The Graduate Assembly’s new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fund provides grants for campus groups and affiliates starting or continuing efforts to further diversity, equity, and inclusion in the campus community. The first review was Jan. 20, though applications will be … Continued
UC Berkeley graduate students in all fields who have obtained ABD status or will formally advance to candidacy by the fall of the fellowship term and plan to do research in international & area studies, in the broadest sense, both … Continued
UC Berkeley graduate students in all fields who have not yet advanced to candidacy and plan to do research in international & area studies, in the broadest sense, both from a contemporary and a historical perspective. Fellowships are intended to … Continued
UC Berkeley graduate students in all fields who have obtained ABD status or will formally advance to candidacy by the fall of the fellowship term and plan to do research in the fields of historical sociology, historical demography, social history, … Continued
The SOS Fund Application is now open and available to all current graduate and professional students. Priority will be given to applicants currently experiencing housing, basic needs and COVID-19 related insecurities. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling … Continued
The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) – a program that has supported the graduate studies of more than 500 awardees over 29 years – is currently accepting applications through January 13, 2021. As you read on, kindly … Continued
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships are awarded to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, have demonstrated a need for financial assistance, are citizens of the United States of America, are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities in the United States and have … Continued
Call for Applications The Institute of European Studies is pleased to announce the following funding opportunities in 2021-22 for research in and on Europe. Grants and fellowships are available for UC Berkeley graduate students, undergraduates, faculty and lecturers in all fields of study. This year, … Continued
The Fung Fellowship is hiring advanced graduate students to join our team as Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) starting Spring 2021 for 25% positions for two upper level undergraduate student courses: (1) Health + Tech and (2) Conservation +Tech Health+Tech: Fellows … Continued
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 … Continued
The Switzer Fellowship offers one-year fellowships to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement and who clearly demonstrate leadership in their field. The fellowship includes a $15,000 cash … Continued
The Newcombe Fellowships are provided to Ph.D. candidates at American institutions located in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the academic year 2020–2021. In the current Newcombe competition, at least 20 non-renewable Fellowships of $25,000 will be … Continued
Townsend Dissertation Fellowships Townsend Dissertation Fellowships are awarded to Ph.D. students whose dissertation projects significantly involve humanistic material or problems that have a significant bearing on the humanities. The purpose of the Fellowship is both to further the research of … Continued
About the program Strong collaboration with faculty, students and universities is vital to IBM. The IBM Masters Fellowship Program advances this collaboration by recognizing and supporting exceptional Masters students who want to make their mark in promising and disruptive technologies, … Continued
The Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recognizes outstanding achievment during graduate studies in the biological sciences. Fred Hutch established this annual award to honor the bold, creative, pioneering spirit embodied by Hal Weintraub. Weintraub also earned deep respect and … Continued
Established in 1996 by the Graham Foundation, the Carter Manny Award supports the completion of outstanding doctoral dissertations on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. The only pre-doctoral award dedicated exclusively to architectural scholarship, the Carter … Continued
The Program The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty … Continued
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is now accepting applications for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program. The goal of the Office of Science Graduate Student Research program is to prepare graduate students for science, … Continued
For nearly 60 years, the American Institute of Indian Studies has provided funding to pre- and post-doctoral scholars and artists in pursuit of knowledge about India. The AIIS fellowship competition is not restricted to those from its member institutions. Non-U.S. citizens … Continued
The Graduate Division will be providing funding for 150 graduate students to participate in the WriteNow Access – Fall Session Beta program offered by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). This online program will take place from … Continued
The Graduate Division is pleased to announce a new companion program to the Student Parent Grant: the Graduate Division Caregiver Grant. This new caregiver grant can provide assistance to graduate students who are the primary live-in caregiver for an adult individual. … Continued
UC Berkeley’s GSI Teaching and Resource Center seeks to hire up to 200 graduate students for the Graduate Remote Instruction Innovation Fellows Program. This 8-week summer program runs from June 22 to Aug. 14, 2020 and participants will receive a summer stipend of … Continued
This call for proposals aims to support National Autonomous University of Mexico-University of California collaborative innovation, product development, and applied research to mitigate the health, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a summary of the various … Continued
The Afaf Kanafani Prize is a $500 award given for the best paper by a UC Berkeley student dealing with any topic related to the subject of women in the Arab world, with priority given to those dealing with MENA women’s struggles … Continued
