The National Urban Research and Extension Center (NUREC), formerly the Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research, is accepting applications for our Fellows program (Deep Dive, Urban Sabbatical, and Graduate Fellows)! The deadline for applications is July 31, 2023!

For more information, see: https://metroextension.wsu.edu/fellows/.

Applications will be accepted on any topic of interest that addresses our mission and goals including projects related to: Extension programs; delivery methods; organizational models; professional development; social, economic, or environmental issues; or other challenges or opportunities in metropolitan communities. For the current round of funding, we are especially interested in applications related to the following topics:

• Climate Change
• Workforce Development
• Health Equity
• Wildfires/urban forestry
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Civics/civility/community building

Anyone is eligible to apply. However, only individuals from member institutions are eligible for funding. Current institutional members can be found here: https://metroextension.wsu.edu/platinum-members/.

If your institution is not on the list, it is not too late to join! Membership is at the institution level and your institution can be a member based on intent to join (i.e. we’re good with ‘the check is in the mail’). Benefits of membership can be found  here: https://metroextension.wsu.edu/wcmer-member-benefits/.

If you have questions about the Fellowships or becoming a member, please contact Brad Gaolach at gaolach@wsu.edu or 425-405-1734