OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Fellowship
and Grant Opportunities
Updated: August 2005
¯ American
Association for the Advancement of Science – Fellowships
The American Association for the Advancement of
Science sponsors science and technology policy fellowship programs to help
establish and nurture critical links between federal decision-makers and
scientific professionals.
DEADLINES: January 10, 2006
TELEPHONE: 202-326-6700
¯ American
Association of University Women Educational Foundation 2006-07 American
Fellowships
Provides one-year fellowships or summer/short-term
publication grants in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences.
DEADLINES: November 15, 2005
TELEPHONE: 800-326-2289
www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm
¯ Association
for Women in Mathematics – Travel Grants for Women
Grants provide full or partial support for travel
and subsistence for a meeting or conference in the applicant's field of
specialization. Funds are provided
by the Division of Mathematical Sciences of NSF and the research conference
must be in an area supported by DMS.
DEADLINES: October 1, 2005, February
1, 2006, and May 1, 2006
TELEPHONE: 703-359-7562
http://www.awm-math.org/travelgrants.html
¯ Association
for Women in Mathematics -
Mentoring Travel Grants for Women
Grants help junior women to develop a long-term
working and mentoring relationship with a senior mathematician. This
relationship should help the junior mathematician to establish her research
program and eventually receive tenure. Funds are provided by the Division of
Mathematical Sciences of NSF and the research conference must be in an area
supported by DMS.
DEADLINES: February 1, 2006
TELEPHONE: 703-359-7562
http://www.awm-math.org/travelgrants.html
¯ Association
for Women in Mathematics – Collaborative Research Grants for Women
Grants will enable women who are already tenured to
carry out collaborative research at other institutions. Funds provided by
Division of Mathematical Sciences (NSF).
Research must be in an area supported by DMS.
DEADLINES: February 1, 2006
TELEPHONE: 703-359-7562
http://www.awm-math.org/travelgrants.html
¯ Beinecke
Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale University – Visiting
Fellowships
The Library offers short-term
fellowships to support visiting scholars pursuing post-doctoral or equivalent
research in its collections. The
Beinecke Library is Yale UniversityÕs principal repository for literary papers,
and for early manuscripts and rare books in the fields of literature, theology,
history, and the natural sciences.
DEADLINES: January 15, 2006
¯ CIES
Fulbright Scholars Program for U.S. Scholars
The traditional
Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and
professionals abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide
variety of academic and professional fields.
DEADLINES: August 1, 2006
TELEPHONE: 202-686-4000
¯ CIES
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program
The Worldwide Fulbright
Scholar-in-Residence Program brings visiting scholars and professionals from
abroad to lecture at U.S. colleges and universities for one semester or one
academic year.
DEADLINES: October 14, 2005
TELEPHONE: 202-686-4000
¯ The
Earth Institute at Columbia University – Postdoctoral Fellows Program
Applications accepted from postdoctoral candidates
interested in path-breaking disciplinary research as well as multidisciplinary
initiatives on sustainable development issues. Emphasis is on earth sciences, biological sciences,
engineering sciences, social sciences, and health sciences.
DEADLINES: December 1, 2005
TELEPHONE: 212-854-3893
www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/postdoc/
¯ U.S.
Department of Energy – Research Grants
The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of
Energy (DOE) accepts applications for support of work in these areas: Basic
Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Advanced Scientific
Computing Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental
Research, & Energy Research Analyses.
DEADLINES: Applications may be
submitted at any time in response to this Notice of Availability.
TELEPHONE: 301-903-5212
http://www.sc.doe.gov/grants/Fr04-01.html
¯ Alden
B. Dow Creativity Center
Resident summer fellowships in the arts, sciences,
and humanities at Northwood University in Midland, MI for individuals who wish
to pursue an innovative project or creative idea.
DEADLINES: December 31, 2005
TELETELEPHONE: 989-837-4478
¯ Ford
Foundation – Diversity Fellowships
Post-doctoral fellowships awarded
for one year to researchers and scholars who are members of minority groups
including Alaska Native, Black/African American, Mexican
American/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders,
or Puerto Ricans. Eligible fields
include: Archaeology, Anthropology, Art History, Astronomy, Chemistry, Communications,
Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering,
Ethnomusicology, Geography, History, International Relations, Life Sciences,
Linguistics, Literature, Language, Mathematics, Performance Study, Philosophy,
Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, and Urban
Planning. Awards will not be made
in practice-based professions such as medicine, law, social work, fine art,
performing arts, etc.
