Description
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications for the 21st Annual P3 Awards, a national student design competition focusing on people, prosperity, and the planet. The competition aims to support research and demonstration of innovative and cost-effective solutions to environmental challenges, including improving air quality, protecting and restoring watersheds, and ensuring the safety of chemicals. The EPA encourages interdisciplinary student teams to propose projects that address one of the four strategic principles: engaging and educating the next generation of scientists and engineers, supporting the development of innovative technologies, demonstrating proposed technologies, and fostering the development of strategies for disseminating technologies.
Some key points to consider include:
* The competition is open to student teams from U.S. colleges and universities.
* Applications should address one of the four research areas: Clean and Healthy Air, Clean and Safe Water, Safeguard and Revitalize Communities, or Ensure Safety of Chemicals.
* The EPA expects to select approximately 16 projects for award, with a total funding amount of $1,200,000.
* The award period is expected to be two years.
* The EPA encourages applications from minority-serving institutions and institutions that have not previously received P3 awards.