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Dear Graduate Students:

Welcome! My office curates a list of funding opportunities, mostly external, as well as some employment opportunities, available to graduate students and/or recent graduates (to get you thinking long-term). This is not an exhaustive list, nor do listings necessarily equate with endorsements. Given current staffing levels, frequency will vary. During the off weeks, use the funding resources we use (see below) and past missives for upcoming deadlines. We provide this service as a first step in orienting your scholarly eyes toward available funding. New to the "funding thing"? Start here: https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/graduate-funding-overview/

**Tuition waivers are taking longer than normal to post due to the late adoption of the new labor contract upon which waivers are based. Thank you for your continued patience as systems are recalibrated.**

Looking for on-campus jobs? Most assistantships are handled through departments. Only a small number of positions are posted HR's https://jobs.uic.edu/. (Current students who are UIC employees should click "Employee Login"; otherwise, the “External Applicant” or "External Career Site" is likely what you need.) We suggest opening the Jobs Board before clicking the links below. To access internal job board, click on the “Employee Login” button. Full-time UIC employees are ineligible for Grad College funding but may be eligible for external funding and employee tuition waivers that differ from assistantship waivers (cf. https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits). Lesser-paid campus jobs may be posted to https://uic.joinhandshake.com. We do not control these portals and cannot help with access issues. For help with your materials, visit Career Services: https://careerservices.uic.edu/.

Please review each link to ascertain your eligibility before responding to us to request more information. Funding is rather varied, so start with the summary listings before delving into the further details for eligibility requirements and deadlines. You might use search functions (Ctrl F) if the list is overwhelming at first glance. International students: you are ineligible for a lot of funding, but don't despair! Note: UIC Global students are NOT eligible for UIC fellowships, awards, or tuition/fee waivers. (We repeat some "opps" when we think they are important and obtainable.)

Most opportunities listed are due within 1-3 months. Funding might be available during your coursework; bigger opps are likely available when you're at the research and writing phase. 

Listings

  1. GC Funding Opportunities
    1. $400 Application Scholarship. https://grad.uic.edu/news-stories/400-application-scholarship/
    2. Award for Graduate Research (AGR) and AGR Deiss. Opening soon! https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/graduate-college-fellowships/agr/ 
    3. Provost Visiting Scholar Award (PVSA). Opening soon! https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/graduate-college-fellowships/pvsa/
  2. UIC/UI System Funding Opportunities
    1. UIC Cancer Center Richard B. Warnecke, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellowship. https://cancer.uillinois.edu/researchers-clinicians/research-development/funding-opportunities-and-deadlines 
    2. Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship for the Study of Aging. https://scholarships.uaps.uillinois.edu/doolen/
    3. Foundation for Women’s Cancer Research Grants. https://cancer.uillinois.edu/researchers-clinicians/research-development/funding-opportunities-and-deadlines
    4. UIC Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy (IRRPP). https://irrpp.uic.edu/funding/
    5. President's Research Travel Assistance Program. https://www.vpaa.uillinois.edu/academic_affairs_programs/ research_travel_assistance_program
    6. UIC SnAP. https://snap.uic.edu/
  3. UIC Jobs (Part- and Full-time)
    1. Campus Recreation Coordinator, Intramural Recreation. Deadline: TODAY. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/ home/requisition/20786
    2. College Recruiter, UIC Extended Campus. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20671
  4. Jobs External (Part- and full-time)
    1. PIIRS Postdoctoral Research Associate AY2027-28. https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=179521413
    2. Assistant Director of Fellowships, Washington & Lee. https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=179541321
    3. Assistant Director of Academic Advising for Fellowships and Scholarships, Kenyon College. https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/38030470/
  5. Featured: The German Academic Exchange Service / Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD). Link. 
  6. Bloomberg Data Science PhD Fellowship. Link.
  7. Explorers Club Grants. https://www.explorers.org/grants/
  8. American Australian Association (AAA) - Fellowships for Research or Study in Australia. https://www. americanaustralian.org/scholarships/ education-fund/ 
  9. American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships. https://aauw.org/resources/programs/ fellowships-grants/
  10. Santa Fe Institute Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowship. https://apply-sfi.smapply.org/prog/ complexity_postdoctoral_fellowship_/
  11. German Historical Institute (GHI) - Short-Term Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships. https://www.ghi-dc.org/programs/doctoral-and-postdoctoral-research-fellowships
  12. Institute for Advanced Study/Central European University. https://ias.ceu.edu/fellowships-ias-ceu
  13. LSRF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. https://lsrf.org/apply/
  14. Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds - Dissertation Fellowship for Biomedical Research. https://bifonds.de/fellowships-grants/phd-fellowships.html  
  15. Parkinson's Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers
  16. Herzog August Bibliothek Doctoral and Young Scholars Fellowships. https://www.hab.de/en/doctoral-and-young-scholars-fellowships/
  17. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fellowships. https://www.zintellect.com/Catalog
  18. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) / Urban Communication Foundation Michael Brill Research Grant. https://www.edra.org/michael-brill-award 
  19. Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology-Mayr Travel Grants. https://mcz.harvard.edu/ernst-mayr-travel-grants 
  20. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) - Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) - Graduate Fellowships. https://www.mtt.org/students#graduate-fellowships  
  21. Slavin Family Foundation Fellowships. https://slavinfoundation.org/Slavin-Fellowship-Overview.pdf 
  22. Smithsonian Institution-Lemelson Center-Short-Term Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. https://invention.si.edu/research/resources-researchers
  23. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). Link and https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/other-funding/natl-internatl-opps-2/nsf-grfp-intro/  
  24. John Templeton Foundation / Center for Space Time and the Quantum - Enrico Fermi Graduate Fellowships. https://www.eff.cstq.org/
  25. American Council of Learned Societies. https://www.acls.org/ competitions-and-deadlines/ 
  26. Garden Club of America Scholarships. https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/apply 
  27. LOC Florence Tn Moeson Fellowship. Link.
  28. Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) - Dissertation Fellowships & Scholarships. http://www.archaeological.org/grants
  29. UC Boulder Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=179521353
  30. Leifur Eirikson Foundation Fellowships. https://www.leifureirikssonfoundation.org/scholarship/

