This subset of the Directory of Grants and Fellowships includes all funding opportunities offered before the postdoctoral level. This includes: bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. scholarships as well as any grants or fellowships open to students at these levels or to those who have received a bachelor's or master's degree. Whenever possible, grant or fellowship titles have been linked to the full description of the opportunity online.
The Africa-America Institute
Avenida Salvador Allende 739
Maputo, Mozambique
Phone: (258-21) 323286/305635
Fax: (258-21) 324375
Email:
aaimoz@tropical.co.mz
The Africa-America Institute
Graybar Building
420 Lexington Avenue
Suite 1706
New York, NY 10170-0002
Phone: (212) 949-5666
Fax: (212) 682-6174
Website: http://www.aaionline.org
Email: aainy@aaionline.org
Fields of Study: Social sciences, development.
Purpose: To support undergraduate or graduate
training in the United States.
Eligibility: Young professionals from
Mozambique.
Note: This scholarship is funded by Western Union and co-administered by AAI and the Association of African Universities. Contact: wunion@aau.org. Fax: +233 21 774821
Purpose: To provide scholarship support to
students in Africa to study in their own country or a neighboring
country.
Eligibility: Nationals of Cameroon, Cote
d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mali,
Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia who are graduate or
post-graduate students in the fields of business, education,
engineering, and natural sciences.
Deadline: Closed for all countries except Tunisia
for 2005-2006. Check website for updates for 2006-2007.
Aga Khan Foundation USA
1825 K Street, NW, #901
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 293-2537
Fax: (202) 785-1752
Website: http://www.akdn.org
Email: info@akfusa.org
Aga Khan has branch offices, affiliates, or education boards in the following countries. See the website or call the phone number provided to contact your local branch.
Afghanistan (763 631488), Bangladesh (2 8824326), Canada (613 237 2532), France (01 47632302), India (1 23782174), Kenya (20 227369), Madagascar (20 2255417), Mozambique (1 409010), Pakistan (51 111253254), Portugal (21 7229001), Syria (11 3343610), Tajikistan (372 247650), Tanzania (22 2668651), Uganda (41 255884), the United Kingdom (20 75916800), and the United States (see above.)
Fields of Study: Health, education, culture, and rural and economic development.
Purpose: To support Master’s and sometime
Ph.D. level courses for outstanding students from developing
countries. Requests will also be considered for travel and study
awards for Ph.D. students doing their research in developing
countries on topics judged to be of interest to Aga Khan
Development Network.
Eligibility: Applicants must be in one of the
countries listed above in order to apply. Selection criteria
include academic excellence, financial need, admission to a
reputable institution of higher learning, and coherent career
plans. Applicants are expected to have some years of work
experience, and preference is given to students under 30 years of
age. Students already active in their program of study may not
apply.
Financial Provisions: The funding provided is 50%
scholarship and 50% loan, which must be paid back in five years,
starting six months after the period of funded study ends. Funding
is provided for tuition fees and living expenses only.
Duration: Length of period of study.
Deadline: March 31. Applicants may obtain
application forms as of January 1 each year from
offices in the
countries of current residence.
AAUW Educational Foundation
2201 North Dodge Street
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: (319) 337-1716
Fax: (319) 337-1204
For questions and brochures:
AAUW Educational Foundation, Dept. 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030.
Phone: (319) 337-1716 ext. 60
Website:
http://www.aauw.org
Email: aauw@act.org
Fields of study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support women doctoral candidates
completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral
research leave or for preparing research for publication. One-year
postdoctoral research leave fellowships, dissertation fellowships,
and summer/short-term research publication grants are
offered.
Eligibility: U.S citizens or permanent
residents.
Financial Provisions: Postdoctoral Research Leave
Fellowship, US$30,000
Dissertation Fellowship, US$20,000
Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grant, US$6,000
Duration : One year; not specified; eight
weeks.
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To support women who hold a bachelor's
degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers,
or re-enter the work force. Special consideration is given to AAUW
members, women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced
degree or credentials in nontraditional fields.
Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree,
including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or
specialized training in technical or professional fields. Funds are
available for distance learning. Course work must be taken at an
accredited two- or four-year college or university, or at a
technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by an agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not
available for doctoral-level work.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents
who hold bachelor’s degrees earned before July 1, 2001.
Financial Provisions: US$2,000-$8,000
Deadline: December 15, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To provide money for full-time
graduate or postgraduate study or research to women who are not
U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Supplemental grants support
community-based projects in the fellow's home country.
Eligibility: Fellowships are awarded for full-time
study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent
residents.
Financial Provisions: Master's/Professional
Fellowship, US$18,000. Doctorate Fellowship, US$20,000.
Postdoctoral Fellowship, US$30,000.
Deadline: December 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To provide money to women to support a
full-time course of study (during the fellowship year) in
designated degree programs where women's participation
traditionally has been low.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at
accredited institutions during the fellowship year in one of the
designated degree programs where women's participation
traditionally has been low.
Financial Provisions: Master's and first
professional awards, US$5,000-$12,000. Engineering dissertation
awards, US$20,000.
Deadline: December 15, 2005 and January 10,
2006.
Research Department, American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30329-4251
Phone: 404 329-7558
Fax: 404 321-4669
Website: http://www.cancer.org
Email: grants@cancer.org
Fields of Study: All fields of cancer research.
Purpose: This award is made to support the
training of doctoral degree candidates to conduct research related
to the psychosocial needs of persons with cancer and their
families.
Financial Provisions: Annual funding of US$20,000
(trainee stipend of US$15,000 and US$5,000 for faculty
administrative support).
Duration: Up to three years.
Deadline: October 15.
Purpose: Awarded to institutions to support the
training of second year master's students to provide psychosocial
services to persons with cancer and their families.
Financial Provisions: US$12,000 (trainee stipend
of US$10,000 and US$2,000 for faculty administrative
support).
Duration: One year.
Deadline: October 15.
Purpose: Awarded to graduate students pursuing
doctoral study in the following cancer nursing fields: research,
education, administration, or clinical practice.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$15,000 per
year.
Duration: Up to four years.
Deadline: December 1.
Purpose: This award supports graduate students
pursuing master's degrees in cancer nursing.
Financial Provisions: US$10,000 per year.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: February 1.
ASM
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-942-9368
Fax: 202-942-9329
Website: http://www.asm.org
Email: international@asmusa.org
Fields of Study: Microbiology.
Purpose: To support promising young
investigators in Latin American and the Caribbean to travel to
North America to work on a research project with an ASM host.
Eligibility: Young scientists from any Latin
American or Caribbean country. Candidates must be a member of a
national microbiology society or ASM, and must have or be studying
for a Masters, Ph.D., or equivalent academic degree. Visits must be
to host scientists in the U.S. or Canada.
Financial Provisions: US$4,000.
Duration: Six weeks to six months.
Deadline: April 15, October 15.
Purpose: To support promising young
investigators throughout the world to travel to another country or
a distant site to obtain expertise in a method, procedure or
specific topic.
Eligibility: Young scientists from any developing
countries that is a member of the United Nations and/or UNESCO.
Must have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, their
Masters, Ph.D., or other equivalent academic degree, or have
completed postdoctoral training within the previous five years in
any of the microbiological sciences. Visits may be to host
scientists in any country that is a member of the United Nations
and/or UNESCO.
Financial Provisions: US$4,000.
Duration: Six weeks to six months.
Deadline: March 1.
Executive Director
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
60 Revere Drive, Suite 500
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 480-9592
Fax: (847) 480-9282
Website: http://www.astmh.org
Email: info@astmh.org
Purpose: To help medical students and
physicians-in-training begin and sustain careers in tropical
medicine and international health.
Eligibility: North American full-time medical
students, and residents and fellows in any medical specialty or
sub-specialty who express an interest in tropical medicine or
international health. Applicants must arrange their own elective
with the approval of a supervising faculty mentor at their
institution. An overseas mentor must be identified, and a research
plan or plan of clinical study presented.
Financial Provisions: Travel expenses, as well as,
round trip airfare (best price ticketing) and up to US$700 toward
living expenses.
Duration: Varies.
Deadline: April 1, 2006.
Research Department
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 965-7537 or 1-800-568-4045
Fax: (404) 872-9559
Website: http://www.arthritis.org/research/default.asp
Fields of Study: Arthritis and arthritis-related research.
