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Research Scholarships

The scholarships listed under the heading of research pertain to a wide range of academic disciplines and fields. Here you can find scholarship money for investigating and research into fields as disparate as human sexuality, edible fungi and the Russian Empire. If you have something you'd like to research, then take a close look at these research scholarships and you may find things that surprise you. 

There are a few different educational pathways for students interested in research. Research and development management is one such program. Here you'll study how to manage projects, programs and organizations that are involved with basic or applied research. 

Another academic program available at the bachelor's degree level is research methodology. With a research methodology degree program, you'll study the various modes of design for research studies. You'll learn how to measure variables, analyze data and formulate models.

However, you needn't enroll in either of the above mentioned programs if you want to conduct research. Plenty of academic fields feature research as an integral component of the discipline. The biological sciences are a good example of such a field. In subjects such as biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology or entomology, there are a host of opportunities for conducting research. However, keep in mind that in many of these fields conducting high-end research requires a master's or doctoral degree.

Other majors that feature a large amount of research include many of the humanities. Areas such as history, linguistics and comparative literature all rely of research to further the understanding and awareness of their subject matter. These research opportunities are available at both the bachelor's as well as the graduate level.

Other academic fields that rely heavily on research are the social sciences. Subjects such as anthropology, archeology, psychology and sociology use various modes of research to investigate and explore the issues and topics integral to their understanding.

To find out more about the many possibilities involved with research scholarships, just click on the links below.

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The 2025-26 Competition is now open. Applications must be submitted by the national deadline of October 8, 2024 at 5pm ET.

Current U.S. Student

United States citizens who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are eligible to apply.If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university, you will apply through that institution, even if you are not currently a resident there. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date, and do not have a Ph.D. degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicants should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Candidates with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program .

The Getting Started page will provide information on eligibility and next steps.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applications in the creative and performing arts. Arts candidates for the U.S. Student Program should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Artists with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program .

Creative & Performing Arts projects fall under the Study/Research grant category and are available in all countries where Study/Research grants are offered.

U.S. Professor/Administrator

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor or administrator at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award, you will need to apply through fulbrightscholars.org .

To support your students in applying for a U.S. Student Program award, please connect with the Fulbright Program Adviser at your institution.

Non U.S. Citizens

If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in applying for a Fulbright Award to the United States, you will need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program or Fulbright Foreign Student Program .

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2025-2026 Competition Deadline: Tuesday October 8, 2024 at 5 pm Eastern Time

Applicants for study/research awards design their own projects and will typically work with advisers at foreign universities or other institutes of higher education. The study/research awards are available in approximately 140 countries. Program requirements vary by country, so the applicants' first step is to familiarize themselves with the program summary for the host country.

Here are the application components for all grant types.

Creative and performing arts applicants are required to submit supplementary materials based on their disciplines.

Field-Specific Award Opportunities

Fulbright arts grants.

Australia : Western Sydney University Award enables American students to undertake research in the following fields of study: Creative and Performing Arts (all fields), Environmental Studies, Social Justice and Public Health.

France : Fulbright-Harriet Hale Woolley Awards in the Arts are offered to students in the visual fine arts (painting, print-making, sculpture, photography) or music (composition, instrumental, or vocal performance). Hungary : Fulbright/Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Award offers training to students with strong music education backgrounds in one of the following: symphonic orchestral instruments, voice, jazz, music education, music history, composition, choir/orchestral conducting or folk music. Ireland : Fulbright/Hugh Lane Gallery Curatorial Award enables an American student to pursue an exciting education curatorial project for up to 12 months working with the Hugh Lane team. The project will contribute to the gallery's strategy, as well as the Dublin City Council’s strategy, of embedding a culture of continuous engagement between the Hugh Lane Art Gallery and Dublin's communities. The project will involve working with communities in the city as well in the gallery, establishing and developing strong links between the cultural institution and the communities. Fulbright/University College Cork Masters in Creative Writing Award enables students to pursue a taught Masters in Creative Writing. Netherlands : Fulbright/American Friends of the Mauritshuis Award will focus on the study, examination and treatment of works of art in the collection of the Mauritshuis, in combination with a tailor-made study program at the University of Amsterdam. The grantee will gain practical experience and knowledge in in-depth technical study and treatment of paintings in the conservation studio of the Mauritshuis, under the supervision of the conservators of the museum.  

Taiwan : National Cheng Kung University offers a Master’s Degree program award in Creative Industries Design. T his award enables American students to pursue a full-time Master’s degree program. The program is taught in English.

United Kingdom : John Wood LAMDA Award offers a one-year Masters in Classical Acting. Trinity Laban Award in Music & Dance and the University of Roehampton Award in Dance all fund a one-year Master’s degree or the first year of a longer Master’s or PhD program.

Fulbright Business Grants

Finland : Fulbright-LUT Graduate Award is available for a student in the fields of business or technology. The award is primarily aimed at students who wish to complete a full Master’s degree at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology.

Mexico : Binational Internships enhance the knowledge, expertise, and understanding of post-NAFTA Mexico. This award is available for students interested in combining coursework in international business or law with an internship at a Mexico-based company conducting international or legal business.

Spain : Fulbright/IE University Award for International MBA offers awards to pursue the following full-time Master's program at IE Business School: 

• International MBA

Fulbright IE University Master's Award at IE School of Business/IE School of Science and Technology offers one award for any of the following full-time masters at IE School of Business: 

• Master in Talent Development & Human Resources
• Master in Creative Direction, Content and Branding
• Master in Digital Marketing
• Master in Market Research & Consumer Behavior
• Master in Business Analytics & Big Data 

Taiwan : National Taiwan Normal University offers a Master’s Degree program award in International Human Resource Development (MBA) . This award enables American students to pursue a full-time Master’s degree program. The program is taught in English.

Fulbright Journalism & Communication Grants

Germany : The Young Professional Journalist Program typically begins with the grantees undertaking individual research, followed by one or more internships with German media institutions. Applicants should be beginning professional journalists or recent graduates in journalism or related fields with no more than 7 years of professional experience.

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Fulbright Grants in STEM and Public Health

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applicants in the sciences to all eligible countries. Please note some specific grants below:

Austria :  Fulbright-Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation Award for Research in Science and Technology offers support for full-time research in STEM fields.

Australia : Western Sydney University Award enables American students to undertake research in the following fields of study: Creative and Performing Arts (all fields), Environmental Studies, Social Justice and Public Health. The Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy award will enable U.S. students with strong academic credentials and leadership potential to undertake a master's degree in Australia in a key area of public policy such as health, sustainability, energy, climate change, regional security, education, political science, history, or government relations.

Chile : Pursuant to the Commission's interest in supporting study at Chile's leading science centers, the Chile Science Initiative Award will be given with preference for students conducting Master's-level or Ph.D. study/research in science and technology fields.

Hungary : Fulbright/Budapest Semesters in Mathematics-Rényi Institute enables an American student to reside one academic year (two semesters) at Budapest Semesters of Mathematics (BSM), take courses, and to take part in the activities of BSM.

Iceland : Fulbright-National Science Foundation Arctic Research Grant is open to students in all social and natural science fields as they relate to the Arctic and the people living there.

Ireland : Fulbright/RCSI PhD Awards enables US citizens to complete a fully funded PhD at the Royal College of Surgeons, an innovative, pioneering international health sciences education and research institution dedicated to breakthroughs in human health.

Netherlands :   Fulbright/Delft University of Technology: Industrial Design Engineering Award offers an opportunity in one of three MSc degree programs in Industrial Design Engineering: Design for Interaction (DfI), Strategic Product Design (SPD), and Integrated Product Design (IPD). Fulbright/NAF Fellowship in Flood Management is limited to research related to flooding. Applicants should have attained their undergraduate core technical skills already but will want to complement these with a graduate multidisciplinary study of water management aspects, such as: assessment of flooding risks, spatial planning in flood-prone areas, and mitigating flood impact and flood risk reduction.

Saudi Arabia:  The Fulbright/KAUST Graduate Award  offers up to five awards to complete a full master’s degree in a STEM discipline at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

South Korea: The U.S.-Korea Presidential STEM Initiative Award offers awards for research projects in all STEM fields for applicants of all degree levels.

Spain : Fulbright IE University Master's Award at IE School of Business/IE School of Science and Technology offers one award to pursue a full-time Master's degree in Business Analytics and Big Data Taiwan : National Taiwan University offers a Master’s Degree program award in Global Health or Agricultural Economics . Additionally, National Cheng Kung University offers a Master’s Degree program award in Energy Engineering . These awards enable American students to pursue full-time Master’s degree programs. The programs are taught in English. Master’s Degree Program Awards: Taipei Medical University Awards in Mind, Brain, and Consciousness allows research topics that span across philosophy, cognitive psychology and neuroscience, such as neuro-ethics, attention and memory, sleep, mindfulness, selfhood, circadian rhythms and mood, and social cognition.

Fulbright Graduate Degree Grants

The Fulbright awards below include the standard benefits (monthly living stipend, health benefits and round-trip airfare) and may include tuition coverage for the graduate degree program. Please see the country summary for specific details.

Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP)

The  Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP)  is a three-quarter scholarship program that supports students who are conducting a life science, physical science, or engineering research project with a UCLA faculty during the 2024-2025 academic year.

The URSP is open to undergraduates who will have junior or senior class standing in Fall 2024. Juniors are eligible to receive scholarships up to $4,500, and seniors are eligible to receive scholarships up to $6,000. Applications are accepted in Spring 2024.

This program does not place students into labs or research opportunities. Students must already be working in a UCLA faculty’s lab at the time of application.

Students conducting research projects in the humanities, arts, or social sciences should apply to the URSP administered by the Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences .

ELIGIBILITY FOR 2024-2025

• 3.25 GPA minimum
• Must have a current life science, physical science, or engineering research project with a UCLA faculty
• Junior or Senior class standing at the start of Fall 2024
• Expected graduation date of Spring 2025 or later
• Cannot have completed the URSP more than two times
• No citizenship requirement – undocumented and international students are eligible to apply
• Visiting students are not eligible for this program
• Note: Students who will 1) be employed by their research lab/group or 2) be receiving scholarship support for their research during the 2024-2025 academic year are not eligible for this program.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain full-time student status during the 2024-2025 academic year (enrolled in 12 units minimum each quarter)
• Conduct your proposed research project during fall, winter, and spring quarters with your UCLA Faculty Research Mentor
• Enroll in an SRP-99 or departmental 196, 198, or 199 research course with your UCLA Faculty Research Mentor for at least two quarters during the 2024-2025 academic year
• Complete an honors thesis, departmental thesis, or a comprehensive research paper by the end of Spring 2025
• Present your research at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase in May 2025
• Submit a thank you letter to the donor(s) who supported your scholarship
• Complete the exit survey in Spring 2025

SCHOLARSHIP/FUNDING

Juniors qualify for academic scholarships up to $4,500. Seniors qualify for academic scholarships up to $6,000. Scholarships are disbursed through the UCLA Financial Aid Office in three equal payments, once at the beginning of each quarter. Scholarship payments are applied to BruinBill.

* Important Financial Aid Implications : If you are receiving financial aid, your package may be adjusted so you do not exceed your financial need or cost of attendance. Check with the Financial Aid Office to see if you can accept this scholarship. Applicants do not need to qualify for or be receiving financial aid to be eligible for the URSP scholarship.

APPLICATION

• The application for 2024-2025 will be open May 13, 2024 – June 24, 2024.
• The application can be accessed as a Survey on MyUCLA under the “Campus Life” tab. Visit the Application page for more information.

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Top 15 Research Scholarships for International Students

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One of the most well-funded international scholarships are research scholarships. Foreign governments fund international research scholarships to establish their countries as global research hubs. Universities set up international research scholarship programs to attract high quality students to contribute to their research efforts. Research scholarships are usually towards Masters by Research/Thesis or PhD Degree.

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Fulbright Foreign Student Program (USA) The Fulbright Foreign Student Program are prestigious scholarships for international students who wants to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in the United States.  The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study. The grant also funds tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Canada) The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.  The scholarships are towards a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD).  The scholarship is worth $50,000 per year for three years.

Australia Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships  (Australia) The Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships support both domestic and overseas students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees, known as higher degrees by research (HDRs). The scholarship provides one or more of the following: tuition fees, living costs, and ancillary costs (health insurance, relocation costs, publication costs).

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Switzerland) The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research  at one of the public funded university or recognized institution in Switzerland.  The scholarship covers a monthly allowance, tuition fees, health insurance, lodging allowance, etc.

CIMO Doctoral Fellowships (Finland) The CIMO Fellowships programme is open to young Doctoral level students and researchers from all countries and from all academic fields who wish to pursue their Doctorate (or Double Doctorate) at a Finnish university. The scholarship period may vary from 3 to 12 months and includes a monthly allowance.

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (New Zealand) The NZIDRS provides scholarships for international students to undertake PhD study in any discipline at a New Zealand university.  The NZIDRS covers University tuition fees and associated student levies for 3 years, an annual living stipend, and medical insurance.

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Adelaide Scholarships International (Australia) The University of Adelaide offers the  Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) program to attract high quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the University to support its research effort.  The scholarships includes course tuition fees, annual living allowance, and health insurance.

Melbourne Research Scholarships  (Australia) The Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) was established by the University of Melbourne and is awarded to high achieving domestic and international research students.  The benefits of the Melbourne Research Scholarship vary depending on your circumstance and may include one or more of the following: fortnightly living allowance, relocation allowance,  paid sick, maternity and parenting leave, full fee remission (international students only) and Overseas Student Health Cover (international students only).

University of Sydney International Scholarships (Australia) The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS).   The USydIS will cover tuition fees and living allowance for up to three years.

Cambridge International Scholarship Scheme (UK) The University of Cambridge will offer, via the Cambridge Trusts, approximately 80 Cambridge International Scholarships to Overseas Students who embark on a research course leading to a PhD Degree.  Each award will underwrite the full cost of fees and maintenance for the duration of the course.

Warwick Chancellor’s International Scholarships (UK) The Warwick Graduate School awards around 25 Chancellor’s International Scholarships to the most outstanding international PhD applicants yearly. The scholarships are open to students of any nationality and to any discipline offered at Warwick.  The scholarships include the full payment of overseas tuition fee and a maintenance stipend.

Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships (UK) The Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships are designed to attract high quality overseas research students to the University of Edinburgh. Each award covers the difference between the tuition fee for a  UK / EU  graduate student and that chargeable to an overseas graduate student. The awards do not cover maintenance expenses.

Nottingham Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship for Research Excellence (UK) The University of Nottingham offers scholarships for international students who wish to pursue a PhD or MPhil research programme at the University.  The scholarship cover full tuition fees.

Sussex Chancellor’s International Research Scholarships (UK) The University of Sussex is seeking to attract international research scholars for full-time doctoral studies in eligible fields of study at the University.  The scholarship will cover international fees and stipend.

Global Mind Doctoral Scholarship Programme at K.U. Leuven  (Belgium) K.U. Leuven offers IRO (Interfaculty Council for Development Co-operation) scholarships to deserving students from developing countries to do their PhD in the largest university in Flanders, Belgium. The scholarship includes living allowance, tuition fee, health insurance, accident insurance, and return tickets.

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Hopkins helps you and your family cover the cost of college through scholarships—money that doesn’t need to be paid back.

The amount you will be offered could be based on your family’s financial circumstances or your personal and academic achievements. Private scholarships also provide you an opportunity to qualify for additional financial aid. Select a tab for more information.

Need-Based & Merit-Based Scholarships

Need-based and merit-based scholarships are a type of financial aid that does not need to be paid back. They are offered based on your admissions and financial aid application, so you do not need to apply for them individually. Select a tab to learn more about need-based and merit-based scholarships.

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Hopkins Scholarships are offered from institutional funds or endowments to students who demonstrate financial need and do not need to be repaid. The grant amount varies and can be renewed each year according to your level of need.

Cummings Scholars Program

The Cummings Scholars Program offers scholarships to Baltimore City and Washington, DC, public school graduates. Applicants must have resided in Baltimore City or Washington, DC, attended a Baltimore City or DC public school (respectively) for three consecutive years, and be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents. No separate application is required, and applicants should follow the standard procedure for applying for need-based aid.

There are two tiers of funding for Cummings Scholars:

• Applicants with family incomes of $80,000 or less with typical assets will receive full cost-of-attendance scholarships covering tuition, room, board, and fees.
• Applicants with family incomes between $80,000 and $150,000 with typical assets will have their family contributions capped at 10% of family income.

Clark Scholarship

The Clark Scholars Program was established through a partnership between the Clark Charitable Foundation and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering to honor the legacy of Mr. A. James Clark, a noted engineer, businessman, and philanthropist. Clark Scholars participate in specialized academic programs and service opportunities designed to develop future leaders and enhance their undergraduate experience. This need-based scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years.

Davis United World College (UWC) Scholars Program

Johns Hopkins University is a proud partner institution of the Davis United World College (UWC) Scholars Program, the world’s largest, privately funded, international scholarship program. The Davis UWC Scholars Program, its scholars, and partner institutions are committed to building cross-cultural dialogue and understanding across campuses and around the globe. Graduates from any UWC school who choose to matriculate at Johns Hopkins University will be designated Davis UWC Scholars and become part of our active cluster of UWC alums. Those Davis UWC Scholars who apply and qualify for need-based financial aid through our Office of Student Financial Support are also eligible for financial support from the Davis UWC Scholars Program for their undergraduate educations.

Hodson Gilliam Success Scholarship

The Hodson Gilliam Success Scholarship is awarded annually to first-year students who have a demonstrated financial need. They also benefit from being part of a distinctive, 150-member community, with opportunities to join the Hodson Scholar Student Advisory Board and participate in a mentoring program between incoming students and upperclassmen.  Learn more about the Hodson Gilliam Success Scholarship here .

