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Funding Opportunities - Graduate Students

If you are a graduate student applying for a funding opportunity, we can help you understand the ins-and-outs of Research Administration, frame your research for a wide or targeted audience, and revise your proposal, CV, and other essays. Please contact Susan Rottenberg at 863-1614 or e-mail Susan Rottenberg to make an appointment to discuss your application.

Remember: the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) and BioMed Research Administration (BMRA) require that all new submissions be brought in to them no more than five business days prior to the proposal's due date. Please work with your department's or grad program's administrators to insure that your submission goes in on time. (Chart with administrative contacts below)

Current Funding Opportunities

(opportunities with multiple or open deadlines listed below)

 

FEBRUARY

 

Department of Education and National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Mary Swizer Research Fellowships - These fellowships are awarded to help the nation build future disability and rehabilitation research capacity. Distinguished fellowships are awarded to individuals with doctorates or with comparable academic status who have had seven or more years of experience relevant to rehabilitation research. Merit fellowships are given to persons in earlier stages of their research careers. Deadline: February 13, 2012 (2013 competition not yet announced)

Link Foundation/Smithsonian Institution 12-week Graduate Fellowships - Applicants must propose to conduct research at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce in one of its areas of research in association with a member of the Smithsonian professional research staff (see Specific Research Interests) for a period of 12 weeks at the graduate student level. Fellows will be selected for the significance of the work they propose, their ability to carry out the proposed research and study, and the extent to which the Smithsonian, through its staff members and resources, can contribute to the proposed research. Deadline: February 15, 2013

Framework in Global health Scholarships enable students trainees to work on global health research for a minimum of eight weeks at an international site. Deadline:  Friday, February 15, 2013.

Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute on Hispanic Drug Abuse Summer Training Program – This program promotes the career development of pre-doctoral, post-doctoral and early career scientists interested in conducting research on drug abuse among Hispanics. Social-behavioral, biological and medical scientists are encouraged to apply. Selected fellows will attend an 11-day interdisciplinary training, led by NIDA funded scientists at the University of Southern California. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadline: Postmarked by February 15, 2013

Resources for the Future Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships – Proposals from the physical or biological sciences must have an immediate and obvious link to environmental policy matters. This fellowship is intended to be the principal source of support for graduate students in the final year of their dissertation research. Financial assistance must be disclosed to RFF. Fellowship candidates must have completed the preliminary examinations for their doctorate no later than February 1 prior to the application deadline. This requirement will be strictly enforced. Deadline: February 22, 2013.

Pacific Northwest National Labs National Security Internship Program - offers academically superior undergraduate and graduate students the chance to take part in national security-related science. Intern assignment lengths are 10 weeks mimimum for a summer internship—with the option to continue working part-time during the academic year. Internships are renewable, subject to satisfactory academic and research performance. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply for NSIP assignments. Deadline: February 28, 2013

Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program in Mental Health & Substance Abuse - increase the number of ethnic minorities with doctoral degrees in social work education and to insure their active participation in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of mental health and substance abuse programs that provide culturally competent services to racial and ethnic minorities. Deadline: February 28, 2013

California Science and Technology Policy Fellowships place professional scientists and engineers in the California State Legislature for one-year appointments. The fellowships are ideal for qualified applicants who are interested in improving the interface between science and legislative decision-making and who want to learn the public policy decision-making process.

Slater Technology Fund and the NSF's RI Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Entrepreneurial Fellows Program - The commitment is for the period from March through June. The expectation is 10 hours effort per week during the program. Opportunities for extending fellowships past June 2012 will be actively considered. Deadline: February (2013 competition not yet announced)

MARCH

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation along with the Institute of International Education Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development - provides both financial and research development support for dissertations on topics that examine how population dynamics and family planning, and reproductive health influence economic development. This can include economic growth, poverty reduction, and equity. Dissertations that address population and development issues pertinent to the African continent are especially encouraged. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadline: March 11, 2013.

