Graduate Fellowship Opportunities
Latin American & Caribbean Studies at Stony Brook University: TINKER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMThe Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center is pleased to announce the 2005 competition for MA and Doctoral students in any field of Latin American and Iberian Studies: The Tinker Field Research Grant. The Tinker program is designed to encourage preliminary travel and exploratory fieldwork by graduate students who are in the process of defining their future research and/or Ph.D. proposals. Supported by a grant from the Tinker Foundation ( New York ), it is being matched by Stony Brook University contributions from a range of programs and departments interested in the advancement of new global scholarship. LACS expects to award 15-20 travel awards, each worth in the range of $750-$1,500 each, depending on the destination. LACS will be accepting applications until March 1, 2005 , for travel--of at least 4 weeks duration--during the Summer (or Fall) of 2005. ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS : The Tinker Grant covers primarily TRAVEL COSTS (airfare and associated travel costs) (It does not cover meals, lodging, equipment, supplies, assistance or other non-travel expenses. It includes coach airfares and reasonable airport travel expenses.) for the preliminary fieldwork experience, including the possibility of in-country travel for multi-sited research. Graduate students in good standing from any discipline or program are welcome to apply--be they social scientists or humanists, natural scientists or professional MA students with an international dimension to their work. “Field-work” is broadly defined: it can be traditional archival or data-collection, or it can involve interviews, surveys, textual analysis or it may involve immersion with the subject, groups, prospective colleagues, cultural institution, site or environment of future research and writing. Tinker funding is available only for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries of Latin America and the Caribbean ( excluding Puerto Rico ) and Spain or Portugal . (Students working on Puerto Rico , Belize , Indigenous languages, Latinos in the U.S. , or Anglophone or Francophone Caribbean are unfortunately not eligible.) If travel is at least four weeks, it can also occur during the December-January academic break. Priority will be given to students at that defining moment of their research, prior to proposal writing, major grant funding, previous fieldwork and actual dissertation writing. LACS will favor students who have not had prior opportunities to travel to their prospective research sites, but funding is possible for students to travel to their home countries. (Students are eligible for only one Tinker grant per graduate career.) Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged. There are no nationality restrictions. Students must write a brief and exact report on their field experience due by September 10 of 2005 , and will participate in an interdisciplinary forum on fieldwork later that Fall. LACS expects this program to run for three rounds, 2003, 2004, and 2005. Eligible Proposals will be judged by an interdisciplinary LACS-faculty committee, with funding results announced by May 1. STONY BROOK-TINKER APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The following materials must be included in all fellowship application packets: · A completed application form (download from web: http://www.stonybrook.edu/lacc ). · A short cover letter stating the relevance to your academic and career goals. · Two letters of recommendation from faculty members who you work with. · A current Stony Brook University academic transcript . · A curriculum vita that also indicates relevant language competency. · A proposal (not to exceed four single spaced pages) that clearly specifies the relevant literature on the topic; the research objectives, design and methods; the duration and agenda of activities; the names of on-site institutions with which you may affiliate. · A timetable and budget (with estimated travel expenses) for the proposed project (download from web: http://www.stonybrook.edu/lacc ). INFORMATION & SUBMISSION: Complete application packets should be submitted to: Tinker Field Research Grant For additional information, please contact: Paul Gootenberg , Director Domenica Tafuro , Assistant to the Director
Applications can be downloaded at: http://www.stonybrook.edu/lacc DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2005 by 4:00 PM
2005 Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the AmericasThe Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas has an ambitious goal: To encourage the best graduate students in the Americas to conduct research critical for conserving national parks throughout the region. For this program, the Americas include Canada , the United States , Mexico , the countries of Central and South America , and the countries of the Caribbean . The program's objectives are to: support research on critical problems facing the region's national parks, encourage the use of national parks as laboratories for science, and develop world leaders in science and conservation. The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas hopes to develop the next generation of scientists working in the fields of conservation, environmental science, and national park management. It is these scientists who will learn, discover, invent, and create solutions to preserve the national parks of the 21st century. Much of the science important to the future of national parks crosses traditional academic disciplines. Awards are made in four categories, broadly defined: * biological sciences (including such disciplines as botany, ecology or conservation biology), * physical sciences (including such disciplines as geology, hydrology and atmospheric sciences), * social/cultural sciences (including such disciplines as economics, sociology, anthropology and archeology), and * technology innovation in support of conservation science (including such fields as informatics, remote sensing, photomonitoring , and radiotelemetry ). Eligibility To effectively meet the objectives of the Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program, specific rules of eligibility have been established and govern the program: 1. Proposals can be considered only from currently enrolled Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) students at