Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate Students in Natural Sciences Presented by:

1. Texas Southern UniversityAdvance Pharmacy Practice Experience2010 – 2011 OrientationMonday, May, 2010 Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate Students in Natural Sciences Presented by: Shola Ewulo, M.S. Director of Research Funding & Pre-Award Services Texas Southern University Hannah Hall, Room 230 713-313-7461

2. Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate StudentsNational Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants *In selected areas of the biological sciences. *Provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research *A student must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree to be eligible.

3. Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate StudentsNational Science Foundation Developing Global Scientists and Engineers International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) Supports groups of U.S. undergraduate or graduate students conducting research abroad in collaboration with foreign investigators Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP) supports the dissertation research abroad of doctoral students in collaboration with a foreign investigator.

4. Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate StudentsNational Institute of Health Career Development Awards (K Awards) http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm (K01) Mentored Research Scientist Development – For new faculty members that need additional supervised research experience (K02) Independent Scientist Award (K02) - Pay for at least 75 percent of effort so that scientific can focus on the development of their research program. K07) Academic Award - Used to recruit research faculty into areas where there is a growing need for research and instructional capabilities. (K08) Mentored Clinical Scientist Award - Supports career development experiences for individuals interested in research in areas that don't involve human subjects.

5. Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate StudentsNational Institute of Health Career Development Awards (K Awards) http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm (K12) Mentored Clinical Scientist Developmental Program - Awarded to specific institutions. (K18, K25, or K 26) Stem Cell research or Quantitative Methods or Mouse Pathobiology Awards (K22) Career Transition Award - Provides support during the early years of a new faculty position.

6. Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate StudentsNational Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) Offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers: *Scholarship support *Paid research training at the NIH during the summer *Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation

7. Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate StudentsNational Institute of Health Other Programs at NIH Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP) Cancer Research Interns (CRI) Program Werner H. Kirsten Student Intern Program National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) Fellowship Health Communications Internship Program

8. Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate StudentsNational Institute of Health Writing Successful Applications for Graduate Biomedical Research Training Programs http://www.training.nih.gov/student/common/appadvice.pdf

9. Non-Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate Students American Health Information Management Dissertation Grant The Dissertation Research Assistance Award supports research undertaken as part of an academic program to qualify for a doctorate in areas relevant to health information management.  American Society for MicrobiologyRobert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship The goal of the fellowship is to increase the number of underrepresented groups completing doctoral degrees in the microbiological sciences.  Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation For female students enrolled in a behavioral, life, physical, or social science or engineering program leading to a Ph.D. degree may apply.   

10. Non-Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate Students L'ORÉAL-USA Women in Science US Fellowship Awards Awards grants to third and fourth year graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are pursuing studies and research in the natural sciences (biological and physical), engineering, computer science and mathematics.  The New York Academy of Medicine Student Essay Prize in the History of Medicine and Public Health:  This annual student essay contest awards a $500 prize, and the winning essay will receive expedited review for possible publication in the Journal of Urban Health. The contest is open to students in accredited professional degree programs in medicine, nursing and public health. Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research Program The program awards grants of $1,000 or less to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site.

11. Non-Governmental Funding Resources for Graduate Students Social Science Research Council Sponsors fellowship and grant programs to pre-dissertation, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: Training in Disparities Research to study disparities in breast cancer and to increase important skills and expertise to design and conduct research that will begin to address the causes of and remedies for breast cancer disparities across population groups.

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