Further Details

  1. GC Opportunities
    1. $400 Application Scholarship. To incentivize UIC graduate students to compete for specific prominent external fellowships, the Grad College is offering $400 scholarships (up from $200 last year). Citizenship eligibility and deadlines determined by the funding agencies. https://grad.uic.edu/news-stories/400-application-scholarship/

    2. Award for Graduate Research (AGR). The Grad College’s longest-running support for UIC graduate student research. The W.C. and May Preble Deiss Fund for Biomedical Research Fund underwrites research in clinical or basic medical sciences. Awards up to $3000. Two competitions annually. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/graduate-college-fellowships/agr/ 
    3. Provost Visiting Scholar Award underscores the importance of going somewhere specific to form scholarly collaborations and to do research, with the goal of advancing one’s graduate research and career. $1000 or $5000. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/graduate-college-fellowships/pvsa/
  2. UIC/UI System Opportunities.

    1. UIC Cancer Center Richard B. Warnecke, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellowship program strives to train exceptionally talented scientists engaged in cancer health disparities research that addresses issues across the cancer continuum from etiology and primary prevention to treatment and survivorship. $15,000. Deadline: September 15. https://cancer.uillinois.edu/researchers-clinicians/research-development/funding-opportunities-and-deadlines
    2. Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship for the Study of Aging. The purpose of the award is to stimulate and support interest in the study of aging, i.e., biological aspects of the aging process; sociological concomitants of aging; treatment of diseases of the elderly; care of the aged; or other topics related to aging. Two scholarships of up to $4,000 for graduate students in their second year of study or beyond. Deadline: September 27. https://scholarships.uaps.uillinois.edu/doolen/

    3. Foundation for Women’s Cancer Research Grants program supports early-career investigators conducting basic, translational, clinical, or population health research aimed the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship of gynecological cancers. $50,000- $100,000 with a 10% limit on indirect costs. Members of the Cancer Center work with Jane Erb (jerb2@uic.edu). LOI deadline: October 1. https://cancer.uillinois.edu/researchers-clinicians/research-development/funding-opportunities-and-deadlines
    4. UIC Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy (IRRPP). https://irrpp.uic.edu/funding/

