Hi again Rebecca, and thanks for your question.
As I'm sure you know, there are several good online grant resources
out there for graduate students. The first and likely most
comprehensive is, as I mentioned earlier, GrantsNet. This is a great
resource that I used throughout graduate and medical school. It
provides the ability to set up an e-mail alert for upcoming grants
that meet specific search criteria, as well as grant deadline
reminders.
http://grantsnet.org/
Other databases that are useful are Fastweb, MSU listings, the
Columbia funding database, the Cornell funding database, the
Foundation Center, fatomei.com, among others.
Searching these databases (as well as Google) for private and public
grants and pre-doctoral fellowships that have any relation to
neuroscience, and weeding out those aimed only at minorities, yields a
short list of funding agencies, which I will detail below. So that
you don't need to go drudging through the many various databases to
find these, I have included all of the details on each, as well as
contact information. I have also attempted to sort these by likely
relevance and potential interest. My own comments on each are
included in [brackets], where applicable. Links to the grant home
page is given at the end of each grant description.
Unfortunately, it appears that the Howard Hughes Medical Institute is
not planning further fellowships as of this year. I would keep an
eye on their web site, however, in case they change this policy in the
future. This was a great source of funding in the past.
http://hhmi.org/
I have listed additional resources at the bottom.
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Grantor:
The Grass Foundation
Name of Fellowship:
The Grass Fellowships in Neuroscience
Contact Person:
N/A
Address:
400 Franklin Street, Suite 302
Braintree, MA 02184 USA
Telephone:
(781) 843-0219
Fax:
(781) 843-0474
Email:
grassfdn@aol.com
Internet:
www.grassfoundation.org
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
The purpose of the fellowship program is to encourage independent
research by young investigators and to increase research opportunities
for young persons trained for careers in neuro-biological
investigation. Neurobiological approaches supported include the
following: neurophysiology, membrane biophysics, integrative
neurobiology and neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology,
cognitive neuroscience, cellular and developmental neurobiology, and
computational approaches to neural systems. Applicants should be close
to the award of the PhD. The normal period for the award is fourteen
weeks. Stipends will include support for an investigator, their spouse
and dependent children for one summer at the Marine Biological Lab in
Woods Hole, MA. Research space, housing and board, equipment and
domestic travel expenses are also included.
Division or Subject Keywords:
Neuroscience
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
http://www.grassfoundation.org/
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Grantor:
Department of Energy
Name of Fellowship:
Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Contact Person:
Shellie Hosch
Address:
1609 Golden Aspen Drive
Ames, IA 50010 USA
Telephone:
(515) 956-3696
Fax:
(515) 956-3699
Email:
hosch@krellinst.org
Internet:
www.krellinst.org
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
Eligibility: exceptional senior undergrads who meet all requirements
and grad students in their first or second year of grad study.
Computational science involves innovative and essential use of
high-performance computation, and/or the development of computational
technologies to advance knowledge or capabilities in a scientific or
engineering discipline. Fellowships include full payment of tuition
and fees, a $2,100 monthly stipend, $1,000 research allowance, and up
to $2,500 for computer workstation.
Division or Subject Keywords:
Computer Science, Mathematics, Scientific or Engineering discipline
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
http://www.gsas.columbia.edu:591/gsas/FMPro?-db=gsas%5ffellowships.fp3&-format=gsas%5fsearch%5fdetail.html&-lay=all&-op=cn&keywords=computational&-recid=33437&-find
http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/index.shtml
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[I would be remiss not to mention this one! Your work in computer
science may qualify you.]
The Google 2006 Anita Borg Scholarship
Dr. Anita Borg (1949 - 2003) devoted her adult life to revolutionizing
the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep
women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields.
Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues
to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants
and leaders in creating technology.
As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision,
we are pleased to announce the 2006 Google Anita Borg Scholarship,
through which we hope to encourage women to excel in computing and
technology and become active role models and leaders.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates'
academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female
undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the
applicant pool. The scholarship recipients, selected from the
finalists, will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2006-2007
academic year.
All finalists will be invited to visit Google headquarters in Mountain
View, California in April 2006 for a networking retreat in which they
can meet and share their experiences. The retreat will include
workshops with a series of speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and
social activities.
://www.google.com/anitaborg/
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Grantor:
American Association of University Women
Name of Fellowship:
Selected Professions Fellowships in Science and Technology
Contact Person:
AAUW Educational Foundation
Address:
1111 Sixteenth St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone:
(800) 326-AAUW
Fax:
(800) 872-1425
Email:
info@aauw.org
Internet:
www.aauw.org
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to
pursue a full-time course of study at accredited institutions during
the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where
women?s participation traditionally has been low. Applicants must be
U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates in all programs
except the master?s in engineering and medicine are eligible to apply
for support for the final year of study only and are expected to
receive their degrees at the end of the fellowship year. Women
pursuing master?s in engineering programs are eligible to apply for
either the first or final year of study. Women in medical programs may
apply for either their third or final year of study. Doctoral
candidates in engineering must be entering the final stages of writing
their dissertations. Special consideration is given to applicants who
show professional promise in innovative or neglected areas of research
or practice in areas of public interest. Fellowships in Business
Administration, Law and Medicine are restricted to women of color, who
have been under-represented in these fields.
Division or Subject Keywords:
Open to all divisions
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm
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Grantor:
Association for Women in Science
Name of Fellowship:
Association for Women in Science
Contact Person:
Dr. Barbara Filner, President of the Educational Foundation
Address:
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone:
(202) 326-8940
Fax:
(202) 326-8960
Email:
awisedfd@awis.org
Internet:
www.awis.org
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
One year fellowships of $1,000 are available to women in Doctoral
programs in physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences or
engineering. Applicants have traditionally finished all Doctoral
requirements but the dissertation.
Division or Subject Keywords:
social sciences, natural sciences
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
http://www.awis.org/resource/scholarships.html
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Grantor:
The D.N. Chorafas Foundation
Name of Fellowship:
Chorafas Foundation Award
Contact Person:
Michelle Eckman
Address:
107 Low Memorial Library, MC 4304
New York, NY 10027 USA
Telephone:
(212) 854-0504
Fax:
(212) 854-2863
Email:
mfe2002@columbia.edu
Internet:
N/A
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
This is an annual $4,000 award program. The award is not a scholarship
or subsidy, but a prize for the best academic and research results.
Eligible fields of study are: Internet and Information Systems,
Engineering and Physics, Information Systems for Medical Sciences,
Mathematics, Economics and Computational Finance, Biological and
Environmental Protection, Enterprising Computing, Nanotechnology,
Biological Computing, Bioengineering, Workplace of the Future, and
Home of the Future.