an accredited university within the Americas who are citizens of a country in the Americas . The Americas include Canada , the United States , Mexico , the countries of Central and South America , and the Caribbean . The 2005 Competitions In 2005, the program will award eight scholarships based on two separate competitions: Four Canon National Parks Science Scholars will be selected from students studying at universities in the United States —one winner in each of the categories described above. Four Canon National Parks Science Scholars will be selected from students studying at universities throughout the Americas , but outside the United States —one winner in each of the categories described above. In addition, four Honorable Mentions will be selected, from throughout all of the Americas . Each winning student will be awarded a Canon National Parks Science Scholarship of US$78,000 paid in two installments. Each Honorable Mention winner will receive a one-time scholarship of US$1,000. Application Instructions Students must submit a complete application packet to be considered for the 2005 Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas . Applications must be received no later than 2 May 2005 . Awardees will be announced September 2005. Please carefully follow instructions at: http://www.nature.nps.gov/canonscholarships/2005_App_Guide.htm
Spencer Dissertation FellowshipApproximately thirty (30) non-renewable fellowships of $20,000 each are awarded annually. The amount must be expended within two years of award and in accordance with the work plan provided by the candidate. The Spencer Fdn . aims to build capacity in the education research community by supporting a new generation of scholars from a wide range of fields. Funding Agency : The Spencer Foundation, Chicago , IL Disciplines covered : Any field of doctoral study eligible, however dissertation topic must concern education. Application Due Date : Wednesday, November 10, 2004 . Awards to be announced in April 2005 and funding can begin in June 2005. Additional Information : Fellowship application and FAQs can be found at: http://www.spencer.org/programs/index.htm Applicants must be candidates for the doctoral degree in any field of study at a graduate school in the United States ; however, applicants need not be citizens of the United States . Applicants must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school in the United States . These fellowships are not intended to finance data collection or the completion of doctoral coursework, but rather to support the final analysis of the research topic and the writing of the dissertation. For this reason, all applicants must document that they will have completed all pre-dissertation requirements by June 1 of the year in which the fellowship is awarded, and must provide a clear and specific plan for completing the dissertation within a one or two-year time frame.
Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation ResearchThe program offers about ten competitively awarded fellowships for 2005. Each provides a stipend of $1,600 per month for 8–12 months. Each fellow will receive an additional $800 upon participating in a symposium on research in original sources and submitting an acceptable report to CLIR on the research experience. Thus the maximum award will be $20,000. Funding Agence : Andrew.W.Mellon Foundation Disciplines Covered: area studies, art history , classics, comparative literature, critical theory, cultural anthropology , cultural studies, economic history, ethnic studies , ethnomusicology , history , history and philosophy of mathematics, history and philosophy of science and medicine, language and cultural linguistics , literature in any language , music , history, philosophy, political theory , religion (exclusive of theological training for the ministry), rhetoric , women's studies, Interdisciplinary studies involving fields above. Due date : Complete applications (including transcripts and references) must be postmarked to CLIR by November 15, 2004 , or, if mailed from outside the U.S. , by November 1, 2004 . Additional information : International students are eligible. For further information please refer to the link http://www.clir.org
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's StudiesWinners will receive grants of $3000 to be used for expenses connected with the dissertation. These may include, but are not limited to, travel, books, and microfilming, taping and computer services. Awards are announced annually in February. Funding Agency: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Disciplines covered: Doctoral Program in ANY field Due date : The deadline for the 2004 application was October 11, 2004 . Additional information : Applications must be filed electronically and are available at www.woodrow.org/womens-studies . Students in doctoral programs who have completed all pre-dissertation requirements in any field of study at graduate schools in the United States are eligible. Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements, including approval of the dissertation proposal, prior to applying. International students may apply. For more information, e-mail: minfofell@nas.edu
NSF Graduate Research FellowshipsGraduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Program Solicitation http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04615/nsf04615.htm The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation. Eligibility Information Fellowship applications must be submitted by the prospective Fellow. Applicants must register with the FastLane system prior to submitting an application and must affiliate with an accredited United States university, college, or non-profit academic institution or appropriate international institution of higher education offering advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics prior to activating the Fellowship award. Applicants must be United States citizens or nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States . The term "national" designates a native resident of a commonwealth or territory of the United States , such as American Samoa , Guam , Puerto Rico , U.S. Virgin Islands , or the Northern Mariana Islands . It does not refer to a citizen of another country who has applied for U.S. citizenship. Fellowships are intended for individuals in the earliest stages of their graduate study. Applicants must have completed no more than twelve months of full-time graduate study or