[bioundgrd] Fwd: Upcoming Fellowship Opportunities
Janice Chang
jdchang at mit.edu
Wed Aug 20 17:23:00 EDT 2014
Begin forwarded message:
From: Scott Tirrell <stirrell at mit.edu<mailto:stirrell at mit.edu>>
Subject: Upcoming Fellowship Opportunities
In this email you will find notices for the following fellowship opportunities:
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program applications are now open (deadline: varies by area of study, please see below)
Fannie & John Hertz Foundation Fellowship (deadline: October 31, 2014)
National Academy of Education/ Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program (deadline: October 3, 2014)
Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program (deadline: September 24, 2014)
AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program (deadline: September 29, 2014)
Michigan Society Fellows Program (deadline: September 30, 2014)
See below and attached for more information. If you should have any questions, please let me know.
Best,
Scott
Scott Tirrell
Manager of Graduate Fellowships
NSF Coordinating Official
Office of the Dean of Graduate Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Building 35-332b
127 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-324-7021
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (program solicitation attached)
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.
As the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the GRFP has a long history of selecting recipients who achieve high levels of success in their future academic and professional careers. The reputation of the GRFP follows recipients and often helps them become life-long leaders that contribute significantly to both scientific innovation and teaching. Past fellows include numerous Nobel Prize winners, U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu<https://nsfgrfp-2015.asee.org/fellows/profiles/steven_chu>, Google founder, Sergey Brin<https://nsfgrfp-2015.asee.org/fellows/profiles/sergey_brin> and Freakonomics co-author, Steven Levitt<https://nsfgrfp-2015.asee.org/fellows/profiles/steven_levitt>.
Fellows share in the prestige and opportunities that become available when they are selected. Fellows benefit from a three-year annual stipend of $32,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education they choose.
NSF Fellows are anticipated to become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. These individuals are crucial to maintaining and advancing the nation's technological infrastructure and national security as well as contributing to the economic well-being of society at large.
So that the nation can build fully upon the strength and creativity of a diverse society, the Foundation welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Women, under-represented minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The fellowship is competitive, and those planning to apply should devote a sincere effort to their application. More information on eligibly and application instructions can be found in the attached program Solicitation and on their website: http://www.nsfgrfp.org/
2015 GRFP Deadlines
All applications are due at 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time Zone.
October 29, 2014 (Wednesday)
* Computer and Information Science and Engineering
* Engineering
* Materials Research
October 30, 2014 (Thursday)
* Chemistry
* Mathematical Sciences
* Physics and Astronomy
November 3, 2014 (Monday)
* Psychology
* Social Sciences
* STEM Education and Learning
November 4, 2014 (Tuesday)
* Geosciences
* Life Sciences
November 6, 2014 (Thursday)
* All reference letters must be received by 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time Zone
Important Dates
→ Late July/Early August - Program Solicitation Released
→ Early August - Fastlane Application Opened<https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/>
→ Late October/Early November - Application Deadlines (determined by discipline)
→ Early April - Awards Announced
→ Early May - Fellows Acceptance Deadline
Fannie & John Hertz Foundation Fellowship
The Graduate Fellowship Award
The Graduate Fellowship Award is based on merit (not need) and consists of a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend.
The cost-of-education allowance is accepted by all of the participating schools in lieu of all fees and tuition. Hertz Fellows therefore have no liability for any ordinary educational costs, regardless of their choice among participating schools.
Successful applicants have the choice of two Fellowship options:
Option 1 - Five Year Hertz
* $32,000/ 9-month personal stipend*
* Full tuition equivalent
* Renewable for up to 5 years
Option 2 - Five-Year Coordinated
* Hertz Period - Two Years
* $38,000/ 9-month personal stipend*
* Full tuition equivalent
Other Fellowship Period - Up to Three Years
* $6,000/ year supplemental stipend* from Hertz
* Requires Awardee to accept a 3-year Fellowship from another source
The Five-Year Hertz Fellowship award (Option 1) is renewable annually (upon a showing of satisfactory progress toward receipt of the Ph.D. degree) for a total Fellowship tenure of no more than five years.