Division or Subject Keywords:
Math, biology, biomedical sciences, economics, engineering, natural
sciences, political science, sociology
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
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Grantor:
Lucent Fellowship Program
Name of Fellowship:
Graduate Research Program for Women
Contact Person:
Fellowship Programs Manager
Address:
1505 Riverview Road
St Peter, MN 56082
Telephone:
N/A
Fax:
N/A
Email:
N/A
Internet:
www.bell-labs.com
www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/GRPW/
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
Graduate Research Program for Women is designed to identify and
develop scientific and engineering research ability in women and to
increase representation of women in these fields. The program provides
support for students pursuing full-time Doctoral studies in chemistry,
chemical engineering, communication science, electrical engineering,
information science, mathematics, physics, or statistics. Stipends are
$17,000 for the year in addition to tuition, fees, textbook allowance
and travel expenses. Fellowships are renewable for up to 4 years of
graduate study. Internships at Bell Laboratories are also offered to
fellows during the summer.
Division or Subject Keywords:
Natural Sciences
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
http://www.lucent.com/news/foundation/grpw/
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Grantor:
National Association of University Women
Name of Fellowship:
NAUW National Fellowship
Contact Person:
Essie Mc Griff
Address:
National Association of University Women
Washington, DC 20003 USA
Telephone:
(202) 547-3967
Fax:
N/A
Email:
Information@NAUW.Org
Internet:
www.nauw.org
www.crcwd.com/test/Default.htm
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
The National Association awards fellowships on a competitive basis to
doctoral students. Applications for the fellowship may be received by
writing the Chairperson of Fellowships at the national address.
Credentials requested in the application then become the basis upon
which the applicant becomes eligible for a fellowship grant. Members
and non-members of the Association may apply.
Division or Subject Keywords:
Open, Women
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
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ASSOCIATED WESTERN UNIVERSITIES
Program Information
Program Name: Postgraduate Opportunities
Program URL: http://www.awu.org/AWU_corp_info/fellowsh.htm
Type of Scientists Funded: Early Doctoral Student, PhD Dissertation Student
Program Description:
Associated Western Universities, Inc. (AWU) administers Postgraduate
awards to qualified college and university advance degree graduates in
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The awards are made
available through funding from national laboratories, other federal
agencies and industry. These awards provide the opportunity to
participate in and contribute to research and technology at sponsoring
facilities and were designed to promote progress toward a professional
career in science or engineering.
Public Contact Information
Address:
4190 S Highland Dr.
Suite 211
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124-2600
Phone: 801-273-8900
Fax: 801-277-5632
E-mail: info@awu.org
Country: United States
Program Award Term and Application Process
Award Term Fixed or Variable? Variable
Minimum Term: 1 Month
Maximum Term: 12 Months
Award Renewable? No
Does an individual or institution apply to the program? Individual
Is there an application deadline? No
Deadline Comments:
Applications may be submitted at any time; However, it is recommended
that you submit your application two to three months prior to the
requested start date.
Applicants must have identified a mentor and a research project at a
sponsoring facility before sending their completed application to AWU.
Initial term is up to one year.
Please refer to the website for more information
http://www.awu.org/AWU_corp_info/fellowsh.htm
Stipend Details
The stipend is established by the host facility and varies by
experience and discipline. Funds for relocation, supplemental travel,
professional expenses and an allowance to assist in defraying the cost
of personal health insurance may be available.
Please refer to the website for more information
http://www.awu.org/AWU_corp_info/fellowsh.htm
Research Areas
Anatomy, Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics,
Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Cancer, Cell Biology, Chemistry,
Clinical Research, Developmental Biology, Epidemiology, Evolutionary
Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematical and Computational Biology,
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology,
Physiology, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Virology, Zoology
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents? Yes
U.S. geographic limits? No
Other eligibility requirements
Graduates who have completed all institutional requirements for an
advanced degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S.
usually within four years of applying.
Professional qualifications, career goals, interests and their
compatibility with the needs and resources of the facility.
http://www.awu.org/AWU_corp_info/fellowsh.htm
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Grantor:
National Physical Science Consortium
Name of Fellowship:
NPSC Graduate Fellowships for Minorities and Women in the Physical Sciences
National Physical Science Consortium, University Village, Suite E 200
Los Angeles, CA 90007 USA
Telephone:
(213) 821-2409
(800) 854-NPSC
Fax:
(213) 821-2410
Email: npschq@npsc.org
Internet:
www.npsc.org
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
The NPSC offers a 6 year doctoral fellowship program in Astronomy,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical
Sciences, Physics and their subdisciplines, and related engineering
fields. The total estimated value of the award can be worth up to
$200,000 depending on the cost of the university attended by the NPSC
fellow. The Consortium is comprised of a growing number of leading
universities (who provide tuition and fees), and private corporations
and governmental research facilities (who provide stipends and two
summers of employment). Stipends are $12,500 a year for years 1
through 4, plus two summers employment; and $15,000 a year for years 5
and 6. NPSC welcomes applications from all qualified students with
continued emphasis toward the recruitment of minority and female
science and engineering students.
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
http://www.npsc.org/
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American Association of University Women
Research Leave and Dissertation Fellowships
2006- 07 Academic Year
Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship $30,000
Dissertation Fellowship $20,000
Summer/Short-Term
Research Publication Grant $6,000
Applications available* Aug. 1-Nov. 15, 2005
Application POSTMARK deadline* Nov. 15, 2005
Fellowship year July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007
* If an application request deadline falls on a weekend or holiday,
applications will be available until midnight Eastern time on the next
business day. If an application postmark deadline falls on a weekend
or holiday, applications may be postmarked the next business day.
American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing
dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research
leave from accredited institutions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens
or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of
scholarly excellence, teaching experience, and active commitment to
helping women and girls through service in their communities,
professions, or fields of research.
Candidates may apply for only one of the awards described below.
Former recipients of these awards are not eligible to apply for
additional American Fellowships or publication grants.
Dissertation Fellowships are available to women who will complete
their dissertation writing between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007. To
qualify, applicants must have completed all course work, passed all
required preliminary examinations, and received approval for their
research proposal or plan by Nov. 15, 2005. Students holding any
fellowship for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW
Educational Foundation fellowship year are not eligible. Open to
applicants in all fields of study, except engineering. (For
engineering, see Selected Professions Fellowships.) Scholars engaged
in researching gender issues are encouraged to apply. Fifty-one
Dissertation Fellowships are available.
Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grants fund women college and
university faculty and independent researchers to prepare research for
publication. Applicants may be tenure track, part-time, or temporary
faculty or new or established scholars and researchers at
universities. Time must be available for eight consecutive weeks of
final writing, editing, and responding to issues raised in critical
reviews. Funds cannot be used for undertaking research. Applicants
must have received their doctorates by the application deadline.
Scholars with strong publishing records should seek other funding. Six
publication grants are available.
Find out if you are eligible
Full application instructions are found in the application packet.
Packets are available in PDF or fillable MS Word forms.
Mailing Address
AAUW Educational Foundation
American Fellowships
PO Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Shipping Address
(overnight courier, such as FedEx or UPS)
AAUW Educational Foundation
American Fellowships
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245
If a telephone number is required,
please use 319-337-1716.
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm
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ASSOCIATED WESTERN UNIVERSITIES
Program Information
Program Name: AWU Postbaccalaureate Opportunities
Program URL: http://www.awu.org/AWU_corp_info/fellowsh.htm
Type of Scientists Funded: Master's Student, Early Doctoral
Student, PhD Dissertation Student, Medical Student, MD/PhD Student
Program Description: Associated Western Universities, Inc. (AWU)
administers Postbaccalaureate awards to recent degree recipients. The
awards are made available through funding from national laboratories,
other federal agencies and industry. These awards provide the
opportunity to participate in and contribute to research, technology
and related activities at sponsoring facilities and were designed to
provide professional development opportunities and to encourage
continuation or education toward an advanced degree in these or allied
fields.
Organization: Associated Western Universities
Department:
Address:
4190 South Highland Drive, Suite 211
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124-2600
Phone: 801-273-8907
Fax: 801-277-5632
E-mail: info@awu.org
Country: United States
Program Award Term and Application Process
Award Term Fixed or Variable? Variable
Minimum Term: 1 Month
Maximum Term: 1 Year
Award Renewable? No
Does an individual or institution apply to the program? Individual
Is there an application deadline? No
Deadline Comments:
Applicants must have identified a mentor and a research project at a
sponsoring facility before sending their completed application to AWU.
Applications may be submitted at any time, however, it is recommended
that you submit your application two or three months prior to the
requested start date.
Stipend Details
The stipend is established by the host facility and varies by
experience and discipline.nbsp; Funds for relocation, supplemental
travel, professional expenses and an allowance to assist in defraying
the cost of personal health insurance may be available.
Program Eligiblity Requirements
Research Areas Anatomy, Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering,
Bioinformatics, Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Cancer, Cell
Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Research, Developmental Biology,
Epidemiology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematical
and Computational Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology,
Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology, Structural Biology,
Toxicology, Virology, Zoology
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents? No
U.S. geographic limits? No
Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards? No
If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and
activities allowed
Other eligibility requirements:
Graduates who have completed all institutional requirements for the
baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the
U.S. within the last year; and those who will receive their degree
prior to the start date of the award.
Professional qualifications, compatibility of interests with the needs
and resources of the facility, recommendations.
http://www.awu.org/AWU_corp_info/fellowsh.htm
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ASSOCIATED WESTERN UNIVERSITIES
Program Name: AWU Graduate Fellowships
Program URL: http://www.awu.org/AWU_corp_info/fellowsh.htm
Type of Scientists Funded: Master's Student, Early Doctoral Student,
PhD Dissertation Student, Medical Student, MD/PhD Student
Program Description:
Associated Western Universities, Inc. (AWU) administers Graduate
Student Internships/Fellowships to qualified master's and doctoral
degree candidates. The awards are made available through funding from
national laboratories, other federal agencies and industry and provide
the opportunity to (a) conduct thesis or dissertation research or (b)
explore research and technology career options or gain practical
training at a sponsoring facility. You do not need to be enrolled in
an AWU member institution to apply.
Public Contact Information
Associated Western Universities
Address: 4190 S Highland Dr., Suite 211
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124-2600
Phone: 801-273-8900
Fax: 801-277-5632
E-mail: info@awu.org
Country: United States
Program Award Term and Application Process
Award Term Fixed or Variable? Variable
Minimum Term: 1 Month
Maximum Term: 12 Months
Award Renewable? No
Does an individual or institution apply to the program? Individual
Is there an application deadline? No
Deadline Comments:
Range from one to twelve months; non-thesis research applicants are
generally placed for eight to sixteen weeks in the summer or for a
semester.
AWU accepts applications and Sponsors make selections year-round until
all opportunities have been filled. Summer selections begin February
1st. Submit the above documents as soon as possible to receive maximum
consideration.
Stipend Details
Placement on a project at a facility with a stipend and may include
tuition assistance and an allowance for travel. (Awards for on-campus
activities are at the request of sponsoring facilities only.)
Participants are encouraged to seek academic credit for their
experience at their home institution.
Program Eligiblity Requirements
Research Areas
Anatomy, Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics,
Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Cancer, Cell Biology, Chemistry,
Clinical Research, Developmental Biology, Epidemiology, Evolutionary
Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematical and Computational Biology,
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology,
Physiology, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Virology, Zoology
http://www.awu.org/AWU_corp_info/fellowsh.htm
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FRIDAY HARBOR LABORATORIES
Program Information
Program Name: Fellowships & Scholarships
Program URL: http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/classinfo.html#fellow
Type of Scientists Funded: Master's Student, Early Doctoral Student,
PhD Dissertation Student, Medical Student, MD/PhD Student
Program Description:
Applicants interested in applying for an FHL fellowship/scholarship
should submit all documents requested at the top of the Student
Application Form along with a statement of financial need. Your
statement should be specific and include income, financial constraints
and anticipated expenses. Anticipated expenses may include tuition,
room and board, travel and other education or living expenses.
Financial aid is available for qualified applicants registered for
formal course work, research apprenticeships, and occasionally for
independent research.
Scholarship and fellowship support is available to qualified students
in need. This funding derives from generous donations from alumni and
friends of the Laboratories. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of
need and merit, and admission decisions are not influenced by
financial aid requirements. Support is available to both undergraduate
and graduate students.
Scholarship and fellowship support is targeted by donors to specific
areas of study. The Marine Science Fund provides support for all
courses. The Wainwright Fellowship supports research in functional
morphology, the Kohn Fellowship supports research and courses in
invertebrate zoology, and the Fernald Fund supports studies of
comparative embryology and larval biology.
