University of North Texas Scholarship in USA 2026

A funded PhD/MS position is available in the Lichtenberg Lab starting summer or fall 2027.

This position is part of a USDA-funded project investigating how ranch management impacts pollinator, plant, and soil microbe biodiversity both directly and through habitat modification. The selected student will focus on the pollinator component.

Research activities will include fieldwork at local North Texas ranches, insect identification, and analyzing a multi-year dataset from the ranches. Funding includes semester and summer salary, a tuition scholarship, and health insurance for PhD students or a Health Assistance Scholarship for MS students.

The Lichtenberg Lab combines community and behavioral ecology to study plant-animal interactions, pollinator foraging and insect biodiversity. 

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• CV

• Unofficial Transcripts

• the degree and kinds of questions you are interested in

To be considered for the University of North Texas Scholarship, you must:

• have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree

• meet the entry requirements of the Department of Biological Sciences.

• satisfy the English Language requirements of the University of North Texas.

• have good writing and communication skills.

Funding includes;

• semester and summer salary,

• a tuition scholarship, and

• health insurance for PhD students or a Health Assistance Scholarship for MS students.

To apply for the University of North Texas Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

• 1

  Click the green button below to go the scholarship webpage.

• 2

  Contact Dr. Elinor Lichtenberg (elichten@unt.edu) with your application materials and the required documents.