the equivalent in part-time study. Individuals may apply during the senior year of college, prior to or during the first year of graduate school, and at the beginning of the second year of graduate school. Limit on Number of Applications: Applicants are limited to only one application in this competition. Award Information Anticipated Type of Award: Fellowship Estimated Number of Awards: 1000 Anticipated Funding Amount: $40,500 Annually: $30,000 Stipend and $10,500 Cost of Education allowance per award. Application Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): Deadline(s) are dependent on proposed field of study or specialization November 17, 2004 Life Sciences November, 18, 2004 Chemistry November 19, 2004 Computer and Information Science and Engineering November 29, 2004 Social Sciences November 30, 2004 Physics and Astronomy December 2, 2004 Mathematical Sciences December 3, 2004 Geosciences December 9, 2004 Psychology December 10, 2004 Engineering The deadline(s) above apply to application information that must be submitted via FastLane . The following materials constitute the application: FastLane application information, Undergraduate GPA Form, Official Academic Transcripts, and Reference Letter. GRE scores are optional. The requirement for Reference Report Forms has been changed to require only one Reference Letter. The method for submitting GRE scores via the Educational Testing Service has changed. Cognizant Program Officer(s): Earnestine Psalmonds , Program Director, Directorate for Education & Human Resources, Division of Graduate Education, 907 N, telephone: (703) 292-5199, email: epsalmon@nsf.gov
UNCF – MERCK Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship
Disciplines Covered: Fulltime Ph.D. students in the life or physical sciences engaged in, and within 1-3 years of completing, dissertation research.
Application Due Date: 2004 applications not yet available.
Additional Information and Application: Further details and the application can be found at: http://www.uncf.org/merck/programs/grad.htm
To be considered for the UNCF•Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships, applicants must be: African American (Black, non-Hispanic), enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral program in the life or physical sciences , engaged in and within 1-3 years of completing dissertation research and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate FellowshipBackground: Funded by the Department of Defense ( DoD ), NDSEG plans to award 180 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2005, subject to the availability of funds. The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, an area of DoD interest within the following disciplines: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering , Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Computer and Computational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Geosciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Oceanography and Physics. The DoD is also interested in supporting the education of future scientists and engineers in a number of interdisciplinary areas that overlap the disciplines listed above. Areas of particular interest include acoustics and nanosciences . Applicants interested in pursuing study in interdisciplinary areas should apply under one of the disciplines listed above and indicate their specific areas of interest. ** NDSEG Fellows do not incur any military or other service obligation. ** Eligibility: The NDSEG Fellowship Program is open only to applicants who are U.S. citizens or nationals. Proof of citizenship will be required upon formal offer. NDSEG Fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate studies in science or engineering. Applicants must have received or be on track to receive their bachelor's degrees by Fall 2005. Fellows selected in Spring 2005 must begin their fellowship tenure in Fall 2005. Applicants who have received a medical degree or a Ph.D. in science or engineering Fellowship Award & Tenure: Fellowships are three year awards, renewable annually. Currently the stipend levels are $ 30,500 in Year 1, $ 31,000 in Year 2 and $ 31,500 in Year 3. In addition, up to $1000/year is provided annually as a health insurance allowance. Applying: All materials must be submitted electronically or postmarked by January 7, 2005 and received by ASEE within a week of the postmark deadline. Notification of awards will be mailed on/about March 31, 2005 . The on-line application procedures can be found at: http://www.asee.org/ndseg/instructions.cfm James C. Ross Research Fellowship
The Ross Research Fellowship is a six-month research fellowship under the direction of cIcu . The cIcu is located in Albany , New York . The Ross Fellow will work in cIcu's Albany office and receive a cash stipend of $20,000 and no benefits. Funding Agency: Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities ( cIcu ) Disciplines covered: Application from all disciplines will be accepted. The preferred candidate will have a doctorate or have completed all but their dissertation and have a proven track record of communicating research findings to a general audience. Due Date: To apply, submit a cover letter, 500-1000 word outline of a proposed course of research, resume, a recently published or unpublished manuscript and two confidential letters of reference to Shelia Seery , Director of Research at shelia@cicu.org . The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2004 . Additional information (including web site): Please refer to the web site: www.cicu.org The selection announcement will be made by mid-February 2004. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) :This fellowship is for undergraduate seniors or first or second year graduate students planning full-time study toward a PhD. in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences. Recipients receive payments of all tuition and required fees for up to 4 years of study, $28000 yearly stipend, matching funds for a computer workstation up to $2500, yearly academic allowance of $1000, yearly conferences, and opportunity to complete a practicum at a national DOE laboratory. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent resident aliens. Online application located at https://www.krellinst.org/csgf/application . For additional information, contact the CSGF program coordinator at csgf@krellinst.org. Application submission and supporting materials must be received by January 12, 2005 .
