[Plsgs] FW: October GradFunding - Current Opportunities

[Georgina Lambert]

From: gradfunding-request at list.arizona.edu
[mailto:gradfunding-request at list.arizona.edu] On Behalf Of Shelley Hawthorne
Smith
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 1:37 PM
To: GradFunding at list.arizona.edu
Subject: October GradFunding - Current Opportunities

 

This GradFunding newsletter includes the following current funding
opportunities: 

 

General Opportunities: 

.         American Association of University Women 

.         Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

.         Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Fellowships

.         International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)

.         Mustard Seed Foundation Harvey Fellowship

.         Presidential Management Fellowship

.         Willock Library Research Award

Humanities/arts/social sciences: 

.         American Academy in Rome - Rome Prize, 

.         American Antiquarian Society Fellowships

*	Institute for Humane Studies
*	Peace Scholar Dissertation Scholarships
*	Society for Advancement of Scandinavian Study: Birgit Baldwin
Fellowship

Science/Engineering : 

*	National Physical Science Consortium Graduate
Fellowship/Dissertation Support
*	National Science Foundation Biological Anthropology Program:
Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant
*	UNCF/Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship
*	Whitaker International Program

Post-Doctoral Opportunities: 

*	American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Postdoctoral Award
*	International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) Project Development
Grants
*	Lily Postdoctoral Fellowships
*	Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry: A Postdoctoral Program in the
Humanities and Social Sciences
*	Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC) Pilot Grants
Program

 

General Funding Opportunities

 

American Association of University Women 

The purpose of the Dissertation Fellowship is to offset a scholar's living
expenses while she completes her dissertation. The fellowship must be used
for the final year of writing the .
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/21169> more >dissertation. Funds may not
be used for extended field research. American Fellowships are open to
scholars in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology,
engineering, and math and researching gender issues are especially
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: November 15

Link: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/american.cfm

 

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

Through its Fellowship Programs, 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 .
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/73647> more >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. The dissertation
fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete
a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of
Science (Sc.D.) degree.

Deadline: November 19

Link:  <http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959>
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959

 

Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Fellowships

Fellowships are available to currently registered students who have advanced
to candidacy (by the time research begins) for the Ph.D. in the social
sciences, physical sciences, technical fields and the professions as related
to grassroots development issues. Applications for clinical research in the
health field will NOT be considered. Awards are based on both development
and scholarly criteria. Proposals should offer a practical orientation to
field-based information. In exceptional cases the IAF will support research
reflecting a primary interest in macro questions of politics and economics
but only as they relate to the environment of the poor. The Fellowship
Program complements IAF's support for grassroots development in Latin
America and the Caribbean, and preference for those applicants whose careers
or research projects are related to topics of greatest interest to the IAF. 

Deadline: January 22

Link: http://www.iaf.gov/index.aspx?page=198

 

International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)

The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO) provides
scholars and professionals with long-term support to perform policy-relevant
research in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. IARO provides
research support in up to three countries for a minimum of two months and a
maximum of nine months. Participants are provided with visa assistance,
international round-trip transportation, a monthly allowance for housing and
living expenses, as well as emergency evacuation insurance. IARO fellows
also have access to resources available in any of IREX's field offices.

Deadline: November 14

Link:
<http://www.irex.org/application/individual-advanced-research-opportunities-
iaro>
http://www.irex.org/application/individual-advanced-research-opportunities-i
aro

 

Mustard Seed Foundation Harvey Fellowship

The Harvey Fellows Program provides scholarships to Christian students who
are pursuing graduate studies at premier universities in fields considered
to be underrepresented by Christians and who possess a unique vision to
impact society through their vocations. Each individual selected for the
Harvey Fellowship is awarded an initial stipend of $16,000. Fellows are free
to use their stipends for legitimate educational expenses which further
their vocational goals including tuition, living expenses, research tools or
travel, studio space, professional conferences, and interview travel.

Deadline: November 1

Link:  <http://msfdn.org/harveyfellows/applicants/>
http://msfdn.org/harveyfellows/applicants/

 

Presidential Management Fellowship

Bearing the Presidential moniker, the PMF Program is a flagship leadership
development program at the entry level for advanced degree candidates. It
was created more than three decades ago by Executive Order and has gone
through many changes over the years. The Program attracts and selects the
best candidates possible, but is designed with a narrow focus - developing a
cadre of potential government leaders. It provides some sustenance during
the first years of employment and encourages development of leadership
capabilities. The PMF Program inculcates a lasting bond as well as a spirit
of public service, ultimately encouraging and leading to a career in the
government.