Purpose: To advance the research training of
arthritis health professionals in their investigative or clinical
teaching careers related to the rheumatic diseases. The research
project must be related to arthritis management and/or
comprehensive patient care in rheumatology practice, research or
education.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Health
professionals undertaking dissertation research related to
arthritis management and/or comprehensive patient care in
rheumatology practice, research or education may apply. The award
is not intended for laboratory research.
Financial Provisions: The award is for US$30,000
per year for salary and/or research support.
Duration: One or two years.
Deadline: September 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Heather Roney
Fellowship Program Manager
Association of Public Health Laboratories
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 700
Silver Spring, M.D. 20910
Phone: 240 485-2745
Fax: 240 485-2700
Website: http://www.aphl.org
Email:
fellowships@aphl.org
Fields of Study: Public health and environmental health, including infectious diseases.
Purpose: To support laboratory training with an
emphasis on the practical application of technologies,
methodologies, and practices related to emerging infectious
diseases.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens who hold a
bachelor’s or master’s degree in biology, microbiology,
biochemistry, medical technology, or a related discipline.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$28,100 for
fellows with bachelor’s degrees and US$31,322 for those with
masters degrees. Individual medical insurance is provided, as well
as a limited professional development allowance.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: February 17, 2006. TBA for 2007.
GPO Box 887
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Phone: +61 2 6206 4000
Fax: +61 2 6206 4880
Website: http://www.ausaid.gov.au
Email:
infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To provide opportunities for people
from selected developing countries to undertake post-secondary
level study in Australia, including technical and professional
degrees.
Eligibility: Must be a citizen of Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Fiji, Indonesia, Kenya,
Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia,
Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines,
Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland,
Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, or Zambia.
Contact Australian Diplomatic Mission within country for further
information.
Financial Provisions: Airfare, academic fees,
basic health insurance, an establishment allowance, and a living
allowance. Living allowance is approximately AUS$18,801 per annum
for unaccompanied students and AUS$27,156 per annum for accompanied
students.
Duration: Minimum expected length of study.
Deadline: Contact Australian Diplomatic Mission
within country.
Schlossmühle, Grabenstrasse 46
55262 Heidesheim
Germany
Phone: 49/6132/89 85-0
Fax: 49/6132/89 85-11
Website: http://www.bifonds.de
Fields of Study: Basic science in biomedicine, molecular biology.
Purpose: Grants are awarded to individuals to
support two years of Ph.D. research. Preference is given to those
just starting Ph.D. programs. European citizens may work in Europe
or overseas; non-Europeans may work in Europe.
Eligibility: Unrestricted citizenship. Applicants
must be under 28 years of age and have worked on their Ph.D. for a
maximum of six months at the time of application.
Financial Provisions: Grant is expected to cover
living expenses. Irrespective of the scholar's age the basic
monthly grant amounts to €1,400. In Switzerland, in the USA and
the United Kingdom €500 are added as a compensation for
purchasing power. Depending on the cost of living, all other
countries are grouped into one of these two categories. All
scholars are paid an additional flat-rate sum of €100 per month
to cover minor project-related costs (books, traveling expenses,
etc.) and premiums for personal insurance. A spouse allowance may
be added; child allowance is not paid. Tuition and/or bench fees
are not taken over.
Duration: Two years (possible extension for an
additional year)
Deadlines: February 1, June 1, October 1.
Purpose: To support the acquisition of
experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Travel
allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit
laboratories further afield in order to study clearly-defined
techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their
research group at home. These visits may also ensure that both
graduates from abroad as well as their potential supervisors are
provided with the scientific and personal prerequisites before
beginning a Ph.D. thesis. In addition, the Foundation supports
participation in research-orientated courses and summer or winter
schools where a selected number of participants learn
clearly-defined techniques in practicals as well as in lectures and
discussions.
Eligibility: Unrestricted citizenship. European
citizens may work in Europe or overseas; non-Europeans may work in
Europe. Applicants must be under 30 years of age for Ph.D. and
under 32 for postdoctoral students.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover research
related costs, including travel, lodging, and course fees.
Duration: Three months
Deadlines: Open. BIF will respond after six
weeks.
950 West 28th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
Canada V5Z 4H4
Phone: 604-875-2000 x 5936
Fax: 604-875-3076
Website: http://www.bcricwh.bc.ca
Fields of Study: Children’s and women’s health.
Contact: Angela Seldner
Phone: 604 875-2446
Email: aseldner@cw.bc.ca
Purpose: To support graduate research related
to children’s and women’s health at the Child &
Family Research Institute.
Eligibility: Students who have been accepted by a
university department or institution in British Colombia at the
time of award or who have been engaged in a masters or doctoral
program for no more than 15 months or three years,
respectively.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of CAN$20,000.
Duration: One year for masters’ students,
one year for doctoral students with reapplication for a
second.
Deadline: January 18.
Cancer Research Institute
681 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-688-7515
Website: http://www.cancerresearch.org
Email: grants@cancerresearch.org
Fields of Study: Immunological approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer; general immunology.
Purpose: To introduce graduate students to
basic research in the field of tumor immunology by supporting
programs in cancer immunology among groups of faculty. Programs
include dedicated lecture courses, student-led tutorials, and
cancer immunology journal clubs for graduate students.
Eligibility: Major universities with a core group
of faculty with interest, expertise, and ongoing research in cancer
immunology. Though most past grants have been within the United
States, there are no geographic or citizenship limitations on
applications.
Financial Provisions: US$450,000 over four years
to support four students the first year and six students annually
thereafter.
Duration: Four years.
Deadline: March 1, 2006. During the 2006 cycle,
only currently funded programs may apply for renewal. New programs
may be able to apply in future funding cycles.
Cancer Research UK
P.O. Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PX
Phone: 020 7242 0200
Fax: 020 7269 3100
Website: http://science.cancerresearchuk.org
Email: cancer.info@cancer.org.uk
Contact: Dr Simon Vincent, Senior Research Manager (Personal
Awards & Training)
Email:
simon.vincent@cancer.org.uk.
Fields of Study: Cancer and cancer-related research
Purpose: To support the training of graduate
students leading to the presentation of a Ph.D. at UK institutions.
See website for currently available positions. Two sub-programs
offer particular studentships for cancer behavioral research and
cancer population science. Students must contact lab directly before contacting Cancer Research UK.
Eligibility: Recent graduates or undergraduates in
their final year.
Financial Provisions: Stipend, university fees,
and laboratory running expenses.
Duration: Four years.
Deadline: Interviews are held in January and
February, so candidates are advised to apply early.
Contact: Dr. Christopher Page, Research Manager
Email: Christopher.page@cancer.org.uk
Purpose: To develop a cadre of well trained cancer
epidemiologists and public health specialists who will be
influential in developing effective cancer prevention methods,
strategy and policy, together with clinicians, researchers and
policy makers. Funds go towards completion of a Ph.D..
Eligibility: Graduates (medical or non-medical
graduates) with either one to two years of relevant experience in
the field of public health or epidemiology, or with an MSc. in
public health or epidemiology or equivalent, who are committed to
developing a research career in this field. Citizenship is
unrestricted, but applicants must have been resident and working in
the European Economic Area for three years immediately before
application and intend to pursue a career in the UK.
Financial Provisions: Salary and running
expenses.
Duration: Four years.
Deadline: October 28, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Contact: Dr. Christopher Page, Research Manager
Email: Christopher.page@cancer.org.uk
Purpose: To support clinicians who wish to
undertake a period of full-time training in a cancer relevant
research field leading to a Ph.D. or, exceptionally, an M.D., from
a UK institution.
Eligibility: Post-registration clinicians up to
and including specialist registrar grade. Citizenship is
unrestricted, but applicants must have been resident and working in
the European Economic Area for three years immediately before
application and intend to pursue a career in the UK.
Financial Provisions: Salary, university fees, and
laboratory running expenses, with the possibility of an additional
year of salary funding to facilitate re-entry into clinical
training.
Duration: Three years for a Ph.D., two for
M.D..
Deadline: February 3, 2006. TBA for 2007.
Contact: Dr. Christopher Page, Research Manager
Email: Christopher.page@cancer.org.uk
Purpose: To provide medical graduates or
psychologists with the opportunity to conduct research in
psychosocial oncology leading to an M.D., a Ph.D., or a Doctorate
in Clinical Psychology.
