Robyn's Blog : Postdocs

Australia to US Fellowships

robyn.owens — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:13:00 GMT

The American Australian Association is now accepting applications for its 2009 Australia to U.S. Fellowship Program. The Program offers Fellowships of up to US$25,000 to Australian researchers or students wishing to undertake advanced research or study in the U.S. Through these Fellowships, the Association encourages intellectual collaboration and innovation, building on the strong economic and social partnerships between Australia and the United States.

Fields of research supported by the Fellowships:

- Medicine
- Technology
- Science
- Engineering
- Business

General Requirements:

- Applicant's research or study must be at a graduate or postdoctoral level.
- Proof of acceptance into a U.S. educational institution.
- Applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- The Fellowships are intended to support part of the costs of one year of research/study in the U.S. (applicants must submit a proposed budget).
- Applicants should devote full time to their research or study.

Deadline: April 15th 2009

Further Information: http://www.americanaustralian.org/australian_to_usa_apps/

Please send enquiries & applications to: atous@aaanyc.org

Smithsonian Fellowships

robyn.owens — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:45:00 GMT

The Smithsonian Institution is currently offering in-residence Fellowships for 2009
http://www.si.edu/ofg/start.htm

Senior Fellowships - for scholars more than 7 years post PhD

Postdoctoral Fellowships - for scholars up to 7 years post PhD
Term - 3 to 12 months for both Senior Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships (Postdoctoral fellowship applicants in science may apply for up to 24 months). Both fellowships offer a stipend of US $42,000 per year plus allowances. Earth and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral stipends are US$47,000 per year

Predoctoral Fellowships - for dissertation research
Term - 3-12 months
Stipend - US $27,000

Graduate Student Fellowships - 10 weeks, US $6,000.

Smithsonian Institution offers fellowships for research and study in the following fields:

*       Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental
        science, including an emphasis on the tropics
*       Anthropology, including archaeology,
*       Astrophysics and astronomy
*       Earth sciences and paleobiology
*       Evolutionary and systematic biology
*       History of science and technology
*       History of art, especially American, contemporary,
        African, and Asian art, twentieth-century
        American crafts, and decorative arts
*       Social and cultural history of the United States
*       Folklife
*       Materials Research
*       Molecular biology (contradictory information - please check)

Molecular Evolution Fellowships Program -http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/MEFELL/MEFELLapp.htm

Deadline: January 15, 2009

Further information and application materials can be found at: www.si.edu/research+study
For questions please contact:
                Office of Fellowships
                Smithsonian Institution
                470 L'Enfant Suite 7102
                MRC 902 PO Box 37012
                Washington, DC 20013-7012
                phone: 202-633-7070
                email: siofg@si.edu

Please let your Faculty Research Development Officer (RDO) know if you are submitting an application.

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan

robyn.owens — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:08:00 GMT

Postdoctoral and Invitation Fellowships in Japan 2009

The Australian Academy of Science, in association with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), invites applications from Australian researchers to undertake Postdoctoral and Invitation Fellowships in Japan. Postdoctoral Fellowships are for a period of 12 to 24 months, Invitation Fellowships short-term for a period of 14 to 60 days and the Invitation Fellowship long-term is for 2 to 10 months.

Researchers in any field of natural sciences, including technology, engineering and medicine can apply.

Applications in the humanities and social sciences are also accepted BUT ONLY for the Postdoctoral Fellowships. Please see website for information and guidelines.

Applications close Friday 5 December 2008

Postdoctoral Fellowships: http://www.science.org.au/internat/jspspd.htm

Invitation Fellowship short term: http://www.science.org.au/internat/jspsfst.htm

Invitation Fellowship long term: http://www.science.org.au/internat/jspsflt.htm

Newton International Fellowships

robyn.owens — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:45:00 GMT

If you are at the beginning of your research career and want to build links with colleagues in the UK, why not apply for a Newton International Fellowship? They are available for researchers in the natural or social sciences, engineering, or the humanities. Applications close 12th January 2009.