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/
   4. Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation (OTD) Award celebrates graduate student scholarship (master's theses and doctoral dissertations). $500-$1,000. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/otd-2/

2. UIC/UI System Opportunities.

   1. 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.

   2. T32 PREMIER Postdoctoral Training Program. The Precision Lifestyle Medicine and Translation Research program objective is to provide postdoctoral fellows who aspire to be both independent investigators and team scientists in precision lifestyle medicine the opportunity to develop skills in prevention and control of cardiovascular and respiratory chronic conditions translational research. Must be US citizen or permanent resident with PhD and/or MD by start date. Stipend: NR. Deadline: October 30. Link.

   3. 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. Cashier, Campus Parking. Night shift, Chicago campus. $21.22-22.07/hr + benefits. Deadline: NR. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20917

   2. Research Associate Hourly, CCTS provides support as an engagement coach for a research study testing how well different engagement strategies/components of digital mental health programs/apps may enhance engagement and use of these programs by healthcare workers. $32.89/hr [no benefits & no waiver]. Deadline: NR. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20907

   3. Program Coordinator, National Center for Rural Health Professions (Rockford). Supports and advances rural health workforce development initiatives across the NCRHP, with a primary focus on career pathway programming, student engagement, and regional workforce alignment. $55,000-$60,000. Deadline: October 11. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20961

4. Jobs External (Part- and full-time)

   1. Manager of Programs, Chicago Council on Science and Technology. Hybrid. his position is responsible for advancing C2ST’s mission: to inspire and engage all segments of our society about science and technology and their impact. Salary: $54,000-$56,000. Deadline: October 8. https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/db27596ab6ed4ca88f1815894ca27ae7

   2. Operations Coordinator, National Association of Women Lawyers. As a highly organized multi-tasker with exceptional communication skills, excellent customer service abilities, and a positive, proactive attitude, the Coordinator is an essential member of the small yet dynamic NAWL team. The successful candidate will take ownership of assigned projects and responsibilities, ensuring deadlines are met and work is completed accurately and thoroughly. Salary: $45,000-$50,000. Deadline: October  16. https://www.idealist.org/en/ nonprofit-job/6119e6fba5e24a83a23aba88dd7cfb41

5. Featured Funding (with updates!): German Academic Exchange Service / Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, known simply as DAAD, encourages final-year undergraduate students, recent graduates, and graduate students of all disciplines to pursue funding to study or do research in Germany. Link.

   1. As a partner institution, UIC is permitted a small number of "priority" candidates for master's-level study (some disciplines excluded) and/or 7-12 months of dissertation research. Campus deadline: October 1. If interested, reach out after reading this updated page above.

   2. Study Scholarships for MA-Level Study/Degree with October 15th deadline: 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; 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. Not eligible for “priority status” - students apply directly.  

   3.  Short-term study and research grants: German studies (1-2 months), research (2-6 months), and summer university language courses. Deadlines: October 30. Not eligible for “priority status” - students apply directly.

6. Finnish Cultural Foundation. Opens to Finns as well as individuals residing in Finland and individuals with a clear, strong connection to Finland or Finnish culture. https://skr.fi/en/  

   1. Mobility Grants for Artists, Art Journalists, and Art Curators cover travel-related costs arising from international activities or residencies. €3,000 to €10,000. Deadline: October 1. https://skr.fi/en/grant/arts-mobility-grant/

   2. General Working and Expenditure Grants are intended for individuals and working groups and its purpose is to cover their standard personal living expenses during a specific period for full-time (100%) scientific or artistic work for up to four years or for part-time (50%) work for up to one year. The grant is intended for individuals, working groups, and organizations and covers expenses arising from their activities or the purchase of specific equipment.  €34,000 (doctoral candidate or early-career artist)-€38,000 (postdoc; mid-career artist). Deadline: October 30. https://skr.fi/en/grant/general-working-and-expenditure-grants/

7. International Studies Association (ISA) Deborah Gerner Grant for Professional Development. This grant is intended to support activities during the early stages of an academic career (primarily at the assistant professor level, though requests from individuals at the late stages of dissertation research also will be considered). The kinds of activities appropriate for grant funding include, but are not restricted to, travel to a professional conference or workshop; conducting field research; and the purchase of books, software, databases, etc., needed for research. Preference will be given to proposals concerning conflict resolution, achieving peace in the Middle East, and/or the role of women in international relations. Award $2,000. Deadline: October 1. https://www.isanet.org/Programs/Awards/Deborah-Gerner-Grant-For-Professional-Development 

8. Wenner-Gren Foundation. No citizenship restrictions unless noted. Deadlines vary. https://wennergren.org/grants-fellowships/

   1. Hunt Fellowship in Public Writing supports scholars pursuing a book-length project for broad audiences. Eligible projects may be trade books or crossover books. $80,000 for 9 months of focused writing. Open to doctorates in Anthro and independent scholars in Anthro. LOI deadline: October 1.

