Category: Funding and Resources

2019 Fulbright Fellowship

2019 Fulbright-Hays/DDRA fellowship applications due 3/4

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The Department of Education has just announced the 2019 Fulbright-Hays/DDRA fellowship competition. Please see the notice below.   The Graduate Center’s internal deadline for applications will be Monday, March 4, by 5:00 p.m. in order to allow for review of applications prior to the U.S. Department of Education’s transmittal deadline of March 25. No extensions to this deadline will be possible.   Students who are thinking of applying should contact Rachel Sponzo in the Provost’s Office (rsponzo@gc.cuny.edu) as soon as possible for additional information.

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Proposals due for Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship on the Hudson River due 2/11

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Proposal Deadline: Monday, February 11, 2019 The Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship program is a student research program conducted through the Hudson River Foundation in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Named in honor of the late Dr. Tibor T. Polgar, a major contributor to the early development of the Foundation, this program provides a summertime grant ($5,000 for each fellowship) and research funds (up to $1,500) for eight college students (undergraduate and graduate) to conduct research on the Hudson River. The objectives of the program are to gather important information on all aspects of the River and to …

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Quantitative Research Consulting Center (QRCC), Spring Office Hours

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The Quantitative Research Consulting Center (QRCC) (https://www.gc.cuny.edu/About-the-GC/Provost-s-Office/QRCC/index) provides students, post-docs, and faculty greater resources for statistical support in quantitative and empirical research. The QRCC provides support for researchers at any stage of research in four main areas: (1) project/research planning, (2) statistical data analysis, (3) statistical software programming, and (4) writing. The QRCC center is located in 3204.04 and has new appointment slots for the spring semester: Mondays (with Kalina) – 12:00PM or 1:00PM Fridays (with Deepali) – 12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, or 3:30PM Additionally, you can stop by the open office hours between 2PM-3PM on Mondays. You can view our calendar at https://goo.gl/PGVpZD [goo.gl] to look for available time slots. If a time is available …

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CUNY Summer Fellowship

Provost’s Office Summer Science Research Awards 2019

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Provost’s Pre-Dissertation Science Research Fellowship This pre-dissertation grant program is made possible through a generous grant from Graduate Center Foundation Board member Robert Raucci. Deadline for Applications: Friday, February, 8th, 2019, 3:00 pm The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the following pre-dissertation fellowship competition for doctoral students in the following doctoral programs: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Mathematics, Nursing Science, Psychology, Speech-Language Hearing Sciences, and Physics. These summer awards provide $5,000. This fellowship program has three objectives: To allow students to conduct early stage research and training following completion of the first doctoral exam. To …

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Postdoc in Species Distribution/Pollen Vegetation Modeling at The Morton Arboretum in Chicago

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The Morton Arboretum invites applications for a two year postdoctoral researcher to work on an NSF-supported project, “Quantifying biogeographic history: a novel model-based approach to integrating data from genes, fossils, specimens, and environments”. The successful applicant will join an international team of researchers in mathematics/ statistics, ecology, biogeography, distribution modeling, and population genetics. The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate with the project team to design, develop and implement novel methods for integrating datasets which have different characteristics and resolution (environmental, paleoecological, and genetic data) to make inference about historical shifts in species ranges and changes in population sizes. Applicants should have a …

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DOLORES ZOHRAB LIEBMANN FUND

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DOLORES ZOHRAB LIEBMANN FUND  CONDITIONS FOR 2019-2020 CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS Fellowships are available to students who are currently enrolled in and pursuing a graduate degree at a designated institution of higher learning located in the United States of America.   Undergraduate students are no longer qualified candidates. The program of study being pursued by the candidate may include any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training).   The selection committee has a strong preference for supporting scholarly endeavors. The candidate must have received a baccalaureate degree at the time of application and have an outstanding undergraduate record. …

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ISI/Esri Student Competition 2018–2019 Applications due 11/30

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Call for Competition We are pleased to announce the ISI-Esri Student Poster Competition 2018/19. Final judging will take place during the ISI World Statistics Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 18–23, 2019. This competition is sponsored by Esri and ISI. The competition aims to: Promote research With the integration of statistical and geospatial data, it is important to promote research in topics related to this integration and use of GIS in statistics, including spatial statistics, regression modeling, spatial data management, mapping, visualization and analysis. Encourage spatial thinking Spatial thinking involves identifying, analyzing, and understanding the location, scale, patterns, and trends …

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NAEd/Spencer Fellowships in Education Research – Deadlines in October and November

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We are pleased to share information on the National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Fellowship Programs in education research. Please help us widely distribute this information to qualified candidates, listservs, and other electronic sources by using the paragraphs below. Thank you for your assistance. National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Fellowships in Education Research The Dissertation Fellowship Program[pull.xmr3.com] seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or …

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NOFO- Natural Resource Stewardship Communication due 5/25

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Funding Opportunity: The goals of the Natural Resource Stewardship Communication grant are: better understanding of audience beliefs, attitudes, opinions, and motivations related to non-compliant behavior; better understanding of what communication approaches would work for non-compliant behavior, and; increased ability for managers to develop messages and communication strategies that benefit resource stewardship and visitor experience. Agency Name: National Park Service Description: In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 100703, Cooperative Study Units, this funding opportunity is limited to public or private educational institutions that are part of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network. Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:  …

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CCST Science Fellows applications closing 2/28

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The California Council on Science and Technology is now accepting applications for the 2019 Class of the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. Completed applications are due by February 28th, 2018. The CCST Science Fellows program is open to those holding a PhD or equivalent degree in science and engineering, and in social science fields such as economics. Eligibility information, program timeline, and the application link can be found at fellows.ccst.us/apply.php. As CCST Science Fellows, scientists and engineers spend one year in Sacramento serving the California State Legislature. Working as legislative staff in the State Assembly or State Senate, they get a front-row seat learning about the craft and process of …

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