Finding and Securing Funding

Note on Applying to Fellowships

 

Several fellowships require that you apply through an institution, rather than on your own. Therefore, please be aware that the institution may require that you submit your application earlier than the dates specified by the funding body. To learn about fellowship applications and sumbission guidelines: DMS students, please contact Alex Shimada-Brand, the DMS Fellowship Coordinator at ashimada [at] hms.harvard.edu. MDP Students please contact the MDP fellowship office. Students in other programs, please contact your program head for information on how to proceed. 

Important Fellowship Deadlines

Charles A. King Postdoctoral Fellowship - Early Mar

NIH F series fellowships (F30, F31, F32) - Early Apr, Aug and Dec 

Hanna Gray Fellows Program - Early Jan

NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship - Early Nov

NSF Fellowship - Late Oct

Schmidt Science Fellows Program - Late Nov

AAAS Science Technology Policy Fellowship - Early Nov

Related Provider Offerings

The HMS/HDSM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows offers a series of workshops on grantsmanship each year including grant writing and mock study sections. Keep an eye out for fellowship-related events that are open to graduate students in the events page here or on the OPF website.  

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