Fully Funded University of North Carolina Scholarship 2027.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington in the United States have open fully funded scholarships for candidates from around the world to pursue graduate degrees.

The University of North Carolina Scholarship includes a a combination of Research and Teaching Assistantships, an annual stipend of $25,000, and a tuition waiver. 

Requirements

Desired qualifications for applicants include (seeking some, but not all): 

• Training in mammal or bird ecology & evolution; 
• Quantitative skills in color science, including receptor-noise limited models as implemented in R or python to test hypotheses regarding camouflage ecology; 
• Quantitative skills in comparative analyses including ancestral state reconstructions, phylogenetic path analyses, Phylogenetic Generalized Least Squares, and/or Bayesian Phylogenetic Mixed Models; 
• Experience working with Resonon hyperspectral cameras; 
• Experience with Ocean Optics spectrophotometry equipment; 
• Remote field work experience in extreme environments (such as southwestern US deserts and high altitude environments); 
• Experience conducting research in museum collections; 
• Molecular skills including sample collection on wild animals, DNA extraction, and amplification of MC1R and ASIP genes, and subsequent analyses; 
• A publication record reflecting the applicant’s career stage; 
• Completed BS and MS programs. 

Benefits

The successful applicant will be supported by a combination of Research and Teaching Assistantships, an annual stipend of $25,000, and a tuition waiver. 

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• a CV that includes details of their previous scientific training,
• a cover letter that outlines their interest in the program, articulates how their previous experiences are aligned with the desired qualifications, and describes their career goals (2 pages max), and 
• contact information for 3 references

Method of Application

• Click the green button below to go to the program’s webpage.
• Interested individuals should email the following documents as a single PDF to mahoneys@uncw.edu
• Initial screening interviews are anticipated to commence in mid-September, with the potential to visit campus during the fall semester.
• The successful applicant will be expected to apply for the graduate program, with the understanding that the final decision regarding admittance into the program is determined by the UNCW Department of Biology & Marine Biology Graduate Advisory Committee and the Graduate College. 

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Application Deadline: September 4, 2026