Eligibility: Medical graduates at registrar or
senior registrar grade. It is also open to appropriately qualified
psychologists who meet the graduate basis for BPS registration and
who are working towards chartered status and have a relevant
background. Prior research experience is desirable.
Financial Provisions: Salary, university fees, and
laboratory running expenses.
Duration: Four years.
Deadline: October 28, 2005. TBA for 2006.
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 765
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: 404 653-0790
Toll free: 888 880-4CDC
Fax: 404 653-0330
Website: http://www.cdcfoundation.org
Fields of Study: Public health, global health.
Note: the CDC Foundation fosters collaboration between research groups in specific geographic and topical areas. See http://www.cdcfoundation.org/pages.html?page=534#3 for details on current programs and contact the Foundation for more information.
Purpose: To encourage students to think of
health in a global context by linking them with CDC researchers in
the developing world.
Eligibility: Third and fourth year medical and
veterinary students at U.S. institutions. Citizenship not specified
– U.S. citizenship may be required.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of up to US$3000 to
cover travel costs.
Duration: Four to six weeks.
Deadline: May 2.
Fields of Study: Unrestricted
Purpose: To support educational exchanges among
commonwealth nations. Most awards support postgraduate study, but
professional fellowships and support for undergraduates may be
supported in some cases. Each participating country determines what
sort of fellowships to provide each year and what other countries
are eligible to apply. The list below indicates countries currently
offering fellowships, but this information is subject to change.
Check the website for updated information.
Australia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Canada, Ghana,
India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nigeria,
South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom.
DDCF Headquarters & Grantmaking Programs
650 Fifth Avenue, 19 th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212 974-7000
Fax: 212 974-7590
Website: http://www.ddcf.org
Email: ddcf@aibs.org
Fields of Study: Clinical research.
Note: The Duke Foundation gives approximately 5% of its funding in response to unsolicited applications. Two page LOIs may be submitted to the address above for proposals that fall within their Medical Research Program.
Purpose: To encourage medical students to
pursue careers in clinical research through a year of first hand
experience with clinical research at one of 10 participating U.S.
universities.
Eligibility: Students from any U.S. medical school
who have completed two or more years of medical school prior to the
start of the fellowship. Citizenship is unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$25,000, health
insurance, financial support to attend the CRF meeting and other
research meetings, and supplementary research and training
funds.
Duration: One year, with possible
extensions.
Deadline: January 18 2006.
3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100
Box 75
Maynard, MA 01754
Phone: (978) 461-0081
Toll-free Phone (U.S./Can): 1-800-776-0188
Fax (978) 461-2332
Website: http://www.earthwatch.org
Email:
research@earthwatch.org
Fields of Study: All scientific disciplines, including biological, physical, social and cultural sciences .
Purpose: To support scholarly field-based
research worldwide. Priority is given to research addressing four
key areas: climate change, sustainable resource management,
sustainable communities and sustainable oceans. Applications from
young scientists, from women, and from developing country nationals
are encouraged. Contact the organization for further
information.
Eligibility: Doctoral and postdoctoral
researchers, or those with equivalent scholarship
or commensurate life experience. Citizenship and location
are unrestricted. Applicants intending to conduct research in
foreign countries are strongly encouraged to include host country
nationals as part of their research staff.
Financial Provisions: Funding and labor are
provided through volunteers. Total grant amount is determined by
multiplying the per capita grant (average of US$850) by the number
of volunteers participating on a project (30 to 60 total, with five
to 12 volunteers each on four to five teams). Grants total between
US$17,000 and US$51,000 for one full season and cover the cost of
maintaining volunteers and research staff in the field as well as
project expenses. Grants cannot be used for salaries, equipment, or
overhead costs.
Duration: Each team typically spends eight to
15 days in the field. Research projects should run for three years
or more; support is contingent on annual renewal.
Deadline: Preliminary proposals accepted year
round and should be submitted approximately one year in advance of
fieldwork.
Executive Directory
Professor Frank Gannon
European Molecular Biology Organization
Meyerhofstrasse 1, D-69117
Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: 49 6221 8891-0
Fax: 79 6221 8891 215
Website: http://www.embo.org
Email: fellowships@embo.org, courses_workshops@embo.org
Fields of Study: Molecular Biology
Purpose: To advance molecular biology research
by helping scientists to visit another laboratory with a view to
applying a technique not available in their home laboratory.
Eligibility: All applications must involve either
a laboratory of origin or a receiving institute from one of the
member states. Short-Term Fellowships are not restricted to
candidates with a Ph.D. degree or equivalent. There is no age
limit.
Financial Provisions : Round-trip travel and a
daily subsistence allowance.
Duration: One week to three months.
Deadline: Open – three months before travel
date.
Aharon Katzir-Katchalsky Center
Feinberg Graduate School
Weizmann Institute of Science
POB 26
Rehovot 76100
Fax: 08-934-4114
Website: http://www.weizmann.ac.il/feinberg/
Email: nfinfo@weizmann.ac.il
Fields of Study: Life sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer sciences, science teaching, and interdisciplinary projects in bioinformatics, agriculture, biomedicine, engineering, environmental sciences and energy research, and neurosciences.
Purpose: To fund travel expenses to
international conferences, workshops, and courses in the life
sciences for Israeli students.
Eligibility: Graduate students (mainly Ph.D.
candidates) in institutions of higher education in Israel who are
lead authors of articles in reviewed journals approved for
publication. Priority is granted in the following order:
participation in a course, oral presentation in a conference,
poster presentation, participation without presentation.
Financial Provisions: Fellowships cover travel
expenses (flights).
Deadline: March 1, June 1, August 1.
Fight for Sight, Inc.
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 809
New York, NY 10016
Janice Benson, Grants Manager
Phone: 212 679 6060
Fax: 212 679 4466
Website: http://fightforsight.com
Email: Janice@fightforsight.com, info@fightforsight.com
Fields of Study: Vision research.
Purpose: To support students in short-term
research projects.
Eligibility: Undergraduates, medical students, and
graduate students at institutions in the U.S. and Canada.
Citizenship is unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$2,100.
Duration: Eight to twelve weeks.
Deadline: February 1.
Secretary
The Ford Foundation
320 East 43 Street
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212 573-5000
Fax: 212 351-3677
Website: http://www.fordfound.org
Email: office-secretary@fordfound.org
Fields of Study: Asset building and community development; peace and social justice; and knowledge, creativity and freedom, including education, sexual and reproductive health, sexuality, religion, media, arts, and culture.
Purpose: To provide opportunities for advanced study leading to a masters or doctoral degree to individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries. Fellows may study any field related to the Foundation's interests.
Eligibility: Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree and be nationals or residents of: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, or Vietnam.
Financial Provisions: Funding provides support for an appropriate university program anywhere in the world as well as short-term language study and training in research and computer skills. The program provides assistance to those Fellows not yet admitted to graduate school.
Duration: Up to three years.
Deadline: Varies by country. Contact international partner office via fellowship webpage.
Central African Bureau
Universite de Yaounde I
Faculte des letters et sciences humaines
B.P. 8114
Yaounde
Cameroon
Phone: 237 223 97 45
Fax: 237 222 87 59
Website: http://www.auf.org
Email: appel-offres-auf@auf.org
Additional regional offices are located in Belgium, Canada, Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Romania, Senegal, and Vietnam. See main website for full contact information.
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support research or study outside
of one’s home country.
Eligibility: French speakers from the developing
world with Masters degrees who are pursuing their studies in order
to eventually obtain a doctoral degree.
Duration: One year, renewable twice.
Deadline: January 16, 2006. TBA for 2007.
PO Box M201
Missenden Road
Sydney NSW 2050
Australia
Phone: 61 2 9993 4500
Fax: 61 29993 4501
Website: http://www.thegeorgeinstitute.org
Email:
info@thegeorgeinstitute.org
Fields of Study: International health, particularly non-communicable disease (NCD) and injury.
Purpose: To enable Ph.D. students to undertake
research at the Institute on key areas such as injury prevention,
heart and vascular disease, epidemiology, biostatistics, and policy
and practice.
Eligibility: Citizenship
unrestricted. Must be active in a Ph.D. program.