      1. Dissertation Research Grant. Awards up to $2,000 to support research-related expenses for ABD doctoral students whose research centers race/ethnicity and policy (broadly defined). Deadlines: October 16 and February 19.  
      2. Emerging Scholar in Residence Fellowship. A 0.50 FTE research assistantship for a semester for an ABD doctoral student whose research centers race/ethnicity and policy (broadly defined). Deadline: October 16.
    5. President's Research Travel Assistance Program. Open to all, this competitive award program has been established for the purpose of stimulating and supporting interest in the study of representation. Recipients are provided funding, not to exceed $1,000, to reimburse travel to a professional conference. Awards will be presented to up to ten (10) University of Illinois [System] students in each biannual awards cycle. Deadline: February 25. Link.
    6. UIC SnAP is the internal scholarship information portal for UIC’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships [separate from the Grad College’s opportunities]. Annually (now!) students create a profile and the portal finds matches, e.g., on field of study, GPA, etc. https://snap.uic.edu/

  3. UIC Jobs (Part- and full-time)
    1. Campus Recreation Coordinator, Intramural Recreation. This position is responsible for administering all aspects of the intramural sports program, including league and tournament development and scheduling, hiring and training of officials, marketing, player discipline, and maintaining program budget. Salary: $48,000-$52,000. Deadline: TODAY. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/ home/requisition/20786

    2. College Recruiter, UIC Extended Campus. This full-time position recruits prospective students to maintain a targeted and consistent volume of qualified candidates for the online undergraduate and graduate programs, which operate as fully online cost recovery programs for adult learners. Salary: $65,000-$70,000. Deadline: September 14. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20671

  4. Jobs External (Part- and full-time)
    1. PIIRS Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) seeks recent PhDs in the Social Sciences who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship, congruent with the Institute's intellectual focus, that simultaneously advances theoretical debates in their disciplinary field; creatively speaks to and engages with a multidisciplinary audience; and deepens substantive regional knowledge of specific places. $80,000; renewable. No H-1B sponsorship. Deadline: September 15. https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=179521413

    2. Assistant Director of Fellowships, Washington & Lee. The Lexington, VA-based position supports the Center for Integrated Advising with fellowship recruitment and marketing efforts and with the planning and execution of student research and conference programming. Master’s degree required. $68,000-$79,000. Deadline: Until filled (review begins September 17). https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=179541321

    3. Assistant Director of Academic Advising for Fellowships and Scholarships, Kenyon College. A member of the Academic Advising team, this position provides leadership for Kenyon’s national fellowships and scholarships advising, including recruiting applicants, coordinating campus selection and review processes, supporting faculty involvement, and advising students as they prepare competitive applications. Master’s or advanced degree preferred. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Deadline: NR. https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/38030470/

  5. FEATURED: The German Academic Exchange Service / Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, known simply as DAAD, encourages final-year undergraduate students and recent graduates of all disciplines pursuing either a full master's degree at a German university or one year of study in Germany as part of a master's program at UIC country. Study scholarships are available and students apply directly to the DAAD office in Bonn. No known citizenship factors.

    1. Architecture-a Master's degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification or a complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an undergraduate course) at a state or state-recognized German university. Deadline: September 23. 

    2. Music-Degree studies: A Master's degree/postgraduate course leading to a degree. Funding for postgraduate studies is available for the 2nd cycle (Master’s degree) or 3rd cycle (Konzertexamen, Meisterklasse); Advanced studies without a degree: either as part of graduate studies at UIC that include a stay in Germany, or as part of an independent project. A connection to a college of music in Germany is mandatory. Deadline: September 24.

      Performing Arts-a Master's degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification or a complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an undergraduate course) at a state or state-recognized German university. Deadline: October 15.

    3. Art, Design/Visual Communication & Film-a Master's degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification or a complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an undergraduate course) at a state or state-recognized German university. Deadline: October 15.