QuestBridge Scholars Program

The QuestBridge Scholar Program is a college admission and scholarship program through which high-achieving, low-income students can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships to QuestBridge college partners​. For the National College Match, Hopkins will most strongly consider students with total family incomes of $80,000 or less, and family assets typical for that income level. Students who do not fit this financial profile can still be considered for regular decision at Hopkins, and if admitted, can expect to receive a competitive financial aid offer that meets 100% of demonstrated need through need-based scholarships and work-study opportunities.

International Scholarship

This institutional scholarship is offered on a funds-available basis to incoming international students who demonstrate both need and merit. Offers are renewable for up to 8 semesters, contingent upon full-time enrollment and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

Federal Pell Grant

This is direct aid from the federal government, based on FAFSA completion, and can range from $657 to $6,195 per year. Strict federal requirements determine who is eligible. These funds do not need to be repaid.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The Federal SEOG program provides financial aid to students who demonstrate exceptional need. When offering FSEOG, Student Financial Support prioritizes Federal Pell Grant recipients and other students with exceptional needs. These funds do not need to be repaid.

MHEC extends 24-25 FAFSA deadline for state aid consideration!

The Maryland Higher Education Commission has extended the Maryland financial aid deadline to submit the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to  June 1, 2024.   However, students are encouraged to submit the FAFSA by the   priority deadline of March 1, 2024​ to receive notification of eligibility by April 15, 2024.​

Current information and FAQ’s are available on the MHEC website .

Students from the following states may be eligible for state aid to help fund their education at Hopkins: Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Receipt of a state grant is contingent upon the decision of your state scholarship agency. Some states may require a separate scholarship application.

For Maryland residents, the  Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant  may help cover a significant portion of the cost of full-time study at Johns Hopkins University or any other public or private college or university in Maryland. Johns Hopkins provides a matching offer to eligible Maryland residents who receive a Guaranteed Access Grant. These funds do not need to be repaid. Visit the  Maryland Higher Education Commission website  to learn more about each program and other state offers.

The new MHEC One App allows undocumented and DACA students who can’t submit a FAFSA because they don’t meet FAFSA citizenship requirements to be considered for various Maryland state financial aid programs.  For more information and instructions on completing the MHEC One App, please visit the  MHEC website.

Maryland now offers a  Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit  for borrowers who have incurred at least $20,000 in student loan debt and have at least $5,000 in outstanding debt remaining.

Maryland residents who provide public service in Maryland State or local government or nonprofit agencies in Maryland to low-income or underserved residents may apply for the  Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program (LARP) . The application deadline is November 30th of each year.

The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), with the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), is pleased to announce that the Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) has a NEW feature known as the “Electronic File Upload” Tool. Students may now submit documentation to OSFA as required for specific state aid programs online directly through their MDCAPS account. Documents uploaded through MDCAPS are secure. For instructions on how to submit documentation to OFSA,  click here . OSFA, with the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), now offers virtual appointments. To schedule a virtual appointment with OSFA,  visit their website .

The Hodson Trust Scholarship

Offered based on academic and personal achievement and leadership, these scholarships are offered to less than twenty freshmen each year through the Hodson Trust. The scholarships are automatically renewed yearly, provided the recipient maintains a 3.0-grade point average. The scholarship amount will stay constant throughout the student’s undergraduate career. All freshman applicants for admission will be considered for the Hodson Trust Scholarship. A separate application is not required. Recipients will be notified with their admissions letter.

Beneficial Hodson Trust Employee Tuition Scholarship

If your parents worked for The Beneficial Corporation for two or more years immediately before June 30, 1998, you may be considered for scholarship funding through The Hodson Trust. Your qualifying parent needs to submit The Hodson Trust Beneficial Scholarship Application to the Office of Student Financial Support.

The application should be signed, notarized, and mailed to the following address: Office of Student Financial Support 3400 N. Charles St., 146 Garland Hall Baltimore, Maryland 21218

The Hodson Trust Foundation will review applications and notify eligible recipients. If eligible, the scholarship is automatically renewed each year if the student is making satisfactory academic progress.

Charles R. Westgate Scholarship in Engineering

The Charles R. Westgate Scholarship in Engineering is made possible through a gift from Kwok-Leung Li, a graduate of the Electrical Engineering Department. Mr. Li achieved great success as an entrepreneur in the communications and network industries. The scholarships are named in honor of Professor Westgate, who has dedicated his career to the education of undergraduate students. He has been widely recognized for his excellence in teaching and interest in helping students in independent research and guided study.

The Westgate Scholarship may be renewed annually for a total of four years of undergraduate study based on:

• Continued enrollment in the GWC Whiting School of Engineering
• Maintenance of a 3.0 GPA or better.

National Fellowships Program

The National Fellowships Program offers you the opportunity to deepen your academic training or experiential learning, funded by a nationally competitive fellowship. Johns Hopkins University staff are available to assist you throughout the application process.

Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship (ROTC)

Two-, three-, and four-year renewable tuition scholarships, often with book allowances and monthly living stipends, are available through an on-campus Army ROTC program. Military service as a commissioned officer is required upon graduation. For more information, contact your local Army or Air Force recruiting officer, high school counselor, or the Department of Military Sciences at Johns Hopkins.

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship (ROTC)

The Air Force offers competitive and non-competitive scholarships to Johns Hopkins University students who join the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC). Contact (301) 314-3242 or check out their website for additional information.

Private Scholarships

How private scholarships impact your financial aid offer:.

You can use outside, private scholarships to reduce your summer savings expectation (Freshmen – $1,800; Returning students – $2,600) and work-study expectations ($2,700). If private scholarships exceed your total summer savings and work-study expectations, your Hopkins Grant will be reduced dollar for dollar.

For freshmen, you can receive up to $4,500 in private scholarships before any reductions to your Hopkins grant funding. For returning undergraduate students, you can receive up to $5,300 in private scholarships before any reductions to your Hopkins Grant funding.

Remember to report all scholarships to Student Financial Support

Learn more about our private scholarships policy, view example financial aid packages, and search for private scholarships to apply for on our website .

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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

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NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location.

By using the web page, Search for an REU Site , you may examine opportunities in the subject areas supported by various NSF units. Also, you may search by keywords to identify sites in particular research areas or with certain features, such as a particular location.

Scholarly Opportunities

Research opportunities abound at the University of Chicago, and Pritzker consistently ranks as one of the top five institutions for NIH research grants per faculty member. Students pursue scholarly work through one of our three MD/PhD programs or our Scholarship & Discovery curriculum for MD students.

MD Scholarly Opportunities

Through Scholarship & Discovery (S&D) , all MD students complete a mentored scholarly project by the time of graduation. The S&D curriculum—undertaken in years one, two, and four—provides enhanced training in fundamental concepts and skills to ensure student success in one of these five fields of study.

MD/PhD Programs

• Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
• Medicine, the Social Sciences and Humanities (MeSH)
• Growth, Development, and Disabilities Training Program (GDDTP)

percent or more of our students participate in the NIH-funded Summer research program

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Summer Research Program

The Summer Research Program (SRP) is an 11-week medical research opportunity available to first year medical students. Students develop a well-defined project and work with faculty mentors throughout the summer to conduct research. In addition to their research, students are required to attend weekly cluster meetings and seminars.

At the end of the 11 weeks, participants present their research at the Summer Research Forum. There students are judged and are eligible to receive cash prizes.

It is the goal of the Pritzker and NorthShore Fellowship Program to support the development of future leaders in medicine across the spectrum of research, scholarship, and service. The Pritzker School of Medicine will provide financial support to select students ("Fellows") who choose to pursue a one-year research project, international experience, or a community service opportunity.

During the process of renewing our partnership with NorthShore University HealthSystem , the team at NorthShore presented us with a generous gift in recognition of our shared educational mission. This gift is being used to fund an annual NorthShore Fellowship on the same cycle as the Pritzker Fellowships. Preference will be given to students conducting research at NorthShore or under the guidance of NorthShore faculty members, though it is not a requirement.

Requirements of the Fellowship include...

• A commitment to take a year off from medical school studies to work on the intended project during the period of funding.
• Provision of a progress report at six months.
• Final report submitted within one month of completing the fellowship year.
• Presentation of work at one or more forum (Medical Education Day, Research in Progress [RIP], regional or national conference) following completion of the fellowship year.
• Please note: In order to accommodate the needs of all students who wish to take a year off for scholarly opportunities, students who apply for the Pritzker and NorthShore Fellowship and receive support from an external funding source must notify the Pritzker and NorthShore Fellowship Review Committee ASAP (via  [email protected] ). If the external funding level is similar to the amount offered through the Pritzker and NorthShore Fellowship Program, the Pritzker and NorthShore Fellowship funds will be redistributed accordingly.

