Fellowships & Scholarships

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) today announced two new Requests for Applications (RFAs) for the University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP), seeking applicants for undergraduate scholarships and graduate-level fellowships in nuclear energy-related fields.

The UNLP Undergraduate Scholarship for students attending a two-year institution will provide $5,000 toward the cost of tuition and additional expenses for the 2023-2024 year.

The UNLP Graduate Fellowship provides $169,000 over three years to support graduate research and supports a summer internship at a DOE national laboratory or approved facility.

Submit an application here.

The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. Google’s mission is to foster inclusive research communities.  Students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

Eligible candidates are PhD students in Computer Science and related areas. Students must be enrolled full time at an invited university

Please carefully review the Google PhD Fellowship website for details about the fellowship and nomination requirements. 

Google PhD Fellowship Program  

Google PhD Fellowship FAQ’s

To be considered for nomination, please submit the required materials to megrad@umd.edu by September 16th, 2022. Since this is a short turnaround time, please create a complete nomination package as described in the guidelines below. The materials will need to be assembled in a single PDF file.
Requirements:

• Cover sheet signed by the Department Chair confirming the student passes eligibility requirements. (See FAQ “What are the eligibility requirements for students?”)
• Student CV with links to website and publications (if available)
• Short (1-page) CV of the student’s primary advisor
• 2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the nominee’s work (at least one from the thesis advisor)
• Research / dissertation proposal including references (maximum 8 pages)
• Student essay response (350-word limit) to: Describe the desired impact your research will make on the field and society, and why this is important to you. Include any personal, educational and/or professional experiences that have motivated your research interests.
• Student essay response (350-word limit) to: Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time. (A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or taking the lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about what you accomplished and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities? Did you lead a team? How did your experience change your perspective on leading others? Did you help to resolve an important dispute at your school, church, in your community or an organization? And your leadership role doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to school activities. For example, do you help out or take care of your family?)
• Transcripts of current and previous academic records

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions at locations throughout the U.S and abroad.

We are seeking highly qualified candidates who hold, or anticipate earning, a doctorate in a variety of fields of science or engineering. Degrees from foreign universities should be equivalent in training and research experience to a doctoral degree from a U.S. institution. Citizenship eligibility varies among the sponsoring laboratories.

Application deadline dates (four annual review cycles):

February 1
May 1
August 1
November 1

Awardees have the opportunity to:

Conduct independent research in an area compatible with the interests of the sponsoring laboratory
Devote full-time effort to research and publication
Access the excellent and often unique facilities of the federal research enterprise
Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers at the sponsoring laboratories
Awardee benefits include:

Stipends ranging from $45,000 to $94,500; may be higher based on experience
Health insurance (including dental and vision), relocation benefits, and a professional travel allowance
For detailed program information, to search Research Opportunities, and to contact prospective Research Adviser(s) visit www.nas.edu/rap.

The Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD fellowship program recognizes the contributions of emerging leaders in computer science and engineering. The PhD fellowship in AI/ML was created as part of the Apple Scholars program to support the work of outstanding PhD students from around the world, who are pursuing cutting edge research in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Scholars will receive:
• Gift covering full tuition & fees (enrollment fees, health insurance) for (2) academic years
• $40,000 USD gift each year to help with living expenses and related expenses
• $5,000 USD gift each year to support research-related travel and associated expenses
• 2 year mentorship with an Apple researcher
• Internship opportunities for one or both summers of their fellowship*
• Invitation to the PhD Scholars Summit in Cupertino, CA** 

* Internship offers are dependent on student status, and contingent upon necessary requirements for employment being met according to relevant employment law.
**Due to evolving travel restrictions related to COVID-19, the Summit will be postponed until it is safe for all Scholars to travel internationally.

Eligible candidates are PhD students in Computer Science and related areas who are pursuing research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with a unique focus on work that is related to Apple’s core values.  Students must be enrolled full time as well.

To be considered for nomination, please submit the required materials to megrad@umd.edu by Tuesday, September 13th, 2022. Since this is a short turnaround time, please create a complete nomination package and ensure that the materials are assembled in a single PDF file.

Required materials:

• Student CV and publication list
• Research Abstract (200 word maximum)
• Research statement covering past work and proposed direction for next 2 years (5 page maximum, including citations)
• 2 letters of recommendation, one from current advisor (1 page maximum per letter)
• Link to most recent published work (optional)
• Please also prepare a statement showing the estimated tuition and fees (including enrollment, health insurance, and books) for the nominee’s 2022-2023 academic year

Behind every life-changing solution is an entrepreneurial scientist–a creative mind who proved an idea in the lab and dared to carry it out in the world. To encourage more scientists to translate their research, BioInnovation Institute (BII) & Science present a new annual award. The three winners will have their essays published in Science magazine and will be invited into BII’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, the Grand Prize winner will receive a prize of USD 25,000 and each runner-up will receive USD 10,000 at a grand award celebration in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The call for applications has opened. Apply before November 1, 2022

www.bii.dk/scienceprize

The Engineering for Change (E4C) Fellowship is a distinctive workforce development program at the intersection of engineering and social impact serving to activate and empower early-career technical professionals worldwide to solve local and global challenges. Providing a unique platform to develop professional skills, and connect with international mentors and peers from all continents, the E4C Fellowship offers leadership development opportunities that prepare the next generation of technical professionals to reach their fullest potential and deliver solutions that achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The E4C 2022 Winter Fellowship, commencing in November, will include the Decarbonization through Digitalization research project in collaboration with Verband Deutsche Ingenieure (VDI) for American and German applicants, and various projects eligible to E4C Fellowship Alumni. 

