The American Welding Society Foundation seeks to foster university research in joining and to recognize outstanding faculty and student talent. The Research Fellowships are $35,000 per year. Installments are paid following the submission of progress statements on November 1st and March 1st. Proposals may be funded for a period of up to three years, however, renewal applications must be submitted for the second and third years. The AWS Fellowship is awarded to the student for graduate research toward a Masters or Ph.D. Degree under a sponsoring professor at a North American University. The qualifications of the Graduate Student are key elements to be considered in the award. The academic credentials, plans, and research history (if any) of the student should be provided in the application package. The student must prepare the proposal for the AWS Fellowship. However, the proposal must be developed under the guidance of a professor and accompanied by letters of recommendation from the sponsoring professor and others acquainted with the student's technical capabilities. A maximum of three support letters may be submitted. Topics for the AWS Fellowship may span the full range of the joining industry. Proposals for both applied and fundamental research topics are welcome. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.