1. Graduate College Opportunities: 
   1. Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award (GSETMA).**Deadline extended.** The GSETMA celebrates the excellence of our graduate students in their teaching and mentoring of undergraduates. The award adheres to the guidelines of regional and national competitions in the same realm. Students must be in a graduate program under the auspices of the Graduate College to be eligible. Applications are now due on 13 December 2024. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/gsetma/
   2. Barnhurst-Doherty Award. **Deadline extended.** The late Professor Emeritus Kevin Barnhurst and Richard Doherty were both instrumental members of the department of communication. They have generously funded a Graduate College-based endowment to support the academic work of graduate students whose work reflects LGBTQ studies. The Barnhurst-Doherty Award offsets the cost presenting original research in a public setting. Applications are due on 31  December 2024. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/graduate-college-fellowships/bda/

   3. 2025 Image of Research Competition. This multi-disciplinary monetary award competition is open to any student enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program at UIC for the 2024-2025 academic year. More than $3,000 in award money will be distributed in the 2025 competition. Images will be judged on originality, relationship to the student’s research at UIC, and overall visual impact. Images are due through 28 January 2025. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/the-image-of-research/

2. UIC/U of I System Opportunities:

   1. Illinois Athletic and Academic Strive Scholarship The $2500 award is earmarked for undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate excellence in both athletic endeavors and academic pursuits. Full-time, University of Illinois System students—UIC, UIUC, UIS--are encouraged to apply. Grant-in-aid recipients may be eligible for the Strive Scholarship under specified conditions. Graduate and professional students must be in good academic standing. Students must also have demonstrated “special athletic ability” in an amateur sport and their participation must have been for personal development rather than as preparation for professional athletics. Deadline: February 10, 2025. scholarships.uaps.uillinois.edu/strive/.

   2. Graduate Student Council Awards. Applications must be received within the quarter (Q3: November 1st-January 31st) during which the last day of the conference occurs.
      1. Travel Awards are available to students attending academic or professional meetings. Awards of up to $550 may be used to cover conference funding for transportation, lodging, registration fees, and meal costs. https://grad studentcouncil.uic.edu/awards/travel-awards-2/
      2. Conference Awards help graduate students attend virtual conferences or those in Chicago do not require travel funds. They are open to students who are only attending a conference and need not present original work at the conference. The award funds up to $300, which may be used to cover conference funding for registration fees, meal costs, and transportation. https://gradstudentcouncil.uic.edu/awards/ conference-awards/
3. UIC Jobs, Full-Time (see note above about logging in):
   1. Grants and Contracts Associate, Office of Research Facilitation. This position initiates, coordinates, and organizes sponsored research activities for the Office of Research Facilitation. This role includes all aspects of sponsored research administration including proposals, grants, contracts, subcontract development, pre-award submission and post-award grants management. Applications are due by 16 December 2024. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/ 12641?c=uic

   2. Program/Student Advisor, African American Academic Network. Reporting to the Director of UIC's African American Academic Network, the Program Student Advisor will design and execute strategies aimed at recruiting and retaining African-American/Black students. This role involves engaging in recruitment initiatives, facilitating pathways to enrollment, and providing comprehensive advising and career exploration throughout the undergraduate journey. The advisor will develop holistic educational plans that align with students' academic and life aspirations. Additionally, this position will implement and oversee first-year success programs, as well as initiatives tailored to support African American/Black students at different stages. Applications are due 17 December 2024. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/ careersite/1/home/requisition/12599?c=uic
      

   3. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Fan Lab, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. Located in COM, the lab is looking for motivated post-doctoral candidates to study the functions of RNA biochemistry in organismal regeneration. RNA and its chemical modifications are key regulators of cell fate decisions and represent promising functional targets for regenerative medicine. This candidate will work on multiple projects that combine unique model organisms, spatial omics technology development, and computational modeling to uncover RNA-driven mechanisms that enable whole-body regeneration and to identify new epigenetic targets for therapeutic intervention. Budgeted salary range for the position is $61,008-$74,088. Applications are due by 2 January 2025. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12696?c=uic