    4. For all other master's degree study disciplines AND all doctoral research stays of >6 months, UIC students should contact me regarding a different, less competitive process. Campus priority deadline:  October 1. Link. 

  6. Bloomberg Data Science PhD Fellowship support ABD doctoral students in generating research through publication, open source contribution, and/or other forms of research dissemination. Fellows are supported both financially and through mentorship, career counseling, and summer research internships. See website for list of potential topics of interest, which include the development of AI and LLM models, information synthesis and analysis, and Human-AI collaboration. No citizenship restrictions. $45,000 annual stipend + tuition. Renewable. Deadline: September 25. Link 

  7. Explorers Club Grants support exploration and field research for those who are just beginning their research careers to active scientists and storytellers. The organization considers research proposals in a wide array of environmental disciplines. Amounts: $2,500-$10,000. https://www.explorers.org/grants/

    1. Kensington Conservation Grant supports vital, on-the-ground conservation and research projects that deepen our understanding of the world around us. Open to: graduate students, post-graduate researchers, early-career scientists, and independent explorers with a commitment to storytelling. $10,000. Deadline: September 28.

    2. Stephenson Explorers Advancement Program supports exploration and field research for marine and conservation projects focused on adding value to people’s lives and the health of the environment. Eligibility: Applicants must be graduate/post-graduate students or early-career scientists. Award amount: Varies. Deadline: October 2.

    3. Impact Grants expand the impact of explorers’ work in science and exploration around the world. Grantees’ projects span an extraordinary range of disciplines and geographies, from Argentina to Cameroon, India to Tanzania. $10,000-$25,000. Apply >6 months ahead of your expedition.

    4. Fine Arts Field Grants pairs artists with recipients of Impact Grant. Selected artists join scientists, researchers, and adventurers actively working in the field in some of the world’s most remote and extraordinary environments, creating original work inspired by what they find along the way. We are looking for painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, and practitioners of any fine arts discipline who are ready to take their practice somewhere unexpected--and bring something back. Deadline: Rolling.
  8. American Australian Association (AAA) - Fellowships for Research or Study in Australia support research or study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, medicine, and sustainability. Additional fellowships are available for Indigenous scholars with proposed studies, research, or projects in any discipline related to a bilateral focus between Indigenous Australian and U.S. communities. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens are not eligible) and must be doing research or studying at the master's, doctoral, or postdoctoral level. Up to $40,000. Deadline: September 30. https://www.americanaustralian.org/scholarships/ education-fund/ 

    1. AUKUS Scholarships support full-time graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with a focus on the fields of security, technology, and diplomacy, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. 

    2. Graduate Education Scholarships support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars conducting projects that advance strategic, bilateral outcomes between Australia and the US, including work that strengthens policy, research, or educational ties. 

    3. Graduate Education Indigenous Scholarships support Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Aboriginal Australian, and Torres Strait Islander individuals to undertake study aligning with areas of bilateral focus and shared benefits between U.S. and Australian Indigenous communities. 

    4. Sustainable Health Care Funding Scholarship supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to undertake comparative research in the fields of health care policy and management. 

  9. American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships. Applicant must identify as a woman and be a US citizen. https://aauw.org/resources/programs/ fellowships-grants/

    1. American Fellowship offsets scholars’ expenses during one year of their doctoral program and deepens AAUW’s impact by accelerating diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia. Eligible doctorates include: PhD, DrPH, EdD. $25,000. Recorded info session. Deadline: September 30.
    2. American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowships increase the number of women in research, development, and academic leadership, and promotes gender equity in higher education by providing one year of funding to women in academia to pursue independent research. Applicants are within four years of receiving their PhD. Open to applicants in all fields of study. $50,000. Recorded info session. Deadline: September 30.

    3. American Short-Term Research Publication Grants support women in preparing research manuscripts for publication, this includes drafting, editing or modifying manuscripts, replicating research, responding to issues raised through critical review, or other work to increase the likelihood of research publication. Grantees are also allowed to use funds ($8,000) to defray living expenses, e.g., housing, food, and dependent care. Must hold PhD, MFA, DrPH, MD, DMD, or MPH at deadline. Must be US citizen, national, or permanent resident. Recorded info session. Deadline: September 30.

