This post is part of a series of blog posts written by incoming and second-year graduate students in the Early Graduate Fellowship Mentoring Program. Students were asked to provide a brief description of their research interests and how they came to those interests. I will be pursuing my PhD in biomedical engineering at Rutgers University. […]
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Tips for Success in the Fulbright Competition (Roundup Post) – Part Two
Series Note: We have previously published a number of posts on the Fulbright competition on the GradFund blog, all of which offer useful tips and suggestions to help you craft a strong application. In light of the upcoming application period (our on-campus deadline this year is September 1), we have compiled this roundup post series, […]
Fulbright: What If My Project is Controversial?
What should you do if you are applying to the Fulbright-IIE, but your project engages with diplomatically sensitive topics? This issue comes up often in our meetings with graduate students who are interested in applying for the Fulbright, but who fear that their project could yield results that paint the host country in a negative […]
The Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar Awards
Did you know that there is a Fulbright opportunity for postdocs? If you have recently completed your doctorate, or are on the verge of doing so, you may be a good fit for the Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar Award. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for recently minted scholars from the STEM, social […]
Tips for Success in the Fulbright Competition (Roundup Post) – Part One
The Fulbright US Student Program provides graduate students and recent graduates with an opportunity to undertake research, studies, or teaching overseas, in over 140 countries. The competition is the largest exchange program of its kind, and is very popular among students from all stages of study. We have previously published a number of posts on […]
Sow in the Summer, Reap in the Fall: Starting the Fall Application Season Early
For many graduate students, the summer is an opportunity to meet writing deadlines, seek employment, conduct research, or to begin work on a publication. In addition to these academic responsibilities, many of us have family members who need our attention and care. How can we find time to draft a competitive funding proposal on top […]
Five Tips for How to Prepare and Justify a Budget
It does not matter if you are a scientist, humanist, or social scientist; at some point you will be asked to write and justify a budget, whether for conference travel, a fellowship, or a research grant. In order to write an accurate and realistic budget there are several things to keep in mind: 1) Ask […]
Interested in Applying for a Fulbright IIE? How to Get Started
The Fulbright US Student Program offers students the opportunity to spend an academic year abroad for a course of study, research or to work as an English Language Teaching Assistant. If you are interested in an experience overseas, and you are a US citizen, I strongly encourage you to consider applying for the Fulbright IIE. […]
Applying for Funding in the Humanities: Advice from a Fellowship Adviser (Advice from the Archives)
Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. With the spring semester in full swing, […]
Summer Fun(ding): Getting ahead of the Fall Application Season (Advice from the Archives)
Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. As we’ve written here on GradFund Conversations in […]