Things to know before you apply

Students selected as Pritzker and NorthShore Fellows will receive $20,000 beginning in July and continuing throughout the academic year. Eligible students must have completed at least two years of study at the Pritzker School of Medicine (please note: PhD students are not eligible for the Pritzker/NorthShore Fellowship Program). All applicants must have a faculty sponsor who will provide mentorship and support during this year and ensure the completion of the proposed project. The faculty sponsor does not  have to be on the faculty at the University of Chicago or NorthShore University HealthSystem, but must demonstrate the qualifications to mentor the student in a scholarly project. Pritzker and NorthShore Fellows will ultimately present their work in at least one forum, such as the Medical Education Day, Research in Progress (RIP), or a regional or national conference.

Application details

Applications are due to  [email protected]  no later than  March 3, 2023 . The Pritzker and NorthShore Fellowship application consists of the following:

• Application (Word document)
• Project Statement
• Personal Statement
• Mentor Statement
• CVs of the Faculty Sponsor and the student

Q. Why is the application limited to second- and third-years?

A. The application is limited to those who have completed two years at the Pritzker School of Medicine. The purpose is to give students ample time to develop their interests in research, community service, or international experiences. Because of the size of the award, this level of investment should be provided to an individual who has already demonstrated significant interest in one of these areas and a capacity to bring projects to fruition.

Q. How are fellows selected?

A. Fellows will be selected by a faculty committee.

Q. What is the committee looking for in the applications?

A. The committee is looking for a well thought through program of study or research project, and a strong relationship with an appropriate faculty mentor who is invested in the student.

Q. How detailed should the budget be?

A. The budget can contain a general overview of broad categories. However, enough detail about the program and the budget should be provided so that the committee can evaluate whether the budget is realistic.

Q. Are there stipulations on what funds should be used for (research, travel, living expenses, expenses for self or for family)?

A. There are no stipulations on how the funds should be used. If the student wants to use the money to support living expenses for the year, that is acceptable. However, students will be called upon to report how they used the money by providing information in general categories.

Q. How do I select an advisor for the fellowship?

A. Students should select an advisor whose career/track record is closely matched to their own research and future career interests. The advisor should also be able to provide sufficient time to mentor and support the student during the year.

Q. Is there a word limit for application and for faculty sponsor letter?

The application should not exceed 5 pages. The faculty sponsor letter should be 1-2 pages.

Q. If selected, what should the interim report contain?

If selected for the fellowship, students will be required to provide an interim report at six months. The interim report should include a description of activities undertaken over the transpired period and a description of plans for the remaining period of support. The student’s research advisor should also provide information about his or her work with the student.

The Calvin Fentress Fellowship Awards were created to encourage research activities by students during their fourth elective year. Named in honor of a grateful patient, the Fentress Fellows receive a $2,000 stipend for completing a research project. The research may be either a continuation of prior research work or a new research project. PhD medical students and PhD candidates may not apply. Fentress fellows present their work at the annual Senior Scientific Session.

To be eligible for the $2,000 stipend, a student must be registered for research credits during the academic year. It is recommended that three months of research be full-time; however research throughout the year may be considered.

The John D. Arnold Scientific Research Prize is a facet of the Fentress Research Fellowship; Arnold Prize recipients are chosen from the subset of Fentress applicants for their demonstrated sustained relationship with their mentor. This award was established by a grateful alumnus, Dr. Charles Pak, in recognition of the impact his mentor had on his education and future research career. The Arnold Scientific Research Prize recognizes students whose research accomplishments as medical students are based on ongoing, sustained work with a faculty mentor. The goal of the Arnold Scientific Research Prize, much like the Fentress, is to provide support for the continuation of this research during the fourth year of medical school.

Each student will receive $2,000 to pursue a scholarly project and will present their findings during the annual Senior Scientific Session. At the time of the event, we will also recognize each mentor by presenting the John D. Arnold, MD Mentor Award for sustained excellence in mentoring medical students.

Learn more about the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence.

There are many national opportunities for medical students to pursue research, international experiences, community service and other training. If you are interested in taking a year off, please contact the Scholarship and Discovery Team .

Explore a complete list of opportunities for external funding, conference support, and travel funding .

Senior Scientific Session

The annual Senior Scientific Session was founded in 1946 by Dr. Leon Jacobson to provide fourth year medical students with a forum to present their research. Each year, nearly one-third of the graduating class participates in this event. Student presentations and posters are judged by a panel of faculty members. Cash prizes for excellence in science and presentation will be awarded.

2024 Senior Scientific Session May 15, 2024

Global Health

The Pritzker School of Medicine offers students the opportunity to take part in a variety of global health programs through the Scholarship and Discovery Global Health Scholarship Track and the Global Health Scholarships as well as through student organizations such as REMEDY (Recovered Medical Supplies for the Developing World) and IMIG (International Medicine Interest Group). To learn more about Global Health programs taking place throughout campus, visit the University of Chicago Center for Global Health website.

Learn more about global health opportunities at Pritzker.

Google PhD fellowship program

Google PhD Fellowships directly support graduate students as they pursue their PhD, as well as connect them to a Google Research Mentor.

Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. 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 and encourage people of diverse backgrounds to apply. We currently offer fellowships in Africa, Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, India, Latin America, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the United States.

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Application status, how to apply, research areas of focus, review criteria, award recipients.

Applications are currently closed.

Decisions for the 2024 application cycle will be announced via email in July 2024. Please check back in 2025 for details on future application cycles.

• Launch March 27, 2024
• Deadline May 8, 2024
• Winner selected by July 31, 2024

The details of each Fellowship vary by region. Please see our FAQ for eligibility requirements and application instructions.

PhD students must be nominated by their university. Applications should be submitted by an official representative of the university during the application window. Please see the FAQ for more information.

Australia and New Zealand

Canada and the United States

PhD students in Japan, Korea and Taiwan must be nominated by their university. After the university's nomination is completed, either an official representative of the university or the nominated students can submit applications during the application window. Please see the FAQ for more information.

India and Southeast Asia

PhD students apply directly during the application window. Please see the FAQ for more information.

Latin America

The 2024 application cycle is postponed. Please check back in 2025 for details on future application cycles.

Google PhD Fellowship students are a select group recognized by Google researchers and their institutions as some of the most promising young academics in the world. The Fellowships are awarded to students who represent the future of research in the fields listed below. Note that region-specific research areas will be listed in application forms during the application window.

Algorithms and Theory

Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing

Health and Bioscience

Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization

Machine Intelligence

Machine Perception

Natural Language Processing

Quantum Computing

Security, Privacy and Abuse Prevention

Software Engineering

Software Systems

Speech Processing

Applications are evaluated on the strength of the research proposal, research impact, student academic achievements, and leadership potential. Research proposals are evaluated for innovative concepts that are relevant to Google’s research areas, as well as aspects of robustness and potential impact to the field. Proposals should include the direction and any plans of where your work is going in addition to a comprehensive description of the research you are pursuing.

In Canada and the United States, East Asia and Latin America, essay responses are evaluated in addition to application materials to determine an overall recommendation.

What does the Google PhD Fellowship include?

Students receive named Fellowships which include a monetary award. The funds are given directly to the university to be distributed to cover the student’s expenses and stipend as appropriate. In addition, the student will be matched with a Google Research Mentor. There is no employee relationship between the student and Google as a result of receiving the fellowship. The award does not preclude future eligibility for internships or employment opportunities at Google, nor does it increase the chances of obtaining them. If students wish to apply for a job at Google, they are welcome to apply for jobs and go through the same hiring process as any other person.

• Up to 3 year Fellowship
• US $12K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
• Google Research Mentor
• 1 year Fellowship
• AUD $15K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
• Up to 2 year Fellowship (effective from 2024 for new recipients)
• Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment
• US $10K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
• Yearly bursary towards stipend / salary, health care, social benefits, tuition and fees, conference travel and personal computing equipment. The bursary varies by country.

Early-stage PhD students

• Up to 4 year Fellowship
• US $50K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel

Late-stage PhD students

• US $10K to recognise research contributions, cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
• US $15K per year to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel

Southeast Asia

• US $10K per year for up to 3 years (or up to graduation, whichever is earlier) to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel

Is my university eligible for the PhD Fellowship Program?

Africa, Australia/New Zealand , Canada, East Asia, Europe and the United States : universities must be an accredited research institution that awards research degrees to PhD students in computer science (or an adjacent field).

India, Latin America and Southeast Asia : applications are open to universities/institutes in India, Latin America (excluding Cuba), and in eligible Southeast Asian countries/regions (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam).

Restrictions : All award payments and recipients will be reviewed for compliance with relevant US and international laws, regulations and policies. Google reserves the right to withhold funding that may violate laws, regulations or our policies.

What are the eligibility requirements for students?

All regions

• Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.
• Google employees, and their spouses, children, and members of their household are not eligible.
• Students that are already supported by a comparable industry award are not eligible. Government or non-profit organization funding is exempt.
• Past awardees from the PhD Fellowship program are not eligible to apply again.
• Grant of the Fellowship does not mean admission to a PhD program. The awardee must separately apply and be accepted to a PhD program in computer science (or an adjacent field) at an eligible institution.
• Grant of the Fellowship will be subject to the rules and guidelines applicable in the institution where the awardee registers for the PhD program.