Financial Provisions: The Institute provides
research facilities and resources, but does not provide financial
support and encourages applicants to obtain scholarships for study
in Australia.
Deadline: Open. Contact
the Institute for further information.
DAAD New York
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 758-3223
Fax: (212) 755-5780
Website: http://www.daad.org
Email: daadny@daad.org
Field of Study: Unrestricted.
Note: The headquarters of DAAD are located in Bonn, with branch offices in Berlin, Beijing, Cairo, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Nairobi, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Warsaw.
Purpose: To promote international academic
relations, especially through the exchange of students and faculty
through academic exchanges between Germany and countries
abroad.
Eligibility: Students who have
completed all but their dissertation, doctoral students, and
postdoctoral students may apply. Must be U.S. or Canadian citizens
or, for foreign nationals, students at U.S. or Canadian
institutions to which they will return. Maximum age at the start of
the grant is 32 for long term grants, 36 for short term.
Financial Provisions: Monthly stipends
range from approximately €715 to €975, depending on the
level of academic advancement. In addition, DAAD will pay for
health insurance and travel costs.
Duration: Graduate research is one to ten months.
Doctoral candidates may receive up to three one year extensions.
Short terms scholarships are one to six months.
Deadline: Nov 15 for long term grants, Aug 1 or
Nov 15 for short term grants.
641 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617)432-2558
Fax: (617)432-2565
Website: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dsm/
Email: freeman_program@hms.harvard.edu
Fields of Study: Mental health.
Purpose: To support exchange among faculty,
fellows, and students from Harvard and from Chinese and Southeast
Asian universities.
Eligibility:
Mental health faculty, fellows, or students at a Chinese or
Southeast Asian University.
Duration:
Nine months.
Deadline: Contact the
program for an application.
Research Department
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
222 Queen Street, Suite 1402
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5V9
Phone: (613) 569-4361
Fax: (613) 569-3278
Website:
http://www.hsf.ca/research/
Email: research@hsf.ca
Fields of Study: Cardiovascular, stroke, and health promotion research.
Purpose: To support highly qualified graduate
students enrolled in a Ph.D. program who are undertaking full-time
research training in the cardiovascular or cerebrovascular
fields.
Eligibility: Applicants must
be enrolled in a graduate (MSc or Ph.D.) program. Applicants
possessing a medical degree and enrolled in a Ph.D. program, but
who do not hold a license to practice medicine in a province or
territory of Canada, are eligible to apply for this award provided
they meet the above criteria. Awards are normally tenable in
Canadian universities but may be awarded to Canadian applicants for
study abroad.
Financial Provisions:
Stipend of CAN$21,000 as well as CAN$1000 for travel.
Duration: Three years, not to exceed the fifth
year of doctoral training.
Deadline:
November 1.
Purpose: To attract and foster nurses to
continue training in a chosen area of the cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular fields as well as to provide funds for research
training and study in these fields.
Eligibility: As this award is directed towards
preparing nurses who intend to undertake independent research
programs, preference is given to students who have completed their
Masters thesis and are now enrolled in a doctoral program. However,
exceptional applications from Masters students undertaking a thesis
will be considered. For Masters degree candidates, the program must
include a requirement for a research project or thesis.
Applications for postdoctoral support will also be considered.
Fellowships are normally tenable in Canadian universities but may
be awarded to Canadian applicants for study abroad.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of CAN$25,000 as
well as CAN$1000 for travel.
Duration:
Up to two years, with an additional year available for individuals
engaged in doctoral or postdoctoral studies.
Deadline: March 15.
Research into Ageing
Help the Aged
207-221 Pentonville Road
London N1 9UZ
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 7278 1114
Fax: 020 7278 1116
Website: http://www.ageing.org
Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk,
lorna.layward@ageing.org
Fields of Study: Basic, clinical, and epidemiological studies on aging and age-related disorders
Purpose: To support first-class students in
undertaking Ph.D. research related to aging.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted, but all
applicants must be at UK institutions. Applications must be made by
the potential candidate’s supervisor.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of £14,500 to
£15,500, university fees up to £3,000, expenses up to
£5,000, and travel up to £500 each year.
Deadline: May 1, 2006.
HHMI
4000 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase,
M.D. 20815-6789
Phone: 301 215 8500
Website: http://www.hhmi.org/research/
Email: Varies by program
Fields of Study: Including but not limited to: biochemistry, biophysics, biostatistics, cell biology, developmental biology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, mathematical and computational biology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology, and virology (basic, translational and applied biomedical research).
Purpose: To support a year of basic,
translational or applied biomedical research at the National
Institutes of Health in Bethesda, M.D. for U.S. medical or dental
students. Students conduct research under the direct mentorship of
senior NIH research scientists and live at the Cloister, the
Research Scholars' residence on campus.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. However,
applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must
be attending medical school in the United States.
Financial Provisions: The annual salary for
scholars is US$25,000. Other benefits: fully paid medical
insurance, moving expense reimbursement, furnished on-campus
housing, allowance for conference travel, related books and
courses.
Duration: Nine to twelve
months.
Deadline: January 10,
2007.
66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703 299 0200
Fax: 703 299-0204
Website: http://www.idsociety.org
Email: jrainey@idsociety.org
Fields of Study: Infectious diseases.
Purpose: To provide medical students an
opportunity to conduct clinical or research activities with an IDSA
mentor.
Eligibility: Students in any year of medical
school.
Financial Provisions: US$2,000.
Duration: Three months.
Deadline: April 3, 2006.
Avenue des Arts 58/8
B-1000 Brussels
BELGIUM
Phone: +32 2 549 01 11
Fax: +32 2 549 01 56
Website: http://www.intas.be
Email: info@intas.be
Fields of Study: Basic sciences of all kinds.
Note: In addition to these general calls, INTAS releases calls with specific geographic or thematic focuses each year.
Purpose: To support researchers in the Newly
Independent States (NIS) by supporting research at their home
institution and travel to institutions within INTAS member states
(see lists below). Ph.D. and postdoctoral fellowships are
available.
Eligibility: Applicant must be 35 years of age or
less at the time the grant is awarded; must be a citizen and
permanent resident of one of the NIS countries; meet the
qualification criteria required by the category of grant they are
applying for. Applicants may receive only one fellowship from
INTAS. For Ph.D. fellowships, applicants must be working towards a
Ph.D. degree at an NIS institution for at least another two years
after the fellowship begins. Applicants for postdoctoral
fellowships must have a Ph.D. and a research position at an NIS
institution.
Financial Provisions: Fellowship includes a grant
for research at the home institution, the cost of living expenses
while visiting other institutions, and the cost of travel between
institutions.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: September 8, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Fellowship Programme
International Agency for Research on Cancer
150, Cours Albert-Thomas
69008 Lyon
France
Phone: 33 472 73 8448
Fax: 33 472 73 8080
Website: http://www.iarc.fr/ENG/Fellowships/index.php
Email: fel@iarc.fr, vsa@iarc.fr
Fields of Study: Cancer and cancer-related research, including epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental chemical carcinogenesis, cancer etiology and prevention, infection and cancer, molecular cell biology, molecular genetics, molecular pathology and mechanisms of carcinogenesis.
Purpose: To support scientists from
low-resource settings in obtaining a Ph.D. in epidemiology or
biostatistics in a research group at IARC. These fellowships are
organized in collaboration with a number of international
Universities with joint supervision.
Eligibility: Nationals of low- and middle- income
countries who have Master’s degrees in a relevant subject,
such as medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, or
laboratory research. Candidates must be proficient in oral and
written English. Candidates are expected to return to their home
country upon completion of their training and to keep working in
cancer research.
Financial Provisions: Tuition will be covered.
Students will receive an annual stipend for living expenses, travel
costs, and the cost of health insurance.
Deadline: October 31, 2005. TBA for 2006.
IBRO
255 rue Saint Honoré
75001 Paris
France
Phone: 33-1-46 47 92 92
Fax: +1 (514) 398-4449 (to Montreal Office)
Website: http://www.ibro.info
Email: Available via website.
Fields of Study: Brain research, neuroscience.
Purpose: To support students in undertaking
projects in overseas laboratories with facilities and training not
available in their home countries.
Eligibility: Ph.D., MPhil, or BSc students from
developing countries.
Financial Provisions: €8,340.
Duration: Up to six months.
Deadline: March 1, 2006.
