Grant Opportunities
CUAHSI’s funding programs supported students and early career scientists by expanding research opportunities, building technical skills, and contributing to advances in water science. Concluding in 2025, these programs funded undergraduate and graduate students, early career faculty, and professionals, and supported numerous student research projects that strengthened the water science community and professional workforce.
Hydroinformatics Innovation Fellowship
Focused on advancing data-driven research and tool development, CUAHSI’s Hydroinformatics Innovation Fellowship supported scientists in creating and sharing hydroinformatics products with the broader CUAHSI community. Through its conclusion in 2025, the fellowship funded projects that produced accessible, shareable tools and resources. These efforts resulted in a range of student-led and collaborative projects and products that continue to be used within the water science community.
Instrumentation Discovery Travel Grants
Designed to provide hands-on experience with hydrologic instrumentation, the Instrumentation Discovery Travel Grant (IDTG) program supported scientists in gaining practical training in instrument installation, operation, maintenance, and data processing through site visits and reverse site visits. Concluding in 2025, IDTG supported numerous student-led research efforts and contributed to the development of technical expertise across the water science community.
Pathfinder Graduate Students Fellowship
Addressing a gap in graduate water science training, the Pathfinder Fellowship supported research that extended beyond a single field site or analytical approach. Through its conclusion in 2025, the program provided travel funding to graduate students in hydrology and related sciences, enabling extended research visits that supported comparative fieldwork, collaboration with new research groups, and the incorporation of interdisciplinary perspectives. The program supported a wide range of student-led research projects and fostered broader, more connected approaches to water science research.
Let's Talk About Water
Using film as a powerful tool for science communication, CUAHSI partnered with Let’s Talk About Water (LTAW) to promote water and earth science education and spark meaningful dialogue around critical water issues. Concluding in 2023, CUAHSI’s involvement supported student research and engagement projects that helped scientists contextualize their work, create teachable moments, and catalyze conversations among students, policymakers, and communities. Founded in 2009, LTAW continues its mission today, building on this strong foundation through film, panels, communication grants, and global partnerships. Visit the Let's Talk About Water website for more information.
