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2024 Revisions to the NIH NRSA Fellowship Application and Review Process
Oct. 17, 2024—Revisions to the NIH Fellowship Application and Review Process The NIH receives about 6,500 predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship applications annually. Over the past few years, they received concerns that parts of the fellowship review process may create a disadvantage for some applicants. In response, the NIH revised the review criteria and application process. These changes...
NIH Loan Repayment Programs Now Accepting Applications
Sep. 4, 2024—Fiscal Year 2025 NIH Loan Repayment Program Cycle Is Open Until November 21, 2024 The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and...
NIH National Cancer Institute – Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00)
Aug. 16, 2024—Deadline: September 30, 2024, 5pm URL: NCI F99/K00 Award – NCI (cancer.gov) Vanderbilt will be submitting an NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00): https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-23-042.html. This is a great opportunity for outstanding Ph.D. students completing their dissertation within the next one to two years who are interested in pursuing a career as an independent cancer researcher....
Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI)
Jul. 30, 2024—Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) program isnow accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs). LOIs require submission of a 4,000 character-essay and a letter of reference. These awards provide up to $560,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. The specific target group are...
PEO Scholarship for female US and Canada resident doctoral students, 2024 applications
Jul. 29, 2024—Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) is a unique advocacy group for women that has roots dating back to the 1860′s. The sisterhood runs several projects designed to advance education among women, including its International Peace Scholarship, Program for Continuing Education, Doctoral Scholar Awards, and the P.E.O. STAR Scholarships for high school seniors. As if that were...
Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jul. 18, 2024—The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for early-stage STEM graduate students, including PhD students in the biosciences. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fellowships provide 3 years of funding for graduate education in a STEM field, and PhD students must apply no later than fall of the second year in their PhD...
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
May. 9, 2024—Deadline: October 26, 2024 URL: PD Soros Fellowships for New Americans Description: Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships support “New Americans,” i.e., green card holders, naturalized citizens, DACA recipients, asylees, refugees, or the children of immigrants, in any field and in any advanced degree-granting full-time program in the United States. The goal is to honor the contributions of immigrants and...
Graduate Leadership Institute Dissertation Enhancement Grants
May. 9, 2024—The Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute provides awards of up to $2000 for research expenses related to student’s dissertation (previous awardees). These grants are designed for PhD Students with outstanding potential to accelerate progress on their research, adding depth or breadth to their work. They are granted on a competitive basis. See full information on their...
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – PGS Doctoral Scholarship
May. 9, 2024—Deadline: October 17, 2024 URL: NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral program (nserc-crsng.gc.ca) Description: NSERC supports Canadian citizens in doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering including cellular and molecular biology; chemical, biomedical, and materials science engineering; chemistry; civil and industrial engineering; computing sciences; electrical engineering; evolution and ecology; geosciences; mathematical sciences; mechanical engineering; physics and astronomy; plant...
National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowships (NSF-GRF)
May. 9, 2024—Application: The NSF GRFP applications are accepted annually from mid-summer through early fall. Deadlines vary each year and depend on the applicant’s field of study. Visit the program website for the latest information. URL: Home – NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP) (nsfgrfp.org) Description: The NSF-GRF is one of the nation’s premier fellowships for graduate students. Fellowships support students pursuing research-based...
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) F30 – Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellowships
May. 9, 2024—Deadline: August 8, 2024 December 8, 2024 April 8, 2025 URL: Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Predoctoral NRSA for MD/PhD and other Dual Degree Fellowships | Research Training (nih.gov) Description: NIH-NRSA/Kirschstein fellowships support individuals for combined MD/PhD and other dual doctoral degree training (e.g. DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD). The participating Institutes award this fellowship to qualified applicants with the...
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) F31 – Predoctoral Fellowships
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: August 8, 2024 December 8, 2024 April 8, 2025 URL: Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award | Research Training (nih.gov) Description: NIH-NRSA/Kirschstein fellowships support promising graduate students who are pursuing training and research in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of participating NIH institutes. Most research-oriented fields in the biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences are eligible. The fellowships...
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – National Institute of Aging (NIA) – Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36)
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: Summer: June 16, 2024 Fall: October 16, 2024 Spring: February 16, 2025 URL: PAR-19-394: Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (nih.gov) Description: The National Institute on Aging supports individuals whose advancement in research will help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available in scientific disciplines...
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) – Scholarships for Blind Students
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: March 31, 2025 URL: Scholarship Program | National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org) Description: The NFB annually offers scholarships to blind college students in the United States and Puerto Rico, to recognize achievement by blind scholars. Eligibility: Applicants must: Be legally blind (PDF) in both eyes. Be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or...
Link Foundation – Doctoral Fellowships in Modeling, Simulation & Training
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: January 15, 2025 URL: The Link Foundation Modeling, Simulation, and Training Program (linksim.org) Description: Fellowships support doctoral research in modeling, simulation, and training, with preference given to research applicable to simulating real-time complex, interactive environments, or training and preparing individuals to perform in such environments. Fellowships are for one year but may be renewed for...
Lime Connect – BMO Capital Markets – Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: April 7, 2025 URL: Lime Connect Description: BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarships support students in the U.S. or Canada with visible and invisible disabilities pursuing graduate degrees in select business and STEM fields. Scholarships are for one year. Eligibility: Applicant must be: An undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled at a...
HHMI Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study – for student/advisor pairs in the biomedical & life sciences
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: December 7, 2024 URL: Gilliam Fellows Program | HHMI Description: Offered by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the Gilliam Fellows Program aspires to build a more inclusive scientific ecosystem by supporting scientists at two levels: graduate students and their faculty advisers. The program invests in graduate students who are committed to advancing equity and...
Hertz Foundation – Graduate Fellowships
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: October 27, 2024 URL: Apply for the Hertz Fellowship | Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Description: Fellowships support doctoral students in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences, including applied mathematics, statistics, and quantitative aspects of modern biology (see eligibility fields at participating universities). With only 10-12 awardees each year, the Hertz is perhaps the most prestigious of all...
Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD) Program
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: December 12, 2024 URL: Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity – We help a diverse group of scientists and engineers achieve their graduate education dream. (stemfellowships.org) Description: Formerly known as the National Physical Science Consortium, the GFSD Program offers fellowships to support graduate students in astronomy, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, materials science, mathematical sciences, physics, and...
Gerber Foundation – Doctoral Student Research Grant
May. 8, 2024—Deadline: Spring: May 15, 2024 Fall: November 15, 2024 URL: Research Grants – How To Apply – Gerber Foundation Description: Grants support mentored research to improve the nutrition, care and development of infants and young children from the first year before birth to three years of age. Projects should address focus areas on issues faced by care providers...