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. Deadline extended! 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/
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/
UIC Jobs (Part- and full-time)
1. UIC Honors College Graduate Hourly (no tuition waiver). This position combines desktop and end-user support with full stack web application development. The candidate must be registered as a graduate student at UIC. This position assists with day-to-day technical support. The candidate should be comfortable working directly with users, troubleshooting technical issues, learning new technologies, and developing solutions using a Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP (LAMP) technology stack. https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/11540796
2. Research Associate Hourly, Biobehavioral Nursing. The ROCKS Research Team is seeking a motivated Research Associate I to support recruitment and administrative tasks for a behavioral research study. The Research Associate I will work under the supervision of Dr. Li-Ting Longcoy and will work as part of a team. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/21076?c=uic
3. Grad Hourly-PSPM Campus Architecture and Learning Environments. Planning, Sustainability and Project Management (PSPM) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Graduate Hourly (GH) employee for Campus Architecture and Learning Environments (CALE) who will update the existing standards, collaborate on campus architecture, learning environment and signage projects, and maintain CALE's learning space database and oasis (student lounge) website. The position is for up to 20 hours per week from September to December 2026. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20903?c=uic
US Fish and Wildlife Service Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act. Successful restoration and research proposals have ranged from $2,000 to $500,000 with the average proposal at $217,843. Expected award funding for restoration and research proposals is between $10,000 and $250,000. The two-page restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service to determine eligibility and the Proposal Review Committee (PRC) scores and ranks the proposals using GLFWRA Review Criteria (Review Criteria). Deadline: October 13. Link.
USDA National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship supports new graduate (master’s, DVM, or doctoral) student training and completion of degree programs to develop human capital to participate in meeting the mission of the USDA to increase the pipeline of domestic agricultural students within the food and agricultural sciences. Awards starting at $78,000. Deadline: October 15. Link.
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
CLIR Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices (DHC:AUV). Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) offers this grant competition for digitizing rare and unique content stewarded by organizations in the US. Grant recipients digitize materials that deepen public understanding of the histories of people of color and other communities and populations whose work, experiences, and perspectives have been insufficiently recognized or unattended. $50,000-$300,000. This program is for academic, independent, and community-based nonprofit organizations in the United States that collect, preserve, and share rare and unique materials with the general public. Stage 1 deadline: October 20. https://grants.clir.org/digitizing-hidden-collections/
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/
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
PhRMA Foundation Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Predoctoral Fellowship. [Opening soon!] Designed to support promising students (U.S. and non-U.S. citizens) during advanced stages of training and thesis research in value assessment and health outcomes research, the fellowship provides $30,000/yr for up to 2 years. NIH F30/31s ineligible. Deadline: October 30. https://www.phrmafoundation.org/grants-fellowships/predoctoral-fellowships/value-assessment-health-outcomes-research/
Belgian American Educational Foundation Fellowships. BAEF encourages applications for advanced study or research during the academic year 2027-2028, at a Belgian university, a Belgian institution of higher learning, or Belgian research institution. 12 months @ $32,000 for master’s or Ph.D. students; $35,000 for postdoctoral fellows. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the US. Deadline: October 31. https://baef.be/fellowships-for-americans/
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. 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.
3. 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.
NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship provides up to $60,000 per award (for stipend, tuition, and fees) for PhD research that advances accelerated computing. Fellows work with NVIDIA researchers and complete a required in-person summer internship before the award year. Must have already completed one year of PhD study in computer science, computer engineering, system architecture, electrical engineering, or a related area. International students are eligible; internships are supported in United States, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Israel, Taiwan, and Singapore. Just opened! Deadline: October 30. https://research.nvidia.com/graduate-fellowships
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/
American Association for the Advancement of Science. Deadlines: November 1.
