Published: 28 Nov 2025 11 views
The Innovation in Buildings (IBUILD) Graduate Research Fellowship, managed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will strengthen the pool of well-trained, diverse PhD scholars who are equipped for research-intensive building technologies careers across all sectors. IBUILD Fellows will receive research and educational support to conduct innovative research at their home institution in an area with demonstrated relevance to building energy efficiency. In addition to funding high quality research, the fellowship will provide professional development, mentoring, and networking opportunities. US Department of Energy Building Technologies Office (BTO) provides resources and strategies to significantly reduce building energy use and intensity. BTO’s funded research has contributed to significant improvement in building energy efficiency including new technologies in solid-state lighting, energy-saving windows, heat pump water heaters, and high-efficiency furnaces and air conditioners.
Stipend: You will receive a competitive stipend of $35,000, an allowance to offset the costs of health insurance up to $16,000, research travel and materials up to $12,000, and limited tuition allowance up to $25,000.
Be enrolled or intend to enroll as a full-time doctoral graduate student by September 1, 2024 at a qualified program requiring a research thesis/dissertation at an accredited U.S. college or university. Proof of enrollment will be required before a Fellowship can start. Have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale Zintellect Profile Unofficial Transcripts Research Plan (2 page maximum including references) A current resume/CV (1 page limit including references) Two relevant letters of recommendations. All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
For more details, visit U.S. Department of Energy Scholarship Webpage
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