Application Information and Guidelines

The Office of Environmental Sustainability (OES) cordially invites students to apply for the 2013 International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Student Sustainability Fellowship.

What is IARU?

The International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) is collaboration between ten of the world's leading research-intensive universities who share similar visions for higher education, in particular the education of future leaders.

Established in late 2005, the Alliance comprises The Australian National University, ETH Zurich, National University of Singapore, Peking University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Cambridge, University of Copenhagen, University of Oxford, The University of Tokyo and Yale University.

Campus Sustainability

IARU established a campus sustainability initiative in 2009, with the aim of promoting collaboration between member institutions and developing best practices strategies in environmental management.

About IARU Student Sustainability Fellowship

As part of the Campus Sustainability Initiative, the IARU has established a Sustainability Fellowship Program. This program allows a small number of selected students to work on exchange in the Campus Sustainability Departments of IARU member institutions, undertaking environmental management projects. These projects have an operational focus and in many cases generated outcomes that can be applied more widely.

Selected students will be provided with a stipend to work on targeted campus sustainability projects at IARU member universities all around the world. Projects will be institutional-specific or related to IARU activities; these projects are intended to allow students apply valuable lessons learnt at the host institutions back at NUS.

Commitment

Shortlisted students will choose from a selection of sustainability projects from the IARU universities; the host institutions will then assess the students based on their skills, interest and background. When there is a match, the Student Sustainability Fellows will travel to the host institution to work with their Sustainability office.

They will work a standard [35+ hour] work week and supervision will be provided to the fellows throughout their stay. Apart from conducting the projects, fellows will learn their host institution’s best sustainability practices.

Upon returning to NUS, selected students will do a paid internship for a year [Minimum TOTAL of 100 work hours with NUS OES] where they can apply what they have learnt from IARU universities and contribute to Campus Sustainability in NUS.

Period of Programme

Timeline:

21 February 2013	Application Opens
12 March 2013	Application Closes
Week of 25 March 2013	Interview
Early April 2013	Notify selected candidates
13 May – end June 2013	Internship at OES takes place within this period. Candidates should NOT take Special Terms or hold other commitments such as reservist.
July- mid August 2013	Internship at host institution
August 2013- July 2014	Continue internship at OES (Ad- hoc Projects)

Who Should Apply?

Regardless of discipline, students who:

		Demonstrate passion for the environment through volunteer work, student societies etc. Show us how you care!
		Competent in oral and written English.
		Exemplar NUS ambassador to IARU.
		Preferably students who are in Year 2 or above but not in their final year of studies, to perform the one year internship with OES upon return from IARU Universities.
		Are interested in a Green Career and seek to gain relevant experience through internship with OES.
		Able to intern full-time in the period of 13 May – end June

Expected Outcomes

Student leaders will get an opportunity to:

		Strengthen their capability to devise and execute policies that uphold environmental principles and befit real-world applications.
		Appreciate the complexity and interdepartmental cooperation that is needed to successfully implement any environmental projects.

Benefits

		A subsistence allowance of up to SGD 2000 to help cover air travel and living expenses.
		Accommodation will be provided by partner IARU University.
		An opportunity to learn from environmental leaders in top partner research universities.
		A chance to intern at the Office of Environmental Sustainability and build up relevant experience.
		Experience independent living in a foreign country

How To Apply

Applicants are required to submit:

1.		Application form (see below)
2.		Resume
3.		1-page essay on how this opportunity complements your interest in sustainability (OPTIONAL)

All these documents are to be completed and submitted via email to the address below.

Deadline: 12th March 2013.
Interviews will be conducted in the Week of 25 March 2013.
Email to: oesbox2@nus.edu.sg
Short-listed applicants will be notified by phone and/or email for an interview.
We look forward to your application. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any enquiries.

For further information

		Sample Projects completed by IARU interns: http://www.iaruni.org/grand-challenge/fellowships
		Experience of previous OES interns: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oes/about/ourinterns.html
		List of IARU Universities: http://www.iaruni.org/about-us/members
		Campus Sustainability Initiative: http://www.iaruni.org/sustainability

Download Documents:-
IARU Student Sustainability Fellowship Application Form 2013