The EREF is the only private, grant-making institution with a national and international scope dedicated solely to supporting solid waste research and education initiatives. Its mission focuses on achieving sustainability, good environmental stewardship, higher process efficiency, and broadened knowledge through funding and guiding solid waste management research.
EREF’s Scholarship Program awards scholarships to master’s and doctoral students in waste management research and education. The program is inclusive, considering applicants studying in the U.S. and abroad. The scholarships cover a range of interests within the waste management field, including but not limited to:
Each scholarship within the EREF program is designed to support specific causes or principles, such as furthering operational and monitoring techniques in waste collection, enhancing productivity and innovation within the waste industry, and advancing technologies in waste and water management. Through these awards, EREF promotes educational excellence and research innovation in the realm of environmental and waste management across North America.