* $5,000/ year additional stipend for Fellows with dependent children.
Fellows must attend one of the Foundation's currently participating schools, or must petition the Foundation to include a school in the United States that he/she desires to attend.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants for Hertz Fellowships must be students of the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency (see our Moral Commitment<http://www.hertzfoundation.org/dx/fellowships/commitment.aspx> section).
College seniors wishing to pursue the Ph.D. degree in any of the fields of particular interest to the Foundation, as well as graduate students already in the process of doing so, may apply.
We screen Fellowship applicants for qualities the Foundation believes are essential ingredients of future professional accomplishment and/or reasonably reliable leading indicators of future professional success. These include:
Exceptional Intelligence and Creativity
with particular emphasis on those aspects pertinent to technical endeavors.
Excellent Technical Education
evidenced not only by transcripts and reference reports from senior technical professionals, but also by the results of a personal, technical interview.
Orientation and Commitment to the applications of the physical sciences
as is typical of most applicants.
Extraordinary Accomplishment in technical or related professional studies
which may offset slightly lower academic records, or add luster to outstanding ones.
Features of Temperament and Character conducive to high attainment as a technical professional
the assessment of which is difficult, albeit important to the Foundation.
Appropriate moral and ethical values
of considerable interest to the Foundation in the furthering of our basic goals.
Leverage
what difference the award of the Hertz Fellowship is likely to make in the kind, quality, and/or personal creativity of the student's graduate research.
We do not support students pursuing advanced professional degrees other than the Ph.D., such as enrollees in M.D., LLD or MBA programs, although we will support the Ph.D. portion of a joint M.D./Ph.D. study program. For a list of general fields of study in which Graduate Fellowships are offered by the Foundation, see Fields<http://www.hertzfoundation.org/dx/fellowships/fields.aspx>.
Hertz Fellowship Application
The annual competition for Graduate Fellowships begins with the application period which opens each year in August at which time a deadline consistent with those of NSF and other fellowship granting organizations will be posted. Only those applications which are complete, with all supporting materials and documents provided (including Reference Reports) by the posted deadline will be assured of full consideration by the Foundation. Untimely or incompletely-submitted applications will be entertained only at the Foundation's discretion and convenience.
Each year's competition concludes at the end of the following March, at which time the Foundation's Board of Directors determines the most highly qualified Fellowship applicants and the number of new Fellowships which available resources will be able to support.
All Fellowship applicants are notified by mail of the Foundation's action on their application on or before April 1 of each year.
Frequently Asked Questions<http://www.hertzfoundation.org/dx/fellowships/faqs2.aspx>
Download the last Hertz Application Poster brochure<http://www.hertzfoundation.org/lib/literature/Hertz-ApplicationPoster2013-lettersize.pdf>
The Hertz Foundation Fellowship Application for
Academic year 2015-2016 is OPEN
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION is 10/31/2014- 11:59 pm, Pacific Time
Reference Reports must be received by the Foundation by 11/3/2014
To apply for the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship, please go to the Electronic Application.
Online Application<https://apply.embark.com/fellowship/Hertz/>
National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program
Description
The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $25,000 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world.
This highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented researchers conducting dissertation research related to education. The Dissertation Fellowship program receives many more applications than it can fund. This year, up to 600 applications are anticipated and about 30 fellowships will be awarded.
- The online application<https://www.gdg.do/prod1/portal/portal.jsp?c=4348801&p=4739686&g=4741168> is available! Please feel free to enter the portal and begin an application.
- The NAEd held an online webinar opportunity<https://nasevents.webex.com/nasevents/lsr.php?RCID=1b9a887754a463b75333c61464e94563> for our fellowship applicants in September 2013. If you would like to hear a recording of the event, please click the link in the previous sentence. Some excellent information on the fellowship application process was disseminated and if you have the opportunity, please feel free to watch it. Upon clicking on the above link, please wait a minute (or longer depending on your internet speed) for the audio and video to load. The webinar is approximately one hour long.
