The University of Vermont IGERT program consists of a partnership between the University of Vermont and Sandia National Laboratories. Our vision is to create a new generation of scholars who can navigate the complex socio-technical terrain required for creating a secure, efficient, and sustainable electric power system for the future.

This program seeks to develop the scientific/engineering research workforce necessary to allow intelligent development of smart grids in order to provide reliable, sustainable and efficient power delivery in keeping with consumer and society needs. Trainees pursue doctoral degrees at the University of Vermont in the following PhD programs:

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Experimental Psychology
Mathematical Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
Natural Resources
Neuroscience
Policy and Governance (pending)

All trainees are required to complete a series of IGERT courses and a Certificate of Graduate Study in Complex Systems at the University of Vermont, and a one-summer internship and short courses at Sandia National Laboratories.

The Integrative Graduate Education and Training (IGERT) program is the National Science Foundation's flagship interdisciplinary training program, educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers by building on the foundations of their disciplinary knowledge with interdisciplinary training. The IGERT program spans science, technology, engineering, mathematics and social sciences.