1. Science & Technology Policy Fellowships provide opportunities to outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process. $101,401-$131,826 + health care reimbursement. Must be US citizen with a PhD. https://fellowshipapp.aaas.org/app/main/page/about-stpf
2. AAAS Pathways to Policy Fellowship (PPF) provides experts from an array of backgrounds and scientific disciplines the opportunity to serve in yearlong assignments that impact science policy across the nation and internationally. Fellows come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry and nonprofits, and they represent a spectrum of career stages, from recent doctoral graduates and faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows utilize their subject matter expertise to ensure scientific evidence influences policy making in a variety of settings outside of the federal government. Fellows will also gain invaluable experience developing policy firsthand and hone their science communication skills to further foster collaboration among scientists and the public. Min. salary: $85,000 + add-ons. https://www.aaas.org/programs/pathways-policy-fellowship
AmScan Fellowships for Americans. The American Scandinavian Foundation’s award program for study and research abroad have been given to Americans in the Nordic region (Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sápmi, and Sweden) engaged in study, research, or creative arts projects. Must be US citizen or permanent resident. Deadline: November 1. https://www.amscan.org/fellowships-grants/grants-and-awards-for-americans/
NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These programs offer a comprehensive experience, including mentorship and access to state-of-the-art facilities, all geared toward enhancing the research career development of the Research Associates. 12 months & renewable. Stipend varies + relocation allowance. No citizenship restrictions but must have PhD or MD by start date. Deadline: November 2. https://www.nationalacademies.org/programs/PGA-FP-18-P-23/application-process
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/
DoE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program. The Department of Energy’s SCGSR is a generous workforce development program that provides supplemental funds for US graduate awardees (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who are PhD candidates) to conduct part of their PhD thesis research at a host DOE laboratory/facility in collaboration with a DOE National Laboratory scientist. Eligible fields include (not limited to): physics, chemistry, material sciences, non-medical biology, mathematics, engineering, computer science, environmental sciences. $3,600/mo x 3-12 months [max: $43,200]. Deadlines: November 4, May 2027. https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr
Biotech for Climate Resilience Fund Grants. This opportunity focuses on leveraging biotechnology to enhance climate resilience through nature-based solutions. Key areas include marine microbes and blue carbon ecosystems, emphasizing carbon capture, ecosystem restoration, and climate adaptation. Proposals should demonstrate innovation, real-world application potential, and collaboration with restoration practitioners. Collaborations between academic institutions and zoos or aquaria are common and encouraged. No citizenship restrictions; PI must have doctorate. Anticipated LOI deadline: November 7. https://reviverestore.org/projects/biotech-for-climate-resilience-fund
Critical Language Scholarship. Opening very soon! Sponsored by the US Department of State, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. The program includes intensive language instruction (20 hours per week) and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. Choose from among nine languages: Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili . Must be US citizen or national enrolled in US degree-granting program. Deadline: November. https://clscholarship.org
GEM Fellowship Program offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and universities in the nation. The fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. Whether you are an undergraduate senior, a current graduate student working towards an MS or PhD, or a post-baccalaureate graduate seeking to return to graduate school, the GEM Fellowship Program may be the perfect fit for you. Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8/4.0. Must contractually agree to intern for two summers with sponsoring GEM Employer, beginning the Summer after sponsorship. Must be US citizen or permanent resident. Eligible disciplines are STEM. UIC contact: Dr. Lunaire Ford (lford@uic.edu). Minimum stipend: $8,000 (MS) $16,000 (PhD) + tuition waiver. Deadline: November 13. https://www.gemfellowship.org/gem-fellowship-program/
Academy of Nutition 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
Belfer Center's Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Energy, Climate, and Technology Policy Fellowship Program for predoctoral candidates, recent recipients of a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, visiting scholars, and researchers at the junior faculty level. Just opened! Research Areas for 2027-2028: Energy Innovation and Decarbonization Policy for the United States and China; Governance of Solar Geoengineering; Global Capital to Climate Finance Fellowship; AI and Data Center Fellowship; Climate Resilience Fellow: Assessing Super El Niño Impacts in the Asia-Pacific. Fellows are provided with a stipend, office space, and some support for research expenses, including travel. Postdoctoral fellows are eligible for Harvard benefits. Deadline: December 1. https://www.belfercenter.org/fellowship/energy-climate-and-technology-policy
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/
