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Funding Opportunities - Graduate Students

October

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowships
Deadlines of application: February 1, June 1, October 1 of each year

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Higher Education Research Experiences for Students
 Deadline: Open, but for best results apply Feb. 1 for summer, June 1 for fall, Oct. 1 for winter/spring

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Graduate Fellowships
Deadlines: January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15

Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
Applications will be accepted from November 1, 2013–February 3, 2014

National Institutes of Health R36 Dissertation Support 
Deadline: October 16

Institute for International Education Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Brown Internal Deadline: tbd.  Full Application Deadline: October 15, 2013

 

November

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
Deadline: November 1, 2013

Wings for Life Individual Research Grant
Ooffers several funding opportunities, Funding of translational studies, Individual Grants, Project Research Grants, and Funding of early stage clinical trials.  
Executive summary deadline:  September 1, 2013. Full grant submission deadline:  November 1, 2013

Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute David and Lindsay Morgenthaler Endowed Fellowship
Three years of support with a stipend and benefits. All Institute principal investigators are potential mentors for Morgenthaler Fellows. 
Deadlines:  May 1 or November 1

R36 Dissertation Support: AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36)
Application Due Date(s): February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 annually

The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award
The Foundation supports graduate students working towards the Ph.D. degree in the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences. These fields include applied mathematics, statistics, and quantitative aspects of modern biology.
Deadline:  November 1, 2013

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program 
Deadlines between November 4-8, 2013 depending on discipline

History of Microbiology Research Travel Awards
The Center for the History of Microbiology/ ASM Archives (CHOMA), housed at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), offers travel awards for research at the ASM Archives in the area of the history of microbiology.
Deadline: November 15, 2013

Richard H.G. Bonnycastle Graduate Fellowships - Bonnycastle Fellowship for Prairie Ecosystem Studies and Bonnycastle Fellowship in Wetland and Waterfowl Biology
Ducks Unlimited Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research opportunity open to graduate students based at any North American university 1) to assist in the development of talented young professionals who are dedicated to furthering the conservation of wetlands and wildlife, and 2) to advance scientific understanding of the biology of waterfowl and wetlands with special emphasis on the Canadian prairies.
Deadline: November 16, 2013

American Educational Research Association Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research
The purposes of the program are to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students and to improve the quality and diversity of university faculties.
Deadline: November 30, 2013

December

UNCF/Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships
The dissertation fellowships are intended to support African American graduate students as they complete coursework, conduct research, and prepare thedissertation required for the doctoral degree in the biomedically relevant life or physical sciences and engineering. 
Deadline: December 3, 2013

Marine Biological Laboratory Summer Research in Neruoscience Albert and Ellen Grass Faculty Grant
Proposals for Research Award support will be considered in, but are not limited to, the following fields of investigation: CellBiology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Microbiology, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Tissue Engineering. Deadline: December 15, 2013

NINDS Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in MD-PhD programs (F31)
The purpose of this individual predoctoral research training fellowship is to provide support for promising doctoral candidates who are enrolled in combined MD-PhD programs, who will be performing dissertation research and training in scientific health-related fields relevant to the mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Deadline: December 8, 2013

 

 


 

 

MULTIPLE/OPEN DEADLINES

 

American Heart Association Founders Affiliate Predoctoral Fellowship - This one - two year fellowship helps students initiate careers in cardiovascular research by providing research assistance and training. (Students on Certain Visas Eligible) Annual Deadlines: January 22, 2013 and July 20, 2012 (confirm exact dates, annually)

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Student Traineeships - Offered to introduce students to research related to cystic fibrosis. Applicants must be students in or about to enter a doctoral program (M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D.) Each applicant must work with a faculty sponsor on a research project related to CF. Open/ No Deadline

American Foundation for Aging Research Fellowship Award - established to promote the health and welfare of the mature individual and to increase knowledge about the biological aspects of aging by encouraging and promoting scientific research and educational opportunities in the field. It is the only organization supporting education and research in aging through fellowships to graduate and undergraduate students. (No Nationality Requirements) Open/ No Deadline

F30 Individual Predoctoral NRSA for M.D./Ph.D. Fellowships - provides support to individuals for combined MD/PhD and other dual doctoral degree training (e.g. DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD). Check out our RESOURCES for Federal Fellowships in the sidebar.Annual Deadlines: April 8, Aug. 8, Dec. 8 (regular applications) AIDS-related applications: Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7 Note-Individual Opportunities may have different deadlines, please check the sites.