  10. Santa Fe Institute Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowship. The program offers early-career scholars the opportunity to undertake their own independent research within a collaborative research community that nurtures creative, transdisciplinary thought in pursuit of key insights about the complex systems that matter most for science and society. SFI scientists transcend boundaries between fields, freely synthesizing ideas spanning many disciplines--from math, physics, computer science and biology to the social sciences and the humanities--in pursuit of creative insights that advance our scientific frontiers. Up to 3 years in residence at SFI. PhD obtained Dec. 2020-August 2027. Must be legally able to work in US. Stipend: NR [est. $109,000+]. Deadline: September 30. https://apply-sfi.smapply.org/prog/complexity_postdoctoral_fellowship_/

  11. German Historical Institute (GHI) - Short-Term Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships support European and North American doctoral and postdoctoral students pursuing research projects that draw upon primary sources located in the US. The Institute is particularly interested in research projects that fit into the following fields: German and European history; history of German-American relations; role of Germany and the USA in international relations; North American history and Pan American, including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Must be based at or graduate of North American or European institution. ABD status for doctoral applicants. 1-4 mos @ €2,000-€3,400/mo. Deadline: October 1. https://www.ghi-dc.org/programs/doctoral-and-postdoctoral-research-fellowships

  12. Institute for Advanced Study/Central European University. https://ias.ceu.edu/fellowships-ias-ceu

    1. Global Invisible University Residential (Core) Fellowships for highly accomplished senior and promising young scholars seeking to spend 3-9 months in an interdisciplinary intellectual community of their peers while pursuing their own research in the social sciences and humanities, in the fields that contribute to the development of the Global Invisible University (GIU) curricular and research priorities. Junior fellows receive a net monthly stipend of 1,500 Euros+ family housing at the Raoul Wallenberg Guesthouse. Deadline: October 1. [Deadline corrected]

    2. Fellowship for Threatened Scholars is available for scholars who are at risk (loss of jobs, harassment or violence, or legal persecution) due to their political and civic positions of dissent, identity, practice of critical scholarship and exercise of academic freedom, as well as for scholars in/from zones of active military conflict that affects them immediately. In addition to residential fellowship positions, non-residential scholarships of 6 to 12 months are also available. Deadline: October 1.

  13. LSRF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. Last call! The Life Sciences Research Foundation supports high-quality young scientists at a critical point in their career – their postdoctoral training. LSRF recognizes and encourages this creativity and passion for discovery. Our awardees contribute significantly to the advancement of life science and biomedical research. We measure our success through the achievements of our alumni who have careers in academia, industry, science communication and policy development, scientific foundations, patent law, biotech venture capital groups, consulting and science publishing. Citizenship: must be eligible to work in US. Must have PhD by August 1, 2027 or within 5 years of Deadline: 7 pm CT, October 1. https://lsrf.org/apply/

  14. Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds - Dissertation Fellowship for Biomedical Research. Fellowships support experimental projects in the field of basic biomedical research that are aimed at elucidating basic biological phenomena of human life and acquiring new scientific knowledge. May be European citizens working in Europe or overseas or non-Europeans pursuing a PhD in Europe. €3,500 monthly stipend for 2-3.5 years. Deadlines: October 1, February 1, June 1. https://bifonds.de/fellowships-grants/phd-fellowships.html

  15. Parkinson's Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship research proposals from promising early-career scientists that will directly impact the understanding of Parkinson’s disease or its treatment. Early-career scientists conduct mentored research at major research institutions. The fellowship offers support for two years. May be of any nationality. Must have completed their Ph.D. training or neurology residence by the start of the award and must be within five years of receiving their PhD. $65,000. LOI due October 1. Last call! https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers

  16. Herzog August Bibliothek Doctoral and Young Scholars Fellowships. Funds for projects utilizing the rich collections. Deadlines vary. https://www.hab.de/en/doctoral-and-young-scholars-fellowships/

    1. Doctoral Fellowships open to applicants in all disciplines and of all nationalities. 2-10 months @ € 1450/mo with accommodations. Extra funds available for scholars at the final stage of the doctorate or revising for publication. Deadlines: October 1 and April 1.

