Quantitative Geomorphology Camp

Queens College, City University of New York

2025 Application Form

To apply for the Queens College Quantitative Geomorphology Camp 2025, please fill out this form (closes April 2nd 2025).

For your application, please prepare statements and submit them in the space below. We recommend that you first use a word-editting document to save and edit the final version of your statements, then copy and past (with formatting if necessary) in the text boxes below.

1. Motivation statement (5000 characters max).

   • Why are you interested in Earth Surface Processes? What motivates you to study the Earth's surface and/or landscape evolution? Describe why you want to gain further training in Quantitative Geomorphology. Are you currently studying any research questions - which ones and why are they important? Does your research involve field work - describe it? Does it involve scientific programming, GIS, remote sensing (including drones), or some other computational method - how do implement them in your work? What experience do you have with field, numerical modeling, data analysis, and/or computational methods in Quantitative Geomorphology? What do you want to learn in the camp?

   • If you have a scientific project (i.e. REU, MS, PhD, Postdoc), please summarize it as part of this statement as well. Alternatively, if you don’t have research experience, please emphasize any research skills gained in prior coursework, lab work, etc.

   
   

2. Future goals statement (5000 characters max).

   • Describe your goals for the next 2-4 years and how participating in this camp will contribute to these goals. How will your participation help you achieve your current scientific goals and projects? Please give details and describe how you envision your future self contributing to the broader community in Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution.

   
   

3. Resume (one page).

   • Provide a short CV and make sure to highlight your training in field work and/or programming in Geomorphology or any related field.

   
   

Applications will be evaluated on a 10-point scale based on:

1. Motivation Statement (scientific motivation, relevance of research interests/goals, disciplinary background, and career stage) (3 pts);

2. Programming experience and motivation to ramp up skills (as detailed in the statements) (1 pts);

3. Future Goals Statement (3 pts);

4. CV (3 pts).

Your application is incomplete without a CV, please upload your CV

to this link before you press the Submit button below. Password: QGCamp2025