GAANN Programs
Graduate Assistance
in Areas of National Need (GAANN) provides fellowships to
assist graduate students with excellent records who demonstrate
financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in
their course study in a field designated as an area of national
need. GAANN grants are funded by the
Department of Education.
Drexel University's Department of Materials Science and
Engineering has three GAANN fellowships:
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Provides need-based graduate fellowships with an emphasis on
nanomaterials, biomaterials, and materials for nuclear
applications, as well teaching preparation for future academic
careers and the opportunity to participate in an international or
industrial research experience.
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Provides education for the next generation of scientists and
engineers who will be trained in materials science and engineering
with a focus on synthetic biomaterials for medical devices, drug
delivery for controlled release of pharmaceuticals, molecular
engineering for tissue restoration, and tissue scaffolds for 3-D
cellular engineering.
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Provides training in research and education in the field of
computational materials science and engineering in the critical
areas of novel materials and nanotechnology; defense applications;
manufacturing, design, and optimization; digital signal processing
in materials characterization; and bioengineering and
bioinformatics.