Category: Health Professions

F. J. McGuigan Dissertation Award

Post author By mbf5
Post date February 6, 2015

Main Purpose: “To support dissertation research oriented toward advancing a unified conception of brain and behavior.”

Benefits: $2,000

Eligibility Criteria:

Completed doctoral candidacy at an accredited institution
Research must explore an aspect of mental function (e.g., cognition, affect, motivation) and should utilize behavioral and/or neuroscientific methods
IRB approval must be obtained before funding can be awarded if working with human subjects

Application Link and Additional Information: click here

Deadline: June 1, 2015

Tags Dissertation Grant

Health Professions Humanities Physical Sciences

Biological Anthropology Program – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (BA-DDRIG)

Post author By mbf5
Post date July 24, 2014

Biological Anthropology Program Doctoral dissertation Research Improvement Grants (BA-DDRIG)

Main Purpose: To support doctoral students’ dissertation research in the area of human biology and ecology. This includes research regarding the evolutionary history that has shaped the biological diversity of human and nonhuman primates.

Benefits:

Anticipated $300,000-$400,000 per fiscal year divided into 15-20 grants
Proposals may not exceed $20,000 in direct costs

Eligibility:

Proposals must be submitted by the principal investigator (PI: faculty member serving as dissertation advisor) on behalf of the Co-PI (the doctoral student)
PI and Co-PI should be from the same university

Application Link and Additional Information: Click Here

Deadline: March 12, 2015, November 10, 2015, July 14, 2016, March 09, 2017, November 09, 2017, July 11, 2018, March 14, 2019, November 14, 2019, July 09, 2020- by 5 p.m. (proposer’s local time)

Tags Dissertation Grant

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

Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation

Post author By mbf5
Post date November 7, 2013

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

Tags Fellowship, Post-Doctorate

Behavioral Sciences Health Professions

Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)

Post author By mbf5
Post date November 7, 2013

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

Tags Dissertation Grant, Post-Doctorate

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

Post author By mbf5
Post date October 24, 2013

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

Tags Dissertation Grant

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

Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality: Research Grant

Post author By mbf5
Post date October 24, 2013

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

Tags Dissertation Grant, Master's Thesis