Public Contact Information
Name: Scott Schwinge
Title: Administrator
Friday Harbor Laboratories
Address: 620 University Road
Friday Harbor, Washington 98250
Phone: 206-616-0708
Fax: 206-543-1273
E-mail: fhladmin@u.washington.edu
Country: United States
Program Award Term and Application Process
Award Term Fixed or Variable? Fixed
If fixed, enter total term? 1 Year
Award Renewable? No
Does an individual or institution apply to the program? Individual
Is there an application deadline? Yes
Application deadline(s):
01/15/2006
Deadline Comments:
Spring Quarter - applications due January 15 Summer Sessions -
applications due March 1 Autumn Quarter - applications due July 1
Please refer to the website for more information
http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/classinfo.html#fellow
Program Funds
Stipend Information
Annual stipend type: Fixed
What is the annual or representative stipend amount? $ 2500
Program Eligiblity Requirements
Research Areas
Anatomy, Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics,
Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Cancer, Cell Biology, Chemistry,
Clinical Research, Developmental Biology, Epidemiology, Evolutionary
Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematical and Computational Biology,
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology,
Physiology, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Virology, Zoology, Other
(specify): all area of biology
Application by invitation or nomination only? No
Are awards limited to specific groups? None provided
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents? No
U.S. geographic limits?Yes
Details (specify region, state or other restrictions):
Please refer to the website for more information
http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/classinfo.html#fellow
International geographic limits?
Details (specify region, state or other restrictions):
Please refer to the website for more information
http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/classinfo.html#fellow
Institutional limits? No
http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/classinfo.html#fellow
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National Science Foundation
SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
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Isaac Unah iunah@nsf.gov (703) 292-7280 995 N
Patricia E. White pwhite@nsf.gov (703) 292-8762 995 N
Deborah Winslow dwinslow@nsf.gov (703) 292-7315 995 N
John E. Yellen jyellen@nsf.gov (703) 292-8759 995 N
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
05-574 Solicitation
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Deadline Date: October 15, 2005
Geography and Regional Science
Full Proposal Deadline Date: January 1, 2006
Cultural Anthropology
Full Proposal Target Date: January 15, 2006
Law and Social Science
Full Proposal Target Date: January 15, 2006
Linguistics
Full Proposal Target Date: January 15, 2006
Perception, Action and Cognition
Full Proposal Deadline Date: January 15, 2006
Political Science
Full Proposal Target Date: January 18, 2006
Economics
Full Proposal Target Date: February 1, 2006
Science and Technology Studies
Full Proposal Target Date: February 1, 2006
Societal Dimension of Engineering Science and Technology
Full Proposal Deadline Date: February 9, 2006
Physical Anthropology
Full Proposal Deadline Date: February 15, 2006
Geography and Regional Science
Full Proposal Target Date: February 15, 2006
Sociology
Full Proposal Target Date: July 15, 2006
Linguistics
Full Proposal Target Date: July 15, 2006
Perception, Action and Cognition
Full Proposal Target Date: August 1, 2006
Cultural Anthropology
Full Proposal Target Date: August 1, 2006
Science and Technology Studies
Full Proposal Target Date: August 1, 2006
Societal Dimension of Engineering Science and Technology
Full Proposal Target Date: August 15, 2006
Law and Social Science
Full Proposal Deadline Date: August 16, 2006
Physical Anthropology
Full Proposal Target Date: August 18, 2006
Economics
Due dates vary across program. Please consult the relevant program?s
website (see the Synopsis section below) and contact the program
assistant or director if necessary regarding proposal target dates and
deadlines.
SYNOPSIS
The National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive
Sciences (BCS) and Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES)
award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of
dissertation research. These grants provide funds for items not
normally available through the student's university. Additionally,
these grants allow doctoral students to undertake significant
data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away
from their campus that would not otherwise be possible. Proposals are
judged on the basis of their scientific merit, including the
theoretical importance of the research question and the
appropriateness of the proposed data and methodology to be used in
addressing the question.
In an effort to improve the quality of dissertation research, many
programs in the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS)
and the Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES) accept doctoral
dissertation improvement grant proposals. Items such as budget
limitations, target dates and/or deadlines, page length restrictions,
and review procedures vary widely across programs. Please consult the
relevant program's webpage for specific information and contact the
program director if necessary.
The following Programs support dissertation research:
(BCS)
Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Geography &Regional Science
Linguistics
Perception, Action & Cognition
Physical Anthropology
(SES)
Decision, Risk & Management Science
Economics
Law & Social Science
Political Science
Science & Technology Studies
Sociology
Societal Dimensions of Engineering, Science, & Technology
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13453
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STURGE-WEBER FOUNDATION
Program Information
Program Name: Pilot Research Studies
Program URL: http://www.sturge-weber.com/grants.htm
Type of Scientists Funded: Master's Student, Early Doctoral
Student, PhD Dissertation Student, Medical Student, MD/PhD Student,
Initial PhD Postdoc, Advanced PhD Postdoc, Initial MD Postdoc,
Advanced MD Postdoc, Junior Faculty, Administrator, Senior
Scientist/Faculty
Program Description: To encourage innovative studies with the
potential for continued support from federal or other agencies. These
awards are available to investigators at any stage in their career.
Public Contact Information
Name: Karen L. Ball
Title: Program Administrator
Organization: Sturge-Weber Foundation
P.O. Box 418
Mount Freedom, New Jersey 07970
Phone: 973-895-4445
Fax: 973-895-4846
E-mail: kball@sturge-weber.com
Country: United States
Program Award Term and Application Process
Award Term Fixed or Variable? Fixed
If fixed, enter total term? 1 Year
Award Renewable? No
Does an individual or institution apply to the program? Individual
Is there an application deadline? Yes
Application deadline(s):
(format mm/dd/yyyy)
09/01/2005,
03/01/2006,
09/01/2006,
03/01/2007
Research Allowance Information
Annual research allowance type: Fixed
What is the annual or representative research allowance? $ 30000
Program Eligiblity Requirements
Research Areas
Anatomy, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Behavior, Biochemistry,
Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics,
Cancer, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Research, Developmental
Biology, Earth Systems, Epidemiology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics,
Geology, Immunology, Instrumentation, Materials Science, Mathematical
and Computational Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology,
Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology,
Science Education, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Virology, Zoology
Application by invitation or nomination only? No
Are awards limited to specific groups? None provided
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents? No
U.S. geographic limits? No
Institutional limits? No
http://www.sturge-weber.com/grants.htm
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Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
-- For Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching
Dissertation Fellowships
2006 Program Announcement
Administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies
On-line Application Deadline: December 1, 2005
Announcement of Awards: April 2006
http://national-academies.org/fellowships
Statement of Program Goals
Through its program of Diversity Fellowships, the Ford Foundation
seeks to increase the diversity of the nation?s college and university
faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize
the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of
professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching
the education of all students.
