PI and Program Manager for the NJ Wind Institute Fellowship at Rutgers
Assistant Director, Student Success and Experiential Education
Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
The NJ Wind Institute Fellowship and University Initiatives Programs at Rutgers
"From job creation to workforce development to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, the WIND Institute makes good on our commitment to building a New Jersey economy fit for the 21st century"
- Gov. Phil Murphy
Sponsored by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and administered by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the NJ Wind Institute at Rutgers University seeks to empower university-wide projects related to the development of offshore wind and the industry surrounding it.
Committed to Our Mission
Up to $1.126m
In Funding
For Fellows' stipends, travel expenses, and faculty honoraria
15+
Schools and Departments
Researching different topics related to offshore wind
3
Chancellor-Led Units
Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick faculty and students working together to support research in OSW energy
Fellowship Program
The NJ Wind Institute Fellowship Program is designed to encourage and support student research in topics that further the development of offshore wind and build student and faculty advisor expertise in offshore wind research and innovation in the state of New Jersey.
The application for the 2023-2024 cohort is now closed. Please check back in January 2024 for the 2024-2025 cohort application.
University Initiatives Program
With a $125,000 grant from the NJEDA, The University Initiatives to Advance Offshore Wind (UI) program is designed to support projects that build long-term industry-valued expertise in offshore wind. There are three projects as a part of the UI program:
- Educational Initiatives for a Resilient Offshore Wind Economy in NJ
- The Offshore Wind Symposium
- Community Events and Shared Learning.
The UI Program is overseen by the Offshore Wind Collaborative, a group of faculty and researchers who work together to address the needs of the industry while building the future workforce in offshore wind.
Meet the Team
PI for NJ Wind Institute University Initiatives (UI) at Rutgers
Executive Director, Resource and Economic Development
Senior Associate Director, Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Faculty Advisor and Selection Committee Chair for NJ Wind Institute Fellowship at Rutgers
Professor, Marine and Coastal Sciences
NJ Wind Institute Events
NJ Wind Institute Fellowship News
Find answers you may have to questions regarding recent whale strandings and the development of offshore wind projects.
Photos from the first annual NJ Wind Institute Research Symposium
Rutgers Today showcases the New Jersey Wind Institute Fellowship Program at Rutgers with words from Chelsie Riche, Dr. Prabhas Moghe, and several current fellows.