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Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program


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an IBP member program

Academic Level:
Graduate Students (PhD)

Description:
Since 1959 the GFD program has promoted an exchange of ideas among researchers in the many distinct fields that share a common interest in the nonlinear dynamics of fluid flows in oceanography, meteorology, geophysics, astrophysics, applied mathematics, engineering and physics. Each year, the program is organized around a ten-week course of study and research for a small group of competitively selected graduate-student fellows. The overall philosophy is to bring together researchers from a variety of backgrounds to provide a vigorous discussion of concepts that span different disciplines, and thereby to create an intense research experience. For the student fellows, the centerpiece of the program is a research project, pursued under the supervision of the staff. At the end of the program, each fellow presents a lecture and a written report for the GFD proceedings volume. Over its history, the GFD Program has produced numerous alumni, many of whom are prominent scientists at universities throughout the world. The interdisciplinary atmosphere of the Program is the ideal place for early career scientists to learn the habits of broad inquiry, of speaking to others with very different backgrounds and viewpoints, and of seeking answers in unfamiliar places.

The Program commences with two weeks of Principal Lectures focusing on a particular theme. The theme is "Instabilities and Bifurcations in GFD". The lecturers, Joseph Pedlosky (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) and Laurette Tuckerman (PMMH-CNRS, ESPCI, Sorbonne University), will discuss instabilities and bifurcations of rotating and stratified flows. Topics will include fundamental theory and examples of bifurcations with symmetries, instabilities in models of the ocean and atmosphere, and nonlinear evolution that includes chaos and turbulence.

Up to ten competitive fellowships are available for graduate students. Successful applicants will receive stipends of $8,430 and an allowance for travel expenses within the United States. Fellows are expected to participate full-time (40 hours per week) for the full ten weeks of the Program. We seek applicants from all areas of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, and particularly encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.
accepts non-us citizens

Application Deadline: 2/5/2025

Program Dates: 6/16/2025 - 8/22/2025

Participating Institution(s):
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Lead)

Program Materials:
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This Program can be Described by:
Academic Disciplines:
Applied Mathematics
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences
Computational Sciences
Marine Sciences & Oceanography
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Transportation Systems

Keywords:
Engineering Research
Fluid Dynamics
Geodynamics
Geophysics
Mathematical Modelling
Mathematical Physics
Physical Oceanography

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This program is funded by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)
U.S. Dept. of Defense


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