The James S. McDonnell Foundation 21st Century Postdoctoral Fellowship Award in Understanding Dynamic and Multi-scale Systems is intended to provide students in the final stages of completing a Ph.D. degree more freedom in identifying and securing postdoctoral training opportunities. Following … Continued
The UC-National Lab In-Residence Graduate Fellowships provide support for doctoral graduate students to conduct in-residence research at Los Alamos or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories in any area relevant to the labs. Read more about how to apply on the University … Continued
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art invites applications for the 2020-21 Davidson Family Fellowship. The fellowship provides support for scholars holding a Ph.D. (or equivalent) or Ph.D. candidates to work on research projects in American art that advance scholarship … Continued
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 … Continued
The Center for Chinese Studies offers annual competitive fellowships for continuing UC Berkeley graduate students in Chinese studies. Eligibility varies among the fellowships. Students may submit a single application for multiple CCS awards. Students may apply to only one of the … Continued
The GMiS merit-based scholarships range from $500 – $10,000. Applicants must demonstrate merit through academic achievements, leadership and campus/community activities. Scholarship recipients will receive complementary registration, lodging and travel to the 2020 GMiS Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena … Continued
The Greater Good Science Center offers annual fellowships to graduate students whose research relates to their mission. The fellowship program aims to attract scholars from across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, with an emphasis on the social-behavioral sciences. This … Continued
The Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TARII) invites proposals from U.S. scholars for feasible short-term research on Iraq-related topics to be conducted outside of Iraq and the United States. For example, projects could include: Research in archives in Europe, Turkey, … Continued
The Institute for the Study of Societal Issues has announced a call for applications for the Graduate Fellows Program (GFP). In its forty years of existence, the Program has provided an interdisciplinary research and training environment as a complement to, … Continued
The Frank E. Ratliff Fellowship in Classical Antiquity provides up to $31,000 in stipend as well as in-state fees and tuition to graduate students who demonstrate a high level of academic distinction within the College of Letters and Science at … Continued
Who may apply? The fellowship is open to candidates in any field of study who wish to pursue a course of study or research at King’s College in Cambridge and have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from UC Berkeley or … Continued
The Philip Brett LGBT Fund is an endowment established in 2009 by members and friends of the UC Berkeley campus community to support graduate students working in LGBT Studies. It provides an award of $3,500 in spring 2020 to a … Continued
Who may apply? The fellowship is open to graduate students whose studies are related specifically to water quality issues that affect the San Francisco Bay. What is it for? This fellowship is intended to support scientific research in the following … Continued
The David N. Keightley Fellowship will provide support for high-achieving graduate students in the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Recipients shall be graduate students whose work focuses on China and/or Chinese subjects, with strong … Continued
The Paul J. Alexander Memorial Fellowship was established to provide funding support for advanced Berkeley graduate students who are studying Byzantine, ancient, or medieval history. Students of Byzantine history are given first preference unless an applicant in ancient or medieval … Continued
The Dr. and Mrs. James C.Y. Soong Fellowship for academic year 2020-2021 is open to graduate students from Taiwan who are enrolled full time at UC Berkeley in any field of study. Students must meet the following qualifications: Have graduated … Continued
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 … Continued
The R. Kirk Underhill Graduate Fellowship provides $30,000 to a UC Berkeley graduate student whose research focuses on Anglo-American affairs. Read about the Underhill Fellows and their research. The Anglo-American Law & Policy Program has been moved to the Berkeley Law … Continued
The Graduate Division is now accepting applications for the Jim Fahey Safe Homes for Women Fellowship. The Jim Fahey endowment was established in 2007 to provide scholarships for graduate students at UC Berkeley with demonstrated financial need and a strong aptitude in relevant subjects as well … Continued
The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Program is accepting applications through February 28, 2020. The Program supports postdocs to conduct research at universities, colleges, and U.S. government laboratories throughout the United States. Recent Ph.D. graduates or doctoral students who will soon complete their degrees are encouraged … Continued
The Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency is a $10,000 fellowship awarded to one 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 … Continued
The Insight Data Science Fellows Program is an intensive 7-week post-doctoral training fellowship bridging the gap between academia & data science. The Insight Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students looking to transition to thriving careers as data scientists, engineers, and other cutting-edge … Continued
We are happy to announce an expansion of the Graduate Division’s Conference Travel Grant program for doctoral and academic master’s students. Eligible students may now receive grants to fund professional development opportunities. The basic terms of the program remain the … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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, … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
