Indiana Water Fellows Program
The Indiana Water Resources Research Center (IWRRC) provides opportunities to train the next generation of water leaders and scientists through the Indiana Water Fellows Program, an academic-year long program to prepare undergraduate students for careers and opportunities in Indiana’s water workforce.
What is the Water Fellows Program?
The Indiana Water Fellows Program is an academic-year long program for undergraduate students that is designed to increase exposure to critical water topics and available careers in Indiana’s water workforce. Water Fellows will attend monthly meetings to connect with water experts in Indiana, explore existing and emergent water issues, and learn about potential career options. Field trips and attendance to a water conference is also included.
Why Participate?
- Each Water Fellow receives a $1000 stipend for participating
- Join an interdisciplinary cohort of students with similar interests
- Attend a water conference in Indiana for FREE
- Connect with Indiana water experts through monthly meetings
- Learn more about potential career options in the water field
- Make connections with employers with possible internships and job opportunities
How to apply:
Applications are open to join the Indiana Water Fellows Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. All undergraduate students with a passion for water, no matter what your major of background is, are welcome to apply!
Applications are due October 16, 2025.
Interested in becoming a future Water Fellow?
Join our mailing list to receive information about applying for the 2026-2027 Indiana Water Fellows Program.
Support the Indiana Water Fellows Program
Apply to be a guest speaker
Sponsor a student
Post an internship or job opportunity
Apply to be a guest speaker
The Indiana Water Fellows Program focuses on training the next generation of Indiana water leaders and scientists by exposing them to a variety of critical water topics and career opportunities within our state’s water field. Each cohort of Water Fellows meets monthly to engage with Indiana’s water experts to discuss a variety of topics. We are looking for speakers that would like to present information on their part of Indiana’s water world.
If you would like to apply to be a speaker for the incoming cohort, please apply here.
Sponsor a student
The Indiana Water Resources Research Center (IWRRC) is seeking your support to sponsor a dedicated student for the Indiana Water Fellows Program, an initiative to empower undergraduate students to address critical water challenges in their communities through engagement with Indiana’s water experts on various water topics and career opportunities. Together, we can invest in the next generation of water stewards and make a lasting impact for Indiana’s water resources.
Sponsor a student or donate here.
Post an internship or job opportunity
The goal of the Indiana Water Fellows Program is to prepare our next generation of water leaders for a career in Indiana’s water workforce. Hands-on training and mentorship opportunities are invaluable for Water Fellows to build relationships within Indiana’s water sector for future employment. If your organization offers internship or job opportunities within the water field, we would greatly appreciate information to share with our cohorts.
Share an opportunity here