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The UCSB Graduate Division is currently accepting applications for its Professional Development Peer Advisor position, to begin employment in Summer 2017 and run through Spring 2018. Application deadline for priority consideration is Friday, September 1.

This two-year postdoc program supports promising scholars to become area studies experts in non-Western parts of the world. Open to all recent Ph.D. recipients and doctoral candidates in the social sciences or law. Deadline is October 1, 2017.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is accepting applications for their 9-month residential fellowships offered for the 2018-2019 year. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply. Deadline is October 1, 2017.

The National Science Foundation offers special programs for graduate students that provide either direct or indirect funding for students in a variety of fields, including both STEM and non-STEM. The earliest deadlines are September 11, so see what they offer today!

Fall quarter means open season for funding opportunities! Our Graduate Funding Peer has compiled a list of nearly 200 different funding opportunities with upcoming deadlines, organized by stage and deadline for your convenience!

If you missed any summer Finding Funding workshops or need a refresher, come to our next Finding Funding Workshop on Wednesday, August 23, where we'll cover UCSB financial resources, fellowships, and external funding.

The Graduate Student Resource Center will be hosting a workshop on writing a research statement for an academic position. We will cover methods of organizing experience, types of content to include, and the tone you should set in your statement.

Travel grants of up to $2,200 are available for research on federal policies, U.S. foreign relations, and national politics at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The application postmark deadline for the Fall 2017 round of grants is Friday, September 15.

The Lorraine A. Williams Leadership Award is given by the Association of Black Women Historians to honor a black women scholars, administrators or teachers with experience mentoring, teaching, and leading in groups that impact black women. Deadline is August 30, 2017.

Is your student stuck in the middle stages of writing their dissertation? Help motivate them by encouraging them to apply for the second session of the 2017 Dissertation Write-In. Eligible students will get paid a stipend for attendance. Application deadline is Friday, August 18.

The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department is hosting a special professional development seminar next week on survival skills for scientists. This seminar will give you a flavor of the graduate course offered in Quebec, Canada, that details the professional skills needed for careers in Science.

The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation's grants support research on Chinese Studies in the humanities and social sciences, with particular consideration for research focusing on the social, cultural, economic, or political development of Taiwan over the past few decades. Deadline is October 15.

What are the most important issues that Native communities are confronted with today, and how do you see yourself working to solve these issues? Qualified Native American applicants are invited to apply for this prestigious fellowship. Deadline is October 1.

When preparing to go on the academic job market, a well-crafted CV is a must-have to help you stand out in a large crowd of applicants. Join us for a workshop on the do's and don't's of creating a CV for academic and research-focused industry positions.

The Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program of California supports research that contributes directly to the elimination of smoking and tobacco use and mitigates its human and economic costs in California. Letter of intent due August 21, applications due September 25.