Graduate Ellison Scholars. The programme provides fully-funded doctoral (DPhil/PhD) study at the University of Oxford, where graduate students directly contribute to progressing an EIT project. These projects tackle global challenges through cutting-edge technology, offering graduate students the chance to collaborate with world-leading experts to develop innovative solutions. EIT develops and deploys technology in pursuit of solving humanity’s most challenging and enduring problems. We are particularly interested in students with skills in fields such as computer science, artificial intelligence, economics, mathematics, robotics, plant sciences, machine learning, chemistry, biology, engineering, medicine or microbiology. Recorded info session. Upcoming webinars: Oct. 7, Oct. 22, Nov. 11, Nov. 26. Deadline: December 1. https://eit.org/education-and-scholarships/graduate/
Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Fellowship Program, Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). The program is open to students in any discipline whose dissertation topics are within 19th-early 21st century Russian historical studies. Fellowship provides a maximum stipend of $28,000 for doctoral students at US universities, regardless of citizenship, to conduct dissertation research in Russian historical studies. Deadline: December 1. http://aseees.org/programs/ctdrf
Foreign Affairs IT (FAIT) Fellowship recruits elite American talent to safeguard, advance, and modernize U.S. diplomatic infrastructure worldwide. Managed by the U.S. Department of State, this high-impact program builds a world-class corps of Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officers to lead on the frontlines of global technological competition. Opens October 15th. Up to $43,500 annually in academic funding (tuition, room and board, fees, etc.) for a two-year full-time master’s degree program. Deadline: December 7. https://www.faitfellowship.org/fellowship/
Switzer Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for graduate students from diverse academic and personal backgrounds in the US and US territories whose career goals focus on environmental improvement. Fellows demonstrate leadership in their field, as well as commitment and competency to advance social equity as a fundamental part of their environmental problem-solving. $18,000 + leadership training, professional development, etc. as part of the Switzer Network. Fellows are environmental and social change leaders in science, policy, justice, health, economics, advocacy, planning, business, law, and more. Deadline: December 14. https://www.switzernetwork.org/fellowship/become-fellow
Consortium for History of Science, Technology, and Medicine. Several fellowships in the history of science, technology and medicine, broadly construed. Deadlines: December 15. https://www.chstm.org/fellowships
1. Emanuel Fellowships for Independent Scholars provide a stipend between $10,000 to $30,000 to be used for research in archives, oral history, or other research methods, travel for research, or time to write up research findings for an article, book, or other scholarly contributions in various formats or media. Applicants must have received a PhD or equivalent degree at least two years before the time of application.
2. NEH Fellowships. The Consortium’s NEH Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $5,000 ($45,000 for nine months and $20,000 for four months). Fellows are expected to spend their fellowship months at the Consortium facilities in Philadelphia, participate in our events and conduct research at two or more Consortium member institutions. The Consortium’s NEH Fellowships are available to scholars who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must have a PhD or have completed by the application deadline all requirements for a PhD except for the actual conferral of the degree.
3. Research Fellowships. Research Fellowships are for scholars who would like to conduct research in the collections of two or more Consortium member institutions. Research Fellows will be awarded a stipend of $1,000 plus $750 for use of each collection, $425 if the collection is less than 100 miles from another collection for which a stipend has already been awarded. Fellows typically receive between $2,000 and $4,000 depending on number and locations of collections used.
Claims Conference Kagan Fellowships. Through the Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies, the Claims Conference supports Ph.D. and Post-doctoral candidates pursuing advanced study of Jews who were systematically targeted for destruction or persecution by the Nazis and their allies between 1933 and 1945 (and immediate post-war). Supported research can include: the immediate historical context in which the Holocaust took place; political, economic, legal, religious or socio-cultural aspects; ethical and moral implications; or other related, relevant topics, including relevant language study. Ph.D. and Post-doctoral Fellows receive a maximum of $30,000 per academic year. Funding can be renewed for a second consecutive year at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. For Ph.D. candidates, please note that stipends cannot go toward tuition, and the Kagan Fellowship will only be awarded to those who have received funding for tuition from their university or another institution. Citizenship restrictions are unknown. Deadline: December 28, 2026. https://fellowships.claimscon.org/
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) / Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Postgraduate & Postdoctoral Fellowships. Fellowships offer experiential programs with a competency-based core curriculum to graduate-level scientists to strengthen lab systems and workforce needs. Fellows carry out mentored research at participating APHL Member Laboratories. The fellowships offer support for one year with the possibility of a second-year extension. The following focus areas are possible to be matched with: bioinformatics, biorisk management, emergency preparedness and response, environmental health, food safety, infectious disease, informatics, radiochemistry, newborn screening, etc. Must be US citizen or permanent resident. Stipend (varies by location) + relocation + and heath insurance allowances. Deadline: Continuous. https://aphl.org/TPD/career-development/fellowships/program/fellowship-overview

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