Showing posts with label fellowships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fellowships. Show all posts

Monday, January 27, 2020

Gold, Del Amo, and Hovel Research/Travel Awards

Gold Fellowship Announcement


Del Amo Continuing Fellowship Announcement


Hovel Travel Award

Monday, October 21, 2019

Research and Fellowships Week

Research and Fellowships Week is an annual event hosted by USC’s Academic Honors and Fellowships, the Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The goal of the week is to discuss opportunities that support research, graduate study, language learning, teaching and internships within the U.S. and abroad. The sessions are open to students of all academic levels, staff and faculty, attendees participate in interactive panels and workshops to explore USC programs and external post-graduate possibilities.

The following activities are geared towards graduate students: 

Monday, November 4
Fellowships for PhD Students in Health Fields, 12:00-12:50pm, HSC Norris Medical Library, West Conference Room

“The Novelty Moves”: How to Pitch Your Research to Potential Funders….and Beyond, 1:00-1:50pm, Doheny Library (DML) 241

Tuesday, November 5
Fellowships for International PhD Students, 1:00-1:50pm, Doheny Library (DML) 241

USC Advanced PhD Fellowships, 2:00-2:50pm, Doheny Library (DML) 241

Wednesday, November 6
Research with Impact: Data and Bibliometrics, 2:00-2:50pm, Doheny Library (DML) 241

Thursday, November 7
Focus on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, 1:00-1:50pm, Doheny Library (DML) 241

Friday, November 8
Fulbright U.S. Student Program,11:00-11:50am, Hedco Neurosciences Building (HNB 100)

More information about Research and Fellowships Week is available here: https://ahf.usc.edu/events/rfw/

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Graduate Research Opportunities at DOE National Laboratories

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 2019 Solicitation 2.  Applications are due 5:00pm Eastern Time on Thursday, November 14, 2019.

Detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and access to the online application system, can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr/. 

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/facility 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/dissertation while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories/facilities. 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/facility during the award period.

The Office of Science expects to make approximately 70 awards in 2019 Solicitation 2 cycle, for project periods beginning anytime between June 15, 2020 and October 5, 2020.

Since its inception in 2014, the SCGSR program has provided support to over 480 graduate awardees from 135 different U.S. universities to conduct thesis research at 18 DOE national laboratories/facilities across the nation.
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/facilities, and program administration support is provided by the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE).

For any questions, please contact the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at sc.scgsr@science.doe.gov.

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science


Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Gilliam 2020 Competition

I am pleased to invite you to nominate colleagues from your university for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s 2020 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study. These three-year fellowships will be awarded to adviser-student pairs, with each pair comprising an eligible graduate student engaged in her/his PhD dissertation research and the thesis adviser.  In 2020 we anticipate making 40-45 awards.  The program announcement that provides details about the program, including eligibility criteria, can be downloaded from http://www.hhmi.org/gilliam.

You may nominate a total of 2 adviser-student pairs from University of Southern California.
 
Prospective fellows must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or other immigrants to the U.S., from racial, ethnic, or other groups recognized in the U.S. as underrepresented in the sciences or Alumni of the HHMI EXROP, be at the appropriate program stage of their PhD training and in an eligible discipline. 

We expect the nominator to work with others to identify nominees and gather information to respond to the prompts listed below. Please forward the program information to all appropriate departments and programs.

The nomination initiates the application process and all the materials and information provided will shape the judgments of the reviewers. The nomination will include responses to three questions about how the adviser-student pair fits the eligibility criteria and requirements specific to this fellowship. The questions must be completed by a knowledgeable senior institutional representative who can speak and commit on the institution’s behalf. 

1. How and why was the specific adviser-student pair internally selected?
2. What is the evidence that the adviser’s department is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in science?
3. What is the evidence that the graduate program and/or department values career and professional development in the sciences?
4. How has/will HHMI's Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study help to improve the quality of the graduate program and create an inclusive environment?

In addition, the nominator will be asked to complete a table on doctoral enrollment/degree attainment and support the data with a statement about the institution’s context-specific commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the sciences. The nominator must also provide a letter of support that describes that adviser’s interest, demonstrated ability, and commitment to develop the talents of students, especially those from underrepresented groups. 

The competition system will open for nominee submissions in early September. The nominator identified in this letter will be provided with login information and instructions via email on how to access the system at that time. The deadline for submission of your nominations is 2:00 p.m. ET, October 18, 2019.

This year, the Pathway system requires that the nominated thesis adviser confirm his/her participation before the nomination form can be submitted.  After the nominator inputs the adviser name, the system will generate an email prompting the adviser to confirm participation.

