Opportunities for funding graduate education.
Attention graduate students! Apply for the 2014 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award at the American Institute of Biological Sciences webpage.
Application deadline is January 13, 2014.
Award winners will receive a free trip to Washington, DC on April 9-10, 2014 to meet with congressional policymakers about funding for the biological sciences.
The University of Maryland has openings in the following STEM fields:
For more information and additional faculty opportunities: http://www.umbc.edu/facultydiversity/jobs.html
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division ofLaboratory Sciences (DLS), is seeking Summer ORISE Fellows to focus on public health issues related to the environment. Candidates will join projects associated with developing and applying new methods to characterize and quantitate biochemicalmarkers that are relevant in environmental exposures and chronic diseases.
The fellowship carries a stipend of approximately $2,700 per month for full-time undergraduate student fellows and $3,300 for full-time graduate student fellows.
Applications are now open for the 2014 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency. Provided jointly by the Schipper Family and EMBARQ, the sustainable transport and urban planning program of the World Resources Institute (WRI), the Scholarship will award two extraordinary candidates up to $10,000 each to advance transformative research in efficient and sustainable transport.
Applications are open for the EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Program for the 2014-2015 school year.
The deadline for application is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 11:59pm EASTERN TIME.
Official Request for Applications and instructions on how to apply here: 11th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability
For general program information, visit: www.epa.gov/p3
NASA announces a call for graduate fellowship proposals to the NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) program for the 2014-2015 academic year. This call for fellowship proposals solicits applications from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of individuals pursuing Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Earth and space sciences, or related disciplines.
The deadline for NEW applications is February 3, 2014, and the deadline for RENEWAL applications is March 17, 2014.
Partners of the Americas, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce two new grant competitions as part of President Barack Obama’s 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative.
100,000 Strong in the Americas is the administration’s signature education initiative in the Western Hemisphere designed to foster region-wide prosperity through increased higher education collaboration. The first round of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grant competition is NOW OPEN for eligible higher educational institutions.
There are three steps to apply:
1.) Read the RFP for information and determine that your institution is eligible
2.) Join the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Network
3.) Apply via the online grant application before the deadline(s) listed
For institutions not eligible for Round 1, you may still Join the Innovation Network to receive the latest information about new competitions. One application per institution per round. Institutions may apply for multiple rounds.
Please note: The Innovation Fund provides grants to institutions; it does not provide individual scholarships or accept applications from individuals.
The STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship targets outstanding PhD students enrolled in an American university who wish to conduct part of their doctoral research in a French laboratory for a 4 to 9 month period. The Office of Science and Technology provide a stipend of up to 1,400 €/month (depending on other sources of funding) and cover the cost of travel and student health insurance.
STEM Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition. Priority is given to candidates working toward a “double degree” (cotutelle) with their host institution.
All Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) and Health disciplines are eligible. The required level of French remains at the discretion of the host laboratory.
The application deadline is January 31, 2014, for a stay which can begin from September 1, 2014 to April 1, 2015.
Please visit the OST’s website to see other open calls for proposals : http://www.france-science.org/-Career-opportunities-.html
For more information, candidates and American/French research teams can contact the OST in Washington, DC:
Office for Science and Technology
Embassy of France
4101 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Email: stem.coordinator@chateaubriand-fellowship.org
Phone : (202) 944-6252
The Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2014.
The DOE Scholars Program offers unique opportunities that introduce students or post-graduates to the agency’s mission and operations. Participants in the DOE Scholars Program gain a competitive edge as they apply their education, talent and skills in a variety of scientific research settings within the DOE complex. Appointments are available in a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide.
Application deadline is January 12, 2014 at midnight EST.
Being selected as a DOE Scholar offers the following benefits:
Eligibility requirements:
For an overview of the program, click here.
To contact the DOE Scholars Program, click here.
The Michigan Space Grant Consortium announces funding opportunities in the following categories: Undergraduate Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, Pre-College Education, Public Outreach, Teacher Training, and Research Seed Grant.
The deadline for proposal packages is no later than Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 5 p.m.
The internal Michigan Tech deadline is noon on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
To read announcements, submission requirements, and to submit a proposal, please visit the MSGC website and click the Fellowship Program tab, the Program tab, or the Research Seed Grant tab. Note–Proposals that exceed the page limits specified will not be considered.
Specific information regarding Michigan Tech requirements and submission procedures can be found at funding. For more information contact Paige Hackney (phackney@mtu.eduor 487-4371).
Women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to all MSGC funding opportunities.
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