Research, Funding and Awards

  • Funding Opportunities in Science and Engineering

    DOE National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship

    As part of its science and national security missions, the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE NNSA) supports a broad spectrum of basic and applied research in science and engineering at the agency's national laboratories, at universities and in industry. Because of its continuing needs, NNSA has a special interest in encouraging development of the next generation of leaders in stewardship science. The DOE NNSA SSGF program's primary objective is to encourage the training of scientists by providing financial support to talented students who study and research designated areas of stewardship science accompanied by practical work experience at DOE NNSA research facilities.

    Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien

    Deadline: January 11, 2017

    Website: www.krellinst.org/ssgf/

     

    Generation Google Scholarship

    The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Applicants should be a student from an underrepresented group in computer science (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, or Female. Students with disabilities should apply to the Google Lime Scholarship on google.com/students/scholarships).

    Citizenship: Unspecified

    Deadline: December 1

    Website: www.google.com/edu/students/the-generation-google-scholarship/

     

    Link Foundation - Advanced Stimulation & Training Fellowships

    The award consists of a two-year fellowship of $28,000 per year for two years to be used for the Fellow's academic year and summer stipend. Tenable in the US and Canada. The research proposed in these applications for this fellowship must embody the objective and characteristics found in the original flight training simulator; i.e., the training and preparation of individuals to perform in complex, interactive, real-time environments. Thus the emphasis is on training rather than education, and on simulation for training purposes rather than for design-development or product-research purposes.

    Citizenship: Unrestricted

    Deadline: December 1

    Website: http://www.linkenergy.org/guidelines.html

     

    Link Foundation - Energy Fellowship Program

    The award consists of a two-year fellowship of $28,000 per year for two years to be used for the Fellow's academic year and summer stipend. The Fellowship fosters education and innovation in the societal production and utilization of energy.

    Citizenship: see website

    Deadline: December 1, 2015

    Website: http://www.linkenergy.org/index.html

     

    Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

    The Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GRF-STEM) track is open to doctoral students in STEM fields of study. NIJ — the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice — is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science. NIJ provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to inform the decision-making of the criminal justice community to reduce crime and advance justice, particularly at the state and local levels.

    Eligibility: Unspecified

    Deadline: November 21, 2016

    Website: http://www.nij.gov/funding/fellowships/graduate-research-fellowship/Pages/grf-stem.aspx

     

     

    U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

    NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking applications for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program from individuals, particularly women and minorities, who, due to financial constraints, may otherwise not be able to pursue an advanced degree in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, social science, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas). The program seeks to increase the number of women and minorities in these scientific disciplines, particularly as they relate to the mission of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries conducts, sponsors, and facilitates research to better understand ecosystems and cultural resources in marine sanctuaries, their changing condition, and the significance of threats.

    Citizenship: Not specified

    Deadline: December 9, 2016

    Website: http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov

     

     

    For more information, contact: Rowena Grainger at rowena.grainger@uconn.edu

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