Dissertation Awards
This year the program will award approximately 35 dissertation
fellowships. The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support
for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.
Dissertation fellowships will be awarded in a national competition
administered by the National Research Council (NRC) of the National
Academies on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to
individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have
demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career
in teaching and research at the college or university level, show
promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well
prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of
all students.
Eligibility
Eligibility to apply for a dissertation fellowship is limited to:
All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race,
national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual
orientation (must have become a U.S. citizen by December 1, 2005),
Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as
grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations),
Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the
college or university level,
Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates studying in an eligible
research-based discipline at a U.S. educational institution, and
Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
(The term ?national of the United States? designates a citizen of the
United States or a native resident of a possession of the United
States. It does not refer to a U.S. permanent resident who is a
citizen of another country.)
Criteria for Selection
The following will be considered as positive factors in choosing
successful candidates:
Evidence of superior academic achievement
Degree of promise of continuing achievement as scholars and teachers
Membership in one or more of the following groups whose
underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and
longstanding:
o Alaska Natives (Eskimo or Aleut)
o Black/African Americans
o Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos
o Native American Indians
o Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesian/Micronesian)
o Puerto Ricans
Capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning
needs of students from diverse backgrounds
Sustained personal engagement with communities that are
underrepresented in the academy and an ability to bring this asset to
learning, teaching, and scholarship at the college and university
level
Likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an
educational resource in teaching and scholarship
Review panels may also look at additional factors such as the
suitability of the applicant's proposed institution and the likelihood
that the applicant will fully utilize 9 to 12 months of support prior
to receiving the Ph.D. or Sc.D.
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/FELLOWSHIPS/forddiss.html
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[Multiple national funding agencies, including NIBIB, NIDCD, NIMH...)
RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL
pre-doctoral FELLOWS (F31)
PA NUMBER: PA-04-032
EXPIRATION DATE: November 1, 2006
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(http://www.nih.gov)
CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBERS: 93.272 (NIAAA), 93.286
(NIBIB), 93.173 (NIDCD), 93.278 (NIDA), 93.282 (NIMH), and 93.853 (NINDS)
PURPOSE
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National
Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), the National
Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH), and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(NINDS) provide Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
(Kirschstein-NRSA) to individuals for doctoral-level training. These
Institutes award Kirschstein-NRSA individual pre-doctoral fellowships (F31) to
promising applicants with the potential to become productive, independent
investigators in their scientific mission areas.
Each Institute has a unique scientific purview and different program goals and
initiatives that evolve over time. Therefore, it is critical that all
applicants consult the appropriate Institute website and contact the
appropriate Institute office, both listed under ?Where to Send Inquiries,?
prior to preparing an application to obtain current information about each
Institute's program priorities and policies with regard to fellowships. This
action is of utmost importance since applications with marginal or no
relevance to NIAAA, NIBIB, NIDCD, NIDA, NIMH, or NINDS programs will not be
accepted for review or funding by the participating Institutes.
RESEARCH TRAINING OBJECTIVES
This program will provide pre-doctoral training support for doctoral candidates
who have successfully completed their comprehensive examinations or the
equivalent by the time of award and will be performing dissertation research
and training. The applicant should provide evidence of potential for a
productive research career based upon the quality of previous research
training and academic record. The applicant must propose a dissertation
research project and training program which falls into a research area within
the scientific mission of the NIAAA, NIBIB, NIDCD, NIDA, NIMH, or NINDS. The
research training experience must enhance the applicant?s conceptualization of
research problems and research skills, under the guidance and supervision of a
committed mentor who is an active and established investigator in the area of
the applicant's proposed research. The research training program should be
carried out in a research environment that includes appropriate human and
technical resources and is demonstrably committed to the research training of
the applicant in the program he/she proposes in the application.
The application must include evidence that current and ongoing instruction in
the principles of responsible conduct of research will be incorporated into
the proposed research training plan (see below: Instructions in the
Responsible Conduct of Research).
MECHANISM OF SUPPORT
The mechanism of support is the Kirschstein-NRSA individual pre-doctoral
fellowship (F31) which is intended to provide biomedical or behavioral
research training experiences to individuals committed to pursuing a career in
research within the scientific missions of the participating Institutes.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Fellowship awardees are required to pursue their research training on a full-
time basis, devoting at least 40 hours per week to the training program. The
F31 fellowship supports research training applied toward preparation of a
dissertation and does not support study leading to the M.D., D.O., D.D.S.,
Psy.D., or similar professional degrees unless it is part of a combined degree
program such as the M.D./Ph.D.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Citizenship: By the time of award, candidates for the pre-doctoral
Kirschstein-NRSA fellowship award must be citizens or non-citizen nationals
of the United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to the United
States for Permanent Residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Alien
Registration Receipt Card I-551, or other legal verification of such status).
Degree Requirements: Applicants must have received, as of the activation date
of the award, a baccalaureate degree and must be enrolled in a program leading
to a research doctorate such as the Ph.D. or D.Sc.
Duration of Support: Individuals may receive up to 5 years of aggregate
Kirschstein-NRSA support at the pre-doctoral level, including any combination
of support from institutional training grants (T32) and individual fellowship
awards (F31). However, it is not possible to have concurrent NRSA support
(e.g., F31 and T32) during the same time period. Applicants must consider
any prior NRSA pre-doctoral research training in determining the duration of
fellowship support requested. Accurate information regarding previous
Kirschstein-NRSA support must be included in the application and will be
considered at time of award. Requests for support and recommendations of
review committees are generally for two or three years of support for
individual fellows conducting dissertation research and training.
ALLOWABLE COSTS
Stipends: Kirschstein-NRSA awards provide stipends to pre-doctoral fellows as a
subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research
training experience. The awards are not provided as a condition of employment
with either the Federal government or the sponsoring institution. For the
current stipend levels, see the NIH website at
http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm. The awarding NIH institute will
adjust awards on the anniversary date of the fellowship award to ensure
consistency with the stipend level in effect at that time.
For fellows sponsored by domestic non-federal institutions, the stipend will
be paid through the sponsoring institution. For fellows sponsored by Federal
or foreign institutions, the monthly stipend payment will be deposited in the
fellow's U.S. bank account or paid directly to the fellow by U. S. Department
of Treasury check.