The Roselyn Lindheim Award in Environmental Design and Public Health honors the life and work of Roselyn Lindheim (1921-1987), Professor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. A generous endowment from her husband, the late Richard Lindheim, her children, … Continued
The Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering is designed to meet the needs of the Naval Reactors Division of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for appropriately trained personnel for the maintenance and development of science and engineering technology as … Continued
The Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program offers one-year Fellowships to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement and who clearly demonstrate leadership in their field. The Switzer Fellowship provides: … Continued
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) announced its Summer Arabic Language and Media (SALAM) program, a fully-funded intensive Arabic language scholarship program. SALAM 2020 will be held at the Sultan Qaboos College for Teaching Arabic Language … Continued
Symantec will award Symantec Research Labs (SRL) Graduate Fellowships to outstanding Ph.D. students who meet the eligibility criteria listed below. A key goal of the program is to fund innovative research that has real-world value, in areas where Symantec conducts … Continued
As a think tank for the arts at UC Berkeley, the Arts Research Center acts as a facilitator and connector between the campus and the many flourishing regional poetry communities. This two-year Poetry and the Senses initiative will explores the … Continued
The Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) fellowship is 12-month mentored research fellowship designed to create a new community of researchers, educators, and professionals prepared to address new and emerging global health challenges. GHES is working to create a cadre of … Continued
The National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) offers fellowships to doctoral students in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. The competition is open to all qualified U.S. citizens, with an emphasis on recruiting a diverse applicant pool. NPSC Fellows receive one or … Continued
The Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled in Ph.D. programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research on non-US topics. Seventy … Continued
The Churchill Scholarship funds American students for a year of Master’s study in science, mathematics, and engineering at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College. The Scholarship was set up at the request of Sir Winston Churchill in order … Continued
The Michigan Society of Fellows was founded for the purpose of promoting academic and creative excellence in the humanities, the arts, the social, physical, and life sciences, and in the professions. Each year the Society selects outstanding applicants for appointment to three-year … Continued
With support from the National Science Foundation, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants Program seeks proposals for Dissertation Grants. The AERA Grants Program provides advanced graduate students with research funding and professional development and training. The program supports highly … Continued
The Lawrence Postdoctoral Fellowship is a highly-competitive postdoctoral position at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that is open to all technical disciplines. Fellowships are awarded to candidates with exceptional talent, scientific track records, and potential for significant achievements. Typically, two to … Continued
The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UC Santa Barbara invites applications for the Elings Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships in Nanoscience. Eligible research can be in any area of the physical sciences, biology, or engineering. The fellowships provide a salary of $60,000 … Continued
The National Science Foundation and Ford Foundation Fellowships can provide significant funding over a period of three years to graduate students. We know you are busy at the start of the semester, but qualified, newly enrolled graduate students are encouraged … Continued
Check your eligibility for a New Americans fellowship!
The California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) annually awards a grant of $750.00 for outstanding research by a graduate student (up to one-year post/pre MA/Ph.D. degree) in the field of child maltreatment. The recipient will also receive a … Continued
International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the equivalent … Continued
The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) supports and administers programs of fellowships for scholarly research and for language study in Turkey. Programs for scholars and graduate students based in the U.S. and Canada include the ARIT, the ARIT National Endowment … Continued
AAUW American Fellowships support women scholars who are completing dissertations, planning research leave from accredited institutions, or preparing research for publication. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence; quality and … Continued
The Audrey and William H. Helfand Fellowship in the History of Medicine and Public Health supports research using Academy Library resources for scholarly study of the history of medicine and public health with an emphasis on visual culture. It is … Continued
The Rowland Institute was originally founded by the late Edwin H. Land in 1980 as The Rowland Institute for Science, a privately endowed, nonprofit, basic research organization, conceived to advance science in a wide variety of fields. The Rowland Junior … Continued
Graduate students writing dissertations focusing on higher education are invited to apply for membership in a research seminar, co-sponsored by the Social Science MATRIX, to be held in 2019-20. The seminar will enable students to meet and work with colleagues … Continued
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S. … Continued
KASF scholarships (which range from $500 to $5,000) are offered to the qualified Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea). All applicants must be enrolled in a full time program in the U.S during the scholarship application year. If … Continued
