On August 27, 2018, the National Science Foundation published a “Dear Colleagues” letter announcing a supplemental source of funding for principal investigators to help provide non-academic research experience to their graduate students. The INTERN program, as it is called, is geared at increasing the competitiveness of STEM workforce in the US. This program is a […]
Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering
Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering
Alternative grants for STEM graduate students
Although the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) F31 grants are two of the most well-known research fellowships for STEM graduate students, they are not the only sources of substantial funding for graduate research. Below are some grants to consider if you are not eligible or […]
Applying to the NSF-GRFP: Advice from a Student in Neuroscience
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) provides three years of graduate support to students pursuing doctorate degrees in STEM fields. Students in their first and second years of graduate education are eligible to apply. Many students tend to not consider applying until it is too late, as STEM students are often funded […]
Developing your Specific Aims for an NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Predoctoral NRSA (F30/F31/F32)
The NIH NRSA fellowship is a training award for pre- and post-doctoral fellows to supplement biomedical research training. One of the most important sections of this award is the Specific Aims section, in which the applicant must outline 2-3 research objectives for their fellowship. At one page maximum, this section is brief compared to other […]
Funding in Engineering – Advice from a Fellowship Advisor (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. There is funding available at each stage […]
The Reviewer’s Perspective: Insights into an NIH Study Section
We are pleased to introduce a new guest blogger, Dr. Carol Lutz. This is part one of a two-part blog on writing fellowship applications. Hello, my name is Dr. Carol Lutz, and I am a faculty member in the Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. I am also an […]
Demystifying the NIH F31: Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award
In my time at Rutgers, I have seen substantial confusion, and perhaps some intimidation, regarding the NIH F31 award. The F31 is highly prestigious, and it is a great mark on your resume/CV when applying for academic, industrial, or government positions. The goal of this post is to breakdown this award and to encourage eligible […]
Understanding Your Funder and the Awards it Offers (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. Why do organizations provide money for grants […]
Approaching the NSF GRF: Considerations and Recommendations
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF) is an excellent opportunity for all early-career graduate students in STEM fields, including the social sciences. This prestigious fellowship offers a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), and opportunities for international […]
Featured Funder: Garden Club of America
Our Featured Funders series is designed to help you learn about important funders that support graduate research and education. The Garden Club of America offers 28 merit-based fellowships and grants to support graduate work in 12 different areas ranging from botany, wetlands research, desert research and urban forestry. The deadlines a typically in late January […]