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History Humanities

Phillips Fund for Native American Research

Main Purpose: To provide grants for research in the areas of Native American language, history, and culture.

Benefits:

  • Average awards: $2,500, not exceeding $3,500

Time Limit: one year, however two awards are sometimes

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Young scholar who has received his or her doctorate -OR-
  • Graduate student working on a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2015 (annually March 1)

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Health Professions Nursing Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging

Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation

Main Purpose: Daland Fellowships fund research in the areas of internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery. Patient-oriented research is emphasized.

Benefits:

  • Annual Stipend of $40,000

Time Limit: Fellowship term is one year with the possibility of a one year renewal.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Hold an M.D. or Ph.D for fewer than 8 years
  • Preference given to those with fewer than two years post-doctoral training and research
  • United States Citizen or foreign national
  • Must perform research at an institution in The United States
  • Direct patient contact required
  • Must be nominated by department chairman in a letter providing assurance that the nominee will work with the guidance of a scientific advisor

Application Link and Additional Information:

Deadline: September 15

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Behavioral Sciences Health Professions

Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)

Main Purpose: To support research related to the nervous system, its functions, and nervous system disorders.

Benefits:

  • $100,000 to $250,000 per year

Time Limit: 3-5 years

Eligibility Criteria: Eligibility criteria is very broad. Universities, colleges, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments may apply. Additional information about eligibility can be found here in section E.

 

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: October 29, 2015

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Behavioral Sciences Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Electrical and Computer Health Professions Nursing Physical Sciences Polymer Science and Engineering Social Sciences

American College of Sports Medicine Foundation Doctoral Student Research Grant

Main Purpose: To fund research conducted by doctoral students in the areas of basic and applied sciences.

Benefits:

  • Award Amount: $5,000

Time Limit: 1 year

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Doctoral Student
  • Enrolled in program full-time
  • Current ACSM member when submitting application

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: January 15, 2016

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Health Professions Nursing Social Sciences

EMDR Research Foundation: Doctoral Dissertation Grant Awards

Main Focus: To support research related to the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Benefits:

  • Maximum Award: $5,000

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Doctoral student in social work, psychology, or nursing
  • Completed all doctoral coursework
  • Have an approved dissertation proposal

Application Link: click here

 

Deadline: February 1 and July 1

 

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Health Professions Nursing Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging Social Sciences

Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality: Research Grant

Main Purpose: To fund research in the area of human sexuality. This research can be a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation, but this is not a requirement.

Benefits:

  • Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Student enrolled in a degree-granting program
  • Student member of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSS)
  • Research relates to human sexuality

Application Link and Additional Information:click here

Deadline: February 1 and June 1 annually

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Behavioral Sciences Counseling Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging Social Sciences

Russell Sage Foundation: Small Grants Program in Behavioral Economics

Main Purpose: To encourage young scholars to conduct research in the field of behavioral economics and that contributes to the mission to improve the social and living conditions in the United States.

Benefits:

  • $7,500 (lifetime limit)

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be an advanced doctoral student -OR-
  • Post-doctorate (non-tenured) faculty member who has been out of graduate school for two or fewer years

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: applications are accepted on a rolling basis

 

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Behavioral Sciences Engineering, Biomedical Minority-Specific Grants Psychology Psychology- Adult Development and Aging

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards: Individual Predoctoral Fellowships

Main Purpose: To provide full-time research training for pre-doctoral researchers and to promote diversity in health-related research including the biomedical and behavioral sciences. Students from diverse racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

  • Stipends
  • Funds for tuition and fees
  • An Institutional Allowance to help cover the cost fellowship expenses
  • Support for research training leading to a Ph.D., combined M.D./Ph.D., or other combined degree in the biomedical or behavioral sciences

Time Limit: up to five years

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be an individual with a disability, from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, or from a disadvantaged background
  • Must be pursuing an advanced degree in the biomedical and behavioral sciences
  • Must hold a baccalaureate degree
  • Must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program
  • Must be U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or lawfully admitted permanent resident

 

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: April 13, August 13, December 13