The Graduate Division is now accepting applications for Student Parent Grants which provide up to $11,000 per year ($5,500 per academic term) to students living with dependent children. Awards are need-based, taking into account family income and asset levels, so not all … Continued
Baxter’s Young Investigator Awards to stimulate and reward research applicable to the development of therapies and medical products that save and sustain patients’ lives. We invite current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to submit descriptions of ongoing research. The Baxter … Continued
In 2010, Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) established its Research Fellowship Program, which aims to promote and cultivate scholarly research about Oman across several academic disciplines. The fellowship is open to PhD candidates and university academics who are US citizens … Continued
The Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship is intended for graduates of universities in specific areas of India and Pakistan who are currently pursuing a graduate degree at the University of California. To be eligible, a student must: Be committed to returning … Continued
Goldman Sachs is looking for talented engineers for its new Digital Innovators Research Program, which supports commercially-oriented research projects at the intersections of technology and financial services. Although the program is open to all applicants, it is focused on top-performing … Continued
The Alcohol Research Group, in association with UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, is currently accepting applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for research training in alcohol studies. Fellowships at … Continued
UC Research Initiatives is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2020 UC-National Laboratory In-Residence Graduate Fellowship, a funding opportunity for UC graduate students in any field of research that aligns with the missions … Continued
The Institute of Current World Affairs (ICWA) Fellowship provides financial support to fellows interested in pursuing an independent study abroad project for a minimum of two years. Fellowships are awarded to candidates who demonstrate a desire to expand their knowledge and skills in … Continued
The Daniel E. Koshland, Jr. Graduate Student Fellowship in the Art of Teaching Writing is a grant designed to provide graduate students teaching Reading & Composition courses the opportunity to improve existing and develop new pedagogical skills and practices. Thirteen … Continued
Telugu Summer Studies Research Award The Telugu Summer Studies Research Award is an annual award established with a generous contribution from the Telugu Society of America (TELSA), a non-profit organization based in Claremont, California, dedicated to the promotion of development of Telugu … Continued
The Center for Race & Gender welcomes proposals from graduate students to support research or creative projects. Project topics should be consonant with CRG’s mandate to support critical student research on race, gender, and their intersections in a wide variety of social, … Continued
Criteria for award Open to both undergraduate and graduate students Student must be conducting research on burrowing owls Selection of recipients is based on academic achievement, as well as the potential impact of the research results. Apply via Google form. applications … Continued
These scholarships are for students who wish to study any and all fields of lighting (such as architectural, commercial, residential, airport, navigational, theatrical or television, agricultural, and vision). It is suggested that applicants review the IES Lighting Handbook in order … Continued
The Dr. C.F. Koo and Cecilia Koo Fellowships in East Asian Studies have been established at Berkeley’s Institute of East Asian Studies to honor outstanding graduate students in East Asian studies, as demonstrated by their academic record and by the … Continued
The David N. Keightley Fellowship will provide support for high-achieving graduate students in the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Recipients shall be graduate students whose work focuses on China and/or Chinese subjects, with a … Continued
The Bay Area Water Quality Fellowship is open to graduate students whose studies are related specifically to water quality issues that affect the San Francisco Bay. It is intended to support scientific research in the following topics: the exposure or effect, … Continued
The Paul J. Alexander Memorial Fellowship is awarded for the study of Byzantine, ancient, and medieval history. Advanced Berkeley graduate students studying in the general area of ancient history are invited to apply. One award of $3,500 will be made … Continued
Soong Fellowships provide financial support for graduate students from Taiwan who are enrolled full-time at UC Berkeley, in any field of study.
The American Councils’ Business, Technology, and Innovation Scholarship announces the Business, Technology, and Innovation (BTI) Scholarship, which supports U.S. students participating in an American Councils internship program in Russia. Overseas Professional and Intercultural Training (OPIT) Through OPIT’s eight-week, English-language internships, students … Continued
The NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) supports doctoral research with relevance to crime and criminal justice in the United States. To be eligible, a doctoral student must be attending an accredited academic institution … Continued
The Philip Brett LGBT Fund will provide an award of up to $3,500 in the spring or summer of 2019 to a UC Berkeley graduate student who is conducting research related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer studies in any … Continued
The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting applications for the FY2019 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad fellowship. The initial campus deadline will be March 13th at 12 pm. DDRA fellowships provide students in modern foreign language and area studies … Continued
Berkeley Institute of European Studies (IES) announced a call for applications. Center for Portuguese Studies Research/Language Study Awards Open to Portuguese American and Portuguese students at UC Berkeley Deadline: February 28, 2019