F31 Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award - Check out our RESOURCES for Federal Fellowships in the sidebar. Annual Deadlines: April 8, Aug. 8, Dec. 8. Diversity applications: April 13, Aug. 13, Dec. 13
AIDS-related applications: Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7. Note-Individual Opportunities may have different deadlines, please check the sites.

International Federation of University Women Fellowships and Grants - The International Federation of University Women offers a limited number of international fellowships and grants to women for doctoral research, study and training. First year doctoral students are not eligible. Applicant must be either a regional chapter member or an independant member to apply, and be training in any country other than the one in which the applicant was educated or habitually resides. Amounts of awards vary. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadlines range from August - October, see site for details. (NO 2012 COMPETITION SCHEDULED)

ELA Foundation Scholarship - available only to women graduate students with physical disabilities who are enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicatn must be a member of AAPD. These scholarships are awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis, and usually cover tuition costs only, though academic supplies may be approved in some circumstances. (No Nationality Requirements) Annual Deadlines: March 1, June 1

Dissertation Support

National Institutes of Health Graduate Partnership Program - If you are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program and you would like to perform part or all of your dissertation research at the NIH, consider developing an individual agreement between an NIH Investigator and your graduate university. Individual agreements are open to US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals currently enrolled in a PhD or equivalent program. The applicant's mentor and graduate program director must approve before any action is taken. Applicants must be US citizens, perm residents, or non-citizen nationals. Open/No deadline

National Institutes of Health / Agency for Health Care Quality Research R36 Dissertation Support
Annual Deadlines: Feb. 16, June 16, Oct. 16
AIDS-related applications: Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7
Note-Individual Opportunities may have different deadlines, please check the sites.

  • Drug Abuse Dissertation Research: Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment, Services, and Women and Sex/Gender Differences (R36) (PAR-10-020) The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite applications for support of drug abuse doctoral dissertation research in epidemiology, prevention, treatment, services, and women and sex/gender differences.
  • AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36) (PA-12-256)The overall goal of the AHRQ grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained health services researchers is available in adequate numbers and appropriate research areas to address the research mission and priorities of AHRQ, noted below.  This announcement represents the continuation of an AHRQ program that provides support to individuals who are conducting research undertaken as part of an academic program to qualify for a research doctorate degree.
    Deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1 annually, beginning Nov 1, 2012
  • Mental Health Dissertation Research Grant to Increase Diversity (R36) (PAR-12-103) The purpose of this funding opportunity is to increase the diversity of the mental health research workforce.  It will enable qualified doctoral candidates to pursue research careers in any area relevant to the research mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
    Letters of Intent Deadline: 30 days before receipt date
    Deadlines: Apr 22, Aug 24, Dec 22, annually until January 2012
    Standard dates for AIDS-related submissions
  • Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (PAR-11-291) - These dissertation awards will ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address NIA's mission of research on the basic biology of aging, on chronic, disabling, and degenerative diseases of aging, with a particular focus on Alzheimer's Disease, on multiple morbidities, on individual behavioral and social changes with aging, on caregiving, on longevity, and on the consequences for society of an aging population.

F31 Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award- Annual Deadlines: April 8, Aug. 8, Dec. 8
AIDS-related applications: Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7. Note-Individual Opportunities may have different deadlines, please check the sites.