Tuition and Fees: The NIH will reimburse 100 percent of the cost of tuition up
to $3,000 and 60 percent of tuition costs above $3,000 for the pre-doctoral
fellow. Tuition, for the purposes of this policy, means the combined cost of
tuition, fees, and health insurance (see below). A full description of the
tuition policy is contained within the NRSA section of the Grants policy
statement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm
Health Insurance: Self only health insurance (available to fellows without
families) or family health insurance (available to fellows with families) is
an allowable cost for fellows at the awardee or sponsoring institution only if
such self or family health insurance is required of all persons in a similar
training status regardless of the source of support. Health insurance for
pre-doctoral fellows who are eligible for this coverage is included in the
calculation of the combined tuition, fees, and health insurance.
Institutional Allowance: At the time of publication of this program
announcement, pre-doctoral fellows receive an institutional allowance of $2,750
per 12-month period to nonfederal, nonprofit, or foreign sponsoring
institutions to help defray such awardee expenses as research supplies,
equipment, books, and travel to scientific meetings. This allowance is
intended to cover training related expenses for the individual awardee, and is
not available until the fellow officially activates the award. If an
individual fellow is enrolled or engaged in training for less than 6 months of
the award year, only one-half of that year's allowance may be charged to the
grant. The Notice of Research Fellowship Award will be revised and the
balance must be refunded to NIH.
NIH will provide an institutional allowance of up to $1,650 for pre-doctoral
fellows sponsored by Federal laboratories or for-profit institutions for
expenses associated with travel to scientific meetings, health insurance, and
books. For fellows at for-profit institutions, the $1,650 will be paid to the
institution for disbursement to the fellow. Funds for fellows at Federal
laboratories will be disbursed from the NIH awarding institute.
Other Training Costs: Additional funds may be requested by the institution
when the training of a pre-doctoral fellow involves extraordinary costs for
travel to field sites remote from the sponsoring institution, or for
accommodations for fellows who are disabled, as defined by the Americans With
Disabilities Act. The funds requested for costs of this nature must be
reasonable in relationship to the total dollars awarded under the fellowship
and must be directly related to the approved research training experience.
Such additional funds shall be provided only in exceptional circumstances that
are fully justified and explained by the sponsoring institution.
Awards for training at a foreign site may include a single economy or coach
round-trip travel fare. No allowance is provided for dependents. U.S. flag
air carriers must be used to the maximum extent possible when commercial air
transportation is available for travel between the United States and a foreign
country or between foreign countries. Funds are not provided to cover the
cost of travel between the fellow's place of residence and a domestic training
institution. However, in cases of extreme need or hardship, a one-way travel
allowance may be authorized by the sponsoring institution. Such travel must
be paid from the institutional allowance.
Facilities and Administrative Costs. F&A (indirect) costs are not allowed on
individual fellowship awards.
SUPPLEMENTATION OF STIPENDS, COMPENSATION, AND OTHER INCOME
The sponsoring institution is allowed to provide funds to the fellow in
addition to the stipends paid by the NIH. Such additional amounts either may
be in the form of augmented stipends (supplementation) or in the form of
compensation, provided the conditions described below are met. Under no
circumstances may the conditions of stipend supplementation or the services
provided for compensation interfere with, detract from, or prolong the
fellow's approved Kirschstein-NRSA training program.
Stipend Supplementation: Supplementation or additional support to offset the
cost of living may be provided by the sponsoring institution.
Supplementation does not require additional effort from the fellow. DHHS
funds may not be used for supplementation under any circumstances.
Additionally, no funds from other Federal agencies may be used for
supplementation unless specifically authorized by the NIH and the other
Federal Agency.
Compensation: The sponsoring institution may provide additional funds to a
fellow in the form of compensation (as salary and/or tuition remission) for
services such as teaching or serving as a research assistant. A fellow may
receive compensation for services as a research assistant or in some other
position on a Federal research grant, including a DHHS research grant.
However, compensated services should occur on a limited, part-time basis
apart from the normal research training activities, which require a minimum
of 40 hours per week. In addition, compensation may not be paid from a
research grant supporting the fellow's research training experience.
Concurrent Awards: A Kirschstein-NRSA fellowship may not be held concurrently
with another federally sponsored fellowship or similar Federal award that
provides a stipend or otherwise duplicates provisions of this award.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-032.html
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Zeta Phi Beta Educational Foundation
Name of Fellowship:
General Graduate Fellowship
Contact Person:
N/A
Address:
1734 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC , 20009
Telephone:
(202) 387-3103
Fax:
N/A
Email:
zetanatlhq@worldnet.att.net
Internet:
www.zpb1920.org/
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
For an application for the scholarships lsend a self-addressed stamped
envelope to the above address. The General Graduate Scholarship is
available to graduate women pursuing master's or Doctoral degrees. The
award does not exceed $2,500 and is for full-time study for one
academic year. Awards are not limited to members of the sorority.
Division or Subject Keywords:
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
[Website is down - email for more info.]
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Goetz Higher Education Scholarship
Provided by: Liberty Hill Foundation
Deadline: Deadline passed. Update coming soon.
Award Amount
Minimum: $1000
Maximum: $2500 [From the scholarship site, this can be as high as
$10,000 per year.]
Awards Available
Varies Type of Award
Scholarship
Website
Click here to visit the site
Description
The Goetz Higher Education Scholarship is available to students
matriculating into or currently attending an institution of higher
education for an accredited AA, BA, BS or graduate degree in any
discipline. To be considered for this award, you must pursue a minimum
of 16 semester or 20 quarter credit hours during the upcoming school
year and demonstrate financial need. You must also submit a personal
statement, show a commitment to reaching your educational and career
goals, as well as contributions to the community. You must be
nominated by a community member, educator or religious leader to be
considered for this award.
Additional Information
Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Applicable Majors
All Fields of Study
http://www.libertyhill.org/common/news_press/press_releases/Goetz_Scholarship.htm
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Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship
Provided by: Leopold Schepp Foundation
Deadline: Varies
Award Amount
Varies Awards Available
Varies Type of Award
Scholarship
Website
http://www.scheppfoundation.org
Description
The Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship is available to
undergraduate and graduate students. To be eligible for this award,
you must demonstrate financial need, be a U.S. citizen or permanent
resident, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be available for an interview in
New York City. Undergraduate students must be 30 years of age or
younger; graduate students must 40 or younger. High school seniors are
not eligible to apply.
Additional Information
The application process closes when a sufficient number of
applications have been received for committee decisions. Please visit
the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Applicable Majors
All Fields of Study
http://www.scheppfoundation.org/
[Must be under 40 years of age.]
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Health Sciences Student Fellowship
Provided by: Epilepsy Foundation of America
Deadline: March 01, 2006
Award Amount
$3000 Awards Available
Varies Type of Award
Fellowship
Website
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Description
The Health Sciences Student Fellowship is open students who are
pursuing careers in epilepsy in either research or practice settings.