Nominated students in Africa, Australia and New Zealand, Canada and the United States, East Asia and Europe.

Universities should only nominate students that meet the following requirements:

• Africa: Incoming PhD students are eligible to apply, but the Fellowship award shall be contingent on the awardee registering for a full-time PhD program in computer science (or an adjacent field) within the academic award year of the Fellowship award, or the award shall be forfeited.
• Australia and New Zealand : early-stage students enrolled in the first or second year of their PhD (no requirement for completion of graduate coursework by the academic award year).
• Canada and the United States : students who have completed graduate coursework in their PhD by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins.
• East Asia: students who have completed most of graduate coursework in their PhD by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins. Students should have sufficient time for research projects after receiving a fellowship.
• Europe: Students enrolled at any stage of their PhD are eligible to apply.

Direct applicant students in India, Latin America and Southeast Asia

• Latin America : incoming or early stage-students enrolled in the first or second year of their PhD (no requirement for completion of graduate coursework by the academic award year).

What should be included in an application? What language should the application be in?

All application materials should be submitted in English.

For each student nomination, the university will be asked to submit the following material in a single, flat (not portfolio) PDF file:

• Student CV with links to website and publications (if available)
• Short (1-page) resume/CV of the student's primary PhD program advisor
• Available transcripts (mark sheets) starting from first year/semester of Bachelor's degree to date
• Research proposal (maximum 3 pages, excluding references)
• 2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the nominee''s work (at least one from the thesis advisor for current PhD students)
• Student essay response (350-word limit) to: What impact would receiving this Fellowship have on your education? Describe any circumstances affecting your need for a Fellowship and what educational goals this Fellowship will enable you to accomplish.
• Transcripts of current and previous academic records
• 1-2 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the nominee's work (at least one from the thesis advisor)

Canada, East Asia, the United States

• Cover sheet signed by the Department Chair confirming the student passes eligibility requirements. (See FAQ "What are the eligibility requirements for students?")
• 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 (maximum 3 pages, excluding references)
• 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?)

Students will need the following documents in a single, flat (not portfolio) PDF file in order to complete an application (in English only):

• Student applicant’s resume with links to website and publications (if available)
• Short (one-page) resume/CV of the student applicant's primary PhD program advisor
• 2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the applicant's work (at least one from the thesis advisor for current PhD students)
• Applicant's 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.
• Applicant's essay response (350-word limit) to: What are your long-term goals for your pathway in computing research, and how would receiving the Google PhD Fellowship help you progress toward those goals in the short-term?

How do I apply for the PhD Fellowship Program? Who should submit the applications? Can students apply directly for a Fellowship?

Check the eligibility and application requirements in your region before applying. Submission forms are available on this page when the application period begins.

India, Latin America and Southeast Asia: students may apply directly during the application period.

Africa, Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, New Zealand, and the United States : students cannot apply directly to the program; they must be nominated by an eligible university during the application period.

How many students may each university nominate?

India, Latin America and Southeast Asia : applications are open directly to students with no limit to the number of students that can apply from a university.

Australia and New Zealand : universities may nominate up to two eligible students.

Canada and the United States : Universities may nominate up to four eligible students. We encourage nominating students with diverse backgrounds especially those from historically marginalized groups in the field of computing. If more than two students are nominated then we strongly encourage additional nominees who self-identify as a woman, Black / African descent, Hispanic / Latino / Latinx, Indigenous, and/or a person with a disability.

Africa, East Asia and Europe : Universities may nominate up to three eligible students. We encourage nominating students with diverse backgrounds especially those from historically marginalized groups in the field of computing. If more than two students are nominated then we strongly encourage the additional nominee who self-identifies as a woman.

*Applications are evaluated on merit. Please see FAQ for details on how applications are evaluated.

How are applications evaluated?

In Canada and the United State, East Asia and Latin America, essay responses are evaluated in addition to application materials to determine an overall recommendation.

A nominee's status as a member of a historically marginalized group is not considered in the selection of award recipients.

Research should align with Google AI Principles .

Incomplete proposals will not be considered.

How are Google PhD Fellowships given?

Any monetary awards will be paid directly to the Fellow's university for distribution. No overhead should be assessed against them.

What are the intellectual property implications of a Google PhD Fellowship?

Fellowship recipients are not subject to intellectual property restrictions unless they complete an internship at Google. If that is the case, they are subject to the same intellectual property restrictions as any other Google intern.

Will the Fellowship recipients become employees of Google?

No, Fellowship recipients do not become employees of Google due to receiving the award. The award does not preclude future eligibility for internships or employment opportunities at Google, nor does it increase the chances of obtaining them. If they are interested in working at Google, they are welcome to apply for jobs and go through the same hiring process as any other person.

Can Fellowship recipients also be considered for other Google scholarships?

Yes, Fellowship recipients are eligible for these scholarships .

After award notification, when do the Google PhD Fellowships begin?

After Google PhD Fellowship recipients are notified, the Fellowship is effective starting the following school year.

What is the program application time period?

Applications for the 2024 program will open in March 2024 and close in May 2024 for all regions. Refer to the main Google PhD Fellowship Program page for each region’s application details.

A global awards announcement will be made in September on the Google Research Blog publicly announcing all award recipients.

How can I ask additional questions?

Due to the volume of emails we receive, we may not be able to respond to questions where the answer is available on the website. If your question has not been answered by a FAQ, email:

Africa: [email protected]

Australia and New Zealand: [email protected]

Canada and the United States: [email protected]

East Asia: [email protected]

Europe: [email protected]

India: [email protected]

Latin America: [email protected]

Southeast Asia: [email protected]

See past PhD Fellowship recipients.

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Research Degree Scholarships for international students 2024 - 2025

The Research Fully Funded Scholarships 2024 - 2025 for International Students provide a pathway to advanced studies in prestigious institutions across the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe (including Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary), Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. These merit-based scholarships, which include the likes of Chevening Scholarships, Fulbright Foreign Student Program, DAAD Scholarships, Erasmus Mundus Scholarships, Australia Awards, Commonwealth Scholarships, and Hubert Humphrey Fellowships, are designed to recognize and reward academic excellence and leadership potential. They cover costs like tuition, living expenses, books, and occasionally travel expenses. Additionally, some scholarships don't necessitate IELTS or similar language proficiency tests, thereby widening their accessibility. They may also facilitate part-time or after-work job opportunities, providing a balanced blend of practical and theoretical learning. Further, certain scholarships provide residency options, offering enriching cultural experiences and valuable networking opportunities.

ECU Western Australian Premiers University Scholarships 2024

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ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Stipend Scholarship 2024-25.

• Australian National University
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• Postgraduate, Masters, Fellowship, Research

University of South Australia International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS) 2024. (Fully Funded)

• Research, PhD, Masters

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Applying for a research scholarship

If you're a prospective research student, explore your scholarship options.

There are a variety of scholarships you can apply for at any time throughout the year and some that can only be applied for during our annual scholarship round. Typically, scholarships are only available for students who can commit to full time, internal enrolment.

Apply anytime with targeted scholarships

Throughout the year we advertise a range of targeted research scholarships suitable for different students, study areas and interests. Use the scholarship search to find a scholarship you’re eligible for, and how and when to apply.

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2025 Annual scholarship round

Key dates for applicants.

You can start working on an application now, however you should check our round opening and closing dates.

All international students must meet QUT's English language eligibility requirements by the time they submit their scholarship application.

1 April 2024

International applicants: 31 July 2024

Domestic applicants: 31 August 2024

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January to July 2025

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How to apply

I want to apply for a research degree and a scholarship.

Check your eligibility for the research degree you’re interested in and the scholarship you want to apply for.

You can indicate your interest in a QUT scholarship (including the annual scholarship round) when you apply for admission to a QUT research degree. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application. Follow the instructions in the ‘financial details’ section of the expression of interest.

Find a proposed supervisor and prepare your research proposal using the template for your research area, then you can start your research degree application.

Follow the steps on how to apply

I'm already enrolled in a research degree and want to apply for a scholarship

If you're already enrolled at QUT in a research degree, you can apply for a scholarship for your current degree if you have written support of your principal supervisor.

Find out more information on HiQ

Selection criteria for our annual scholarship round

Scholarships are awarded to the most competitive applicants, based on each faculty's selection criteria (PDF file, 194.1 KB) .

Scholarships offered

In the annual scholarship round, we offer three centrally-funded scholarships to support students who show exceptional potential in research.

Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend

A prestigious Australian federal government funded scholarship awarded by QUT to provide financial support to exceptional students.

QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA)

Building research excellence by supporting students of exceptional research potential.

Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA)

For applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. This scholarship is awarded throughout the year as well as during the annual scholarship round.

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Undergraduate Research Scholarships

Undergraduate research provides an essential component of a student’s educational experience. Participating in research as an undergraduate will sharpen your critical-thinking skills and give you valuable preparation for life after college. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University has several scholarships available for students who are interested in participating in research experiences with faculty.

All scholarships use a combined  Scholarship Application , allowing students to easily apply for multiple research scholarships. See the Application and Selection Process section below for deadlines.

