Current and prospective graduate students who will be registered full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program who are conducting research under the leadership and supervision of a Waterloo faculty member within the identified Energy Policy Research Topic(s) as identified in collaboration with ECC and WISE.
Selection Committee will review Fellowship applications received and select recipients each April based on a demonstrated interest in energy policy research, responsiveness to the annual Energy Policy Research Topic(s) and academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% as determined by transcripts provided in the application). The Selection Committee will be comprised of the Executive Director of WISE or their designate and a minimum of three faculty members who are members of WISE and who represent three different Faculties WISE will invite ECC to appoint a representative to participate on the Selection Committee for comment only.
Applications are available on the WISE website.
The Fellowship will be paid across 3 consecutive academic terms, with payment beginning in the term in which the Fellowship Recipient's work on the Energy Policy Research Topic commences providing the student is registered as a full time graduate student at Waterloo.
A portion of the funds (CAN $5,000 annually) will be given to WISE to administer travel reimbursements. These funds will be used to support student Fellowship travel costs, so they can attend Energy Council of Canada related and other events that will enhance their Fellowship experience.