   2. Dissertation Fieldwork Grant. Max. $25,000 funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. Our goal is to support vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of what it means to be human. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, topic, or subfield and duration is flexibility, e.g., two summers or consecutive months. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that integrate two or more subfields and pioneer new approaches and ideas. Deadlines: November 1 and May 1.

   3. Conference and Workshop Grant. Max. $20,000 to support meetings and events that promote the development of inclusive communities of anthropologists and advance significant and innovative research. Conferences= public events directed at large audiences of anthropologists; workshops = closed meetings focused on pressing topics on particular themes in anthropology. Deadlines: December 1 and June 1.

9. French School of Asian Studies (EFEO) Fieldwork Grants. Offered twice a year, grants support graduate students undertaking research in the humanities and social sciences on the civilizations of South, Southeast and East Asia. Recipients carry out a study stay at one of the EFEO Centres in Asia, as part of an academic research project. Open to students enrolled in a Master’s (second year) or doctoral programme, regardless of nationality. Monthly: €700-€1,360 for a max. 2 months for Master’s students and 1-6 months for doctoral candidates. Deadline: October 15. https://www.efeo.fr/recherche/aide-a-la-recherche/allocations-de-terrain/?lang=en

10. Dan E. Davidson Fellowships support highly qualified and deserving individuals who would otherwise not have the opportunity to build the language skills that allow them to operate, negotiate, and establish ties in countries critical to U.S. economic, political, and social interests through language study and area studies coursework. Up to $2,000 for summer study, up to $6,000 for semester study, and up to $12,000 for academic-year programs. Must: be a U.S. citizen; be enrolled in and have completed two academic years of study at an accredited college or university; demonstrate a commitment to mutual understanding and advancing successful international collaboration; and demonstrate financial need. Deadline: October 15. https://www.studyabroad.americancouncils.org/ddf-1

11. 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

12. Simons Foundation Triangle Program brings science and contemporary art together to engage audiences in creative ways. Artists who participate in the program engage in meaningful collaborations with scientists and arts organizations to spark new ideas and explore untapped connections between their disciplines — with each participant forming one part of a triangle. Participants apply as a trio and are selected to immerse in a multi-month period of exchange and exploration. By allowing dedicated time for collaboration without requiring immediate outcomes, we aim to advance the research practices of both artists and scientists and to make space for new ways of knowing. This year’s theme: Turbulence. Each collaborator receives $30,000. Deadline: October 21. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2026/09/09/open-interval-invites-artists-scientists-and-arts-organizations-to-explore-turbulence/

13. HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program. The early-career initiative supports PhD students in basic biological and biomedical sciences and their faculty advisors as they pursue ambitious science and build inclusive training environments. The program is unique in supporting both graduate students and their faculty PhD advisors as mentor-mentee pairs. Fellows receive max. 3 years of stipend $65k/yr + $5k discretionary allowance + $10k institutional allowance + professional development programming tailored to both students and advisors. Fellows interested in pursuing an academic research career may seek 4 additional years of postdoctoral support. Open to 2nd- and 3rd -year PhD students. No citizenship restrictions. MD/PhD students are also eligible. Deadline: October 27. https://www.hhmi.org/programs/gilliam-fellows

14. 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.

15. NSDEG Fellowship. The program increases the number of U.S. citizens or nationals trained in disciplines of science and engineering of military importance and develops continuing relationships with recipients and the sponsoring military services; each service is responsible for mentoring and interacting with its selected awardees. $43,200 + travel funds. Must be applying to, accepted to, or currently enrolled at an accredited graduate-level institution within the US (within first 2 years of your graduate study with >3 yrs remaining). Eligible research areas are in the social, physical, and life sciences with a focus on physical sciences/engineering. Deadline: 4 pm CT on October 30. https://ndseg.sysplus.com/ NDSEG/About/ 

16. Better Scientific Software Fellowship Program supports activities that improve developer productivity and software sustainability of scientific codes. Activities can include organizing a workshop, preparing a tutorial, or creating content to engage the scientific software community. Funding can be used to support efforts in developing and delivering content, including travel. One year @ $25,000. Applicants must be able to receive federal funding. Deadline: October 30. https://bssw.io/fellowship

17. Columbia University Climate School-Postdoctoral Research Program in Climate & Global Sustainable Development. Fellowships allow postdoctoral scholars to build a foundation in one of the core disciplines (sustainability, the environment, social justice, and the geosciences) while acquiring the breadth of cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues related to sustainable development. Specific areas of research include a carbon-neutral economy, adapting to future climate, earth fundamentals, resilient ecosystems, climate and social systems, and climate justice and equity. Fellowships offer support for 24 months @ $72,116 annually + benefits + $7,000 research allowance. Deadline: October 30. http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/55

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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. 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.

    3. 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.

    4. 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.

    5. 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.

