University of Michigan
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Major external fellowships

Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program

The STAR Program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has four formal solicitation periods during the year—January, April, August and October. Forms necessary for completing an application are noted in the announcement and are available on the website.

National Institute of Health

Encourages students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to seek graduate degrees in the biomedical and behavioral sciences

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Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research- Encourages students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to seek graduate degrees in the biomedical and behavioral sciences to help increase the number of well-trained scientists from underrepresented groups. The fellowship provides up to 5 years of support for research training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent research degree, the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree, or other combined degrees in the biomedical or behavioral sciences. At the time of appointment, students must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible

The National Science Foundation website lists available funding opportunities, by subject. A few of these, which EEB students have recently received, are described in more detail, below.

National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant

These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research.

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The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research. Proposals whose focus falls within the scope of any cluster in the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) or in the scientific area of animal behavior supported by the Behavioral Systems Cluster in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) are eligible. The duration and grant amount are flexible but must be justified by the scope of work and documented in the proposal. Grants are typically awarded for periods up to 24 months and for amounts up to $15,000. These awards are intended to provide supplemental funds for items not normally available from the student's university or other sources. They are not intended to provide the total costs of a student's dissertation research.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

a National competition for graduate students in Science, Engineering and Math programs

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, is a National competition for graduate students in Science, Engineering and Math programs. The award includes a three-year tenure for beginning graduate students in the fall term, or those who will have had less than one full year of graduate study. Stipends are $30,000 per year and tuition.

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship

Awarded to support independent research in residence at the Smithsonian Institution

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Predoctoral fellowships and directed research fellowships are available in the following disciplines: American history, material analysis, anthropology, biological sciences, earth sciences, history of art. Stipends range from $3,000 for ten week study to $14,000 plus allowances for a one year grant.