Application for Graduate Traineeship

Graduate students enrolled in Penn State's College of Agricultural Science, the College of Engineering or the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences can apply for one year of INSECT NET trainee support (incl. summer salary support) by filling out the interactive form below. To be eligible for an INSECT NET traineeship support, students must meet following requirements:

Be entering your second year of a PhD program
Enroll in ENT530: Tech and AI in Agriculture and Ecology (1cr) in Fall
Enroll in ENT597: Tech and AI in Living Systems (3cr) in Spring
Participate in the INSECT NET summer science communication workshop
Participate and present in the annual Tech and AI Research symposium (typically offered in September)

Student trainees will receive financial support for travel to an academic conference/workshop of their choosing provided the experience relates to their research goals. Further, trainees have the opportunity to pursue a summer research internship with INSECT NET partners and/or advisory board members, which includes funding for travel to the internship sponsor and materials for prototype development.

If you are concerned about your eligibility or your ability to participate in the above requirements, please reach out to INSECTNET@psu.edu to explain your situation - we would love to work with you to identify a path forward.

Application for Graduate Traineeship

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Home Department

Academic Advisor(s)

To be eligible for this supported traineeship, you must be entering your second year of a graduate degree program at Penn State

I confirm I am in the second year of my program

I am NOT in my second year, but I have already discussed exceptions for eligibility with the INSECT NET team

Please upload a current CV

I have reviewed and consent to the course/program requirements associated with INSECT NET traineeship support (see above)

Yes, I can and will meet the program requirements

I have a conflict that will prevent me from engaging in some of this programming. I have already discussed this with the INSECT NET team.

Penn State's INSECT NET is eager to support students in research that bridges engineering and agriculture to develop new tools for the biomonitoring of insects, plants and other wildlife. How does your research fit within this framework?

If selected for funding, I will acknowledge INSECT NET funding (NSF Award #2243979, Penn State University) in any subsequent posters, presentations and publications upon receiving traineeship support.

Application for Graduate Traineeship

Application for Graduate Traineeship

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