‘Funding Opportunity’
NIH Loan Repayment Programs Now Accepting Applications
Sep. 1, 2023—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 clinical specialties are forcing some scientists to abandon their research careers for higher-paying private...
Presentation on NIH Loan Repayment Program on September 22
Aug. 29, 2023—Attend the session on the NIH Loan Repayment Program scheduled for the CRC Research Skills Workshop on September 22, 2023 from 9:00-10:00am The CRC Research Skills Workshop series is virtual. Use the link below to access the listserv for the CRC Workshop series schedule. On this page select the “PLEASE CLICK HERE” link to add yourself to the listserv for the...
Ford Foundation Fellowship Applications open
Aug. 28, 2023—FORD FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS Through its program of fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the...
Diversity in Lupus Research Grant Mechanism from the Lupus Research Alliance
Aug. 24, 2023—Apply for the newly developed research grant mechanism that focuses on the career development of underrepresented minorities. At the LRA diversity is critical to solving complex problems. In order to advance diversity, the Lupus Research Alliance has developed the Diversity in Lupus Research (DLR) Program to aid in the career development and advancement of underrepresented minorities....
Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Aug. 11, 2023—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...
Postdoc Opportunity for Funding through Burroughs Wellcome CASI Program
Aug. 2, 2023—The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) program is 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...
Postdocs, Hear from Burroughs Wellcome Fund Leadership, learn about foundation funding
Jul. 31, 2023—VI4 and ArtLab are hosting a day of events on Monday, August 7 to showcase our VI4 Artist-in-Residence program, in addition to featuring a presentation from our funder, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. The VI4 AiR program connects undergraduate artists with labs from VI4 and across the country to create works of art that are used...
PEO Scholarship for female US and Canada resident doctoral students, 2023 applications
Jun. 22, 2023—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...
Graduate Leadership Institute Dissertation Enhancement Grants
Apr. 25, 2023—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...
2023-2024 Thematic Graduate Student Fellowship: The Place of Memory
Mar. 8, 2023—The Topic The Robert Penn Warren Center’s theme for AY 2023-24 is The Place of Memory. With equal emphasis on “place” and “memory,” we invite you to create, research, and (re)think what it means to navigate remembering and forgetting in our post-COVID, algorithmic world. Where does memory live in the body and how is it communicated through...
L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship
Jan. 5, 2023—L’Oréal USA partners with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to manage the program’s application and peer-review process. Each year, the program attracts talented applicants from diverse STEM fields, representing some of the nation’s leading academic institutions and laboratories. The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral...
SFARI Bridge to Independence Award available for Postdocs
Dec. 19, 2022—The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is pleased to announce the Bridge to Independence Award request for applications (BTI RFA). The BTI Award program promotes talented early-career scientists by facilitating their transition to research independence and providing grant funding at the start of their professorships. Awardees will receive a commitment of $495,000 over three years,...
Dannon Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant
Dec. 19, 2022—The Dannon Company is pleased to announce its 11th Dannon Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant opportunity. Established in 2012, the Dannon Fellowship Grant has been expanded to include the gut microbiome in recognition of its remarkable potential on the human body. As part of their continued commitment to support scientists and advance research...
Grad Student to Independent Researcher: The Gerty and Carl Cori Fellowship
Nov. 16, 2022—The Gerty and Carl Cori Fellowship, hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics at Washington University School of Medicine, recognizes outstanding graduate student scientists by giving them the opportunity to transition directly from their graduate training to independent fellow positions where they have the freedom to pursue their own research agendas. With an...
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Accepting Applications for Postdoctoral Enrichment Program
Nov. 10, 2022—The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is accepting applications for its 2023 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program. The annual program awards grants of up to $60,000 over three years to support career-development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution (including affiliated graduate and medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions) in the United States or Canada whose training and...
Workshops and Peer Review Sessions for 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Applicants
Jul. 29, 2022—The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for 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 program....
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Jul. 15, 2022—The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000 merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. The rigorous selection process is focused on identifying the most promising New Americans who are poised to make significant contributions to the nation through their...
Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences, applications open June 6, 2022
Jun. 9, 2022—The Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences provides support for young scientists from Latin America to receive postdoctoral training in the United States. The program gives these individuals an opportunity to further their scientific knowledge by promoting exchange and collaboration between investigators in the United States and Latin America resulting in advances...
Funding Opportunities: Drug Discovery and Delivery Fellowships and Grants (Application Deadline: June 16, 2022)
May. 18, 2022—The PhRMA Foundation is now accepting applications for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships and faculty starter grants in the areas of drug discovery and drug delivery for 2023. Predoctoral Fellowships: $25,000 a year for up to two years Postdoctoral Fellowships: $60,000 a year for up to two years Faculty Starter Grants: $100,000 for one year Application...
Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute Fall 2022 Professional Development & Training Grant
May. 5, 2022—Nature of the Grant: The Graduate Leadership Institute (GLI) will provide up to $1,000 of support for graduate students seeking non-credit bearing professional development and training opportunities to further develop their academic and professional skills. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, training workshops, short courses, conferences (where the student has not submitted an...