DEADLINES: Check back for updated
deadline and program information
TELETELEPHONE: 202-334-2872
http://national-academies.org/fellowships
¯ Fund
for Astrophysics Research – Equipment/Instrumentation Grants
Grants awarded for acquisition of astronomical
equipment, computer time, computer hardware or software that will be used in
research.
DEADLINES: October 3, 2005
TELEPHONE: 212-909-6595
www.fdncenter.org/grantmaker/fundastro/grants.htmll
¯ John
Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation – Fellowships to Assist Research and
Artistic Creation
6-12 month fellowships for faculty in natural
sciences, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts.
DEADLINES: October 1, 2005
TELEPHONE: 212-687-4470
¯ Izaak
Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships – Dalehouse University
Fellowships are awarded annually
at Dalhousie University to recently graduated scholars of superior academic
research ability in any discipline. Awards are tenable for two years and
include travel costs, a research grant, and a conference travel allowance.
DEADLINES: December 15, 2005
TELEPHONE: 902.494.2485
¯ Michigan
Society of Fellows
3-year fellowships in the arts, humanities, social
sciences and natural sciences.
Candidates must have received the Ph.D. or comparable professional or
artistic final degree between 6/1/03 and 10/1/06. Fellows are expected to be in residence during the academic
years of the fellowship and teach the equivalent of one academic year.
DEADLINES: September 30, 2005
TELEPHONE: 734-763-1259
www.rackham.umich.edu/Faculty/society.html
¯ National
Academies/National Research Council
The National Academies offer several different
fellowships in science, engineering and medicine. Information on eligibility
guidelines and application deadlines is available on specific programs' Web
sites.
DEADLINES: Vary by program
TELEPHONE: 202-334-2872
http://www.nationalacademies.org/grantprograms.html
¯ National
Geographic Society – Research Grants
Awards grants for exploration and
scientific field research. All
proposed projects must have a geographical dimension and relevance to other
scientific fields. Applications
are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology,
astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and
zoology. Applications must be
submitted at least 10 months prior to start of project.
DEADLINES: Ongoing
TELEPHONE: 800-647-5463
www.nationalgeographic.com/society/ngo/research/index.html
¯ Radcliffe
Institute Fellowships: Harvard University
Fellowships are designed to
support scholars, scientists, artists, and writers who wish to pursue work in
academic and professional fields and in the creative arts.
DEADLINES: December 1, 2005
(natural scientists, mathematicians)
TELEPHONE: 617-496-1324
http://www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/
¯ Rockefeller
Foundation – Bellagio Study and Conference Center Residencies
The Center, located on Lake Como in Northern Italy,
offers funding to scholars, artists, writers, and scientists for one-month
stays as well as for workshops, teams or researchers and individual longer-term
stays.
DEADLINES: January 2 and August 1,
2006 (postmark deadlines)
TELETELEPHONE: 212-869-8500
www.rockfound.org/display.asp?context=3&SectionTypeID=6
¯ Sloan
Foundation – Research Fellowships
Awards are intended to enhance the careers of the
very best young faculty members in specified fields of science. Fellowships are awarded annually in
seven fields: chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics,
neuroscience, physics, and relevant fields in the biological sciences or in a
related interdisciplinary field. Candidates must be nominated by department
heads or other senior researchers. Direct applications are not accepted.
DEADLINES: September 15, 2005
TELEPHONE: 212-649-1649
¯ Waksman
Foundation for Microbiology – Support for Educational Activities
Funds are for the support activities in this field
that are poorly supported by the usual government agencies. The Foundation is interested in the general field
of microbiology, including medical disciplines, agricultural and soil
microbiology, marine microbiology, and the diverse environmental interactions
of microbes.
DEADLINES: January 1, 2006 and May
1, 2006
TELEPHONE: 734-995-2951