    2. American Friends of the HAB Grants. $2,000 to assist U.S. citizens (or permanent U.S. residents) who are in the process of writing dissertations based on the rich collections. Such travel grants are also available to early career scholars up to three years after they officially receive the doctoral degree. Deadline: Rolling

  17. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fellowships. Citizenship factors and stipend levels vary.

    1. Environmental Health Technical Writing Fellow. This opportunity focuses on technical writing and risk communication related to chemical emergencies and environmental health at the National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Mentor: Heather Brake. US citizens only. Deadline: 2 pm CDT October 9. https://zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-2026-0036

    2. Data Science for Public Health Surveillance and Prevention Fellowship. The RESP-NET, within the Surveillance, Epidemiology and Prevention Branch of CORVD, is seeking a motivated master’s-level graduate fellow with a background in surveillance, epidemiology, biostatistics, informatics, data science, or a related field. Mentor: Monica Patton. No citizenship restrictions. Deadline: 8:35:33 am CT, October 16. https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-2026-0054.

  18. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) / Urban Communication Foundation Michael Brill Research Grant supports research that seeks to enhance the quality of community life by examining communicative behavior in the context of the technologies and the physical environments in which those interactions occur. Research should connect theoretical perspectives from the fields of communication, design, and the social sciences. $3,000. Deadline: October 15. https://www.edra.org/michael-brill-award 

  19. Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology-Mayr Travel Grants underwrite research in animal systematics in order to stimulate taxonomic work on neglected taxa via short trips to museums, including taxa with numerous poorly described species, genera and families known to have many undescribed species in institutional collections, taxa for which it is unknown what proportion of the nominal species are synonyms, and difficult genera without keys. Up to $2500. No citizenship restrictions. Deadlines: October 15 and April 1. https://mcz.harvard.edu/ernst-mayr-travel-grants 

  20. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) - Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) - Graduate Fellowships support graduate students in electrical engineering, applied physics, or related fields whose research will promote the advancement of microwave theory and its applications, including RF, microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies. The fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second year. Deadline: October 15. https://www.mtt.org/students#graduate-fellowships  

    1. Microwave Engineering Fellowship. The proposed research project must clearly be in the microwave area, supervised by a full-time faculty member. Applicant and the faculty supervisor must be members of MTT-S.

    2. Microwave Engineering for Medical Applications Fellowship. The proposed research project must clearly involve the application of RF and microwave techniques to medical problems, supervised by a full-time faculty supervisor. Applicant and the faculty supervisor must be members of IEEE. The student does not need to be a member of MTT-S at the time of application, but must be a member of MTT-S prior to receiving the award.

  21. Slavin Family Foundation Fellowships assist full-time undergraduate and graduate students in any field pursuing independent entrepreneurial projects while still in school. The Foundation tailors its one year of support to the needs of each recipient. Applicants must be nominated by a sponsoring professor. $6,000 grant. Deadline: October 15. https://slavinfoundation.org/Slavin-Fellowship-Overview.pdf 

  22. Smithsonian Institution-Lemelson Center-Short-Term Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support research on the history of invention and innovation based on the holdings of the Museum’s Archives Center and curatorial divisions. The collections are particularly strong in personal papers and business records documenting the history of American enterprise and technology. Fellows are expected to reside temporarily in the Washington, DC area. $850-$1100/wk for up to 10 months. Deadline: October 15. https://invention.si.edu/research/resources-researchers

