Florida’s burgeoning human population and vulnerability to both climatological and anthropogenic changes in the water cycle make the State a unique living laboratory to develop new knowledge and test solutions to global water problems. In recognition of the importance of water issues and the need to address them in a new interdisciplinary manner, the University of Florida (UF) established a campus-wide interdisciplinary Water Institute in May 2006.

Engineering, policy, and legal solutions developed in Florida provide a model for others, both nationally and internationally. We envision a Water Institute at UF committed to addressing Florida issues while being recognized for providing solutions, science, and education for national and global water resource problems.


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UF Water Institute Graduate Fellows 2019 Cohort Applications now being accepted!

The University of Florida Water Institute is seeking 6 doctoral-degree students interested in joining an interdisciplinary team that will work collaboratively to understand the consequences of changing hydrology, ecology, and geochemistry with ice retreat. Fellowships will provide an annual stipend, tuition waiver and health insurance for 4 years starting fall term 2019.

More information is available at Program Information and Application Procedures.

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