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The program enables university-industry partnerships, with additional funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, to jointly invest in STEM PhD students through a structured four-year model. This new program reflects priorities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/science\/\"><strong>Science: A New Golden Age.<\/strong><\/a><br><br><strong>Eligible fields<\/strong>: Chemistry; Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering; Engineering; Geosciences; Life Sciences; Materials Research; Mathematical Sciences; Physics &amp; Astronomy; Psychology; Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; and STEM Education and Learning Research.\u00a0 I-PhD scholars must be U.S. citizens. <br><br>There is a simple<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/019e45a2fc187db2aa7efe38188ca188\">online application form<\/a><\/strong>. The university-industry partnership submits a single application proposing support for one or more students. There is no limit on how many partnerships each university or industry may have. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.\u00a0 <strong>PIs need to identify (UMaine) funding for fellows in Year 1 <\/strong>(external grant, RA, TA, etc.), and Years 2-4 are fully funded through the industry partner (a total of $100k) and UIDP\/NSF.\u00a0<br><br>Participating students receive joint mentorship from academic and industry researchers and spend at least one year, in aggregate, conducting dissertation-integrated research at an industry site. Students also participate in national cohort-based activities, annual convenings, and structured professional development opportunities, including an industry-preparedness certificate or micro-credential program designed to build competencies for working in industry and cross-sector research environments. The program is anticipated to include an initial cohort beginning in Fall 2026 and additional cohorts in subsequent years. 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