Fellowship Awards
• Fellows will receive $25,000 for one academic year.
• Fellowships must begin during the 2015-2016 academic year.
• Fellows will be included in professional development retreats with members of the National Academy of Education and other senior scholars.
• Approximately thirty dissertation fellowships will be awarded in 2015.
• Selection will be made by a committee of NAEd members and other senior scholars.
Qualifications and Guidelines
The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program is open to all eligible applicants regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Basic selection criteria are as follows:
Importance of the research question to education
Quality of the research approach and feasibility of the work plan
Applicant’s future potential as a researcher and interest in educational research
• Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States.
• 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, 2015 and must provide a clear and specific plan for completing the dissertation within a one or two-year time frame.
• Applicants should have a demonstrated record of research experience in education.
• Proposed project must be an education research project. NAEd/Spencer funds studies that examine the efficacy of curriculum and teaching methods, however, we do not fund the initial development of curriculum or instructional programs.
• Applications will be judged on the applicant's past research record, career trajectory in education research, and the quality of the project described in the application.
• Fellows may not accept employment other than as described in the application, nor may they accept other awards without prior approval (including awards from NAEd or Spencer) that would provide duplicate benefits.
• Applications must be made by the individual applying for the fellowship; group applications will not be accepted.
Deadline
Awardees for the 2015 program will be notified in May 2015.
The application deadline for the 2015 program will be October 3, 2014.
To be notified when the fellows are announced, please join our mailing list<http://eepurl.com/dYBiX>.
To Apply and Important Information/Links
Before submitting a proposal, applicants are encouraged to read The Art of Writing Proposals<http://www.ssrc.org/workspace/images/crm/new_publication_3/%7B7a9cb4f4-815f-de11-bd80-001cc477ec70%7D.pdf>. Applicants are also encouraged to seek feedback from respected colleagues prior to submission.
Application Components:
• Online application form
• Dissertation abstract
• Project description and work plan
• Graduate transcripts
• Two reference letters
• Personal statement
Online Application
2015 Application Guidelines<http://www.naeducation.org/cs/groups/naedsite/documents/webpage/naed_145601.pdf> - Updated July 14, 2014
Dissertation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<http://www.naeducation.org/cs/groups/naedsite/documents/webpage/naed_145602.pdf>
If you have questions or are unable to visit the online application, please contact us:
National Academy of Education, 500 Fifth Street NW, #307, Washington, DC 20001;
E-mail: info at naeducation.org<mailto:info at naeducation.org>.
Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2014 solicitation. Applications are due 5:00pm ET on Wednesday September 24, 2014.
The SCGSR program supports supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist for a period of 3 to 12 consecutive months—with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission.
The SCGSR program is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the DOE laboratories. The supplemental award provides for additional, incremental costs for living and travel expenses directly associated with conducting the SCGSR research project at the DOE host laboratory during the award period.
The Office of Science expects to make approximately 100 awards in 2014, for project periods beginning anytime between January and September 2015.
Detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and access to the online application system, can be found at: http://science.energy.gov/wdts/scgsr/.
The SCGSR program is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS), in collaboration with the six Office of Science research programs offices and the DOE national laboratories, and the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE).
For any questions, please contact the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at sc.scgsr at science.doe.gov<mailto:sc.scgsr at science.doe.gov>.
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program
GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWS PROGRAM
2014-2015 GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP
Announcement: The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), Inc. is now accepting applications for the AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program (GSFP) for the 2015 AAHHE National Conference "The Decade Ahead: Inquire, Innovate, Impact". The conference will be held March 12-14, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Dallas - Frisco Hotel, Frisco, Texas. Participation in the fellowship program will begin on Wednesday March 11th, continue throughout the conference, and end at noon on Saturday March 14th.
