Name with hyperlink Deadline Award ($) Program type Eligibility Description Where can I get more help?

A member of the SABER community who

Offers 3 years of financial support for graduate students in research-based STEM
National Science has previously received this award is willing
$34,000 stipend and $12,000 education incoming and 1st yr graduate programs at US institutions. You must have completed no more than one year of
Foundation Graduate to make themselves available as a resource
Each October allowance (to institution) each year for 3 students; U.S. Citizen/U.S. graduate school when you apply, and graduate student applicants are limited to one
Research Fellowship for you. Please email the DBER-SiT
yrs National/Permanent Resident application (in your first or second year of school). You can also apply as an
Program (NSF-GRFP) leadership team to be put in touch with them:
undergraduate if you are planning to enter graduate school!
dbersit@gmail.com
National Academy of No citizenship requirements, but The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship supports individuals whose dissertations
Education/Spencer Annually in $27,500 stipend, plus two professional applicants must be doctoral show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory,
Education Research
Dissertation Fellowship October development retreats candidates at a graduate institution or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world. Intended to support
Program within the U.S. the writing of the dissertation, cannot be used for data collection.
Applicants must have evidence of superior academic achievement (GPA, class rank,
honors) and be committed to a career in teaching and research at college/university in
the US. Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and
university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the
Any field: Sciences, technology, PhD student with at least 3 more
Ford Foundation Pre- educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and
Annually in Dec $27,000 stipend per year for 3 yrs engineering, mathematics, social yrs left in their program; US citizen,
doctoral Fellowship will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
sciences, humanities, education resident, national, or DACA
Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national
competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation.
Applicants must have evidence of superior academic achievement (GPA, class rank,
honors) and be committed to a career in teaching and research at college/university in
PhD student who has completed all
the US. Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and
departmental and institutional
university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the
Any field: Sciences, technology, requirements for the degree, except
Ford Foundation educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and
Annually in Dec $28,000 stipend for 1 yr engineering, mathematics, social for writing and defense of the
Dissertation Fellowship will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
sciences, humanities, education dissertation at time of application;
US citizen, resident, national, or
Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national
DACA
competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation.
International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United
States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and
postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported.

Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by the
Master’s/first professional degree: application deadline, and must have applied to their proposed institutions of study by
AAUW International Scholars who identify as women;
Annually in Nov $18,000 All fields of study the time of the application. Up to five International Master’s/First Professional Degree
Fellowships NOT US citizens
Doctoral: $20,000 Fellowships are renewable for a second year; fellows will receive application
information for this competitive program.

Recipients are selected for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to

women and girls. Recipients return to their home countries to become leaders in
business, government, academia, community activism, the arts or scientific fields.
A member of the SABER community who
Each destination country has a different program that may run slightly differently, so go has previously received this award is willing
Depends on program/country (check can apply for research only, teaching US citizens or nationals with at to webinars and reach out to the program officers of the program you are interested in. to make themselves available as a resource
Fulbright Fellowship Annually in Sep
website for list) only, or combined least a Bachelor's degree Don't know where you want to go? Check out this list for a place to start exploring: for you. Please email the DBER-SiT
https://www.cies.org/article/10-hidden-gems-fulbright-us-scholar-program leadership team to be put in touch with them:
dbersit@gmail.com

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United
States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and
postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported.

Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by the
application deadline, and must have applied to their proposed institutions of study by
AAUW International Scholars who identify as women;
Annually in Nov $30,000 All fields of study the time of the application. Up to five International Master’s/First Professional Degree
Fellowships NOT US citizens
Fellowships are renewable for a second year; fellows will receive application
information for this competitive program.

Recipients are selected for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to