  23. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields to help ensure the quality, vitality, and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce of the US. Approximately 1500 fellowships [< than previously]. NSF provides a $37,000 annual stipend for 3 years to be used in a 5-yr span. Portable. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents ("green card" holders). Eligible fields appear in the Appendix. Link. LOR deadline: 7 pm CT, October 16. Application deadlines (7 pm CT): October 19-23 depending on field. UIC info: https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/other-funding/natl-internatl-opps-2/nsf-grfp-intro/  
  24. John Templeton Foundation / Center for Space Time and the Quantum - Enrico Fermi Graduate Fellowships support for graduate students who are interested in fundamental scientific questions and eager to work on both theoretical and experimental aspects. Fellows will focus on the fundamental sciences (e.g., physics, astronomy, cosmology, quantum foundations, complexity & emergence-including biology), especially where work pushes conceptual frontiers. Fields already saturated with funding or with minimal theory-experiment separation are lower priority. Fellowships provide support for 1-2 years.@ up to €105,000/yr (up to €75,000 for student stipend and cost-of-education expenses + travel allowance of up to 10% of the budget + supervisor research funds up to €25,000). No citizenship restrictions. Deadline: October 18. https://www.eff.cstq.org/
  25. American Council of Learned Societies has supported the creation and circulation of knowledge that advances understanding of humanity and human endeavors in the past, present, and future, with a view toward improving human experience since 1919. No citizenship restrictions. Deadlines: 4 pm CT, October 28. https://www.acls.org/ competitions-and-deadlines/ 

    1. Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art support graduate students pursuing research on the history of art and visual culture of the US, including all aspects of Native American art. Can be at any stage of PhD dissertation research or writing [ABD]. $45,000 + travel/research allowance ($4500 max). Non-renewable, 9- to 12-month term in July 2027-June 2028 in residence at the fellow’s home institution or any other appropriate site for the research.

    2. Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies provide $40,000 stipends to PhD students for full-time preparation of dissertations, at either the research or writing stage. The ten-month fellowship period may be used for fieldwork, archival research, analysis of findings, or writing after research is complete.

    3. Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships support dissertation projects that expand the traditional boundaries of doctoral research through new methodologies, innovative dissertation formats, and collaborations with partners within and beyond the academy. The fellowships are designed to intervene at the formative stage of dissertation development, before writing is advanced, and provide time and support for emerging scholars’ innovative approaches to dissertation research – practical, trans- or interdisciplinary, collaborative, critical, or methodological.

    4. Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (SISECSE) is a two-week residential workshop that provides scholars of Eastern Europe time and space to dedicate to their own research and writing in a collaborative and interdisciplinary setting. ACLS, in partnership with the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS), will convene leading scholars from Eastern Europe and North America for a two-week residency in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, June 2-18, 2027. Participants can undertake local fieldwork, including archival or collections research, interviews, site surveys, or other forms of data collection. Fieldwork is not a requirement for participation. No citizenship restrictions but must have PhD. 

    5. Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Early Career Research Fellowships in Buddhist Studies support recent PhDs (since 1/1/19) without tenure, providing release from other duties to work full time on the proposed project. The 6- to 9-month fellowship may be used for research or writing. Priority is given to applicants who are unemployed, underemployed, or hold contingent positions. $7500/mo + possible supplement.

  26. Garden Club of America Scholarships. These are open to graduate students who are US citizens. [Several more fellowships have January deadlines.] https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/apply 

    1. GCA Rome Prize Fellowship in Landscape Architecture supports innovated artists, writers, and scholars working in geography, environmental design and planning, ecological urbanism, landscape history, sustainability, ecological studies, etc. A special opportunity for advanced study, travel, and association with other fellows in Rome. $16,000-$30,000 stipend, room, board, private workspace. Deadline: November 1. 

    2. GCA Fellowship in Ecological Restoration supports research that will advance knowledge and increase the number of scientists in the important field of ecological restoration, the active healing of the land. $8,000. Deadline: December 31.

  27. LOC Florence Tn Moeson Fellowship. The Library of Congress Asian Division’s fellowship ( $300-$3,000) funds on-research of > 5 days at the LOC between 4/1 and 9/24/2027. Must US citizen or permanent resident. Deadline: November 1. Link.

  28. Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) - Dissertation Fellowships & Scholarships. Several opportunities with different geographical foci; some are open to international students pursuing advanced degree in the US; must be AIA member. $6,000-$25,000. Deadlines: November 1. http://www.archaeological.org/grants

    1. Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship for a scholarly project related to the Aegean Bronze Age that requires travel to the Mediterranean. $6,000.

    2. Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship funds excavations, research projects, colloquia, conference travel, etc. Up to $6,000.

