The ULRI Graduate Fellowship Program, made possible by Underwriter Laboratories Research Institutes (ULRI) and Case Western Reserve University's Office of Research and Technology Management prepares STEM PhD students for impactful careers beyond academia. The fellowship offers immersive, hands-on experiences that integrate academic research with industry engagement.
Each year, a cohort of six incoming PhD students will be selected.
Each fellow receives program funding—including a stipend bonus and professional development support—as they explore real-world applications of their research and build essential skills for success in science and technology sectors. The program is structured around a cohort model that will bring students together throughout focusing on career, professional, and personal development.
Designed to bridge the gap between graduate education and industry readiness, the fellowship will place students in direct collaboration with ULRI researchers—a unique opportunity with one of the nation's leading nonprofit safety science organizations. Fellows also will receive career guidance from CWRU faculty mentors and participate in executive education courses at the university's Weatherhead School of Management to sharpen their leadership, communication and project management skills.
Interested students may apply for this opportunity when completing their application for graduate studies at CWRU.
Benefits
- $7,500 bonus stipend per year, for five years, contingent on meeting the requirements of the fellowship, as assessed by the Advisory Board.
- $2,500 Fellow's Discretionary Fund per year (totaling $12,500) for flexible use across the five-year term of graduate education on travel, conferences, trade shows, and other approved items
- Training, support, and mentoring for students who seek to connect their educational and experiential education pursuits to employment opportunities in STEM-based field
Eligibility and Application Requirements
- Prospective students applying to a CWRU PhD program in:
- Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Macromolecular Science and Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems and Control Engineering
- Sciences
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth, Environmental and Planetary Science
- Math
- Physics
- Engineering
- U.S. citizens
- Submission of a brief statement (up to 300 words) describing how they think they would benefit from the program as a student and in their future careers.
Continued funding for fellows is contingent on participation in program activities.
To learn more about this opportunity, please email gradprofdev@case.edu