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Understanding Award Types

Understanding Award Types

2016 Ford Fellows Roundtable: What is Diversity? (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

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. Series note: Building on our recent profiling of the 2015-2016 and  2016-2017 Ford Fellows at […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Dissertation WritingCompletion, Proposal Writing Advice, Success Stories, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: diversity, Ford Fellowship

Tips for Success in the Fulbright Competition (Roundup Post) – Part Three

Posted on July 31, 2017 by rutgersgradfun

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, […]

Filed Under: Proposal Writing Advice, Success Stories, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Fulbright

Tips for Success in the Fulbright Competition (Roundup Post) – Part Two

Posted on July 24, 2017 by rutgersgradfun

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, […]

Filed Under: Proposal Writing Advice, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Fulbright

Fulbright: What If My Project is Controversial?

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Ben Arenger

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 […]

Filed Under: Proposal Writing Advice, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Fulbright

The Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar Awards

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Ben Arenger

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 […]

Filed Under: Funder and Award Spotlight, Postdoctoral, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Fulbright, postdocs

Tips for Success in the Fulbright Competition (Roundup Post) – Part One

Posted on July 3, 2017 by rutgersgradfun

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 […]

Filed Under: Proposal Writing Advice, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Fulbright

Applying for Funding in the Humanities: Advice from a Fellowship Adviser (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

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, […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Humanities, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types

Securing Small Grants: Strategies and Benefits (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

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 Success Stories Series Editor’s Note: This post […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Success Stories, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Critical Language Enhancement Award, small grants and fellowships

On Fieldwork & Funding – Part Two (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

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. Success Stories Series Editor’s Note: This post […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Dissertation Research, Humanities, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Success Stories, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: American Institute of Indian Studies, fieldwork

On Fieldwork & Funding – Part One (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

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. Success Stories Series Editor’s Note: This post […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Dissertation Research, Humanities, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Success Stories, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: American Institute of Indian Studies, fieldwork, India

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