competition for 2008-09 will be announced
shortly– Deadlines, criteria for application and adjudication are
in development– Will be changes from first competition– What follows is tentative & full info will be distributed
to Deans of Graduate Studies as soon as it is available
Fellowships for 2008-09
• Likely will have two different deadlines– Late fall for PhD students– Late spring for Masters students
• Eligibility: – Full-time enrollment in graduate program– Strong academic performance– Research in one of PICS priority areas for 2008-09
• Funding: up to $10,000• Will attend PICS workshop & present work,
network with other PICS researchers