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 […]
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Research
Proposal Writing in the Humanities: Addressing Your Research Methods and Framework
When applying for external funding, graduate students in the humanities often find it difficult to explain complex theoretical or methodological frameworks. After spending time on their work, their academic silos, they find it difficult to explain their research approach to scholars outside of their fields. However, the ability to articulate your research methods is important […]
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 […]
Featured Fellowship: ACOR-CAORC Fellowships
Featured Fellowships are important graduate awards that you may not know about but should. The ACOR-CAORC graduate fellowships will provide support to students who are working on Near Eastern Studies topics. You can learn more about the fellowship here. The deadline to apply is February 1. If you would like help with an application, […]
Grant Writing: A Fundamental Tool for Building Your Scholarly Community
Doctoral students seeking grants and fellowships generally think about funds as the primary reason for applying for extramural awards. At GradFund, we often remind students that applying for grants and fellowships is not merely about acquiring financial support, but also about building an essential skillset that will be beneficial for a student throughout their career. […]
Using GradFund Over the Course of Your Graduate Study (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 Database. The project I proposed during GradFund’s Summer […]
Applying for History Research and Travel Grants
At GradFund, we offer graduate students and post-doc scholars alike, guidance and advice for applying to different types of external funding. Most students know about the Fulbright-Hays fellowships, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, and the Ford Foundation Fellowships. However, there are many smaller awards for research and travel that are also available to students […]
Is Archival Research Right for Me? (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. A lot of funding for humanities graduate […]
Smithsonian Big Ten Academic Alliance Fellowship
The Smithsonian has dozens of fellowships and internships available for graduate students. GradFund has posted many popular ones previously, from research in art and visual culture, to aviation and space history, and even horticulture. All Smithsonian Fellowships are open to US citizens and non-US citizens, and each award has different deadlines throughout the year. Give yourself […]
Writing Grant Proposals When Your Research Project Has Changed
Suggestions on writing strong funding applications often emphasize the significance of starting out early. This, in general, is great advice. By making a head start on your applications, you will not only have time to develop your project, but also to get feedback from multiple readers to make your application stronger. But what happens when […]