January 2020

February 1, 2021

Arthur Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency — 3/14/21

The Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency is a $10,000 fellowship awarded to one UC Berkeley graduate student in a Ph.D., Masters, J.D. or professional program who is committed to research on energy efficiency. This includes technical, social science and policy research that can lead to reductions in the use…

November 2, 2020

Phi Beta Kappa Graduate Fellowships – 2/1/21

The Phi Beta Kappa Alpha of California Chapter is now accepting graduate fellowship applications for the 2021-22 academic year. Members of Phi Beta Kappa who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs at UC Berkeley are eligible to apply. Note: The Graduate Division can…

March 12, 2020

Université Libre de Bruxelles Fellowship Exchange Program — 4/20/20

The Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA) Program Office is pleased to inform you that the call for applications to the Privileged Partnership Fellowship Program with the Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles or ULB) is now open! The ULB and UC Berkeley partnership exchange program is open…

February 12, 2020

Request for Proposals: CARE-UC Innovation Fellowship Program — 2/20/20

Request for Proposals: CARE-UC Innovation Fellowship Program The CARE-UC Innovation Fellowship Program is a research and training opportunity established by CARE USA’s Innovation Team and the University of California, in collaboration with the UC Blum Center Network. The fellowship is intended to strengthen the…

January 13, 2020

Learn the Nuts and Bolts of Interviewing With a 1-Day Workshop in February

The UC Berkeley Oral History Center is offering a 1-day Introductory Workshop on Saturday, February 29, 2020, focusing on the nuts-­and-­bolts of oral history. The workshop is designed for anyone who wants to get started in oral history, or who wants to hone interviewing skills used…
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January 13, 2020

Start a Career in Public Service in Sacramento

Use your analytical abilities for the public good by working for the state auditor’s office If you’re interested in applying the skills that you’ve cultivated in grad school to a career in public service, there are many options available to you. In addition to opportunities to work…

January 13, 2020

Publish or Perish Reframed: Navigating the New Landscape of Scholarly Publishing — 1/31/20

In this panel, we’ll unpack the landscape of modern scholarly publishing by exploring economics and stakeholder power structures, and what the University of California is doing to address these issues through recent publisher negotiations. Refreshments provided. Publish or Perish Reframed: Navigating the New Landscape of Scholarly Publishing Friday, January 31,…
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January 13, 2020

You’re Invited to GradFest on January 29!

Welcome back graduate students! You’re invited to GradFest, a festival and networking event with information, organizations and resources specifically designed for you! Engage with more than 40 student organizations and campus departments focused on academic and professional interests, health and well-being, community, and diversity. GradFest January 29, 2020 from…

January 13, 2020

Consulting Program Pairs Graduate Students with Bay Area Energy Companies

The Berkeley Innovative Solutions (BIS) Consulting program pairs interdisciplinary teams of graduate students with energy- and resource-focused companies in the Bay Area. Our teams work directly with the leading companies in the energy and technology spaces. Past companies include Tesla, Siemens, Sunpower, and PG&E. …

January 13, 2020

Cal Esports Community Center Open House — 2/1/20

The Cal Esports Community Center is hosting an open house for Cal students to explore the facility, game with fellow students in the open play area, play in casual on-site tournaments, and join one of the UC Berkeley’s student gaming clubs. Admission is free. Food and drinks will be provided.

January 13, 2020

AIF Clinton Fellowship for Service in India — 1/20/2020

The William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India is an immersive, 10-month volunteer service program matching young professionals with development organizations. Fellows work on scalable and sustainable development projects in the fields of education, livelihoods, technology and innovation, and public health. The AIF Clinton…

January 12, 2020

Three Fellowship Opportunities with Sea Grant — 1/17 to 1/30/2020

California Sea Grant offers fellowship opportunities in research, natural resource management, and marine policy that allow graduate students to explore their interests and broaden their experience. Former Fellows have advanced to careers in academia, nonprofit organizations, and state and federal government agencies. Coastal Management and Digital Coast…

January 11, 2020

Mike Synar Graduate Research Fellowship — 1/27/2020

The Institute of Governmental Studies will award three Synar Graduate Research Fellowships of up to $3,000 each. The Mike Synar Graduate Research Fellowship is awarded to distinguished UC Berkeley graduate students who are writing their dissertations on an aspect of American politics, including comparative…

January 10, 2020

Boren Fellowships — 1/30/2020

The Boren Fellowships are designed to give graduate students maximum flexibility to pursue their academic goals alongside their study of the target language. Boren Fellows may concentrate only on language study during their time abroad — such an application will be given equal consideration. Language study throughout the…

January 10, 2020

Fernström Fellowship — 2/12/2020

Open to registered graduate students who wish to study in Scandinavia. Terms of the endowment state “preference shall be given to American students who wish to study in Scandinavia, preferably Sweden, and to students in Scandinavian Languages and Literature,” but the competition is open to graduate students in all fields.

December 12, 2019

Call for Nominations: Graduate Mentoring Awards — 2/14/20

The Graduate Division and the Graduate Assembly sponsor two awards that recognize outstanding mentoring of graduate students by faculty members. Nominations for the Graduate Division’s Carol D. Soc Distinguished Graduate Student Mentoring Awards and the Graduate Assembly’s Faculty Mentor Award are being accepted now through Friday,…

January 10, 2019

Nominate an Undergraduate Student Leader for 2020 Golden Bear Orientation

Do you know an amazing UC Berkeley student who shows leadership potential? Graduate student mentors and instructors are encouraged to nominate undergraduate students to become a Golden Bear Orientation Leaders. The position is open to undergraduate students of all colleges, majors, and personal attributes. Golden Bear Orientation…