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowships - for outstanding young scientists (max. age: 27 years) who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD project (dissertation research) of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an internationally leading laboratory. The purpose of the fellowships are to promote basic research in biomedicine by providing the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive support during their PhD phase. European citizens (or non-Europeans studying in Europe) are eligible, the fellowships covers stipend only (2,000 euros/mo in the US) with no tuition support. Applicants apply directly to the foundation, not through Brown. (European Applicants Eligible) Annual Deadlines: June 1, October 1, February 1

Ernst Schering Doctoral Fellowship - supports outstanding young scientists who conduct basic research in biology, medicine or chemistry (including related interdisciplinary fields of research). Every year, it awards a total of approximately 7 two-year fellowships to doctoral students who want to carry out research projects at prestigious institutes either at home or abroad. Applicants must have completed their past degree no more than two years prior to the application date, and cannot have started the dissertation research yet. (No Nationality Requirements)
Deadline: April 30 or October 31, annually

National Science Foundation Social, Economic & Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants - The NSF's Divisions of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences , Social and Economic Sciences, and Science Resources Statistics award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. 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. In an effort to improve the quality of dissertation research, many programs in BCS, SES, and the Research on Science and Technology Surveys and Statistics Program within SRS 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. Due dates vary across Programs.  Please consult the relevant program's website.

Travel Awards

Federation for American Societies for Experimental Biology Minority Access to Research Careers Program Travel Awards - Candidates must be US citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanant residents w/a green card and from a qualified underrepresented minority group at the time of application submittal. Applications are due six weeks prior to the conference.

Keystone Symposia- Travel Awards available for Keystone Symposia meetings Deadlines for Applications: See list of meetings, generally 4mos prior to meeting

Gordon Research Conferences Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Program - offers support towards the conference you choose. While there is no specific deadline, awards are made on a first come first serve basis. Also, while deadlines to register for conferences are generally three weeks in advance, some are different, and most fill up before their deadlines pass. Check the new GRC Grad Student/Postdoc Resources page for details.

The Company of Biologists' journals (Development, Disease Models & Mechanisms, Journal of Cell Science, andThe Journal of Experimental Biology) Travelling Fellowships - Fellowships of up to £2,500 or currency equivalent to graduate students and post-doctoral researchers wishing to make collaborative visits to other laboratories. These are designed to offset the cost of travel and other expenses. Applicants should be working in the field of the journal to which they apply and intend to visit another laboratory. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadlines: April 30, August 31, and December 31

Boehringer Ingleheim Foundation Travel Grants - For junior researchers pursuing experimental projects in basic biomedical research in international locations. Applicants may be non-European citizens if the travel is to a location in Europe.(details on site) A flat-rate contribution is provided which may cover the expenses for travel, lodging and course fees for short-term visits of up to 3 months. Other limitations apply, see site for details. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadline is at least 6 weeks prior to travel (no more than 6 months early)

Outside Research Opportunities

National Institutes of Health Graduate Partnership Program - If you are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program and you would like to perform part or all of your dissertation research at the NIH, consider developing an individual agreement between an NIH Investigator and your graduate university. Individual agreements are open to US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals currently enrolled in a PhD or equivalent program. The applicant's mentor and graduate program director must approve before any action is taken. Applicants must be US citizens, perm residents, or non-citizen nationals. Open/No deadline

The National Research Council of the National Academies Research Associateship Programs - Promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Not all programs open to graduate students, please look at specific opportunities. (Nationality Requirements Vary-Check Programs) Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1

Brown University's International Health Institute Framework in Global Health Scholarships for Students and Trainees - Successful applicants will receive support for global health research, service and advocacy activities directly linked to Brown University faculty scholarly projects. The Global Health Scholarships will enable students and trainees to work on global health issues in foreign sites for a minimum of 8 weeks. However, applications for work at Brown University will be considered as long as they pertain to a Faculty mentors global health scholarly work. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadlines: February 1, November 1