You must be enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in medical school, a
doctoral program or other graduate programs to be eligible for this
award. This award is not intended for students pursuing a dissertation
research project.
Additional Information
Please visit the Web site for further information and to download an application.
Applicable Majors
Medicine-Epilepsy Research
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/research/grants.cfm
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National Science Foundation
Division of Information & Intelligent Systems
Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)
CONTACTS
Name Dir/Div Name Dir/Div
Kenneth Whang CISE/IIS Bruce K. Hamilton ENG/BES
Paul J. Werbos ENG/ECS Lynne E. Bernstein SBE/BCS
Michael H. Steuerwalt MPS/DMS Robert Paul Malchow BIO/IOB
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
04-514 Solicitation
DUE DATES
Letter of Intent Deadline Date: December 1, 2005
Full Proposal Deadline Date: January 5, 2006
SYNOPSIS
The most exciting and difficult challenge facing neuroscientists is to
understand the functions of complex neurobiological systems.
Computational neuroscience provides a theoretical foundation and set
of technological approaches that may enhance our understanding of
nervous system function by providing analytical and modeling tools
that describe, traverse and integrate different levels of
organization, spanning vast temporal and spatial scales and levels of
abstraction. Computational approaches are needed in the study of
neuroscience as the requirement for comprehensive analysis and
interpretation of complex data sets becomes increasingly important.
Collaborations among computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians,
statisticians, theoreticians and experimental neuroscientists, are
imperative to advance our understanding of the nervous system and
mechanisms underlying brain disorders. Computational understanding of
the nervous system may also have a significant impact on the theory
and design of engineered systems.
This program solicitation is a continuation of NSF 02-018, released in
November 2001. The overwhelming response to that solicitation brought
about this logical follow-up and expansion of the program. This
solicitation shall be in effect for a period of three years.
Participating Directorates of the National Science Foundation (NSF),
and the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) listed
on the cover page of this solicitation, plan to support innovative
interdisciplinary research in computational neuroscience. Both
agencies recognize the need for research that focuses on integrating
computational models and methods with neuroscience. This program is
designed to encourage new collaborations at this interface.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5147
[This grant would be an option given that your research is certainly
cross-disciplinary in nature. You may again need to apply under one
of your faculty mentors.]
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National Science Foundation
Mathematical Sciences: Innovations at the Interface with the Sciences
and Engineering
CONTACTS
Please see the full text of this funding opportunity for contact information.
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
04-538 Solicitation
SYNOPSIS
This solicitation describes many of the opportunities available for
support through the Foundation?s Mathematical Sciences Priority Area
(MSPA). Investments in the Mathematical Sciences will deepen support
for fundamental research in mathematics and statistics, and the
integration of mathematical and statistical research across the full
range of science and engineering disciplines. Initial investments in
interdisciplinary research will focus primarily on mathematical and
statistical challenges posed by large data sets, managing and modeling
uncertainty, and modeling complex nonlinear systems. Innovative
educational activities that foster closer connections between research
and education in the mathematical sciences will also be supported. In
FY2004, a set of focused competitions will be supported; these are
described or referenced in this solicitation.
__________
3.(b) JOINT DMS/BIO/NIGMS INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THE AREA
OF MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
The Division of Mathematical Sciences in the Directorate for
Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the Directorate for Biological
Sciences at the National Science Foundation and the National Institute
of General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health plan
to support research in mathematics and statistics related to
mathematical biology research. Both agencies recognize the need for
additional research at the boundary between the mathematical sciences
and the life sciences. This competition is designed to encourage new
collaborations at this interface, as well as to support existing ones.
Awards made through this competition are dependent upon responsiveness
of the proposals to the announcement, the quality of the proposed
research, and the availability of funds. DMS and NIGMS anticipate
making 20 -25 awards totaling about $6 million, in each of fiscal
years 2003-2005. The projected range is from $100,000 to $400,000 per
award per year (total costs), with durations of 4-5 years. Awards made
from this competition may be made by either DMS or NIGMS, at the
option of the agencies, not the grantee.
___________
4. Over the next few months, it is expected that competitions
involving (a) undergraduate research activities on the interface
between the mathematical sciences and biology and (b) interactions
between the mathematical sciences and the social, behavioral, and
economic sciences will be announced. Preliminary information about (a)
is provided later in this document.
__________
1(a).1 ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
* Organizational Limit: None
* PI Eligibility Limit: No individual above the rank of post-doctoral
researcher, or equivalent, may be part of more than one proposal
submitted in response to this category of this solicitation.
* Limit on Number of Proposals: No individual above the rank of
post-doctoral researcher, or equivalent, may be part of more than one
proposal submitted in response to this category of this solicitation.
* Scientific Eligibility: Proposals submitted to this competition must
include an explanation, not to exceed one page, in the 15 page project
description, stating why the submission meets these eligibility
standards for new approaches, promise of significant breakthroughs,
and substantial intellectual differences from ongoing work.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=9673&org=CISE&from=fund
Grant details:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04538/nsf04538.htm
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04538/nsf04538.pdf
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National Science Foundation
Division of Mathematical Sciences
Scientific Computing Research Environments for the Mathematical Sciences (SCREMS)
CONTACTS
Name Email Phone Room
Dean M Evasius devasius@nsf.gov (703) 292-8132 1025 N
Alvin I. Thaler athaler@nsf.gov (703) 292-8039 1025 S
The MPS FastLane contact is Florence Rabanal , Electronic Business
Coordinator, Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, 1005 N,
telephone: (703) 292-8808
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
05-538 Solicitation
SYNOPSIS
The Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) of the National Science
Foundation plans a limited number of awards for the support of
computing environments for research in the mathematical sciences.
SCREMS proposals are for computing environments dedicated to research
in the mathematical sciences. Proposals may request support for the
purchase of computing equipment and limited support for professional
systems administrators or programmer personnel for research computing
needs. These grants are intended to support research projects of high
quality that require access to advanced computing resources. Requests
for routine upgrades of standard desk-environment workstations or
laptop computers are not appropriate for this program. Awards are made
to provide support for specific research projects rather than to
provide general computing capacity. Proposers are encouraged to
include projects involving symbolic and algebraic computations,
numerical computations and simulations, and graphical representations
(visualization) in aid of the research.
Effective in FY 2005, and consistent with MRI, cost sharing is no
longer required, and will not be considered by NSF in the evaluation
of SCREMS proposals.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5616
[While not specifically for dissertation support, this grant could be
very useful if, for example, you wanted to build a computational grid
or cluster to increase your computational power.]