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General criteria for our research scholarships

• Undergraduate students with a declared major in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who are working in partnership with a designated faculty member who is willing to mentor the student.
• Full-time enrollment if the research occurs during fall or spring (12 semester hours; if you're awarded a scholarship and do not maintain full-time enrollment, your scholarship may be cancelled).
• Recipients must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (high school, community college or ASU).
• A joint research project proposed by the student and faculty member.
• Students may gain an additional award if presenting their research results, in partnership with the faculty mentor, in a public forum.
• Financial need is not required.

Scholarships

Arizona power authority scholarships.

To encourage studies in the power and energy fields, the Arizona Power Authority funds annual awards for students. At least one $1,500-$3,000 (depending upon the length of research). Scholarship application is now closed. 

Specific criteria:

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CSE student Annika Singh awarded Mary Gates Scholarship to advance safe human-robot interaction in A&A lab.

Undergraduate student Annika Singh has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Mary Gates Research Scholarship. This competitive award will provide funding for two quarters to support Singh's cutting-edge research in the Control and Trustworthy Robotics Lab (CTRL) under assistant professor Karen Leung .

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Singh, a computer science and engineering student, is conducting innovative work to enhance the safety and fluency of human-robot interactions. Her research focuses on developing quantitative metrics to evaluate the legibility, or predictability, of robot motion using first-person sensing data collected from a human perspective.

"As robots become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, ensuring they can navigate and operate safely around people is critical," Singh explained. "My goal is to leverage novel sensing technologies to evaluate how much a robot’s motion, although nuanced, can influence the fluency and trustworthiness of human-robot interactions."

"Annika's work is at the forefront of an important emerging area in robotics," said Professor Leung. "Her innovative use of cutting-edge sensing technologies has the potential to significantly advance our understanding of legible robot motion and its role in safe human-robot interactions."

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The Mary Gates Research Scholarship program enhances educational experiences for UW undergraduates by enabling them to devote additional time and focus to faculty-guided research projects across disciplines. Singh's award is a testament to her talent, creativity, and the impactful nature of her work.

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After decades of advocacy from faculty, alumni, and students, the university has launched the Asian American Research Center at Stanford  (AARCS) to connect and expand interdisciplinary research on Asian American issues occurring across campus. Housed in the School of Humanities and Sciences, the new center will provide a research home for faculty, students, and the public and support and expand Stanford’s scholarship on Asian Americans.

Generous gifts from a global community of donors, including alumnus Eric Ly, are providing funding for the new center, which was co-founded by H&S faculty Gordon H. Chang , Stephen Sano , and Jeanne Tsai . Chang, the Olive H. Palmer Professor in the Humanities and a professor of history, will serve as the center’s inaugural director starting in fall 2024.

“Thanks to the faculty, alumni, and students who have long fought to advance Asian American studies, Stanford has evolved to understand the role it should and must play in building our knowledge about Asian Americans,” Chang said. “A research center at this university, in this area, has the potential to kick off a new wave of innovative, community-engaged research on Asian American issues.”

The history of Stanford University and its founders, Leland and Jane Stanford, is intertwined with Asian American populations and the Asian Pacific region. Chinese laborers played a major role in building the transcontinental railroad that established Leland Stanford’s fortune and, later, the university itself. Today, 27% of Stanford’s undergraduate population is Asian American.

“I am grateful to our phenomenal faculty and alumni community for standing up this important research center – I could not be more excited by the outpouring of support and great ideas,” said Debra Satz , the Vernon R. and Lysbeth Warren Anderson Dean of H&S. “Long overdue, the center will focus research efforts on Asian Americans – their lives, histories, contributions, and struggles.”

Building momentum

A pivotal moment highlighting the need for Asian American studies at Stanford took place in 1989, when students held a peaceful sit-in in the president’s office . Among other demands, the students called for the creation of Latino/a and Asian American Studies programs. In response, the university hired Chang and David Palumbo-Liu , the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor in H&S, to help establish Asian American Studies at Stanford.

Several years later, the university founded the Asian American Studies Program as part of the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity . But the mission to advance Asian American scholarship was not yet complete, according to Sano, the Harold C. Schmidt Director of Choral Studies, professor of music, and the current director of the Asian American Studies Program.

“The program primarily focuses on teaching undergraduates,” Sano said. “The center will enrich the existing program by fostering interdisciplinary research on Asian Americans. The two will have a symbiotic relationship.”

Tsai, now vice chair of the Department of Psychology in H&S, was a student at Stanford at the time of the 1989 sit-in.

“As a psychology major, I noticed that the field was supposed to be about all human behavior, but it focused primarily on Western theories and Western data,” Tsai said. “I wanted psychology to speak to my experiences as an Asian American.”

This led to her interest in the emerging field of cultural psychology and her work on cultural differences in emotional and behavioral norms.

In 2020, Stanford’s class of 1991 – which included Tsai and Ly – was planning its 30th reunion. Looking for a way to make a meaningful contribution to Stanford, Ly and other classmates remembered the sit-in. With anti-Asian violence spiking during those bleak days of the pandemic, their focus quickly turned to Asian American themes. They approached their classmate Tsai, who was then the faculty director of the Asian American Studies Program.

Tsai connected her classmates with Chang and Sano, and the plan for AARCS emerged. Generous alumni funding followed.

“Events in the world over the last few years have demanded that we think big,” said Ly, co-founder and CEO of KarmaCheck and a co-founder of LinkedIn. “By supporting this work at Stanford, we want to help lead a transformation of scholarship on Asian Americans that will affect how the U.S. thinks about Asian American experiences and contributions.”

Casting a wide net for the future

AARCS lays out an expansive approach to Asian American subject matter and will foster the study of Asian Americans and the Asian diaspora. It will support interdisciplinary research not only in H&S, but also in the schools of education, engineering, law, medicine, sustainability, and business. The center also aims to connect students and scholars with policymakers, cultural producers, and community members.

This winter, the center issued an inaugural call for seed grant applications. Applicants were asked to put forth ideas that address one of AARCS’ three areas of interest – research, education, and community outreach. The call received an energetic response, and AARCS awarded eight grants.

“It’s exciting to see the connections that our undergrads, grads, and faculty are making in the way they’re thinking in their research about what Asian America is,” Sano said.

AARCS is now developing program ideas for the next few years, such as convening public-facing conferences to address anti-Asian violence and bias that limit Asian Americans’ participation in leadership positions in business, higher education, and politics.

“There’s a public need that we are responding to, and we want the center to have a public-facing component as well,” Chang said. “It’s really important to go beyond the Stanford campus.”

Inaugural seed grant projects

The inaugural AARCS seed grants are funding the following projects:

Assistant Professor of Education Eujin Park will study how Asian American and Pacific Islander teacher candidates within a Bay Area teacher education program consider their racial identities as they prepare to become classroom teachers with social justice commitments.

The Center for South Asia will produce a working paper on South Asian American arts and build local networks through collaboration with the South Asian Literature and Arts Festival hosted at Stanford in September.

Education doctoral candidate Hannah D’Apice will conduct archival research at the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University to compare the degree to which the universities’ Asian American Studies programs affected resources and inclusion in formal curricula.

Modern Thought and Literature doctoral candidate Jennifer Lee will study early American Korean-language periodicals housed at the University of Southern California to understand their role in shaping modern Korean and Korean American identities.

Education doctoral candidate Lillian Wolfe will study how female transracial Asian American adoptees’ connections to their birth cultures are affected by their adoptive parents’ cultural engagement styles.

English doctoral candidate Christine Xiong will conduct archival research at the National Archives at San Francisco and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on the transpacific passages of “picture brides,” bridging Asian American literature with critical ocean studies.

Undergraduate American Studies major Alexandra Huynh will research how Vietnamese experiences of refugeehood contributed to the Vietnamese American community’s relationship with the U.S. criminal legal system.

Undergraduate Urban Studies major Kaelyn Wei-Min Ong will interview community development coordinators in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo to document how their conceptions of Asian American identity affect their community development work.

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Learn more about the funded projects on the AARCS website. Questions about AARCS can be directed to [email protected] .

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Mariah Cady putting Rhodes Scholarship to work for refugees

University of Georgia undergraduate student Mariah Cady didn’t earn her Rhodes Scholarship selection for just one thing. Her academic background includes diverse fields of study like international affairs and Russian language, which she applied on a yearlong scholarship for critical language studies in Almaty, Kazakhstan. There, she worked on refugee and forced migration studies, among other things.

Her time at UGA has helped her fortify relationships, and her conversations with mentors and peers have sparked further curiosity into enhancing refugee resettlement policies.

But one conversation had, perhaps, the biggest impact.

She was speaking with Maryann Gallagher, a senior lecturer in UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs . Gallagher, director of the Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program , studies American foreign policy and gender in international relationships. She helped Cady hone this kernel of an interest into a fully-fledged research project with the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) that influenced the trajectory of her academic career.