The Decarbonization through Digitalization project aims to explore motivating factors around climate action towards meeting the 1.5 degree warming target identified in the Paris Agreement within the contexts of Germany and the United States. In particular, this investigation will focus on how the habitat and transport sectors are utilizing digital technologies to mitigate and/or eliminate carbon emissions. Four fellows, two from Germany and two from the United States, will explore how digitalization is enabling industry climate strategies and the circular economy for the built environment, sustainable mobility, and smart cities through desk research and expert interviews. The final report will include a summary of the findings, insights on key trends, and recommendations for skills needed to advance decarbonization efforts in these sectors. 

The program starts in November and finishes in April 2023. It’s a part-time opportunity and virtual (although this specific project does require travel within the United States for 10 days) which provides a unique opportunity for graduate students to continue their training in this field of engineering and social impact.

Apply now! Here you will find all the details of the program including timeline, requirements, and application instructions

Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Organization	American Association of University Women
Education Level	Fellowship
Subjects	Architecture, Computer/Information Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics
Amount	$20,000
Access Mode	Online
Number of Awards	NA
City	Any
Nationality	Domestic
Country	USA
Contest Deadline	December 1, 2022
Application Fees	NA
Requirements	Fellowship application

Application Deadline

The deadline for online submission of the application and supporting documents is December 1, 2022

Apply Now

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

More information can be found here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22614/nsf22614.htm?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Applicant Eligibility:

See the Detailed Eligibility Requirements in Section IV for full information. Eligibility is based on the applicant’s status at the application deadline.

Applicants must self-certify that they are eligible to receive the Fellowship. To be eligible, an applicant must meet all of the following eligibility criteria at the application deadline:

• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in a research-based Master’s or doctoral degree program in an eligible Field of Study in STEM or STEM education (See Appendix and Section IV.3 for eligible Fields of Study)
• Have never previously accepted a Graduate Research Fellowship
• If previously offered a Graduate Research Fellowship, have declined by the acceptance deadline
• Have never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree program
• Have never earned a doctoral or terminal degree in any field
• Individuals holding joint Bachelor’s-Master’s degrees who did not progress directly to a doctoral program the semester following award of the joint degree must apply as returning graduate students (see below)
• Individuals with prior graduate enrollment who have: (i) completed more than one academic year in any graduate degree-granting program, (ii) earned a previous master’s degree of any kind (including Bachelor’s-Master’s degree), or (iii) earned a professional degree must meet the following requirements:
  • not enrolled in a graduate degree program at application deadline
  • two or more consecutive years past graduate degree enrollment or completion at the application deadline
• Not be a current NSF employee

Number of Times An Individual May Apply

• Undergraduate seniors and Bachelor’s degree holders who have never enrolled in a graduate degree program have no restrictions on the number of times they can apply before enrolling in a degree-granting graduate program.
• Graduate students enrolled in a degree-granting graduate program are limited to only one application to the GRFP, submitted in the first year or beginning of the second year of their degree program.
• Individuals applying while enrolled in a joint Bachelor’s-Master’s degree program are considered graduate students who: i) must have completed three (3) years in the joint program, and; ii) are limited to one application to GRFP; they will not be eligible to apply again as doctoral students. For GRFP, joint Bachelor’s-Master’s degrees are defined as degrees concurrently pursued and awarded.
• Individuals holding joint Bachelor’s-Master’s degrees, currently enrolled as first-year doctoral students, who (i) have not previously applied as graduate students and (ii) enrolled in the doctoral program the semester following award of the joint degree, may only apply in the first year of the doctoral program.
• Applications withdrawn by November 15 of the application year do not count toward the one-time graduate application limit. Applications withdrawn after November 15 count toward this one-time limit.
• Applications not reviewed by NSF do not count toward the one-time graduate application limit.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), and the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) under the Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP).

We are seeking highly qualified candidates who are U.S. citizens and hold, or anticipate earning, a doctorate in a variety of fields of science or engineering.
 

Application deadline dates (four annual review cycles):

• February 1
• May 1
• August 1
• November 1

Awardees have the opportunity to:

• Conduct independent research in an area compatible with the interests of the Air Force laboratories
• Devote full-time effort to research and publication
• Access the excellent and often unique Air Force research facilities
• Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers

Awardee benefits:

• Base stipend starting at $76,542; may be higher based on experience
• Health insurance (including dental and vision), relocation benefits, and a professional travel allowance

Applicants should contact prospective AFRL, AFIT and USAFA Research Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.

For detailed program information, to search for AFRL, AFIT, and USAFA Research Opportunities, and to contact prospective Research Adviser(s), visit www.nas.edu/afstfp.