21. School for Advanced Research (SAR) Resident Scholar Fellowships are awarded annually to up to six scholars who have completed their research and who need time to prepare manuscripts or dissertations on topics important to the understanding of humankind. Resident scholars may approach their research from the perspective of anthropology or from related fields such as history and sociology. Scholars from the humanities and social sciences are encouraged to apply. Resident scholars are provided with an office, low-cost housing, a stipend (amount varies according to award), library assistance, and other benefits. Fellowships involve a nine-month tenure, from September 1 through May 31. Fellowships include: Weatherhead and Paloheimo Foundation Fellowships (humanities and social sciences) Katrin H. Lamon Fellowship (for a Native scholar in humanities or social sciences); Mellon Foundation Fellowship in Latino Studies; and the Wenner-Gren Fellowship in Anthropology and Black Experiences. Deadline: first Monday in November [11/2/26]. https://sarweb.org/scholars/resident/ 

22. Leo Beck Institute. A research library and archive focused on the history of German-speaking Jews. Its extensive library, archival, and art collections comprise one of the most significant repositories of primary source material and scholarship on the centuries of Jewish life in Central Europe before the Holocaust. Deadlines unless otherwise note: 16 November. https://www.lbi.org/about/fellowships/

    1. Gerald Westheimer Graduate Fellowship provides grants of up to $3000 to Ph.D. students in the field of German-Jewish History.

    2. Gerald Westheimer Career Development Fellowship is intended to provide for the cost of obtaining scholarly material (e.g. publications), temporary help in research and production needs, membership in scholarly organizations, travel, computer, copying and communication charges and summer stipend for non-tenured academics. $25,000. Citizenship requirements are unknown. Deadline: March 3

    3. David Baumgart Memorial Fellowship. The fellowship provides financial assistance to scholars whose research projects are connected with the writings of Professor David Baumgardt or his scholarly interests, including Ethics, Wissenschaft des Judentums and the Modern Intellectual History of German-speaking Jewry. Max. $7,500 and the project should require extensive use of the facilities of the LBI in New York, particularly the David Baumgardt Collection. Deadline: November 16.

23. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. More than a dozen awards and fellowships in nutrition and oral health. Deadlines: November 18. https://www.eatrightfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/apply 

    1. Colgate Palmolive Fellowship in Nutrition, Oral Health/Dental Education. This $15,000 grant is given to support research in nutrition and oral health or dental education by doctoral students seeking a doctorate in nutrition and oral health or dental education, Masters thesis research on nutrition and oral health/disease or RDNs with advanced degrees doing research in the area of nutrition and oral health. Non-US residents may apply.

    2. Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant. This $20,000 grant is given to provide financial support to a doctoral student working on a dissertation in the area of nutritional epidemiology.

24. American Society of Nephrology. Register for the informational webinar at 11 am CT on October 29. Open to non-US students with caveats. $30,000+. Deadlines: November 19. https://www.asn-online.org/grants/fellowships/ 

    1. KidneyCure Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program is to attract PhD students to nephrology as a research area in the early stages of their careers. Doctoral students interested in clinical or basic science may submit a proposal that examines any aspect of the entire spectrum of kidney biology and disease.

    2. Early Career Training Grant Pilot Program Application. This grant is intended to provide protected time to awardees to help strengthen their application for a career development grant (e.g., a K grant from the National Institutes of Health or equivalent). The ideal candidate would be an individual who has completed 2-3 years of research training and needs support for the next 2 years.

    3. Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program is to fund fellows to conduct original, meritorious research projects. This program will foster, under the direction of a sponsor, the training of fellows who are highly motivated to make contributions to the understanding of kidney biology and disease. Must hold MD, Do, or PhD. 

25. Leibniz Summer Postdoc Fellowships. These two-month fellowships provide international scholars an opportunity to pursue individual research in Germany while participating in the academic life of one of Germany’s major historical research centres in the field of German and/or European (including Eastern European) History in the Twentieth Century. Fellows are free to pursue research related to their own individual interests, yet we prefer applicants whose interests relate to one or more of the research departments of the ZZF (Centre for Contemporary History Potsdam).  3,000 euros/mo. Deadline: November 30. https://zzf-potsdam.de/chancen/stellenangebote/leibniz-summer-fellowships-field-german-andor-european-including-eastern

26. Center for Engaged Scholarship Dissertation Fellowship. Open to Ph.D. students in the social sciences and humanities who are ABD [by Feb. 1, 2027]. The fellowship is for writing the dissertation. Applicants should be on track to finish the majority of their research or data collection by June of the current academic year, so that they are writing their chapters by the time the fellowship begins in September. Focus is on engaged scholarship: research that addresses pressing social problems and injustices and contributes to building a more just, equitable, and environmentally sustainable society. We support scholarship that combines rigorous academic inquiry with meaningful engagement beyond the university.  $40,000. Deadline: December 1. https://cescholar.org/eligibility/

27. Newberry Library Short-Term Fellowships. PhD-holding scholars at any stage of their career, from early career researchers to senior scholars spend four to nine months at the Newberry during the academic year working on a large-scale project, such as a book manuscript, with direct relation to the Newberry collections. Projects can be in any field, with a focus on the humanities and related disciplines. The annual cohort of approximately ten Long-Term Fellows is at the heart of the Newberry's scholarly community. (Long-term fellowships of 4-9 months have a 11/20 deadline.) Deadline: December 4. https://www.newberry.org/research/fellowships/short-term-fellowships

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