Purpose: To support students from developing
countries wishing to obtain a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in
Neuroscience in a Western European university.
Eligibility: Applicants should have a bachelor
degree or equivalent, preferably obtained in a developing country.
Preference will be given to applicants from less privileged
countries.
Financial Provisions: Travel costs and board for
up to three years. WERC-FENS will not provide financial support for
enrollment, tuition, or bench fees.
Duration: Three years, with annual renewal
contingent upon progress.
ICGEB
Office of the Director (Fellowship Programme)
Padriciano 99
34012 Trieste
ITALY
Phone: 39-40-3757305
Fax: 39-40-226555
Website: http://www.icgeb.trieste.it
Email: fellowships@icgeb.org
Fields of Study: Biology, including plant and mammalian biology.
Purpose: To support researchers from member
states in conducting research leading to a Ph.D. at an ICGEB lab in
India or Italy.
Eligibility: Nationals of ICGEB member states with
a BSc or MSc university degree. Except for ICGEB New Delhi,
candidates must be below the age of 32.
Financial Provisions: Stipend to cover the cost of
living at the location of the host institute as well as round trip
travel and health insurance coverage.
Duration: Three years, with a possible extension
of a fourth.
Deadline: March 31, 2006.
Purpose: To support researchers from member
states in conducting research at an ICGEB lab in India or Italy.
Fellowships can be for short-term research as part of a larger
project or can represent one part of Ph.D. research.
Eligibility: Nationals of ICGEB member states
involved with an existing research project or enrolled in a Ph.D.
program in their home countries.
Financial Provisions: Stipend to cover the cost of
living at the location of the host institute as well as round trip
travel and health insurance coverage.
Duration: Three to twelve months.
Deadline: Open.
IDRC
Centre Training and Awards Program
P.O. Box 8500
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3H9
CANADA
Phone: (613) 236-6163 x 2098
Fax: (613) 563-0815
Website: http://www.idrc.ca/awards/
Email: cta@idrc.ca
Fields of Study: Environment and natural resource management; information and communication technologies for development; innovation, policy and science; social and economic policy; biotechnology; knowledge systems; medicinal plants; mining policy.
Purpose: To support in-depth comparative
research focusing on the inter-relationships between Canada and one
or more developing countries. Research may focus on a global
challenge such as the environment, food, health, etc., or on a
problem shared by the Canadian First Nations or Inuit communities
and a developing region of the world.
Eligibility: Canadian citizens and permanent
residents and citizens of developing countries enrolled in a
Canadian university. Global challenge research is open to doctoral
students, while research on First Nations or Inuit communities is
open to doctoral and master’s students. Overseas field
research must be carried out in a developing country.
Financial Provisions: Up to CAN$20,000 per year to
cover field research expenses.
Duration: Between three and twelve months.
Deadline: April 1, 2006.
Purpose: To support field research relevant to
IDRC’s mission and programs.
Eligibility: Doctoral-level Canadian students and
citizens of developing countries enrolled in a Canadian
university.
Financial Provisions: Up to CAN$20,000 per
year.
Duration: Between three months and one year, may
be renewed if necessary.
Deadline: April 1, 2006, Nov. 1, 2006.
Purpose: To support graduate level research on
the relationships between the environment, human health, and
development. Focus of the competition changes yearly.
Eligibility: Canadian citizens and permanent
residents and citizens of developing countries.
International Foundation for Science (IFS)
Karlavägen 108, 5th floor
SE-115 26 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 8 545 818 00
Fax: +46 8 545 818 01
Website: http://www.ifs.se
Email: applications@ifs.se
Fields of Study: Sustainability of biological resources, including natural and applied sciences as well as social and economic sciences.
Purpose: To provide support for research
projects conducted in developing countries and related to
sustainable utilization of the biological or water resource
base.
Eligibility: Citizens of developing countries with
at least a Masters or equivalent degree/research experience, who is
under 40 years of age and at the beginning of a research career,
and who is attached to a university, national research institution
or a research oriented NGO in a developing country. The following
exceptions apply: Chinese applicants must be under 30 years of age;
researchers from Hong Kong are ineligible; researchers from
Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible up to age 45 provided they have
completed their highest academic degree (MSc, MA, Ph.D., Post-Doc
or equivalent) in the previous five years.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$12,000 for the
purchase of basic tools to conduct the research and to arrange
fieldwork activities. Grants do not cover salaries, tuition fees,
or living expenses.
Duration: One to three years, with two renewals
possible.
Deadline: Open year round. Six month cycles end on
June 30 and December 31; applicants are encouraged to submit
applications at least one month before the deadline.
IHCAI Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships Fund
Board of Directors
International Health Central American Institute Foundation
P.O. Box 1677-2100
San José, Costa Rica
Phone: 506 2276564
Fax: 506 2263047
Phone IP: +1 786 9244247
Toll Free U.S. and Canada: 800 352 3054
Website: http://www.ihcai.org
Email: info@ihcai.org, juntadirectiva@ihcai.org
Fields of Study: Tropical disease, healthcare, epidemiology, medicine.
Purpose: To fund a portion of a one-month
training course in medical Spanish and tropical medicine.
Eligibility: Students and medical residents.
Priority is given to those from any School that is an institutional
member of the Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC -
http://www.ihmec.org) or students from Tulane Medical School,
Harvard Medical School, the University of Connecticut School of
Medicine, and Michigan State University Medical School. Students
and residents from other schools or institutions may apply.
Financial Provisions: Stipend to cover between 40%
and 60% of tuition, room, and board.
Duration: One month.
Deadline: December 15.
Purpose: To support short term research
projects or clinical clerkships for senior health professions
students or young researchers.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants
must be currently registered students in any accredited School of
Medicine, Nursing, or Public Health. Young professional researchers
are also eligible. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish, and
preference is given to those with previous experience in any
country in Latin America. Tulane University, Harvard University,
University of Connecticut, Michigan State University, and schools
affiliated with GHEC will receive preference.
Financial Provisions: Funds are allocated for
project development.
Duration: One month to six weeks.
Deadline: December 15.
Purpose: To provide partial support for a
clinical rotation or a standard rotation at Harvard Medical
School.
Eligibility: Citizens of Costa Rica or Central
America who are registered students in their last year of medical
training at a certified Medical School in Central America.
Financial Provisions: For the clinical rotation,
regular tuition will be waived for visiting students, and a stipend
of US$1000 is provided. For the non-clinical rotation, the stipend
is US$1,900, and 50% of airfare costs are provided.
Duration: Eight to twelve weeks.
Deadline: December 15.
IPGRI
Via dei Tre Denari 472/a
00057 Maccarese (Fiumicino), Rome
Italy
Phone: (39) 06 61181
Fax: (39) 0661979661
Website: http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org
Email:
IPGRI-training@cgiar.org
Field of Study: Plant science.
Purpose: To encourage the conservation and use
of plant genetic resources in developing countries by enabling
young researchers to undertake research at advanced institutes
outside their home countries.
Eligibility: Nationals of developing countries,
aged 35 or under, holding a masters degree (or equivalent) and/or
doctorate in a relevant subject area.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$20,000 to cover
travel, stipend, bench fees, equipment, conference participation
and other expenses.
Duration: Three months to one year.
Deadline: November 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Secretary-General, IUMS
Robert A Samson
Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures
PO Box 85167
3508 AD Utrecht
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-30-2122600
Fax: +31-30-251-2097
Website: http://www.iums.org
Email:
samson@cbs.knaw.nl
Grants contact:
Katherine A. Smart
Professor of Brewing Science
Division of Food Science
School of Biosciences
University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Loughborough
LE12 5RD
Phone: +44 1159 516214
Fax: +44 1159 516162
Email:
katherine.smart@nottingham.ac.uk
Fields of Study: Microbiology and related fields.
Purpose: To provide an opportunity to young
microbiologists from any developing country to attend a workshop or
specialized scientific meeting.
Eligibility: Residents of developing countries who
are graduate students in their final year of Ph.D. study or
postdoctoral fellows with less than three years of postdoctoral
training.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$2000 for travel,
accommodation, and registration fees.
Deadline: September 30, December 31, March 31,
June 30 for travel after the subsequent deadline.
Note: Cosponsored by UNESCO and the Society for General
Microbiology.
