Dear colleagues, I would like to bring to your attention the following opportunity if you have senior undergraduates or recent graduates seeking a PhD program. *This opportunity is available only to students who applied for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) and received an Honorable Mention, and it will remain open through 2029. * We invite applications for the NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowships (EGFP) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in the discipline of Geoscience. Up to 15 Geoscience Fellowships will be awarded. Applications are welcome from all areas of Geoscience, particularly those whose research interests align with faculty expertise. Applications are currently being accepted for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026, and will continue until all positions are filled. Each Fellowship provides a $37,000 annual stipend for 4 years, along with a tuition and fee waiver. Fellows have 5 years to utilize EGFP funds. Applications should be submitted prior to the graduate application deadline for either the Spring (October 1st, 2025) or Fall (January 15th, 2026) semesters. *Eligibility to Apply:* 1. Have received the distinction of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Honorable Mention no more than three years before applying. 2. Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident. 3. Intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in the UNLV Geoscience graduate program at the start of the Fellowship. 4. Have not previously accepted a GRFP or EGFP Fellowship. 5. Not a current NSF employee. Please apply here: https://etap.nsf.gov/award/8245/opportunity/11254 The UNLV Department of Geoscience has a strong international reputation for both laboratory- and field-based education, and includes faculty working on a broad range of topics in geochemistry, economic geology, structural geology, mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochronology, planetary geology, hydrology, sedimentology, paleontology, and paleoclimatology. UNLV is located at the Geo-heart of the nation with breathtaking geology in Nevada and surrounding states, vital water infrastructure (Lake Mead and the Colorado River), and rich mineral resources (gold, silver, and lithium), all within driving distance. This provides a unique opportunity for field-based geological training and research. The Department has numerous cutting-edge instrumentation and computing facilities, which promote the integration of field, laboratory, and computational research. *Learn more about our graduate program here:* https://geoscience.unlv.edu/academics/graduate-program/ [image: Picture1 (1).png] __________________________ *Yan Hu, Ph.D.* Assistant Professor Department of Geoscience University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010 https://sites.google.com/view/yan-hu