The Academic Senate is accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis for the 2018-19 Doctoral Student Travel Grant. Applicants must be doctoral students and have advanced to candidacy, or if Master of Fine Arts students, must be in their second year and be in candidacy prior to travel. Applications will be pooled based on travel period and then by division or school.

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Still hibernating or feeling dormant after the break? Don't forget to stay updated on upcoming fellowship opportunities. Our Funding Peer has compiled a list of over 175 funding opportunities with deadlines in the next three to four months -- all organized by type and stage for your convenience! Check out the full list and be sure to sign up for an upcoming funding workshop to create customized funding searches that work for you.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG) are grant awards for doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. These grants provide $12,000 - $20,000 in funds to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away from their campus that would not otherwise be possible. Deadline to apply is January 15, 2019.

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Stanford University's Clayman Institute offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship which includes a stipend, annual research fund, and standard benefits. Recent social science PhDs (including Sociology, History, Communications, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Anthropology) whose research focuses on gender with an intersectional perspective are eligible to apply. Deadline is January 10, 2019.

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The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program honors female scientists at a critical stage in their careers with grants of $60,000 each. They are seeking five exceptional female scientists looking to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM. Learn more and apply today! Application deadline is February 1, 2019.

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Brown University invites applications for the two-year Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships 2019-2021 cohort to support the development of early career scholars from diverse backgrounds (with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups) who show promise as innovative scholars in integrative scholarship areas. The priority application deadline is December 16, 2018.

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Through its Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), the American Sociological Association (ASA) offers an annual fellowship stipend of $18,000 to support the training of sociologists of color in any sub-area or specialty in the discipline. MFP selects talented doctoral students to ensure that a diverse workforce can assume leadership roles in research that is relevant to today’s global society. Learn more and apply today! Deadline is January 31, 2019.

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Cisco seeks to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers who will not only survive – but drive and thrive – in our increasingly digital economy. They seek solutions that are breakthroughs in technology, products, and services that drive economic development and/or solve social or environmental problem. Apply now to join the competition for $300,000 USD in prize money. Deadline is January 11. 2019.

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