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Echo360 spent two months collecting student and public input to help curate the development of the EchoEco Research Award Program for undergraduate students. The Research Awards will be offered to all undergraduates at any accredited college or university in the world.
Successful EchoEco Research Award applicants have a clearly defined research objective(s) and can demonstrate how the desired award will support your work in discovering new nodes at the intersection(s) of ethical environmental stewardship, restorative social or agricultural practices, heritage or cultural research, and responsive, democratic governance. At the same time, they must be able to show how their work is made possible through the creative use of technology.
Successful applicants must also articulate how they intend to use their research to better take action on the focus area of their work after the award year has concluded (e.g., create interactive research presentations to inform policymakers on strategic environmental regulations; poll a population to optimize a future “Learning about Disinformation” community workshop).
Third and fourth year students with research experience are encouraged to apply. Undergraduates with little to no research experience are still encouraged to apply, so long as they also submit a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor that is willing to serve as the student’s research advisor for the award project. In addition, applicants with minimal research experience should submit materials that reflect an exceptional organizational skills, including a detailed plan of how they will use the funds effectively. A clear understanding of what comes next academically or professionally for the applicant, and how this projects will support whatever that may be must be demonstrated. Regardless of experience, all applicants must have a research advisor sign off on the application and agree to support the student for the duration of the research award project.
Join a small group of undergraduate researchers at peer institutions also awarded an EchoEco Research Award. Participate in exclusive academic and professional development sessions from guest experts from throughout Echo360’s global network of higher education partners. Introduce yourself to a new network of inspired minds for mutual support and learn from other students also interested in technology-enabled research at the intersections of environmental studies, social impact, and responsive governance.