Gund Institute for Environment
The Gund Institute community includes exceptional postdoctoral scholars who conduct research on crititcal global environmental challenges. Our scholars connect interdisciplinary research to real-world issues in environment and sustainability.

Become a Gund Postdoctoral Fellow

Gund Postdoctoral Fellows are early-career scholars at UVM advancing research to address some of today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Postdocs from across UVM are eligible to submit a nomination to join the Gund Institute. 

Meet Gund Institute Postdoctoral Fellows 

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Nomination Process

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If you are a postdoc already at UVM, join our interdisciplinary community as a Gund Postdoctoral Fellow via the nomination process below.

  • The nomination process consists of: a short email from a nominator familiar with the Gund Institute or the nominee to the Gund Institute Director of Operations and Programs (julianna.m.white@uvm.edu) and a CV and a letter of interest submitted via InfoReady. (Julianna will send the InfoReady link to nominees.)
  • The letter of interest should indicate how their research interests align with the Gund mission and priorities.
  • The Director of Operations and Programs will request a short recommendation from the nominee’s advisor.
  • The nomination period is rolling. Nominations submitted by the last day of class of the fall and spring semesters will be reviewed and decisions announced at the beginning of the following semester.
  • The Director of Operations and Programs makes recommendations to the Director, who makes final appointment decisions.
  • Postdocs must have at least two full semesters of graduate study remaining when joining the Gund community.

Benefits

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  • Participate in collaborative research efforts among Gund community members.  

  • Access Gund workshops and seminars. 

  • Professional development opportunities.  

  • Participate in Gund’s Peer Mentors Program. 

  • Help guide Institute through feedback and suggestions  

  • Access to enrichment funds to support research costs, travel, publication, etc.  

  • Access to communications support.  

  • Access to policy and partnership support.  

  • Access to Farrell Hall facilities and resources.

Responsibilities

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  • Participate regularly in Gund seminars and events.  

  • Participate in semestrial Student/Postdoc Fellows meetings.  

  • Attend Gund Leadership Academy (at least two per academic year).   

  • Serve on occasional Gund committees (e.g., Community Committee, Culture Club) 

  • Communicate Gund affiliation in websites, emails, publications, and social media.  

  • Acknowledge Gund financial support when appropriate.