UCAR's Next Generation Fellowship program is intended for graduate students in Earth System Sciences i.e. a field of research covered by, or complimentary to that covered by UCAR, NSF NCAR or UCP. 

Additional requirements include: 

• Attending a North American university (Canada, USA, or Mexico) as a graduate student from fall of the application year to at least the spring two years later (e.g. Fall 2026 through spring 2028);
• Hold an undergraduate degree in atmospheric science or a related Earth System Science, such as one of the other geosciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physics, or social science;
• Public Policy applicants must be US Citizens.