“The topic of media coverage of refugees interested me,” said Cady, a Morehead Honors College student and Foundation Fellow who graduated earlier this month with a degree in Russian and international affairs. “I read the news every day, and I felt that the way people perceived refugees, or any group in general, was based heavily on input from specific word choices made in media. I talked to [Gallagher] about that interest, and she helped me funnel it into a semester-long research project.”

Cady received funding from CURO and started working with Gallagher on press coverage of the Syrian refugee crisis in the United Kingdom and Germany. She transitioned that into research on far-right politics in Europe regarding refugees and border pushback in southern Europe in further CURO research with Distinguished Research Professor Cas Mudde.

Cady persistently delved deeper into the field, embarking on new projects and posing insightful questions to inform research that could advance the study of refugee challenges. Supplementing her studies, she is actively helping refugee clients as an intern in the Refugee Bureau of the Kazakh International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law.

“My question as I was reading about the extent of our propensity to international conflict was, based on the refugee cap in the United States, what percentage of refugees were caused to flee their homes due to our military action, whether I consider it morally right or not?” she said. “What percentage of them are being resettled in the United States? How are those victims of conflict treated by the United States in return?”

It’s just one part of a full schedule that, in addition to her research and major degrees, includes minors in German, geography, and teaching English for her undergraduate studies. Now, Cady will continue her education at the University of Oxford, pursuing master’s degrees in linguistics, philology, and phonetics and another in refugee and forced migration studies.

The Rhodes Scholarship, renowned for its global reach and academic excellence, announced Cady as one of only 32 students nationwide to receive this honor in the fall. At Oxford, she will join peers from 64 countries, enriching her academic journey with diverse perspectives and experiences.

As a Morehead Honors College student, Foundation Fellow, and member of the Russian Flagship program in the Mary Frances Early College of Education , Cady thrived in an environment that fostered learning from her peers and cultivated a strong support network. In searching for a graduate program offering exposure to specialists across diverse academic realms, Cady actively sought opportunities aligned with her ambitious goals. Being awarded the Rhodes Scholarship meant she would gain access to many invaluable opportunities.

“It’s like the cohort the Foundation Fellowship gave me at UGA, but on a greater scale with over 100 students from diverse academic backgrounds and countries,” Cady said. “I’ll learn a lot from them by being able to communicate with them and discuss political topics. That’s what I’m excited about.”

At UGA, Cady immersed herself in various campus groups, each contributing uniquely to her academic and personal growth. Among these, she thrived in the dynamic environment of the Russian Flagship Program , assumed leadership as president of the Native American Students Association (NASA), and also lent her efforts to Paper Airplanes, a student organization that provides tutoring support to refugees.

“I didn’t come into UGA knowing this is where I wanted to go with my life,” Cady said. “I honestly just explored everything. I knew that I wanted to go into some sort of political field or international studies. Through exploring, I found the fields closest to my heart, and then they meshed well for the career I want.”

Drawing from her extensive research endeavors, Cady is driven by a profound determination to gain deeper insights into the intricate dynamics between refugee politics and community, working to question those moments when empathy and human connection are erased from the equation. Cady emphasizes that her experience at UGA was transformative, providing a fresh lens to approach and address the political challenges with refugee issues.

“I’m currently reading ‘ All About Love ’ by bell hooks, which talks about how we’re losing our ability to care about one another on a political level, even if concern, on a social level, is still considered helpful, permissible,” Cady said. “Warmth and community allow us to support each other, as I did with NASA and in Paper Airplanes. I want to continue to encourage that, even in a workspace and political spaces later.”

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Two MIT scholars, each with a strong entrepreneurial drive, have received 2024 Kavanaugh Fellowship awards, advancing their quest to turn pioneering research into profitable commercial enterprises.

The Kavanaugh Translational Fellows Program gives scholars training to lead organizations that will bring their research to market. PhD candidates Grant Knappe and Arjav Shah are this year’s recipients. Knappe is developing a drug delivery platform for an emerging class of medicines called nucleic acid therapeutics. Shah is using hydrogel microparticles to clean up water polluted by heavy metals and other contaminants. Knappe and Shah will begin their fellowship with years of entrepreneurial expertise under their belts. They’ve developed and refined their business plans through MIT’s innovation ecosystem, including the Sandbox, the Legatum Center, the Venture Mentoring Service, the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Program, and Blueprint by The Engine. Now, the yearlong Kavanaugh Fellowship will give the scholars time to focus exclusively on testing their business plans and exercising decision-making skills — critical to startup success — with the guidance of MIT mentors.

“It’s a testament to the support and direction they’ve received from the MIT community that their entrepreneurial aspirations have evolved and matured over time,” says Michael J. Cima, program director for the Kavanaugh program and the David H. Koch Professor of Engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Founded in 2016, the Kavanaugh program was instrumental in helping past fellows launch several robust startups, including low-carbon cement manufacturer Sublime Systems and SiTration, which is using a new type of filtration membrane to extract critical materials such as lithium.

A safer way to deliver breakthrough medicines

Nucleic acid therapeutics, including mRNA and CRISPR, are disrupting today’s clinical landscape thanks to their promise of targeting disease treatment according to genetic blueprints. But the first methods of delivering these molecules to the body used viruses as their transport, raising patient safety concerns .

“Humans have figured out how to engineer certain viruses found in nature to deliver specific cargoes [for disease treatment],” says Knappe. “But because they look like viruses, the human immune system sees them as a danger signal and creates an immune reaction that can be harmful to patients.”

Given the safety profile issues of viral delivery, researchers turned to non-viral technologies that use lipid nanoparticle technology, a mixture of different lipid-like materials, assembled into particles to protect the mRNA therapeutic from getting degraded before it reaches a cell of interest. “Because they don’t look like viruses there, the immune system generally tolerates them,” adds Knappe.

Recent data show lipid nanoparticles can now target the lung, opening the potential for novel treatments of deadly cancers and other diseases.

Knappe’s work in MIT’s Bathe BioNanoLab focused on building such a non-viral delivery platform based on a different technology: nucleic acid nanoparticles, which combine the attractive components of both viral and non-viral systems. Knappe will spend his Kavanaugh Fellowship year developing proof-of-concept data for his drug delivery method and building the team and funding needed to commercialize the technology.

A PhD candidate in the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE), Knappe was initially attracted to MIT because of its intellectual openness. “You can work with any faculty member in other departments. I wasn't restricted to the chemical engineering faculty,” says Knappe, whose supervisor, Professor Mark Bathe, is in the Department of Biological Engineering.

Knappe, who is from New Jersey, welcomes the challenges that will come in his Kavanaugh year, including the need to pinpoint the right story that will convince venture capitalists and other funders to bet on his technology. Attracting talent is also top of mind. “How do you convince really talented people that have a lot of opportunities to work on what you work on? Building the first team is going to be critical,” he says. The network Knappe has been building in his years at MIT is paying dividends now.

Targeting “forever chemicals” in water

That network includes Shah. The two fellows met when they worked on the MIT Science Policy Review , a student-run journal concerned with the intersection of science, technology, and policy. Knappe and Shah did not compete directly academically but used their biweekly coffee walks as a welcome sounding board. Naturally, they were pleased when they found out they had both been chosen for the Kavanaugh Fellowship. So far, they have been too busy to celebrate over a beer.

“We are good collaborators with research, as well,” says Shah. “Now we’re going on this entrepreneurial journey together. It’s been exciting.”

Shah is a PhD candidate in ChemE’s Chemical Engineering Practice program. He got interested in the global imperative for cleaner water at a young age. His hometown of Surat is the heart of India’s textile industry. “Growing up, it wasn’t hard to see the dye-colored water flowing into your rivers and streams,” Shah says. “Playing a role in fostering positive change in water treatment fills me with a profound sense of purpose.”

Shah’s work, broadly, is to clean toxic chemicals called micropollutants from water in an efficient and sustainable manner. “It’s humanly impossible to turn a blind eye to our water problems,” he says, which can be categorized as accessibility, availability, and quality. Water problems are global and complex, not just because of the technological challenges but also sociopolitical ones, he adds.

Manufactured chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” are in the news these days. PFAS, which go into making nonstick cookware and waterproof clothing, are just one of more than 10,000 such emerging contaminants that have leached into water streams. “These are extremely difficult to remove using existing systems because of their chemical diversity and low concentrations,” Shah says. “The concentrations are akin to dropping an aspirin tablet in an Olympic-sized swimming pool.” But no less toxic for that.

In the lab at MIT, Shah is working with Devashish Gokhale, a fellow PhD student, and Patrick S. Doyle, the Robert T. Haslam (1911) Professor of Chemical Engineering, to commercialize an innovative microparticle technology , hydroGel, to remove these micropollutants in an effective, facile, and sustainable manner. Hydrogels are a broad class of polymer materials that can hold large quantities of water.

“Our materials are like Boba beads. We are trying to save the world with our Boba beads,” says Shah with a laugh. “And we have functionalized these particles with tunable chemistries to target different micropollutants in a single unit operation.”