After HHMI has received and reviewed the information for each adviser-student pair, we will contact eligible nominees directly with instructions for submitting an online application. It is the responsibility of the nominated pair to submit a complete application to HHMI by the January 3, 2020, deadline. Institutions and applicants will be notified of the outcome of the competition via email in June 2020.

Questions may be directed to gilliam@hhmi.org. For technical questions related to the electronic nominee submission, a toll-free number and online help service will be available when the designated individual logs into the electronic nomination system.

Thank you.
 
David J. Asai
Senior Director, Science Education
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Monday, March 4, 2019

Wrigley and Sonosky Fellowships

Summer Fellowships!! by on Scribd

External Fellowship writing workshop for early career PhD students

WiSE is gauging interest for a writing workshop in the late Spring and early Fall for eligible WiSE graduate students interested in applying for one of the upcoming external fellowships e.g. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program and the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program.

The workshops are intended to review the application components in depth, help participants brainstorm and write their statements, and facilitate peer and faculty review of the finished materials. The workshops will be designed to accommodate the schedules of participants during each semester.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this short interest survey by next Wednesday, March 6. A follow-up email will be sent to with more information.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

APPLY NOW: L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship Program

Applications for the 2019 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program are now open and will close on Friday, February 1, 2019. 

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program honors female scientists at a critical stage in their careers with grants of $60,000 each. Since 2003, we’ve awarded 75 postdoctoral women scientists nearly $4 million in grants. We’re seeking five exceptional female scientists looking to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM.
 
Candidates are selected from a variety of fields including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and mathematics. Candidates must have completed their PhD and have started in their postdoctoral position by the application deadline.

The application and more information about the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be found at www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ms. Rachel Pacifico at rachel.pacifico@loreal.com.



   2019 FWIS FAQ by uscbiscgrad on Scribd


Monday, November 12, 2018

Chateaubriand Fellowship for PhD students

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, it allows doctoral students enrolled in American universities to conduct research in France for 4 to 9 months. Chateaubriand fellows receive a stipend, a round trip ticket to France and health insurance.

Deadline: January 8, 2019 at 12pm (noon) EST for fellowships starting during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Monday, September 10, 2018

Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs: Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is accepting applications for the 2019 Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs. Eligibility and online application information are available on the Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs website.

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 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.

Eligibility Requirements:


  • U. S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) program¹, political asylees, and refugees, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation
  • Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations), and
  • Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in a research-based field of science, social science, or humanities

1Eligibility includes individuals with current status under the DACA Program, as well as individuals whose status may have lapsed but who continue to meet all the USCIS guidelines for DACA available here.

Stipends:

  • Predoctoral--$24,000 per year for three years
  • Dissertation--$25,000 for one year
  • Postdoctoral--$45,000 for one year

Awardees will have expenses paid to attend at least one Conference of Ford Fellows. Approximately 70 predoctoral, 36 dissertation, and 24 postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded.

Application Deadline Dates:

  • Predoctoral: December 13, 2018 (5:00 PM EST)
  • Dissertation: December 6, 2018 (5:00 PM EST)
  • Postdoctoral: December 6, 2018 (5:00 PM EST)

Supplementary Materials receipt deadline for submitted applications is January 8, 2019 (5:00 PM EST)

Graduate Research Opportunities at DOE National Laboratories

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 2018 Solicitation 2.  Applications are due 5:00pm Eastern Time on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and access to the online application system, can be found at: https://science.energy.gov/wdts/scgsr/. 

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/facility 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/dissertation while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories/facilities. 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/facility during the award period.

The Office of Science expects to make approximately 50 awards in 2018 Solicitation 2 cycle, for project periods beginning anytime between June 3, 2019 and September 30, 2019.

Since its inception in 2014, the SCGSR program has provided support to over 370 graduate awardees from more than 120 different universities to conduct thesis research at 18 DOE national laboratories/facilities across the nation.

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/facilities, and program administration support is provided by the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE).

For any questions, please contact the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at sc.scgsr@science.doe.gov.

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science

Monday, March 26, 2018

Summer Data Science Fellowship Opportunity

Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship.

Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Everyone else is encouraged to sign-up for a future session.

Locations: In addition to the below in-person locations, we will have a remote online session:
• New York City
• San Francisco Bay Area
• Seattle
• Boston
• Washington, DC.

Dates: All sections will be from 2018-06-18 to 2018-08-10.

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html#apply?ref=wYWRvbGZvZGVAZW1haWwudXNjLmVkdQ==

Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.