women and girls. Recipients return to their home countries to become leaders in
business, government, academia, community activism, the arts or scientific fields.
The primary purpose of the American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship is to
AAUW Postdoctoral PhD-holders who identify as increase the number of women in tenure-track faculty positions and to promote equity
Research Leave Annually in Nov $30,000 women; US Citizens / permanent for women in higher education. This fellowship is designed to assist the candidate in
Fellowships residents obtaining tenure and further promotions by enabling her to spend a year pursuing
independent research.
Education research. Projects can
$70,000 - salary replacement for one
National Academy of examine the efficacy of curriculum Have a PhD; No citizenship Nonresidential postdoctoral fellowship to support early-career scholars in critical areas
year and cover research expenses
Education / Spencer Annually in Nov and teaching methods, but not the requirements (International of education research-- funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to
outlined in the proposal + additional
Postdoctoral Fellowship initial development of curriculum or applicants encouraged) the field of education. Professional development retreats are included in the award.
funds to attend required meetings
instructional programs
 Applicants must have evidence of superior academic achievement (GPA, class rank,
honors) and be committed to a career in teaching and research at college/university in
the US. Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and
university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the
Any field: Sciences, technology,
Ford Foundation Post- Hold PhD at time of application; US educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and
Annually in Dec $50,000 stipend for 1 yr engineering, mathematics, social
doctoral Fellowship citizen, resident, national, or DACA will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
sciences, humanities, education
Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national
competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation.

Annually in Sep

The Branco Weiss Fellowship offers an opportunity for postdocs in all areas of the
natural and social sciences and engineering who have conceived an original and
independent research idea that falls outside the scope of large-scale research
projects. The fellowship gives an unusual degree of freedom: Fellows are encouraged
Must have PhD when applying,
to choose the best possible location for their research, anywhere in the world. They
must not have held a faculty
Branco Weiss Fellowship will receive support for up to five years. They decide for themselves how the financial
Each January 5 years, ~$100,000 per year All disciplines position, but may enter faculty
(postdoctoral fellowship) resources will be allocated – for their own salary, for staff, for equipment or for a
position during the fellowship
combination of these. ... "utterly original research that transcends the boundaries of
period; no citizenship requirements
disciplines. The more original and non-conformist their idea is, the more likely it is to
be shortlisted. The fellowship seeks to form a community of scholars who aspire to
one of Branco Weiss’s mottos: “make an impact.” Successful applicants are those with
the determination and imagination to make this happen. "

10-week summer program that

places science, engineering, and all stages (undergrad, grad,
Jan 2021
mathematics students at media postdoc); US citizen or visa-holder
organizations nationwide.

An exciting opportunity for upper-class undergraduate and graduate students in

science, mathematics, and engineering disciplines to learn about science policy and
advocacy. #MakingOurCASE. This entry-level program is organized to educate STEM
students who are interested in learning about the role of science in policy-making, to
introduce them to the federal policy-making process, and to empower them with ways A member of the SABER community who
Apply for sponsorship to cover
to become a voice for basic research throughout their careers. The workshop is has previously received this award is willing
AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy registration, travel, and lodging from Graduate students; no citizenshp
Three-and-a-half day workshop in designed for students in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, with limited to make themselves available as a resource
in Science and Engineering Annually in Jan your institution or from the AAAS Office requirements; limited prior
Washington, DC. experience and knowledge of science policy and advocacy who want to learn more for you. Please email the DBER-SiT
(CASE) Workshop of Government Relations (if you are an experience with science policy
about science policy. Participants will learn about the structure and organization of leadership team to be put in touch with them:
AAAS member)
Congress, the federal budget and appropriations processes, and tools for effective dbersit@gmail.com
science communication and civic engagement. In addition, students will participate in
interactive seminars about policy-making and communication. On the last day of the
program, students will have the option to form teams and conduct meetings with their
elected Members of Congress and congressional staff.

Postdoctoral fellows serve year-long AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) provide opportunities to
assignments in the executive, outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while
AAAS Science and $80-105,000 per year, along with other
legislative and judicial branches of contributing their knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process.
Technology Policy Annually in Nov support including reimbursement for Postdocs (hold a PhD); US citizen
Each year, the program adds to a growing corps over 3,400 strong of policy-savvy
Fellowships health care insurance. the federal government in
leaders working across academia, government, nonprofits and industry to serve the
Washington.
nation and the world.
 The IRACDA program combines a
traditional mentored postdoctoral
research experience with an
opportunity to develop academic
skills, including teaching, through
workshops and mentored teaching
assignments at a partner institution.
Institutional Research and The program is expected to facilitate
Academic Career Varies by the progress of postdoctoral IRACDA awards are made to the institution, so to apply, see the list of institutions with
Varies by program Postdoctoral fellowship
Development Awards program candidates toward research and IRACDA programs and apply to the program(s) you are interested in.
(IRACDA) teaching careers in academia.
IRACDA postdocs to 75%
biomedical research and 25% effort
on teaching and professional
development. Often, IRACDA
postdocs engage in SOTL and
DBER as part of their education
component.