Purpose: To provide an opportunity to young
microbiologists from any developing country to pursue, or to
complete, a part of an ongoing research program at a laboratory in
an industrialized or developed country and/or to acquire
theoretical or technical knowledge in their particular area of
research.
Eligibility: Residents of developing countries who
are permanent employees, research fellows, or graduate or doctoral
students in the country of residence. Applicants should have at
least three years of training in any of the microbiological
sciences and must have adequate research work experience.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$4000 for travel,
housing, and meal expenses.
Duration: Three months, with an additional three
possible given outside funding.
Deadline: July 1, 2006.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
6th–13th floors, Shinjuku Maynds Tower
2-1-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-8558
Japan
Phone: +81-3-5352-5311/5312/5313/5314
Website: http://www.jica.go.jp/english/
Email:
jicagap-opinion@jica.go.jp
Fields of Study: Global issues, such as the environment and HIV/AIDS, as well as development-related fields such as health and health care.
Purpose: To support study in Japanese
institutions leading to a Masters or Ph.D. degree.
Eligibility: Nationals of countries receiving
Overseas Development Aid.
Financial Provisions: Stipend covers living
expenses, the cost of moving into housing, and travel to
Japan.
Deadline: Opportunities are advertised on a
country by country basis; contact the Japanese embassy nearest
you.
27, rue de la Villette
69003 Lyon, France
Phone: +33 (0) 472 13 65 75
Fax: +33 (0) 472 13 66 82
Website: http://www.mapi-research.fr
Email:
vkhoury@mapi.fr
Fields of Study: Patient health-related quality of life.
Purpose: Annual prize supporting research into
studying the impact of quality of health care or improving the
quality of life of the terminally ill.
Eligibility: Citizenship and location
unrestricted. Applicants may include students, degree candidates,
fellows, or faculty members early in their research.
Financial Provisions: Total award of
US$10,000.
Duration: One or two years.
Deadline: May 31, 2006.
Division of International Training and Research
Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room B2C39
31 Center Drive MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Phone: 301 496-1653
Fax: 301 402-0779
Email: ficinfo@nih.gov
Website: http://www.fic.nih.gov
Fields of Study: Global health, including basic biomedical research; behavioral and social sciences research; biodiversity; bioethics; brain disorders; clinical, operational, and health services research; environmental and occupational health; genetics; health and economic development; HIV/AIDS; infectious diseases; informatics; malaria; population and health; stigma; tobacco; and trauma and injury.
Note: Co-sponsored by the Ellison Medical Foundation.
Contact: Aron Primack
Phone: 301 496-4596
Email: primacka@mail.nih.gov
Purpose: To give doctoral-level public health students and graduates the opportunity to undertake a year of clinical research training at an NIH-sponsored laboratory outside of the U.S.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a doctoral-level program at an ASPH-member school of public health or a U.S. school of nursing or dentistry, or with advanced standing in a U.S. medical or osteopathic school.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$20,000 as well as US$8,000 for travel, insurance, and educational materials at the discretion of the PI.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: December 7.
International Science Liaison-GMSA
National Research Foundation
PO Box 2600
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Phone: +27 12 481 4000 / 4001
Fax: +27 12 349 1179
Website: http://www.nrf.ac.za
Email:info@nrf.ac.za
Contacts:
Eugenia Ndhundhuma
Phone: 012 481 4063
Email:eugenia@nrf.ac.za
Lee-Anne Seymour
Phone: 012 481 4121
Email: Seymour@nrf.ac.za
Nokukhanya Mugivhi
Phone: 012 481 4032
Email:nokukhanya@nrf.ac.za
Fax: 012-481-4007
Fields of Study: Science and technology, particularly relating to sustainable development.
Note: In addition to the opportunities listed below, NRF provides additional funding for South African researchers and sponsors bilateral exchanges with a variety of counterpart organizations in other countries, including France, Germany, India, Japan, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. Contact NRF or check the website for complete listings.
Purpose: To support entry-level researchers in
obtaining doctoral degrees and developing designated research
groups.
Eligibility: Individual researchers with a Masters
Degree as their highest qualification. Applicants must be South
African citizens and should be 45 years old or younger. Applicants
should be employed at NRF recognized research institutions.
Financial Provisions: Research support.
Duration: Three two-year cycles.
Deadline: August 22, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Office of International Science and Engineering
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22230
Phone: 703 292-8704
Fax: 703 292-9175
Website: http://www.nsf.gov
Email: eapinfo@nsf.gov
Fields of Study: Social sciences, natural sciences, engineering.
Purpose: To introduce students to East Asia and
Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research
laboratory, and to initiate personal relationships that will better
enable them to collaborate with foreign counterparts in the
future.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent residents
enrolled in an M.S. or Ph.D. program in science or engineering. For
Japan, fields of study may also include those supported by the
National Institutes of Health.
Financial Provisions: US$3000 stipend,
international airfare, travel to Washington, DC for pre-departure
orientation. Living expenses will be supported by NSF’s
partner organizations in the East Asia and the Pacific
region.
Duration: Eight weeks, June – August.
Deadline: Second Tuesday in December.
Nuffic
Department for Communication
P.O. Box 29777
2502 LT The Hague
THE NETHERLANDS
Phone: +31 70 4260164
Fax: +31 70 4260189
Website: http://www.nuffic.net
Email: nfp@nuffic.nl
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support candidates from developing
countries in pursuing a Ph.D. at Dutch universities and institutes
for international education.
Eligibility: Nationals of developing countries
(see website for list of 57 eligible nations) who have been
admitted unconditionally to the Dutch institution as a Ph.D.
fellow. Candidates must have completed a research proposal in
collaboration with the Dutch institution; must demonstrate that a
large portion of the Ph.D. research will take place in the home
country; must be proficient in English, French, or Spanish; and
must be nominated by an employer who guarantees that a job will be
held for the candidate upon return to the home country.
Financial Provisions: Up to €74,000.
Duration: Up to four years.
Deadline: Applications must reach The Netherlands
embassy or consulate in the applicants own country before June 1 or
October 1 2006. Acceptance to a Dutch University is a prerequisite
of applying for a fellowship.
Purpose: To provide post-secondary level
training in several fields of study at Dutch institutions. Such
courses lead to a certificate or diploma. See website for latest
list of eligible short courses.
Eligibility: Nationals of developing countries
(see website for list of 57 eligible nations) who have been
admitted unconditionally to the Dutch institution. Candidates must
be proficient in the language of instruction (usually English);
must declare that they will return to their home country
immediately after the program has ended; and must be nominated by
an employer who guarantees that a job will be held for the
candidate upon return to the home country. Employers must not be
large industrial, commercial and/or multinational firms.
Financial Provisions: Covers tuition fees,
international travel, subsistence, books, and health
insurance.
Duration: Two weeks to one year.
Deadline: Varies by short course, but acceptance
to a course is always a necessary prerequisite to applying for a
fellowship. Applications are due to The Netherlands embassy or
consulate in applicant’s home country.
Purpose: To support candidates in almost every
field of studying working towards Masters of Arts, Masters of
Sciences, or a Professional Masters degree. See website for
complete list of eligible programs.
Eligibility: Nationals of developing countries
(see website for list of 57 eligible nations) who have been
admitted unconditionally to the Dutch institution. Candidates must
be proficient in the language of instruction (typically English);
must declare that they will return to their home country
immediately after the program has ended; and must be nominated by
an employer who guarantees that a job will be held for the
candidate upon return to the home country. Employers must not be
large industrial, commercial and/or multinational firms.
Financial Provisions: Covers tuition fees,
international travel, subsistence, books, and health
insurance.
Duration: Nine months to two years.
Deadline: Vary by program, but acceptance to a
Dutch institution is always a prerequisite for application for a
fellowship. Applications are due to The Netherlands embassy or
consulate in applicant’s home country.
Bursary Scheme Administrator
The Novartis Foundation
41 Portland Place
London W1B 1BN
UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: 44 (0) 20 7636 9456
Fax: 44 (0) 20 7436 2840
Email: bursary@novartisfound.org.uk
Website: http://www.novartisfound.org.uk
Fields of Study: Medical science and biomedical research.
Purpose: To enable young scientists to attend
Novartis Foundation symposia and, immediately following the
meeting, spend between four and twelve weeks in the department of
one of the symposium participants.