Deadline: November 19

Link:  <http://pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/application-process.aspx>
http://pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/application-process.aspx

 

Willock Library Research Award

The Katheryne B. Willock Library Research Award recognizes University of
Arizona students who have made extensive and innovative use of the UA
Libraries' information resources and services in support of their
coursework. Six awards of $1000 each will be awarded. UA undergraduate and
graduate students who are participating in the GPSC Student Showcase are
eligible. The Willock Library Research Awards will be presented at the end
of the 2012 GPSC Student Showcase.

Deadline: October 26, 2012

Link:
<http://www.library.arizona.edu/about-the-libraries/our-organization/award>
http://www.library.arizona.edu/about-the-libraries/our-organization/award

 

Opportunities for Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences

 

American Academy in Rome - Rome Prize

The Rome Prize, which includes housing and a stipend for fellowships of six
or eleven months, is annually awarded to thirty emerging artists and
scholars in the early or middle stages of their careers who exemplify the
highest standard of excellence in arts and humanities scholarship.  Eligible
disciplines are Architecture, Design, Historic Preservation and
Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Musical Composition,
Visual Arts, Ancient Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance and Early Modern
Studies, and Modern Italian Studies.  Stipend amount is $14,000 for
six-month fellowships and $26,000 for eleven-month fellowships.  

Deadline: November 15, 2012 

Link   <http://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize/procedure-requirements>
http://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize/procedure-requirements  


 


American Antiquarian Society Fellowships

The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) offers a variety of short and long
term fellowships. AAS is an independent research library founded in 1812 in
Worcester, Massachusetts. The library's collections document the life of
America's people from the colonial era through the Civil War and
Reconstruction. Collections include books, pamphlets, newspapers,
periodicals, broadsides, manuscripts, music, graphic arts, and local
histories. 

Deadlines: varied

Link: http://www.americanantiquarian.org/

 

Institute for Humane Studies

Humane Studies Fellowships are awarded to full-time graduate students and
outstanding undergraduates embarking on liberty-advancing careers in ideas.
The fellowships support study in a variety of fields, including economics,
philosophy, law, political science, history, and sociology. Applicants are
evaluated based on three primary criteria: relevance of work to the
advancement of a free society, academic or professional performance,
potential for success in chosen field. The Humane Studies Fellowship is an
award of $2,000 to $15,000.

Deadline: November 15

Link:  <http://www.theihs.org/humane-studies-fellowships/details>
http://www.theihs.org/humane-studies-fellowships/details

 

Peace Scholar Dissertation Scholarships

The  <http://www.usip.org/fellows/scholars.html> Jennings Randolph (JR)
Program for International Peace awards nonresidential Peace Scholar
Dissertation Scholarships to students at U.S. universities who are writing
doctoral dissertations on topics related to peace, conflict, and
international security. Each year the program awards approximately ten Peace
Scholar Fellowships. Fellowships last for 10 months starting in September.
Fellowships are open to citizens of any country. Dissertation projects in
all disciplines are welcome.

Deadline: December 14

Link:  <http://www.usip.org/fellows/scholars.html>
http://www.usip.org/fellows/scholars.html

 

Society for Advancement of Scandinavian Study: Birgit Baldwin Fellowship

The Society for Advancement of Scandinavian Study (SASS) is pleased to offer
the Birgit Baldwin Fellowship in Scandinavian Studies, a grant to encourage
the research and writing of dissertations for the Ph.D. in topics . more
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/110672> >concerned with Scandinavian
(Nordic) literature or film that can most effectively be pursued in the
archives and libraries of the Nordic countries.
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/110672> 
Deadline: December 1

Link: http://www.scandinavianstudy.org/site/index.php?option=com_content
<http://www.scandinavianstudy.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=art
icle&id=57&Itemid=62> &view=article&id=57&Itemid=62

 

Opportunities for Science/Engineering

 

National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowship/Dissertation
Support

The National Physical Science Consortium is a partnership between government
agencies and laboratories, industry, and higher education. NPSC's goal is to
increase the number of American citizens with .
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/26727> more >graduate degrees in the
physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of
a diverse applicant pool including women and minorities. Though the fields
supported can vary annually, in general NPSC covers the following subjects
and their subdisciplines: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer science, Geology,
Materials science, Mathematical sciences, Physics, Engineering (chemical,
computer, electrical, environmental, and mechanical).