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Research Participation Opportunity - opportunities to conduct research in infectious diseases, environmental health, epidemiology, occupational safety and health, exposure and disease registries, health investigations, toxicology, emergency response, public health assessment, and health education at CDC facilities (Atlanta, GA and other CDC locations) or the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (Atlanta, GA) . Duration varies from one month to one year with renewal options; up to four years maximum; full-time or part-time appointments. (No Nationality Requirements) Open/No Deadline

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Higher Education Research Experiences for Students - opportunities to participate in research in a broad range of science and engineering activities related to basic sciences, energy, and the environment at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tenn. Duration varies with academic level; full-time or part-time appointments. Benefits include weekly stipend (varies with academic level); one round-trip travel reimbursement; housing allowance. To browse the fellowships offered, use their online catalog. Deadline: Open, but for best results apply Feb. 1 for summer, June 1 for fall, Oct. 1 for winter/spring

Plum Island Animal Disease Center Research Participation Program - opportunities to conduct research on foreign animal diseases within the disciplines of veterinary medicine, pathology, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, virology, epidemiology, bioinformatics, computational biology at the Plum Island Animal Disease Centers in Connecticut, and New York. Benefits include stipend (based on degree, research areas, and experience); limited travel reimbursement. Open/No Deadline

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Graduate Fellowships - STRI is a division of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC and maintains research facilities for marine and terrestrial research at various locations on the Isthmus of Panama. STRI offers multiple fellowships for graduate research in the areas represented by its scientific staff. Disciplines include ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleoecology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals. (No Nationality Requirements) Annual Deadlines: March 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15

National Geographic Society Waitt Grants Application - This program funds projects that require venture capital, supporting exceptional projects while foregoing a time-consuming peer-review process. NGS/Waitt grants are able to fund "proof of concept" research for applicants at an earlier stage in their careers than other NGS grant programs. Special emphasis is placed on expedited grant processing and turnaround. The selection committee endeavors to have funding decisions made within ten weeks of application submission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. (No Nationality Requirements) Open/No Deadline

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Graduate Research Internship Program is designed to allow graduate students to pursue thesis or dissertation research. The resources and environment of BIOS are most suited to students interested in biological and oceanographic studies of subtropical, shallow-water environments, and the open ocean. Graduate interns at BIOS must be enrolled in a Ph.D. or M.S. program at an accredited university. All applicants must have a BIOS faculty member accept their research proposal, and get approval from their Brown University mentor to proceed, see site for details. (No Nationality Requirements) Open/No Deadline

Flagship VentureLabs Entrepreneurial Fellows program, paid summer opportunity in Cambridge, MA to work hand-in-hand with seasoned professionals through a unique entrepreneurial Exploration process, with the potential to ultimately produce exciting new ventures. No deadline posted.

SUBMISSION GUIDE

Graduate Program Grant Office Support Graduate Program  Deadlines
MCB GP BMRA Jo-Ann Joyal, Grants Coordinator 5 business days prior to due date
EEB GP BMRA Adella Francis, Grants Coordinator 10 business days prior to due date
Pathobiology GP BMRA Michele Curry, Graduate Program Coordinator 12 business days prior to due date
BioStatistics OSP Kellye Gilley, Financial Coordinator 10 business days prior to due date
Epidemiology OSP Cassandra Mathews, Adminitsrative Manager 10 business days prior to due date
Health Services Research  OSP Melissa Medeiros, Grants Coordinator 10 business days prior to due date
MPPB (MPP, AVC, BME) OSP David Shogbon, Grants Coordinator 5 business days prior to due date
Neuroscience GP OSP Denise Camara, Graduate Program Coordinator 10 business days prior to due date

 

While there are no additional deadlines specified by these graduate programs, the applications are due to the grants offices (OSP/BMRA) no later than 5 days prior to the grant submission dates. We strongly recommend giving at least 5 additional days notice to the administrator coordinating the submission. Late submissions to OSP/BMRA require the approval of both the VP for Research and the Dean of BioMed to be processed.

DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP NOTE

Diversity Fellowships may a letter from the Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies if you are applying for a fellowship as an underrepresented minority, or from Disability Support Services if you are applying as an individual with a disability.