Learn More: You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Insight Data Fellows Programs

Insight is now accepting applications from graduating students for our fellowships in:

 - Data Science  (for PhDs & Postdocs)
 - Health Data Science  (for PhDs & Postdocs)
 - Data Engineering  (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs)
 - Artificial Intelligence  (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs)

1000+ Insight alumni are now data scientists and data engineers at Facebook, LinkedIn, The New York Times, Apple, Airbnb, Netflix, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Github, Slack, 23andMe, Twitter, Bloomberg, NBC, Pinterest, Microsoft, and 250+ other top companies.

Insight Fellows Programs:

 - 7 week, full-time training fellowship
 - Mentorship from leading industry data scientists, data engineers & AI specialists
 - Join an active community of Insight alumni
 - Self-directed, project-based learning followed by interviews at top companies
 - Tuition-free with need-based scholarships available to help cover living costs

Upcoming Application Deadline: February 5

Learn more & apply on our website: http://insightdatascience.com/apply

Not ready to apply? Sign up for our notification list: http://insightdatascience.com/notify

Questions? Email us at info@insightdatascience.com

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Advanced Fellowships 2018

The available fellowships are the Endowed Fellowship, Final Year Fellowship, Summer Research and Writing Grant, Research Enhancement Fellowship, and the PhD Achievement Fellowship.  Attached is a memo from the graduate school detailing each of the awards and the requirements.  Applications are due to Doug Burleson by Wednesday, January 31st at Noon. 

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Research and Fellowships Week

Academic Honors and Fellowships, The Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs present the 3rd Annual Research and Fellowships Week from November 6-10, 2017!

Are you interested in learning more about research at USC?  Curious to find out how award opportunities like the Fulbright U.S. Student Program or fellowships for PhD students can fund future graduate study or research abroad? A variety of interactive sessions and panels will be offered to help answer these questions and more!  Hear from fellow Trojans, USC Faculty, and Foundation Representatives about how research and competitive fellowships complement one another and help enhance your undergraduate, graduate, and professional career.


Monday, November 6
Sessions located in TCC 227.

Research and Fellowships 101 – 11:00-11:50am
Target Audience: Undergraduates
What is research? What is a fellowship? This presentation will offer an introduction to undergraduate research at USC and explain how research experience can be an asset when applying for competitive fellowships such as the Rhodes Scholarship and Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Warren Bennis Scholars Program – 12:00-12:50pm 
Target Audience: Freshmen, Sophomores
The Warren Bennis Scholars Program is a two-year, honors leadership development experience for USC undergraduate students from all academic disciplines, who manifest high leadership potential and a passion for serving society. Each year, approximately 20 students are invited to begin the program in the fall semester of their junior year.

Focus on Ford Fellowships – 1:00-1:50pm 
Target Audience: Juniors, Seniors, Early Career PhDs
The Ford Fellowship seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity. In this session, Dr. Rhacel Salazar Parrenas, USC Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies and Regional Ford Liaison will provide an overview of Ford Foundation opportunities that are available to traditionally underrepresented students.

External Fellowships for PhD Students in the Humanities and Social Sciences – 2:00-2:50pm 
Target Audience: PhDs
A panel of funded PhDs will discuss opportunities and tips.

Tuesday, November 7
Sessions located in TCC 227.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars – 12:00-12:50pm
Target Audience: Undergraduates, Master’s
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program provides full funding for graduate study at Stanford University, with the goal of developing a new generation of global leaders.

Focus on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program – 1:00-1:50pm 
Target Audience: Juniors, Seniors, Early Career PhDs
The NSF GRFP recognizes 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.

USC Stevens Center for Innovation – 2:00-2:50pm 
Target Audience: Postdoctoral Scholars, PhDs, Doctoral, Master’s
Staff will present an introduction to working with USC Stevens and cover university intellectual property policies.

Wednesday, November 8
Sessions located in TCC 302.

Rotary Global Grant – 11:00-11:50am
Target Audience: Undergraduates, Master’s, PhDs
Rotary Global Grants are used to fund graduate level study as well as sustainable, measurable, and needs-based community service projects related to one of six areas of focus.

Boren Scholarship – 12:00-12:50pm 
Target Audience: Undergraduates – U.S. Citizenship Required
The Boren Scholarship provides funding to study less commonly taught languages for at least six months in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Applicants should have an interest in national security and working for the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

Postdoc Funding Opportunities Workshop and Information Session – 1:00-1:50pm 
Target Audience: Postdoctoral Scholars, PhDs
This session will cover postdoc funding opportunities, grant writing techniques, and tips from recent award recipients.