    3. Steinmetz Endowment supports the use of technology in archaeological research by providing grants to archaeological projects that make innovative use of technological tools and methods. Normally, such projects will have a fieldwork element. However, research conducted in a laboratory setting that employs technology may also be eligible for a grant. 2 @ $8,500 ea.

    4. Mikko Luke Immonen Memorial Fellowship in African Archaeology [new] supports research and fieldwork projects on the African continent conducted by graduate or postdoctoral fellows. Up to $10,000. 

    5. John R. Coleman Fellowship funds travel and study in Italy, the western Mediterranean, or North Africa, between July 1 of the award year and the following June 30. The award may not support field excavation projects. $12,000. 

    6. Olivia James Traveling Fellowship for travel and study in Greece (the modern state), Cyprus, the Aegean Islands, Sicily, southern Italy (that is, the Italian provinces of Campania, Molise, Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria), Asia Minor (Turkey) or Mesopotamia (that is, the territory between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, that is modern Iraq and parts of northern Syria and eastern Turkey). Although the proposal may require travel outside these areas, the majority of travel proposed must be within them. The award is not intended to support field excavation projects. Preference for 6+-month projects. Up to $25,000. 

  29. UC Boulder Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. It supports promising researchers and educators whose work and life experiences strengthen academic excellence and contribute to a more inclusive, engaged scholarly community. Fellows receive dedicated time and institutional support to advance their research and prepare for long-term academic careers. $60,000-$75,000 + benefits. Deadline: November 2. https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=179521353

  30. Leifur Eirikson Foundation Fellowships support scholars who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents from U.S. universities for graduate research or study at universities in Iceland, and scholars who are Icelandic citizens or permanent residents from universities in Iceland to conduct graduate research or study at universities in the U.S. Up to $25,000 in project costs, including travel to and from the research or study site will be paid on the scholar’s behalf. Deadline: November 20. https://www.leifureirikssonfoundation.org/scholarship/

Other Opportunities/News:  

1. Getting Comfortable in Graduate School series: Wednesdays @ noon, University Hall 650. Next up: Reading for Graduate Study, Sept. 16. https://grad.uic.edu/events/getting-comfortable-in-graduate-school-reading-for-graduate-study/

2. NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Informational Webinar: F and K Awards Demystified: Strategies for Biomedical Career Success NIAID Virtual Outreach activity, September 16th and 17th, 2026 NOT-AI-26-016. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AI-26-016.html

3. UIC Annual Career Development Symposium for Postdocs and Graduate Students. Hosted by the UIC Postdoctoral Association and Your Future in Science, taking place Friday, September 25, 2026 in the Thompson Rooms of UIC Student Center West (828 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60612). As part of the symposium, we are accepting abstracts for a lightning talk competition that will showcase postdoc and graduate student research in all disciplines from across the Chicago area. Selected presenters will deliver a 3- to 5-minute research talk designed to engage a broad audience and communicate the significance of their work. Travel awards will be presented to the winning talks. https://research.uic.edu/opa/upcoming-events-and-training/career-development-symposium/

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EVERGREEN: READ THIS (many of you email regarding these resources!): Don't like what you see here? Use the tools we use! Visit https://go.uic.edu/online-funding. For example, the UIUC Fellowship Finder is very user-friendly; Pivot-RP is extremely robust with nearly $100 billion of funding spread across 27,000 opportunities and new search filters. (Here is a primer on Pivot.) Opportunities for non-US citizens can be found here (new document): https://go.uic.edu/ IntlGradFunding. We also rely heavily on H-Announce, UIC Jobs, and Idealist.org. Our "fellowship toolbox" has many online resources, sample funding trajectories, and funding lists by discipline: https://grad.uic.edu/ fellowship-toolbox/. And we have built new webpages about going abroad and learning languages domestically! Cf. grad.uic.edu/go-abroad and grad.uic.edu/languages-us.

 

Sincerely,

Benn E. Williams

Director of Fellowships and Awards

Boren, CLS, and Fulbright Program Advisor; DAAD, DZL, NSF GRFP, and Fulbright-Hays program official

Graduate College, University of Illinois Chicago https://grad.uic.edu | Give now | LinkedIn |  bwilli7@uic.edu 

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