Welcome!
We are delighted to welcome you to the FUERTE program, a new program for undergraduates at UC Santa Barbara. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, FUERTE is organized by faculty members and researchers in EEMB, and is meant to welcome you into the exciting world of conservation science, marine biology and the exciting ways research in the outdoors can open up new worlds and career options.
We are excited to welcome our 3rd cohort and support our fellows with paid research positions! We have a lot of exciting things ahead and we invite you to explore the FUERTE site and get involved! Join us!
Fellows Program
Interested in applying to be a FUERTE Fellow?
Application Opens: December 1st, 2023
Deadline: March 15th, 2024
Diversity
The FUERTE Team is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity in STEM. As scientists, we believe that diversity, inclusion, equity and representation of people from all backgrounds are integral to conservation, climate science, and environmental justice.
FUERTE is funded by an award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF 1953492)