AAHHE Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Fellowship Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
* Be Hispanic and/or Latina/o;
* Be enrolled in full-time or part-time graduate study in a doctoral program;
* Demonstrate academic potential through past experiences and future career goals;
* Aspire to enter the college/university professoriate and/or administration;
* Exhibit a track record of service to the Hispanic and/or Latina/o community.
* Be willing to actively participate in and commit to attend every GSFP event.
The AAHHE Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Fellowship includes conference registration fees, special events, hotel accommodations, and travel funding. AAHHE will extend invitations to 20 fully funded students.
Graduate Fellowship recipients are expected to engage throughout the conference through the following:
* Participate in all fellowship program and conference sessions and special events (March 11th - March 14th);
* Formally present your research to other AAHHE Graduate Fellows in the Graduate Research Symposium and/or in a general conference poster session
* Provide staffing support for AAHHE activities and interact with AAHHE members and conference attendees;
* Engage in informal discussions on research interests with AAHHE members;
* Develop a Policy Brief under the guidance of an AAHHE member
Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Fellows Application Procedures:
To apply for an AAHHE Graduate Student Fellowship, submit the following materials no later than Monday, September 29, 2014 by 5pm (EST) at:http://aahhe.org/Programs/GradStudentProgramForm.aspx
* Application form
* Statement of interest (no more than 2 single-spaced pages or 1,000 words)
* Research topic (no more than 150 words)
* Resume/Curriculum Vita
* One letter of support from an advisor, supervisor, or faculty member (additional letters will not be considered)
Please Note: Applicants are responsible for ensuring all materials are submitted no later than Monday, September 29, 2014 by 5 pm (EST) to be considered for this fellowship. Late applications will not be considered. AAHHE will notify recipients by Monday, November 3rd regarding the status of their application
Online application available here<http://aahhe.org/Programs/GradStudentProgramForm.aspx>.
Click here for a printer-friendly version<http://aahhe.org/_resources/pdf/2015-GSFP-App.pdf>.
If you would like more information, please contact Jessica Rodriguez, Graduate Student Fellows Program Chair, via e-mail at jmrod at uw.edu<mailto:jmrod at uw.edu>.
Michigan Society Fellows Program in the Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Professions
The Michigan Society of Fellows was founded in 1970 through grants from the Ford Foundation and Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies for the purpose of promoting academic and creative excellence in the humanities, the arts, the social, physical, and life sciences, and in the professions. In 2007, the Mellon Foundation awarded a grant to add four Mellon Fellows annually in the humanities, expanding the number of fellowships awarded each year from four to eight. The objective of the Society is to provide financial and intellectual support for individuals holding advanced degrees in their fields, who are selected for their outstanding achievement, professional promise, and interdisciplinary interests. We invite applications from qualified candidates for three-year fellowships at the University of Michigan.
Candidates should be near the beginning of their professional careers. Those selected for fellowships must have received the Ph.D. degree or comparable artistic or professional degree between June 1, 2012, and September 1, 2015. Fellows are appointed as Assistant Professors in appropriate departments and as Postdoctoral Scholars in the Michigan Society of Fellows. They are expected to be in residence in Ann Arbor during the academic years of the fellowship, to teach for the equivalent of one academic year, to participate in the informal intellectual life of the Society, and to devote time to their independent research or artistic projects. This is not an artist-in-residence program but rather an opportunity to develop one’s work in conversation with fellows from a range of disciplines during the three years of the fellowship. Applications from degree candidates and recipients of the Ph.D. or comparable artistic or professional degree from the University of Michigan will not be considered.
Applications will be reviewed by Society members and University faculty. Final selections will be made in late January by Senior Fellows of the Society. Eight Fellows will be selected for three-year terms to begin September 1, 2015. The annual stipend will be $55,000.
The online application is available at: http://societyoffellows.umich.edu<http://societyoffellows.umich.edu/>
email: society.of.fellows at umich.edu<mailto:society.of.fellows at umich.edu>
Application Deadline: September 30, 2014
An Equal Opportunity Program
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