Natural Sciences Opportunities
Although not exhaustive, this list is intended to provide faculty in the natural sciences with funding resources that may be available. Please work with your Authorized University Official when seeking support.
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The American Academy of Arts & Sciences Visiting Scholars Program One-year research fellowships in the areas of science, scholarship, business, public affairs and the arts for postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty; stipends of up to $50,000. |
October |
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American Association of University Women American Fellowships Postdoctoral research leave for women in all fields. |
November |
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Petroleum Research Fund Supports fundamental research in the petroleum and energy fields and provides financial support for students at those institutions to become involved in advanced investigative research activities. Open to established scientists and engineers at non-doctoral research departments. |
March |
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Centennial Fellowships One-year fellowships for research in mathematics awarded to scholars who have held a doctoral degree for at least three years and not more than twelve years at the inception of the award. |
December |
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American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grants Small grants to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. |
October & December |
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Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Beckman Young Investigators Program Provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of academic careers in the chemical and life sciences. |
This program is suspended until further notice. |
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Cattell Sabbatical Awards Support for the science and the application of psychology. |
December |
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Center for Contemplative Mind in Society Contemplative Practice Fellowships Support development of courses and teaching materials that explore contemplative practice from a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. |
This program is suspended until further notice. |
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Council of American Overseas Research Centers Fellowships for Advanced Multi-Country Research Awards of $12,000 for research overseas in the Near and Middle East and South Asia, on issues of multinational significance in the social sciences, humanities, and related natural sciences. |
January |
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars Traditional Fulbright Scholar Program Grants for U.S. faculty and professionals to lecture and conduct research abroad in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. |
August |
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars Fulbright Senior Specialists Program Short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks) for U.S. faculty and professionals. |
Rolling |
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Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences (must be nominated by institution). Criteria for selection include an independent body of scholarship attained within the first five years of their appointment as independent researchers and a demonstrated commitment to education. Provides an unrestricted research grant of $75,000. |
February |
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Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences (must be nominated by institution). Awards based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching. Provides an unrestricted research grant of $60,000. |
August |
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Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Faculty Start-up Awards for Undergraduate Institutions Awards to help new faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions to initiate independent research programs. |
This program is suspended until further notice. |
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Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Various grant programs in chemistry and biochemistry. |
June |
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Ford Foundation (via the National Research Council) Ford Postdoctoral Fellowships Fellowships to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties and to maximize the educational benefits of diversity. |
November |
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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation One- to two-year awards ($15,000 to $40,000) for research in the natural and social sciences and the humanities to increase understanding of violence and aggression. |
August |
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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships in all fields for "advanced professionals." |
September |
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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowships Promote academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and in Germany. |
Rolling |
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Short-Term and Long-Term Awards Fellowships for research on British and American history, literature, art history, and the history of science and medicine. |
December |
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Scientific Research, Equipment and General Grants Awards vary, and are available to meet capacity building, research in life sciences, and general equipment match grants. |
Varies |
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Research and Exploration Grants Awards ($15,000 to $20,000) for scientific field research in anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology and zoology. |
Rolling |
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Residential Fellowships For humanists, natural and social scientists, and artists, in Research Triangle Park, NC. For AY08-09, those studying the human attributes of autonomy, singularity, and creativity are encouraged to apply. Fellowships also available in: art history or visual culture, French history or culture, Asian Studies, theology, American art history, and environmental history; stipends of up to $50,000. |
October |
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NIH is the primary federal agency responsible for biomedical and behavioral research to improve the health of the nation. |
Various |
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Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15) AREA awards support biomedical and behavioral research projects proposed by faculty members at institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees, but have not been major recipients of NIH support. |
Various |
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Research Associateships Opportunities in government labs - NIH/NIST/NRL. |
Rolling |
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NSF funds research and education in most fields of the natural sciences and engineering. Most grants are funded through program solicitations or program announcements (unsolicited applications with no deadlines). |
Various |
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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Science Education Programs Fellowships, research experiences, and sabbaticals funded by government agencies. |
Various |
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Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships Fellowships in the natural sciences and mathematics, in residence in Cambridge, MA. |
November |
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Research Corporation for Science Advancement Cottrell College Science Awards Summer support in astronomy, physics, or chemistry, with emphasis on early career faculty (pre-proposals are due 60 days before the deadline). For Multiple Investigator Awards click here. |
September |
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Sloan Research Fellowships Two-year research fellowships of $50,000 for early-career faculty in chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, economics, neuroscience, relevant fields in the biological sciences, or in a related interdisciplinary field. |
September |
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Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program Residential fellowships for independent research projects in association with Smithsonian staff. |
January |
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Supports bold ideas that engage the "big questions" and draw in multiple disciplines, including natural and human sciences, philosophy and theology. |
Rolling |
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Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) U.S. Faculty Scholar Grants Program The VEF Faculty Scholar Grants aim to contribute to building capacity in science and technology in Vietnam, to help Vietnamese institutions address specific educational challenges, and to build positive relationships between U.S. and Vietnamese institutions of higher education and their faculty. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, holding an academic position of Associate Professor, Professor, or Emeritus. Supported fields for this teaching program include science, engineering, mathematics, public health, medicine, and technology. The maximum grant is $55,000. |
February |
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Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Career Enhancement Fellowships for Junior Faculty Program seeks to increase the presence of minority junior faculty and other junior faculty committed to eradicating racial disparities in core fields in the arts and sciences. Foundation does not maintain a website for this program. For info, contact Swarthmore's CFGR office. |
November
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