Deadline: November 30 (expected)

Link: http://www.npsc.org/Applicants/Applicants/fellowshipinfo.html

 

National Science Foundation Biological Anthropology Program: Doctoral
Dissertation Improvement Grant

The Biological Anthropology Program supports research by doctoral students
in all the subfields of biological anthropology - human and general primate
biology, anatomy, paleontology, genetics, evolutionary ecology, . more
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/139824> >bioarchaeology, and primate
behavior. The Foundation welcomes proposals on behalf of doctoral students
at U.S. universities who are about to undertake their dissertation research.
The Foundation strongly encourages proposals on behalf of women, minorities
and persons with disabilities

Deadline: December 6

Link: http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/phys/suppdiss.jsp

 

UNCF/Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship

The dissertation fellowships are intended to support African American
graduate students as they complete coursework, conduct research, and prepare
the dissertation required for the doctoral degree in the .
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/13861> more >biomedically relevant life
or physical sciences and engineering.
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/13861> 
Deadline: December 1

Link: http://umsi.uncf.org/sif#ScienceResearchDissertation

 

Whitaker International Program

The Whitaker International Program sends emerging leaders in U.S. biomedical
engineering (or bioengineering) overseas to undertake a self-designed
project that will enhance their careers within the field.  The goal of the
program is to assist the development of professional leaders who are not
only superb scientists, but who also will advance the profession through an
international outlook.

Deadline: January 21

Link: http://www.whitaker.org/

 

Postdoctoral Opportunities

 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Postdoctoral Award

These fellowships are training grants designed to enable young investigators
to qualify for independent careers in suicide research. The training can be
in either basic or clinical research and must be full time; that . more
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/31603> >is, fellows are expected to
devote at least 40 hours per week to the training program and may not have
any significant clinical or other responsibilities during the funding
period. AFSP research grants support studies that aim to increase
understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk,
or to test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide.
The study must have an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention.
<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/31603> 
Deadline: November 15

Link:
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?page_id=0535FDA2-FA7D-AAE8-D7A9A6BCFFE3574B

 

International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) Project Development Grants

IALC supports the sustainable development, management, and restoration of
arid and semiarid lands through research and development projects. The UA
leads the consortium. The IALC is offering seed funds to IALC member
institutions for initiating and strengthening strategic contacts and
relationships with funding agencies, and assembling consortium teams and
developing proposals that can be submitted to appropriate funding agencies
that will, ultimately, continue the success of the IALC. The intent is to
move the IALC forward by tapping both the expertise and entrepreneurial
energy of the faculty of IALC member institutions.

For more information visit the Consortium's website at: http://ialcworld.org

 

Lily Postdoctoral Fellowships

Lilly Fellowships are two-year residential fellowships for teacher-scholars
who seek to renew and enrich their intellectual and professional lives while
preparing for leadership roles at church-related institutions of higher
learning. Each academic year, three Fellows are appointed for two-year
periods. Fellows are selected from applicants who evince an interest in the
relationship between Christianity and the academic vocation and are
considering a career at church-related colleges or universities. Fellows are
in residence at  <http://www.valpo.edu> Valparaiso University in Valparaiso,
Indiana

Deadline: November 1

Link:  <http://lillyfellows.org/PostDoctoralFellowsProgram.aspx>
http://lillyfellows.org/PostDoctoralFellowsProgram.aspx

 

Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry: A Postdoctoral Program in the Humanities
and Social Sciences

Washington University announces the thirteenth year of Modeling
Interdisciplinary Inquiry, a postdoctoral fellowship program endowed by the
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and designed to encourage interdisciplinary
scholarship and teaching across the humanities and social sciences. We
invite applications from recent Ph.D.s for the position as Fellow. In
September 2013, the selected Fellows will join the University's ongoing
interdisciplinary programs and seminars. Fellows will receive a two-year
appointment with a stipend beginning at $46,950 per year. Postdoctoral
Fellows have an opportunity to plan and pursue their own continuing research
in association with a senior faculty mentor at Washington University, and,
over the course of their two-year appointment, to teach three undergraduate
courses and to collaborate in leading an interdisciplinary seminar on theory
and methods for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in
the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

Deadline: Nov 30

Link: http://mii.wustl.edu/

 

Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC) Pilot Grants Program

The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC), an NIEHS funded
Center at the University of Arizona, announces the availability of funds for
pilot projects in support of new multi-investigator or program project
initiatives involving research related to the mission of the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Center
(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/strategicplan/index.cfm). The current
emphasis for SWEHSC pilot projects is intended to foster the interactions of
multiple investigators around a common theme that can be used to develop
applications for larger program projects or multi-investigator grants.
Successful applications should involve collaborating investigators and
identify potential shared goals of the group (grant application mechanisms
etc.). Projects that 1) promote the integration of basic science with public
health research or patient-oriented clinical research, 2) enhance the career
development of junior faculty members involved in health science research,
and 3) make use of technologies available in the SWEHSC Facility Cores will
be viewed favorably. It is anticipated that projects will be funded at the
level of $80,000           

Deadline: November 9

Link: http://swehsc.pharmacy.arizona.edu/pilot/index.php

 

 

_______________________

Shelley Hawthorne Smith, PhD

Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement

University of Arizona Graduate College

520-626-0870 

ssmith at grad.arizona.edu

 

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