Eligibility: Applicants (of any nationality) must
be aged 25 to 35 years on the closing date for application. Must be
actively engaged in research on the topic covered by their chosen
symposium, and should not already have accepted an invitation to
participate in that symposium.
Financial Provisions: Travel expenses, board and
lodging.
Duration: Up to three months, including travel,
symposium, and visiting a participant’s laboratory.
Deadline: Varies by symposium – normally a
few months in advance of meeting.
The Research Council of Norway
International Scholarship Section
P.O. Box 2700 St Hanshaughen
N-0131 Oslo
NORWAY
Phone: 47 22 03 70 00
Fax: 47 22 03 70 01
Website: http://www.forskningsradet.no/english
Email:
intstip@forskningsradet.no
Contact: Anne Steenstrup, ast@rcn.no
Fields of study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To promote contact and mobility
between Norwegian and foreign students and researchers
and institutions of higher learning and research.
Eligibility: Must have at least a Bachelor’s
Degree. Maximum age of 40. Citizen or permanent resident of:
Austria, Belgium (Flemish Community), Bulgaria, Czech Republic,
Egypt, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United
Kingdom.
Financial Provisions: NOK 8,000 per month for
candidates with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees; NOK
11,000 per month for Ph.D. students or postdoctoral fellows.
Everyone will receive NOK 7,000 the first month to cover initial
expenses.
Duration: One to ten months
Deadline: August to home country authorities,
February to Norwegian Committee.
Purpose: To strengthen Norwegian research
institutions and to promote contact between foreign scientists and
Norwegian researchers.
Eligibility: Nationals of Egypt, China, and India
who hold Bachelor’s degrees or equivalent, are no more than
40 years old, and preferably demonstrate acceptance to a Norwegian
institution. Contact local nominating authorities for full
details.
Financial Provisions: NOK8000 per month for
candidates with a Bachelor or Master degree. NOK11,000 per month
for candidates who are Ph.D. students or hold a doctoral degree.
All scholarships include NOK 7,000 for initial expenses.
Duration: Up to ten months.
Deadlines: Open.
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847 866 3000
Fax: 847 328 8554
Website: http://www.rotary.org
Email: inquiriess@rotary.org
Contact: Stephanie Veit
Phone: 847 866 3323
Email: stephanie.veit@rotary.org
Fields of Study: International humanitarianism, education, and culture.
Purpose: To support academic study, including possible language and cultural immersion, in another country.
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of a country in which there are Rotary clubs, must have completed at least two years of college-level coursework or equivalent professional experience, and must be proficient in the language of the proposed host country, or, for cultural scholarships incorporating language training, must have completed at least one year of college-level coursework in the proposed language of study.
Financial Provisions: US$12,000 to US$19,000 for three to six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion, US$26,000 for one year of academic study, or US$13,000 per year for two years of degree-oriented study.
Duration: Three months to two years.
Deadline: Determined by individual Rotary clubs.
STRI
Office of Academic Programs
Unit 0948, 34002-0948
Or
PO Box 0843-03092
Balboa, Ancon
Republic of Panama
Phone: 507 212 8000
Fax: 507 212 8148
Website: http://stri.org
Email: fellows@si.edu
Fields of Study: Ecology, molecular biology, archeology, neurobiology.
Purpose: To support a Panamanian student in
undertaking short-term research at STRI.
Eligibility: Panamanian students in their final
year of bachelor’s or masters study.
Duration: Unspecified short term.
Deadline: January 15, 2006. TBA for 2007.
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212 377 2700
Fax: 212 377 2727
Website: http://www.ssrc.org
Email: info@ssrc.org
Fields of Study: Primarily social science, but researchers in natural sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply for fellowships as well.
Note: In addition to the fellowships described below, the SSRC periodically issues calls for research concerning four core themes: Global security and cooperation, migration, knowledge institutions, and the public sphere. Health-related research, particularly concerning HIV/AIDS, often forms an aspect of these projects. See http://www.ssrc.org/programs/HIV/ for up to date information on funding for HIV research.
Purpose: To support social scientists and
humanists conducting dissertation field research in all areas and
regions of the world.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants
must be full-time graduate students in the humanities and social
sciences in doctoral programs at U.S. institutions.
Financial Provisions: Approximately
US$20,000.
Duration: Nine to twelve months.
Deadline: November 10.
TWAS, c/o ICTP
Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-387
Fax: +39 040 224559
Website: http://www.twas.org
Email: info@twas.org
Fields of Study: Natural Sciences.
The IPHER program encompasses over 250 fellowships in the developing world, including specific programs in Brazil, China, and India. For each program described below, TWAS covers travel expenses while the host institutions cover living expenses.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists wish
to pursue a Ph.D. or postdoctoral research in natural sciences in
Brazil.
Eligibility: Scientists from developing countries
other than Brazil who are 30 years old or younger for Ph.D.
research, Ph.D. holders 40 years old or younger for postdoctoral
research.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology covers
living expenses.
Duration: Four years for doctoral studies, six to
twelve months for postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline: September 30.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists who
wish to complete a final year of Ph.D. research or pursue
postdoctoral research in natural sciences in China.
Eligibility: Scientists from developing countries
other than China who are 35 or younger and possess a Masters degree
for Ph.D. research, or Ph.D. holders 40 years old or younger for
postdoctoral research.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Chinese Academy of Sciences covers living expenses.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: August 31.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists who
wish to complete Ph.D. research or three to twelve months of
postdoctoral research in natural sciences in India
Eligibility: Scientists of proven ability from
developing countries other than India, with a Ph.D. for
postdoctoral research.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research covers
living expenses.
Duration: Three years for doctoral fellows, one
year for postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline: June 1.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists who
wish to complete postgraduate or postdoctoral research in
biotechnology in India.
Eligibility: Scientists of proven ability from
developing countries other than India, with a Ph.D. for
postdoctoral research.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science
and Technology covers living expenses.
Duration: Three years for doctoral fellows, one
year for postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline: August 31.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists who
wish to complete a Ph.D. in physical sciences in India.
Eligibility: Scientists with a Masters degree in
physics, mathematics, or physical chemistry who are 30 years old or
younger.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences covers
living expenses.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: August 31.
Ms. Leena Mungapen
TWOWS Secretariat
c/o The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
(ICTP)
Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste
Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-321
Fax: +39 040 2240-689
Website: http://www.twows.org
Email:info@twows.org
Fields of Study: All disciplines of science.
Purpose: To provide women scientists from
low-resource settings the opportunity to conduct postgraduate
research leading to a doctorate degree.
Eligibility: Applicants must be women who are
nationals of Least Developed Countries or countries in Sub-Saharan
Africa. Applicants must have at least a Masters or an outstanding
bachelors degree in a field of natural science. It is preferable
but not necessary that applicants be accepted to a host institution
at the time of application. Host institutions must be located in a
developing country other than the applicant’s home country.
Applicants can also choose to register at a home institute but to
complete research at a host institute in a different country for at
least one year.
Financial Provisions: Travel, accommodation, and
living expenses while at the host institute.
Duration: Up to three years.
Deadline: May 30.
Dr. Jeffrey S.A. Stringer, MD
Professor and Director
Plot 1275 Lubutu Road
P.O. Box 34681
Lusaka
Zambia
Phone: +26 (01) 293 783
Fax: +26 (01) 293 766
Website: http://www.cidrz.org
Email: stringer@uab.edu
Fields of Study: HIV prevention, treatment, and research activities.
Purpose: To sponsor expatriate volunteers in HIV prevention, treatment, and research activities in Lusaka, Zambia. Volunteers are paired with Zambian counterparts of similar training and experience and work under a UAB-CIDRZ faculty mentor. The HIVCorps internship program is in its 5th year.
Eligibility: Pre-medical / medical students, or recent MPH graduates. Applicants must be able to commit for one year. Six to 10 expatriate volunteers (and a similar number of Zambian volunteers) will be accepted for the 2008-2009 year.
Financial Provisions: US$1,000.
Duration: 10-12 months.
Deadline: February 28, 2008.
Ms. Rachel Jakubowicz
Senior Administrative Assistant
7, place Fontenoy
Paris 07 SP 75352
France
Phone: +33 (0) 1 45 68 15 12
Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 68 55 03
Website: http://portal.unesco.org
Email:
r.jakubowicz@unesco.org
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support postgraduate-level training
for qualified specialist who seek to understand advanced research
or to upgrade their skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art
developments in their field of study or work.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a university
degree and be under 46 years old. Women and nationals of least
developed countries are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be
submitted by the National Commission of the candidate’s
country.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$15,000.