Due to its outsized environmental impact, industrial water is the first application Shah is targeting. Today, wastewater treatment emits more than 3 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions , which is more than the shipping industry’s emissions, for example. The current state of the art for removing micropollutants in the industry is to use activated carbon filters. “[This technology] comes from coal, so it’s unsustainable,” Shah says. And the activated carbon filters are hard to reuse. “Our particles are reusable, theoretically infinitely.”

“I’m very excited to be able to take advantage of the mentorship we have from the Kavanaugh team to take this technology to its next inflection point, so that we are ready to go out in the market and start making a huge impact,” he says.

A dream community

Shah and Knappe have become adept at navigating the array of support and mentorship opportunities MIT has to offer. Shah worked with a small team of seasoned professionals in the water space from the MIT Venture Mentoring Service. “They’ve helped us every step of the way as we think about commercializing the technology,” he says.

Shah worked with MIT Sandbox, which provides a seed grant to help find the right product-market fit. He is also a fellow with the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship , which focuses on entrepreneurship in global growth markets.

“We’re exploring the potential for this technology and its application in a lot of different markets, including India. Because that’s close to my heart,” Shah says. “The Legatum community has been unique, where you can have those extremely hard conversations, confront yourself with those fears, and then talk it out with the group of fellows.”

The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab, or J-WAFS, has been an integral part of Shah’s journey with research and commercialization support through its Solutions Grant and a travel award to the Stockholm World Water Week in August 2023.

Knappe has also taken advantage of many innovation programs, including MIT’s Blueprint by the Engine, which helps researchers explore commercial opportunities of their work, plus programs outside of MIT but with strong on-campus ties such as Nucleate Activator and Frequency Bio.

It was during one of these programs that he was inspired by two postdocs working in Bathe’s lab and spinning out biotech startups from their research, Floris Engelhardt and James Banal. Engelhardt helped spearhead Kano Therapeutics , and Banal launched Cache DNA .

“I was passively absorbing and watching everything that they were going through and what they were excited about and challenged with. I still talk to them pretty regularly to this day,” Knappe says. “It’s been really great to have them as continual mentors, throughout my PhD and as I transition out of the lab.”

Shah says he is grateful not only for being selected for the Kavanaugh Fellowship but to MIT as a community. “MIT has been more than a dream come true,” he says. He will have the opportunity to explore a different side of the institution as he enters the MBA program at MIT Sloan School of Management this fall. Shah expects this program, along with his Kavanaugh training, will supply the skills he needs to scale the business so it can make a difference in the world.

“I always keep coming back to the question ‘How does what I do matter to the person on the street?’ This guides me to look at the bigger picture, to contextualize my research to solving important problems,” Shah says. “So many great technologies are being worked on each day, but only a minuscule fraction make it to the market.”

Knappe is equally dedicated to serving a larger purpose. “With the right infrastructure, between basic fundamental science, conducted in academia, funded by government, and then translated by companies, we can make products that could improve everyone’s life across the world,” he says.

Past Kavanaugh Fellows are credited with spearheading commercial outfits that have indeed made a difference. This year’s fellows are poised to follow their lead. But first they will have that beer together to celebrate.

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We are excited to announce effective May 1, 2024, Darpan Patel, PhD has been appointed as the School of Nursing's Vice Dean for Research and Scholarship.

Dr. Patel joined our school in January 2023 as Assistant Dean for Translational Science and has served in the interim capacity for the Vice Dean for Research and Scholarship over the last seven months. He has begun developing primary areas of research excellence for our SON RISE Center and has helped to expand our research brand across UTMB and beyond.

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2024 Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellows selected to advance research, creative projects

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A signature Indiana University program that amplifies and accelerates the work of outstanding arts and humanities faculty recently selected its latest cohort. The Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellowship is an annual program that supports the work of IU faculty who are improving society and revitalizing communities through their research and creative activity, and poised to become national and international leaders in their fields.

Supported by the IU Office of the President and IU Research, and administered by the university’s assistant vice president for research, the fellowship awards $50,000 of flexible funding to each recipient to support a variety of needs as they pursue innovative research and creative projects. President Pamela Whitten started the program in 2022.

Along with funding, recipients gain access to professional development programming and advanced training in the areas of grant writing, scholarly communication with the public, media training and digital scholarship, among other specialized trainings.

The goal of the IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellowship program is to amplify and promote the rich and diverse opportunities within the arts and humanities at Indiana University and to ensure the recipients have continued success as they make impactful changes in their fields and in local, national and international communities.

“Congratulations to the 2024 Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellows,” Whitten said. “The recipients of this fellowship exemplify the standard that is set by our faculty at Indiana University, which has long been a leader in the arts and humanities. This fellowship represents the university’s steadfast commitment to supporting the pursuit of transformative research and creativity across our campuses, which helps us better understand the world and revitalizes communities.”

The 2024 IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellows are:

Allison Baker

Allison Baker is an associate professor of fine arts in the Herron School of Art and Design on IIU’s Indianapolis campus. She will construct a body of work and monumental public sculptures that memorialize the complexities of late-stage capitalism, illuminating the aspirations and struggles of the American working class and working poor.

Baker seeks to build monuments that challenge dominant narratives, humanize the ripple effects of poverty and create work that the American working class and working poor can see as a reflection of their own experiences in galleries and museums, which are spaces where they are seldom represented.

Emily Beckman

Emily Beckman is an associate professor and director of the Medical Humanities and Health Studies Program in the School of Liberal Arts on the Indianapolis campus. Beckman is co-founder of Build Community Give Care, a nonprofit organization that provides compassionate end-of-life care in Africa.

She will use the funding to support research addressing the need for palliative care education in Uganda. Outcomes will include a better understanding of the pathways available for palliative care education and access in Uganda, solutions for better retention in these educational programs and the development of medical humanities curricula at IU.

Catherine Bowman

Catherine Bowman , professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington, is an award-winning poet, author of several collections of poetry and the editor of “Word of Mouth: Poems Featured on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered.’”

Bowman will use the fellowship funding for travel and archival research to make significant progress on her sixth poetry collection, tentatively titled “Volver, Volver: An Underworld Intergenre Pilgrimage.” The collection will imagine and recount various underworld encounters with several generations of women.

Andrew Goldman

Andrew Goldman is an assistant professor of music in music theory at the Jacobs School of Music and assistant professor of cognitive science in the College of Arts and Sciences. He directs the IU Music and Mind Lab , an interdisciplinary research group that investigates music perception and cognition and the role of music in the human condition.

Goldman will use the fellowship funding to explore the critical challenges and contributions of incorporating cognitive science into music studies. He will research how music cognition researchers’ historical and cultural situations have influenced their scientific work and the nature of their findings.

Raiford Guins

Raiford Guins is a professor and the director of Cinema and Media Studies at The Media School in Bloomington. He is also an adjunct professor of informatics. He plans to use the funds to support research travel that will aid in the development of his book, tentatively titled “Museum Games.”

The book will explore the emerging area of games and gaming culture in museums, libraries and archives worldwide. For example, the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, recently completed a $70 million expansion, while The Nintendo Museum plans its long-anticipated opening in Kyoto, Japan, in 2024. Guins will detail the relatively new phenomenon of gaming museums and preservation from an academic perspective.

Lisa Lenoir

Lisa Lenoir is an assistant professor who teaches courses in The Media School’s new Fashion Media Program in Bloomington. Her research examines contemporary cultural phenomena in media discourses in journalism studies, activism and identity, and consumer culture.

Lenoir will use the funds to research the life and work of Chicago Defender journalist Mattie Smith Colin, a fashion and food editor who covered the return of Emmett Till’s body from Mississippi to Chicago in 1955. Lenoir will collect oral histories from people who knew Colin and review archival materials, compiling her findings into a digital bibliography.

Anja Matwijkiw

Anja Matwijkiw is a professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Northwest and affiliated faculty in the Institute for European Studies at IU Bloomington. She will use the funds to explore stakeholder philosophy and international law as it pertains to the United Nations rule of law.

Linda Pisano

Linda Pisano is chair and professor in the Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington. Her fellowship is sponsored by the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs.

Pisano will use the fellowship funding to research methods and mechanisms in cultivating new audiences, patrons and donors of the arts and humanities on university campuses during increasingly difficult times. Her research will include investigating interest in community outreach, education, socio-political advocacy and identity, among other areas. Pisano hopes to ensure that universities are communicating the value of arts and humanities as fundamental to their institutional identity and the public spaces they occupy.

Spencer Steenblik

Spencer Steenblik is an assistant professor of comprehensive design at the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design in Bloomington. He will use the funds to develop several projects, including producing and testing an innovative structural joint and pursuing a patent. The main goals are to develop full-scale experimental structures and installations that test new materials, technologies and design approaches and to highlight the need for more opportunities for young practitioners to engage in similar types of hands-on innovation.

The previous cohort of fellows made advancements across a multitude of disciplines with the funding and resources provided by the IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellowship, including composing a chamber music and AI opera that will premiere next year and erecting a floating monument that spotlights underrepresented communities in Chicago.

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