Research, Funding and Awards

  • Portland Cement Association Fellowship Program

    PCA Research Fellowship Program - Portland Cement Association (PCA)

    Education Foundation   

                   

                     

    The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Education Foundation awards science and engineering grad students who have a research plan related to cement and concrete. Fellows will complete projects related to cement manufacturing, concrete technology, residential, paving, and engineered buildings. The support provided by the Education Foundation is used to identify and attract outstanding candidates in the field of engineering and the physical sciences and provide them with the necessary support to complete their studies. Additionally, this support is intended to provide them an opportunity for productive work in the cement and concrete industries.

     

    DISCIPLINES

    Physical Sciences. School of Arts and Architecture. School of Engineering. Engineering, Science, Material Science, Architectural

     

    ACADEMIC LEVEL

    Current Graduate Students.

     

    CITIZENSHIP

    No citizenship requirements.

     

    ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

    Must be in a master's or doctoral program in an applicable field at an accredited institution of higher education within Canada or the U.S. A university professor and the candidate student must jointly submit applications. Proposal description and research plan. Schedule.

     

    STIPEND

    Stipends of $35,000 that covers tuition. residence, research materials, equipment, study materials, and related educational expenses.

     

    DEADLINES

    2/15/2017        

     

     

    CONTACT

    Steven H. Kosmatka

    Vice President, Research & Technical Services Portland Cement Association

    5420 Old Orchard Road

    Skokie, Illinois 60077-1083

     

    (847) 966-6200

    skosmatka@cement.org

                     

                     

    For more information, contact: Rowena Grainger at rowena.grainger@uconn.edu

If you have any questions, please contact Grad School at 860-486-3617.