USC Advanced PhD Fellowships – 2:00-2:50pm 
Target Audience: PhDs
The USC Graduate School will discuss competitively awarded fellowships for students who have successfully completed the first year of their PhD program.

Thursday, November 9
Sessions located in TCC 227 or, if noted, Health Sciences Campus NRT 503/504.

Focus on Asia: Research, Intern and Study Abroad – 12:00-12:50pm 
Target Audience: Undergraduates, Master’s
Staff from the East Asian Studies Center and Academic Honors and Fellowships will discuss FLAS, Luce and Schwarzman Scholarships among other funding opportunities to support your studies in Asia.

Fellowships for International PhD Students – 1:00-1:50pm 
Target Audience: International PhDs
Staff from the Graduate School will discuss funding available to international PhD students.

Postdoc Funding Opportunities Workshop and Information Session – 1:00-2:30pm *located in HSC NRT 503/504* 
Target Audience: Postdoctoral Scholars, PhDs
This session will cover postdoc funding opportunities, grant writing techniques, and tips from recent award recipients.

External Fellowship Opportunities for PhDs in Health Fields – 3:00-3:50pm *located in HSC NRT 503/504* 
Target Audience: PhDs
A panel of funded PhDs will discuss opportunities and tips.

Friday, November 10
Sessions located in TCC 302.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program – 11:00-11:50am 
Target Audience: Undergraduates, Master’s, PhDs – U.S. Citizenship Required
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides funding to carry out a research project, graduate study or teach English for an academic year in over 140 countries outside of the United States.

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Insight Data Fellows Programs announcement for USC

Insight Data Fellows Programs

Insight is now accepting applications for the January 2018 fellowships in Data Science, Health Data Science, Data Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.

900+ Insight alumni are now data scientists and data engineers at Facebook, LinkedIn, The New York Times, Apple, Airbnb, Netflix, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Github, Slack, Seven Bridges Genomics, Twitter, Bloomberg, NBC, Pinterest, Microsoft, and 250+ other top companies.

Insight Fellows Programs:

- 7 week, full-time training fellowship
- Mentorship from leading industry data scientists, data engineers & AI specialists
- Join an active community of Insight alumni
- Self-directed, project-based learning followed by interviews at top companies
- Tuition-free with need-based scholarships available to help cover living costs

Application Deadline: October 23rd

Insight awards four distinct Fellowships - learn more & apply:

Data Science
- For PhDs & Postdocs (graduating by May 2018)
- Locations: Silicon Valley, NYC, Boston, Seattle & Remote
- Apply: http://insightdatascience.com

Health Data Science
- For PhDs, Postdocs & MDs (graduating by May 2018)
- Locations: Silicon Valley & Boston
- Apply: http://insighthealthdata.com

Data Engineering
- For Bachelors, Masters or PhDs (graduating by May 2018) & professional engineers
- Locations: Silicon Valley & NYC
- Apply: http://insightdataengineering.com

Artificial Intelligence
- For Bachelors, Masters or PhDs (graduating by May 2018) & professional engineers
- Locations: Silicon Valley & NYC
- Apply: http://insightdata.ai

Not ready to apply? Sign up for our notification list:
http://insightdatascience.com/notify

Questions? Email us at info@insightdatascience.com

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Grad School Fellowship Online Course and Fellowship Week

This summer, the Graduate School launched an Online Fellowship Course designed for early career PhDs. The course provides information on the types of funding available to USC PhDs and includes interviews with recipients, resources and tips. All new 2017 PhD students should have been automatically enrolled in the course. They can access it by logging in to the Blackboard system with a USC email ID and password: https://blackboard.usc.edu/webapps/login/.

We also wanted to let you know about the upcoming Research and Fellowship Week that will be held from November 6-10, 2017. A collaboration between Academic Honors and Fellowships, the Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, the week will include numerous programs for students from all levels. More information about the various events can be found here: https://ahf.usc.edu/rfw/

Monday, April 17, 2017

PBK Scholarship available to final year international graduate students

Two awards, in the amount of $2,000, are available from the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association for international students who will be in the “final year of their program and seeking degrees which are considered “terminal” in their field,” i.e. PhD or MFA.

Completed copies of the attached application should be uploaded to https://app.wizehive.com/apps/USCPBK as a single PDF by Friday, May 5, 2017. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to gradfllw@usc.edu by the end of the day on Friday, May 5, 2017.

Please contact Kate Tegmeyer at gradfllw@usc.edu if there are any questions.