Association Française contre les Myopathies PhD Fellowships - aims to support research which will 1) Increase our understanding of the neuromuscular system; 2) Encourage the development of therapies for neuromuscular diseases and rare genetic diseases; 3) Improve care and quality of life of patients with neuromuscular diseases. Deadline: March 8, 2013 (second round). (No Nationality Requirements)

International Foundation for Ethical Research Graduate Fellowship Program - dedicated to the development and implementation of scientifically valid alternatives to the use of animals in research, product testing, and education. The purpose is to provide monetary assistance to graduate students whose programs of study seem likely to have an impact in one or more of these areas. Deadline: March 15, 2013

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Pediatric Oncology Student Training Program - dedicated to helping pediatric oncology researchers in every stage of their career.  This year we are expanding our programs to include medical and graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in pediatric oncology research.  The POST Program is designed to enable students to gain experience in the lab of an established researcher in the field of pediatric oncology over the summer months. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadline March 4, 2013

American Epilepsy Foundation Grants & Fellowships – (No Nationality Requirements) Deadlines are March 22, 2013.

Behavioral Sciences Student Fellowship - stimulates individuals to pursue careers in epilepsy in either research or practice settings. Appropriate fields include sociology, social work, psychology, anthropology, nursing, economics, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, political science, and others relevant to epilepsy research or practice. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible.

Health Sciences Student Fellowship - stimulates individuals to pursue careers in epilepsy in either research or practice settings. Predoctoral training students in the Health Sciences may be accepted at any point in their schooling-following acceptance but before beginning the first year, or in the period immediately following their final year.

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Graduate Fellowships (No Nationality Requirements) Upcoming Deadline: March 15

Lady Tata Memorial Trust International Studentship - Awards are restricted to studies of leukaemogenic agents, and the epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunology and genetic basis of leukaemia and related diseases for the Academic Year beginning 1 October. Studentships are normally for two years with renewal for a third year being considered on the basis of the strength of the eighteen-month progress report. (No Nationality Requirements)
Deadline: March 15, 2013

The Gen Foundation Grants - The Gen Foundation is a charitable trust which principally provides grants to students/researchers in biological, chemical, botanical, and food sciences.Open to any post-baccalaureate researcher/student studying in the approved fields, regardless of nationality or location of study. Applications are hard copy only, and must be postmarked by the due date. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadline: March 31, 2013

APRIL

American Philosophical Society John Hope Franklin Dissertation Fellowship - is designed to support an outstanding doctoral student at an American university who is conducting dissertation research. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadline: April 1, 2012

American Association for the Advancement of Science ENTRY POINT! - a program offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business. AAAS has developed unique partnerships with IBM, NASA, Merck, Google, Lockheed Martin, CVS, NAVAIR, Pfizer, Infosys, Shell, Procter & Gamble and university science laboratories to meet their human resources needs. Working with its partners, AAAS identifies and screens undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are pursuing degrees in the appropriate fields, and places them in paid summer internships. Deadlines: NASA-January 15, all others rolling until April

F30 Individual Predoctoral NRSA for M.D./Ph.D. Fellowships- Upcoming Deadline: April 8

F31 Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award- Upcoming Deadline: April 8. Diversity Deadline: April 13

R36 Dissertation Support: Mental Health Dissertation Research Grant to Increase Diversity (R36) Upcoming Deadline: April 22

The Brown Office of International Affairs Graduate International Colloquia Grant - These grants provides an opportunity for graduate students to invite scholars to campus and catalyze discussion on a topic of relevance to their study from an international perspective. These colloquia call on graduate students to collaborate in a year-long exploration or research venture that can promote intellectual growth while contributing to the advancement of learning in engagement with global peers. The colloquium should provide graduate students an opportunity to engage with faculty members, from Brown and elsewhere, in a workshop setting. (No Nationality Requirements) Deadline: April tbd (check website for updates)

National Water Research Institute Ronald B. Linsky Fellowship for Outstanding Water Research - support and encourage graduate students to investigate and develop the innovative procedures, technologies, and policies crucial to resolving these critical water needs. Deadline: April 25, 2012

Ernst Schering Doctoral Fellowship (No Nationality Requirements) Upcoming Deadline: April 30

MULTIPLE/OPEN DEADLINES

Fellowships/Awards

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

The Brown Office of International Affairs Graduate Students International Travel Fund - This fund is available to full time Brown graduate students for assistance in meeting the costs of one professional trip per academic year. The travel stipend can be used for a trip to deliver a paper at an international conference. The Travel Fund is not designed to cover field work. The Requests for a stipend must be made prior to travel, at any time during the academic year by contacting the Graduate Student International Travel Fund at Box 1919, or you may drop off an application at University Hall, Third Floor, suite 301. (No Nationality Requirements) Open / No Deadline

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

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.