4. Jobs External (Part and Full-time)
   1. Senior Director of Research Programs and Strategy, University of Chicago. The Data Science Institute (DSI) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Director for Research Programs & Strategy to lead the DSI’s research and evaluation efforts. The Senior Director is responsible for the strategic management of research initiatives and external and internal research partnerships that support DSI’s activities. Applications are open until filled. https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/ def7df2bed61492192285570f4c4240c-senior-director-of-research-programs-strategy-the-university-of-chicago-chicago

   2. Executive Director, Friends of the Park. This person will have a background in parks and environmental advocacy, civic affairs, urban planning, policy, or public administration, as well as familiarity with the research that supports this work and trends in these fields. He/she/they will have significant service in senior administrative positions in organizations with related missions and in leading equity-centered work. A record of fundraising capability and achievement is required. Salary: $100,000. Application is open until filled. https://www.idealist.org/ en/nonprofit-job/780c2ec50dc2420ba7866a4c66dcf207-executive-director-friends-of-the-parks-chicago

   3. Research Fellow, South Asian American Coalition to Renew Democracy (SACRED). Seeking two to three highly motivated individuals to support the organization’s action research program, SACRED uses original action research and an innovative public education pedagogy to educate the public about extremist White Supremacist groups’ alliance with South Asian American supremacist groups in the U.S. SACRED Fellows work will advance public education efforts on this growing threat to American democracy. Candidates should have a background or research interest in journalism, action research for political organizing, academic research, law, policy, or public interest. Stipend for the fellowship is $4,000. Applications are due on 3 February 2025. https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/c3307f08f0744081a2a05f4b89dee107-research-fellow-sacred-chicago

5. Central European History Society’s Initiative to Support Junior Scholars. As part of its efforts to support the professional advancement of junior scholars by encouraging their participation in scholarly conferences, CEHS will help organize and support up to two (2) conference panels on themes related to Central European History at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA). Interested junior scholars – ABD doctoral candidates and recent PhDs (up to three years after degree) – will need to propose a session comprising three paper presentations. At least two presenters must be based in North America. Note too, that in keeping with standard practices for academic conferences, panels with presenters all from the same institution cannot be considered for this initiative. CEHS offers a grant of $1,000 to each junior scholar who presents a paper in one of these sponsored sessions.  Citizenship restrictions are unavailable. Application deadline is 12 December 2024. https://www.centraleuropeanhistory.org/?page_id=828

6. Thoma Foundation. All applications that do not directly focus on South America must demonstrate how the project relates to the art history of South America. Projects that focus exclusively on decorative arts, maps, or manuscripts are not eligible to apply. Applicants must have the ability to communicate and conduct research in both Spanish and English. No citizenship restrictions. Applications are due on 15 December 2024. https://grants.thomafoundation.org/fellowships-awards-for-individuals/art-of-the-spanish-americas-fellowships-awards/

   1. Fellowship in Art of the Spanish Americas. Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships annually in support of projects and research initiatives that will advance the study of the art of the Spanish Americas. Scholars may come from any discipline, but all projects must relate to the study of art and art history. Applicants should propose projects that exhibit original scholarship and/or will significantly contribute to the understanding of the art of the Spanish Americas and its history. Fellowships range in duration from one to two years and have major measurable outcomes, including museum exhibitions, dissertations, book publications, scholarly essays, and lecture series. Projects from all of Spanish colonial Latin America and the Caribbean will be considered; however, a strong preference for the history of painting and sculpture in viceregal South America. Predoctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship are for $50,000 (one-year award) and Postdoctoral Research Fellowship and $65,000/year (one- to two-year award).

   2. Research and Travel Awards in Art of the Spanish Americas. Grants to scholars, curators, art historians, and advanced graduate students working on MA theses or PhD dissertations in support of projects and research initiatives that will advance the field of the art of the Spanish Americas. These grants are meant to help defray the costs of research-related expenses. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for projects lasting up to six months.

7. Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies. Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies (RIJS) at Harvard University will offer several Postdoctoral Fellowships to recent PhD graduates of exceptional promise, to provide the opportunity to turn dissertations into publishable manuscripts and to continue research in Japanese studies. The fellowship awards a stipend of $70,000.  Citizenship restrictions are unavailable. Applications are due on 13 December 2024. https://rijs.fas.harvard.edu/ postdoctoral/rijs

8. Guggenheim Fellowship, at the National Air and Space Museum. Competitive three- to twelve-month in-residence fellowships for pre- or postdoctoral research in aviation and space history. Predoctoral applicants should have completed preliminary course work and examinations and be engaged in dissertation research. Postdoctoral applicants should have received their PhD within the past seven years. An annual stipend of $40,000 for predoctoral candidates and $55,000 for postdoctoral candidates will be awarded, with limited additional funds for travel and miscellaneous.  Citizenship restrictions are unavailable. Applications are due on 15 December. https://airandspace.si.edu/support/ get-involved/fellowships/guggenheim

9. NASA/Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) Postodoc Fellowship Program. TRISH supports early career scientists pursuing research with the potential to reduce the human health risks associated with spaceflight. Selected TRISH postdoctoral fellows lead their own two-year research projects. The fellows also receive a two-year stipend and work with a mentor. Applicants must include an identified mentor with their submitted research proposal. Due December 18. https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7B5F6054B3-ABD0-2160-5A54-DC2FC0B54566%7D

10. Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program. Provides opportunities for full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. (Many disciplines eligible.) Students may request funding for a period of no fewer than six months and no more than 12 months. Funds support travel expenses to and from the fellow's residence and the country or countries of research; maintenance and dependent allowance(s) based on the location of research and the number of dependent(s); an allowance for research-related expenses overseas; and health and accident insurance premiums. Applicants should want a teaching career in the U.S. after completion of the doctorate. Open to citizens [and] nationals of the United States [and] permanent residents who, by the grant's start, have achieved ABD status. The application process is onerous — please communicate with Benn Williams if you plan to apply. Campus deadline: December 31st. National deadline is 29 January 2025. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/other-funding/natl-internatl-opps/fulbright-hays/ and https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/ifle/fulbright-hays-doctoral-dissertation-research-abroad#Home 

11. Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship.  Created for the purpose of funding advanced education and graduate study, grants must be carried out entirely in the United States of America. The Fellowships are to be awarded only to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, demonstrate a need for financial assistance, are citizens of the U.S., and who have received baccalaureate degrees. Eligible programs: “any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training).” $18,000 stipend + tuition; renewable for a total of three years. *Limited UIC competition; campus deadline of January 2, 2025.* https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/other-funding/natl-internatl-opps/

12. Boren Fellowships fund research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Maximum awards are determined by duration abroad: $25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred) + $5,000 for optional summer  [2025] domestic language study. Applicants create their own adventure or plug into a structured regional flagship language initiative and do their own research and/or hold internships. [Perfect for a career in public service.]  Upcoming Webinars include Ask Us Anything Webinar  (December 9 at 3:00PM EST) and Crafting Competitive Essays (December 16 at 1:00PM EST). Campus deadline: January 6. National Deadline applications are due on 22 January 2025. https://www.borenawards.org/

13. Economic History Association, Graduate Dissertation Fellowships. These are for students with approved topics who are making progress toward completion of the dissertation. Students at early stages of dissertation development are not eligible for fellowship support. Applicants must be current members of the Economic History Association. Citizenship restrictions are unavailable. Applications are due 14 January 2025. https://eh.net/graduate-dissertation-fellowships/

    1. EHA Graduate Fellowships ($10,000)

    2. EHA Fellowship for students outside traditional economics departments ($10,000)

    3. Cambridge University Press Dissertation Fellowship ($10,000) This award is made possible through an endowment created through a partnership between Cambridge University Press and the Economic History association signaling a commitment to the development of the future leaders of the field, whose research will direct the study of economic history throughout the world.

    4. Sokoloff Fellowship ($17,500) This fellowship honors the major contributions of Kenneth Sokoloff to economic history, and in particular his care and concern for the many students he introduced to economic history.

14. Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship. This provides funding for promising graduate students in psychometrics, or a related field, who are conducting innovative, applied research. If you’re selected, you’ll carry out your proposed dissertation research under the mentorship of your academic advisor and in consultation with your ETS mentors over the course of the funding. Your university will receive the following: $25,000 to pay you a stipend for your fellowship, $8,000 to defray your tuition, fees and work-study program commitments, a small grant to facilitate work on your research project. You will also receive $10,000 for your participation in the 2024 summer internship program. Citizenship restrictions are unavailable. Due on 14 January 2025. https://www.ets.org/research/internship-fellowship/about/harold-gulliksen.html#accordion-08c86e8aff-item-471c193af3

15. Science History Institute. Located in Philadelphia, SHI offers a variety of funding options. The center is home to the largest private fellowship program in the historical study of science, medicine, and technology in the U.S. Researchers travel from all over the world to use our collections and take part in a vibrant scholarly community. No citizenship restrictions. Due by 15 January 2025. https://www.sciencehistory.org/research/ fellowships/available-fellowships/

    1. Dissertation Fellowships are open to graduate students whose PhD dissertation proposals have been accepted by their respective university departments by the application deadline. Dissertation fellowships are intended to support nine months of full-time research and writing that will make use of our collections. Fellows will participate in Beckman Center scholarly programs, including the Works in Progress writing group and Fellows’ Talks lecture series. Applicants may be citizens of any country. The stipend is $27,500, with an additional available reimbursement of up to $2,500 for health insurance.

    2. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are intended to support 12 months of full-time research and writing in residence that will make use of our collections. Fellows will participate in Beckman Center scholarly programs, including the Works in Progress writing group and Fellows’ Talks lecture series. Applicants may be citizens of any country. Postdoctoral fellowship stipends are $50,000, paid in monthly installments, with an annual $1,000 stipend for travel and professional development and an additional available reimbursement of up to $2,500 for health insurance.

    3. NEH Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended to support 12 months of full-time research and writing that will make use of the Institute’s collections. NEH Postdoctoral Fellows will participate in Beckman Center scholarly programs, including the Works in Progress writing group and Fellows’ Talks lecture series. Applicants for the NEH fellowship must be United States citizens or foreign nationals who have lived in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Postdoctoral fellowship stipends are $60,000, paid in monthly installments, with an annual $1,000 stipend for travel and professional development and an additional available reimbursement of up to $2,500 for health insurance.

16. Center of Military History Dissertation Fellowships. To support scholarly research and writing among qualified civilian graduate students preparing dissertations in the history of warfare, the Center offers three Dissertation Fellowships each year. One, funded by the National Museum of the U.S. Army, is designed to support dissertations that explore the material culture of the Army; the two others support research in the more general areas of military history in all its many aspects. These fellowships carry a $10,000 stipend and access to the Center's facilities and technical expertise. Must be a US citizen. Applications are due on 15 January 2025. https://www.history.army.mil/html/about/df-geninfo.html

17. American Philosophical Society. The Philadelphia institution offers multiple research fellowships. The 9-month residential fellowship includes a $25,000 stipend and $5,000 in travel and research funds. No citizenship restrictions. Applications are due on 17 January 2025.

    1. John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine is intended for advanced Ph.D. students working toward the completion of the dissertation. The caliber of the project, and evidence that the project will be completed in a timely manner, are the two most important criteria for selection. The selection committee will also take into consideration the need to be at the APS's Library & Museum and other research institutions in the Philadelphia area. Applicants’ research must pertain to topics in the history of science, technology, or medicine. https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/john-c-slater-predoctoral -fellowship-history-science-technology-and-medicine

    2. David Center for the American Revolution Predoctoral Fellowship for PhD students working on topics related to the American Revolution and Founding Era (1750-1800). The caliber of the project, the need to use the collections of the David Center for the American Revolution at the APS's Library & Museum and other research institutions in the Philadelphia area, and evidence that the project will be completed in a timely manner, are the three most important criteria for selection. https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/david-center-american-revolution-predoctoral-fellowship

