{"id":14284,"date":"2017-10-11T12:17:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T16:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/?page_id=14284"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T20:13:41","slug":"gunnar-lillian-nicholson-exchange-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/graduate\/gunnar-lillian-nicholson-exchange-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicholson Fellowship and Exchange Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

The Gunnar and Lillian Nicholson Graduate Fellowship and Faculty Exchange Fund in Forestry was established by the late Gunnar Nicholson to enhance scholarly exchange among Swedish and NC State University students, faculty and scientists. Nicholson Fellows are prepared for international careers through work on cutting-edge issues ranging from conservation of genetic diversity in the tropics to tree improvement and silviculture of temperate and northern species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the Gunnar and Lilian Nichsolson Endowment Funding Quick Facts Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For questions and more information about how to apply, please email Rajan Parajuli (fer_international@ncsu.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Exchange<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Nicholson Fund supports six types of exchange between NC State and Swedish forestry institutions, listed below in priority order. Full eligibility requirements, award packages, and application materials for each are available in the Quick Facts Sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Swedish-Educated Doctoral Students<\/strong> \u2014 Full PhD (up to 4 years) at NC State for students with a forestry degree from a Swedish institution. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Swedish-Connected Doctoral Students<\/strong> \u2014 PhD at NC State (1\u20134 years) for students with a strong Swedish research connection, such as a co-chaired committee or a research stint in Sweden. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Faculty Exchange<\/strong> \u2014 Travel funding for NC State and Swedish faculty\/scientists pursuing collaborative research. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Student Visiting Scholar<\/strong> \u2014 Short-term exchange (1\u20136 months) for graduate students collaborating on research with a host at the partner institution. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Study Abroad<\/strong> \u2014 Coursework-based exchange (minimum one course) for students pursuing a forestry-related degree. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Joint NCSU-Sweden Programs<\/strong> \u2014 Funding for joint trainings, short courses, or workshops involving both NC State and Swedish forestry faculty\/students.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Application Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For priority consideration for summer or fall semester travel, apply by February 15 (5 p.m. EST)<\/strong>. For priority consideration for spring semester travel, apply by August 25 (5 p.m. EST)<\/strong>. Applications submitted after these deadlines will be considered only if funding is still available. All applications should be sent to fer_international@ncsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Student Activities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Gunnar and Lillian Nicholson Graduate Fellowship and Faculty Exchange Fund has shaped the lives of many researchers. Click on the reports below to read about the impacts that this fund has made:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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