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Each year, a call for proposals is circulated to students in eligible programs. A cohort of fellows is selected who then conduct research, participate in reading groups, and present their research at a public workshop over the subsequent year.
Requirements and Selection
Requirements and Selection
PhD students in a economics, engineering, business, or policy school at the University of Maryland or Carnegie Mellon University are eligible to apply.
Applicants need two faculty advisors:Â
One advisor should belong to the student's home department, and the other faculty advisor must belong to another department at either University of Maryland or Carnegie Mellon University.
One of the participating faculty advisors must belong to an economics, policy, or business department with their primary discipline in economics, and the other advisor must belong to an engineering department with their primary discipline in engineering.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals include a 3-page research description plus supporting information. The research must integrate economic and engineering analysis in a meaningful way and inform upcoming transportation policy decisions.
Proposals should:
a) Address an important transportation policy question.
b) Require a multidisciplinary approach across economics and engineering.
c) Have potential to advance the state of research in one or both fields through the multidisciplinary collaboration.
d) Have a plan and expertise within the research team necessary to complete a draft research paper in one year.
e) Have the potential to substantially improve societal costs and benefits of transportation over the next 10 years.
Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to submit proposals.
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