Department of Energy High Performance Computer Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE-HPCS)http://www.krellinst.org/DOE_HPCS.html This fellowship is for undergraduate seniors or first or second year graduate students planning full-time study toward a PhD. in computer science with an emphasis on high-performance computing. Recipients receive payments of all tuition and required fees for up to 4 years of study, $28,800 yearly stipend, workstation allowance, yearly academic allowance of $1000, and the opportunity to complete a practicum at a national DOE laboratory. Applicants must be US citizens. For additional information, contact Deanne Eggers at eggers@krellinst.org. Application and supporting materials must be received by February 9, 2005 .
Javits F ellowship , The Department of EducationThe Department of Education awards fellowships in selected fields of study of the arts, humanities and social sciences. Fellowship Compensation Eligibility Who May Apply ( by category): Individuals Who May Apply (specifically): Undergraduate students about to enter graduate school and graduate students who have not yet completed their first year of graduate study and who intend to pursue a doctoral or master's degree, if the master's degree is the terminal or highest degree awarded in an approved field, may apply. Twenty percent of the fellowships shall be awarded in the social sciences, twenty percent in the arts, and sixty percent in the humanities. A minimum of sixty percent of the awards shall be made to students who have no graduate credits.
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)ORISE administers various fellowship programs for graduate students. Eligibility varies by program. Please consult ORISE's web site for current opportunities: http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/grad/gradstudents.htm
Social Science Research Council FellowshipsSSRC fellowship and grant programs provide support and professional recognition to innovators within fields, and especially to younger researchers whose work and ideas will have longer-term impact on society and scholarship. These programs often target the spaces between disciplines, where new perspectives emerge and struggle for acceptance, thus ensuring the production of knowledge and expertise on key topics, regions, and social challenges. They promote the diversification of knowledge production, strengthening research by ensuring that it remains open to (and challenged by) a range of perspectives, backgrounds, and nationalities.Additional information on each of the following funding opportunities can be found at: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/
International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship (IDRF) Eurasia Title VIII Fellowships
SSRC-Mellon Mays Predoctoral Research Grant SSRC Eurasia Program Dissertation Development Workshop
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships, PredoctoralOn-line Application Deadline: November 17, 2004 Description: 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. This year the program will award approximately 60 predoctoral fellowships. The predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support ($17,000 annual stipend plus institutional allowance) for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science ( Sc.D .) degree. Eligibility: Eligibility to apply for a predoctoral fellowship is limited to: (1)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 November 17, 2004), (2)Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations), (3) Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, (4) Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D . degree at a U.S. educational institution, and (5) Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field. Awards will be made for study in research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D . programs that include the following major disciplines and related interdisciplinary fields: anthropology, archaeology, art history, astronomy, chemistry, communications, computer science, earth sciences, economics, engineering, ethnomusicology, geography, history, international relations, language, life sciences, linguistics, literature, mathematics, performance study, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, and urban planning. How To Apply: The on-line fellowship application is available at http://www7.nationalacademies.org/FELLOWSHIPS/fordpredoc.html Applicants must register and establish a personal user ID and password. All application materials become the property of the NRC and are not returned to applicants. Please note that all application materials must be written in English. In order to be reviewed, the on-line application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 17, 2004 . Supplementary Materials must be received in the Fellowships Office by January 15, 2005 . Items listed below in boldface are required.
Important Note : On November 13, the Saturday before the predoctoral deadline, scheduled preventative electrical maintenance work will begin and our facility will not have electrical power. To protect data associated with your application, we must make the on-line application unavailable on Saturday, November 13, 2004 and Sunday, November 14, 2004 . We apologize for any inconvenience. For assistance in completing the on-line application, or if you have questions about the application process , contact the Ford Foundation as follows: For general questions, email content support: fordcontentsupport@nas.edu For technica l questions, email technical support: fordtech@nas.edu |