    3. Friends of the APS Predoctoral Fellowship is for a graduate student working on topics in all fields who show a demonstrated need to use the Library & Museum’s collections for their project. The caliber of the project, and evidence that the project will be completed in a timely manner, are the two most important criteria for selection. The selection committee will also take into consideration the need to be at the APS's Library & Museum and other research institutions in the Philadelphia area. https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/friends-aps-predoctoral-fellowship

    4. Mellon Foundation Native American Scholar Initiative (NASI) Predoctoral Fellowship. Fellows will be based at the Library & Museum's Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), which aims to promote greater collaboration between scholars, archives, and indigenous communities throughout the Americas. Preference will be given to those who have sustained personal engagement or experience with Indigenous communities. The caliber of the proposal, and evidence that the project will be completed in a timely manner, are the two most important criteria for evaluation. The selection committee will also take into consideration the need to be at the APS's Library & Museum and other research institutions in the Philadelphia area. https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/ mellon-foundation-native-american-scholars-initiative-nasi-predoctoral-fellowship

18. American Epilepsy Society (AES) Predoctoral Research Fellowships. This supports predoctoral students who are pursuing dissertation research with an epilepsy-relevant theme, and who are working under the guidance of a mentor with expertise in epilepsy research. Proposals are welcomed across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research. The fellowship award offers up to $30,000 for stipend and travel support to the AES Annual Meeting for one year, as well as a one-year AES membership.  Citizenship restrictions are unavailable. Applications are due 17 January 2025. https://cms.aesnet.org/research-funding/funding/early-career/predoctoral-research-fellowships

19. Center for Jewish History (CJH). Located in New York City, CJH is the largest and most comprehensive archive of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel. The collections span three thousand years, with tens of millions of archival documents, more than 500,000 volumes, as well as thousands of art and cultural objects. The Center is a widely recognized public venue for academic symposia, conferences, and a wide array of cultural, educational, and genealogy programs. Citizenship restrictions are unavailable. Applications are due on January 20 2025. https://www.cjh.org/research/fellowships-opportunities

    1. Arcadia Graduate Student Fellowship. The stipend is $30,000 for 10 months. Applications are welcome from qualified doctoral candidates from accredited domestic and international institutions in the humanities and social sciences. Applicants must be ABD.

    2. Sid and Ruth Lapidus Graduate Student Fellowship. The stipend is $30,000 for 10 months. Applications are welcome from qualified doctoral candidates from accredited domestic and international institutions in the humanities and social sciences. Applicants must be ABD.

20. NSF Biological Anthropology Program: Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant. The Biological Anthropology Program seeks to advance scientific knowledge about the processes that have shaped biological diversity in living and fossil humans and their primate relatives through support of basic research on human and primate evolution, biological variation, and interactions between biology, behavior and culture. The program supports a portfolio of research that demonstrates engagement with biological anthropological and evolutionary theory; includes diverse and interdisciplinary methods in field, laboratory and computational settings; encompasses multiple levels of analysis (e.g., molecular, organismal, population, ecosystem) and time scales from the short-term to evolutionary; and considers the ethical implications and societal impacts of the research. Award: $25,000 stipend. No citizenship restrictions. Applications are due 20 January 2025 and 20 July 2025. https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/ba-ddrig-biological-anthropology-program-doctoral-dissertation

And don't forget to make use of our UIC institutional memberships (if you don't use them, we cancel them):

• National Center on Faculty Development and Diversity. NCFDD is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community of faculty, graduate students, and postdoc members from over 450 colleges and universities. It provides professional development and external mentoring to help faculty, graduate students, and postdocs to increase research and writing productivity; establish and maintain work-life balance; and create broad networks of collegial support on their campus and across institutions. Started by a former UIC faculty member. https://grad.uic.edu/academic-support/student-resources/ncfdd. 
• Versatile PhD is an online resource for graduate students and postdocs in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines who may be interested in non-academic careers. Access includes career exploration tools, forums, a job finder, and "ask-me-anything" webinars. https://grad.uic.edu/academic-support/student-resources/versatile-phd

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