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National Science Foundation
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Cognitive Neuroscience
CONTACTS
Name Email Phone Room
Lynne E. Bernstein lbernste@nsf.gov (703) 292-8732 995 N
Darlene Batchelor dbatchel@nsf.gov (703) 292-7304 995 N
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
02-031 Announcement
SYNOPSIS
The Cognitive Neuroscience emphasis seeks highly innovative and
interdisciplinary proposals aimed at advancing a rigorous
understanding of how the human brain supports thought, perception,
affect, action, social processes, and other aspects of cognition and
behavior, including how such processes develop and change in the brain
and through evolutionary time.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5316
[At the above site, you can click on the link to recent awards to see
the many recently funded projects, with a wide range of funding
levels. This is another grant where you could essentially write the
project proposal with one of your faculty mentors and be named as
funded personnel on the grant proposal.]
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National Science Foundation
Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE)
ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in
Academic Science and Engineering Careers
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
05-584 Solicitation
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Deadline Date: January 27, 2006
Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination
SYNOPSIS
The pursuit of new scientific and engineering knowledge and its use in
service to society requires the talent, perspectives and insight that
can only be assured by increasing diversity in the science,
engineering and technological workforce. Despite advances made in the
proportion of women choosing to pursue science and engineering
careers, women continue to be significantly underrepresented in almost
all science and engineering fields, constituting only approximately
25% of the science and engineering workforce at large, and less than
21% of science and engineering faculty in 4-year colleges and
universities. Women from minority groups underrepresented in science
and engineering constitute only about 2% of science and engineering
faculty in 4-year colleges and universities.
The goal of the ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and
advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers,
thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and
engineering workforce. Creative strategies to realize this goal are
sought from men and women. Members of underrepresented minority groups
and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
Proposals that address the participation and advancement of women from
underrepresented minority groups are encouraged.
In 2005-2006, this program will support the following types of ADVANCE Projects:
Institutional Transformation Awards
Institutional Transformation Awards support academic institutional
transformation to promote the increased participation and advancement
of women scientists and engineers in academe. These awards support
innovative and comprehensive programs for institution-wide change.
Deadline July 22, 2005
Leadership Awards
Leadership Awards support the efforts of individuals, small groups, or
organizations in developing national and/or discipline-specific
leadership in enabling the full participation and advancement of women
in academic science and engineering careers.
Deadline July 15, 2005
Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination Awards
Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination Awards
support the analysis, adaptation, dissemination and use of existing
innovative materials and practices that have been demonstrated to be
effective in increasing representation and participation of women in
academic science and engineering careers.
Deadline January 27, 2006
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5383&org=CISE&from=fund
[While not specifically related to neuroscience, this program may be
an option, particularly given that your junior faculty mentor is a
woman. The Leadership Award is likely the most applicable, provided
you apply with your junior faculty mentor. The site above has a link
to projects and institutions that have been funded so that you can get
a sense of the scale of these projects. These tend to be larger
grants (above $80,000), so adding your senior mentor to such an
application would be wise.]
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[This may be a good grant if you'd like to travel for a couple of
months while you're writing your dissertation.]
Grantor:
Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library
Name of Fellowship:
Lois McNeil Dissertation Fellowships
Contact Person:
Research Fellowship Program, Advanced Studies Office
Address:
Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library
Winterthur, DE 19735
Telephone:
(302) 888-4649
Fax:
N/A
Email:
pelliott@winterthur.org
Internet:
www.winterthur.org
Deadline:
Deadline varies from year to year, please check with contact person.
Fellowship Description:
Lois McNeil Dissertation Fellowships: are available to doctoral
candidates for one or two semesters of dissertation research. Stipends
are $7,000 per semester. Fellows are in residence for the tenure of
the award. Applications are welcome from graduate students in
anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, art history,
cultural history, decorative arts, African American material culture,
folklore, historic preservation, history of technology, material
culture, social history, urban studies, and women's history.
Division or Subject Keywords:
anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, art history,
cultural history, decorative arts, African American material culture,
folklore, historic preservation, history of technology, material
culture, social history, urban studies, and women's history
Citizen Status:
Fellowship is open to US & Non-US citizens
Travel Status:
Funds may be used for travel.
Dissertation Stage:
Fellowship is open to students at both the Pre-Dissertation & Dissertation stages.
http://www.winterthur.org/
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[This is a loan, but may still be applicable for you. They also have
a grant program - see link below.]
Hattie M. Strong Foundation Student Loans
Provided by: Hattie M. Strong Foundation
Deadline: March 31, 2006
Award Amount
Minimum: $
Maximum: $5000 Awards Available
Varies Type of Award
Loan
Website
http://www.hmstrongfoundation.org
Description
The Hattie M. Strong Foundation Loan is an interest-free loan
available to American students, studying in the U.S. or abroad, who
are entering their final year in a baccalaureate or graduate degree
program. This is a competitive loan program taking into consideration
your level of motivation, financial need, self-reliance and scholastic
record. You must write to the Foundation, giving a brief personal
history and identification of the educational institution you are
attending, your field of study, your anticipated graduation date and
the amount of funds needed. If you qualify for consideration for a
loan, a formal application will be sent to you to be completed and
sent back to the Foundation. Please enclose a self addressed stamped
envelope with your application.
Additional Information
Applications are available from January 1 through March 31 only.
Please write to request an application at this time. You may also
visit the Web site provided for additional information.
Applicable Majors
All Areas of Study
http://www.hmstrongfoundation.org/
Grant program:
http://www.hmstrongfoundation.org/grant_program.htm
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Additional Resources
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The Academic Scientist's Toolkit is a great resource from
ScienceMag.org (affiliated with the AAAS). Provides a broad range of
information for all aspects of academic science, particularly aimed at
graduate students, postdocs, and young investigators.
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/feature/cdctoolkit.shtml
ScienceMag.org also has a page of grad student resources:
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/grd.dtl
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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes has a
continuously updated page of funding opportunities. Many of these
pertain more to junior investigators, but may be useful if, for
example, the junior faculty member you are working with were to apply
for an receive this type of funding with you listed as a
co-investigator.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/funding_announcements/allcurrent.htm
The NINDS has a specific funding resource for channels, synapses, and circuits.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/areas/channels_synapses_and_circuits/index.htm
The National Institute of Mental Health funding database:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/researchfunding/index.cfm
National Institute of Health Research Training Guide:
http://grants.nih.gov/training/extramural.htm
NIH New Investigator page:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/index.htm
The National Science Foundation funding database:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
FastWeb grants database:
http://fastweb.monster.com/
The Michigan State University grants page:
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3math.htm
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I hope this information is useful. Best of luck with your graduate
studies! Feel free to request any clarification.
Best,
-welte-ga |
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