Duration: One to six months.
Deadline: April 30, 2006.
Purpose: To support long-term studies at
universities in the Czech Republic towards undergraduate, masters,
or doctoral degrees. Fields of study include engineering, medical
and health sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, economics,
and agriculture. The doctoral program is not offered in
medicine.
Eligibility: Undergraduate study requires
secondary education and has an age limit of 29 years old. Masters
study requires a university education and has an age limit of 36.
Doctoral study requires a masters degree and has an age limit of
36. Applicants must be nationals of: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador,
Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mali,
Nicaragua, Peru, Serbia and Montenegro, Sierra Leone, or
Yemen.
Financial Provisions: International travel
expenses, a one time allowance of US$200, and free tuition, as well
as a monthly allowance of 7,000 CZK (Czech crowns) for
undergraduate and masters programs and 7,500 CZK for doctoral
fellows, accommodation at reduced rates in student dorms, health
insurance and free medical care.
Duration: Three to six years.
Deadline: December 30, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Contact:
Fellowships Section (ERC/RMS/FEL)
UNESCO
7, Place de Fontenoy
75352 Paris 07P
France
Fax: 33.1.45.68.55.03.
Fields of Study: Life sciences.
Purpose: To identify and reward fifteen
deserving, committed and talented young women scientists, from all
over the world, active in the field of life sciences.
Eligibility: Women under 35 with or pursuing
doctorates in life sciences, especially those from least developed
countries. Nationals from all member states of UNESCO are
eligible.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$20,000. Travel to
Paris and accommodation in Paris for awards ceremony.
Duration: Six to twelve months, at least three of
them at foreign host institution.
Deadline: September 15.
1530 Wilson Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Phone: 703 526-9720
Fax: 703 526-9721
Website: http://www.crdf.org
Email: information@crdf.org
Fields of Study: Science, technology, engineering, industry.
Contact:
Mrs. Amy Prevatt-Bulat, Program Manager
Phone: 703-526-6762
armenia@crdf.org
Note: In 2005 this program was run for Armenians. In 2006 it
will be run for Moldova and possibly Georgia. The program
announcements have not yet been issued – check the website
for updates.
Purpose: To enable young Armenian investigators
to identify and develop new contacts, which will promote further
collaboration between Armenian and U.S. researchers and strengthen
the next generation of Armenian scientists and engineers.
Eligibility: Armenian citizens and current
residents under 36 years of age. Minimum three years undergraduate
training.
Financial Provisions: Travel and living expenses
up to US$6,000.
Duration: Two or three months
Deadlines: 1 July, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Gibbs Building
215 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE, UK
Phone: 44 (0)20 7611 8888
Fax: 44 (0)20 7611 8545
Website: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk
Fields of Study: Human and animal health,
biomedical science, technology transfer, medical humanities, public
engagement.
Within the field of biomedical science, the Trust funds five
sub-areas: Immunology and Infectious Disease; Populations and
Public Health; Neuroscience and Mental Health; Physiological
Sciences; and Molecules, Genes, and Cells. The mailing address
above holds for each sub-area. Additional contact information for
these areas is:
Immunology and Infectious Disease:
Fax: +44 (0)20 7611 8352
Email:iid@wellcome.ac.uk.
Populations and Public Health:
Phone: +44 (0)20 7611 8764
Fax: +44 (0)20 7611 7288
Email:
pph@wellcome.ac.uk
Neuroscience and Mental Health:
Email:
nmh@wellcome.ac.uk
Physiological Sciences:
Phone: +44 (0)20 7611 7298
Email:
phs@wellcome.ac.uk
Molecules, Genes and Cells:
Phone: +44 (0)20 7611 8420/8712/8204
Fax +44 (0)20 7611 7388
Email: mgc@wellcome.ac.uk
The following grants are offered in all of these areas, unless otherwise noted. This listing does not include all Trust opportunities – due to the large number of Trust grants, only those most relevant to global health or those open to researchers around the world are included. Residents of the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA) or their potential collaborators are encouraged to visit the Trust website to view the full list of grants available. Candidates may not apply for more than one Wellcome Trust fellowship at any one time.
Purpose: To provide clinical investigators an
opportunity to conduct independent research in a developing country
environment.
Eligibility: UK or EEA nationals or legal
residents who are basic clinicians established in their academic
careers with a good track record in research. Applicants must have
a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene or undertake the course
as part of the fellowship. All applications must be submitted through one of the
four Wellcome Trust Centres for Research in Clinical
Tropical Medicine (http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/doc_WTD003491.html).
Financial Provisions: Salary, project costs
between £30,000 and £100,000 per year. Course fees may
be considered, but Ph.D. fees will not be.
Duration: Four years, based primarily in a
developing country, together with two years’ salary support
for completion of specialist clinical training if required.
Deadline: Preliminary applications March 8 and
July 7 2006. Full applications, if invited, May 3 and September 1
2006.
A special time-limited funding initiative, the HCPCP fellowships will run for the last time in 2006.
Purpose: To support master’s research and
research training, including formal courses, part-time, modular, or
distance-learning programs at internationally recognized centers of
excellence in research training outside of the United States.
Eligibility: Residents of developing countries in
Africa, Asia, or Latin America, or the restructuring countries of
Central and Eastern Europe, including the former Soviet Union.
Candidates should be educated to at least first degree level.
Candidates will be nominated by a principal investigator of a
research program in Candidates will be nominated by a principal
investigator of a research program in a developing country,
who will submit the application on their behalf.
The principal investigator will plan the content of the Master's course
component in consultation with the training centre and the candidate(s).
Direct applications from individuals will not be considered.
Financial Provisions: For the training period,
fellows receive a stipend and a maximum of 12 months of tuition
support. When undertaking research, support is provided for salary
and for project-dedicated expenses.
Duration: Up to 30 months, no more than 12
dedicated to a taught Master’s class combined with
undertaking a research project.
Deadline: March 1, 2006.
Purpose: To enable young scholars to undertake
basic training in research methods by up to three years of
full-time research leading to a doctoral degree.
Eligibility: The majority of the research should
take place in a developing country location where clinical or
community oriented biomedical research is taking place. Applicants
should have an upper second class honors degree in a relevant
subject, and may have already started their Ph.D. studies.
Financial Provisions: Student stipend and
compulsory fees, as well as consideration for travel and equipment
funds.
Duration: Three years.
Deadline: May 1. Preliminary applications should
be submitted twelve weeks in advance.
B.P. 5456 (Fann Residence)
Rue Ex Léon G. Damas
Dakar
Senegal
Telephone: 221-865-22-77
Fax: 221-824-20-58
Website: http://www.warc-croa.org
Email:
warc_croa@yahoo.fr
Fellowships contact:
West African Research Association
African Studies Center
Boston University
270 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617 353-8902
Fax: 617 353-4975
Email: wara@bu.edu
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support research in West
Africa.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens who are enrolled in a
graduate program and who are interested in pursuing a career in
African Studies. Priority will be given to those currently enrolled
in graduate programs at historically black colleges and
universities and to those who completed their undergraduate studies
at an HBCU.
Financial Provisions: Round trip travel to a West
African country and a stipend of US$1,500.
Duration: Six to eight weeks.
Deadline: December 1, 2006.
Purpose: To support research in West Africa,
such as a doctoral research proposal or research related to the
completion of another terminal degree program such as an MFA or
MPH.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and permanent residents
who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of
higher education in the United States. Priority will be given to
applicants who are at the pre-dissertation stage, that is, who will
be returning to their institution to complete course work, exams,
etc. before beginning their fieldwork.
Financial Provisions: Round trip travel to a West
African country and a stipend of US$3,000.
Duration: Two to three months
Deadline: December 1, 2006.
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
World Bank Family Network
1818 H Street, NW, MSN H2-204
Washington, DC 20433
Phone: 202-473-8751
Fax: 202-522-3142
Website:
http://www.wbfn.org
Email:
MMMF@worldbank.org
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To fund graduate studies.
Eligibility: Women from developing countries
engaged in graduate studies in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants must
be at lea