Non-Federal Limited Deadlines

Ph.D. Fellowship

Google

Full tuition and fees plus stipend for Ph.D. students in computer science and related fields for up to two years. Connection with a Google Research Mentor. Students must have completed graduate coursework by the academic year when the Fellowship begins.

Dartmouth may nominate up to four students. Google strongly encourages nominating students with diverse backgrounds, especially those from historically marginalized groups in the field of computing. If more than two students are nominated, then Google strongly encourages additional nominees who identify as a woman, Black/African descent, Hispanic/Latino/Latinx, Indigenous, and/or a person with a disability.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu: one-page description of your project and current CV.

Use "Google PhD Fellowship" as the email subject line.

DEADLINES

Internal submission deadline: March 13, 2024

Submit to Sponsor by: May 08, 2024

1907 Trailblazer Award

1907 Foundation

For disruptive but actionable ideas which have the potential to unearth causes and cures for psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.

Dartmouth may nominate three candidates. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

one-page description of your research plan
current CV

Use "Trailblazer Award" as the email subject line.

DEADLINES

Internal submission deadline: March 28, 2024

Submit to Sponsor by: May 03, 2024

Pew Biomedical Scholars

PEW Charitable Trusts

For early-career assistant professors with independent labs. Area of interest: science research relevant to human health, with creative and pioneering approaches to basic, translational, and applied biomedical research. No clinical trials. Candidates whose work is based on biomedical principles but who bring in concepts and theories from more diverse fields are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility:

doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine, or a related field
full-time assistant professor
first assistant professor appointment on or after June 10, 2020 (exceptions apply)
The same person may only apply twice. This program is distinct from the Pew-Stewart Scholars program, and no person can be nominated for both in the same year.

Dartmouth College may nominate one candidate. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu

one-page description of your research plan
current CV

Use "Pew Biomedical Scholars" as the email subject line.

DEADLINES

Internal submission deadline: April 01, 2024

Submit to Sponsor by: May 15, 2024

Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research

PEW Charitable Trusts, Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust

For assistant professors with innovative, cutting-edge, basic cancer research that may accelerate and advance progress toward a cure for cancer.

Eligibility:

doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine or related field
full-time assistant professor as of Aug. 28, 2024, with independent lab
first assistant professor appointment no earlier than June 10, 2020 (exceptions for clinical internships, residencies, in work toward board certification and parental leave)
 

The same person may apply no more than twice. This program is distinct from the Pew Medical Scholars program, and no one can be nominated for both in the same year.

Dartmouth Cancer Center may nominate one candidate. Interested applicants should submit the following to Robert.W.Gerlach@dartmouth.edu using "Pew-Stewart Scholars Program" as the email subject line:

one-page research project summary
curriculum vitae
letter of support from their chair
 

DEADLINES

April 5 deadline for internal submissions

DCC's nomination is due May 15, 2024.

The application deadline for the nominee is August 28, 2024.

Schmidt Science Fellows

Schmidt Futures, Rhodes Trust

Fellowship for PhD students in the natural sciences to make a research pivot to postdoctoral study in a discipline that is substantially different than their PhD training. Eligible PhD programs: astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, mathematics, computing and all sub-disciplines. Must expect to complete all PhD requirements between May 15, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, color, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

Dartmouth may nominate three candidates. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to Guarini.Graduate.School@dartmouth.edu:

one-page letter of interest describing your proposed postdoctoral research project
current CV

Use "Schmidt Science Fellows" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

Internal submission deadline: April 15, 2024

Submit to Sponsor by: July 10, 2024

Scientific Innovations Award

Brain Research Foundation

For full-time associate professors or full professors with innovative projects in basic or clinical neuroscience. For projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. Must have major NIH or other peer-reviewed funding in the last three years.

Dartmouth may nominate one candidate.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu: one-page description of your project idea; total amount of your funding request; current CV.

Use "Brain Research Foundation - Scientific Innovations" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

April 23 - internal submission

June 25 - external application

William T. Grant Scholars Program

William T. Grant Foundation

Five years of support and mentoring for early-career researchers to expand their expertise in new disciplines, methods and content areas.

Areas of interest:

·                     Studies to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States.

·                     Research on strategies to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit young people ages 5-25 in the United States. 

Eligibility: tenure-track appointment; doctoral degree conferred within seven years of application. Applicants may work in any discipline.

Dartmouth may submit one application. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu: one-page description of your project idea; current CV. Use "William T. Grant Scholars" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

April 24 - internal submission

June 12 - mentor and reference letter

July 3 - external application

Medical Research

W.M. Keck Foundation

For high-risk, high-reward medical research projects which would not otherwise receive support from traditional funding agencies, and which have the capacity to spur ground-breaking new territory in the field or open entirely new pathways of work. For fundamental/basic science. Collaboration with investigators from other universities is viewed favorably. Not relevant for projects that would be funded by governmental agencies. Please visit this link for further insights on Keck's expectations and priorities.

Dartmouth Corporate and Foundation Relations may submit up to four concept papers. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

one-page concept paper using the Foundation’s guidelines
Attach to the concept paper examples of feedback from federal agencies indicating your project is: out of scope/too high risk/overly ambitious for federal funding.
total amount of your funding request
current CV
use “Keck Foundation — Medical" as the email subject line

Deadlines:

Internal submission deadline: May 01, 2024

Submit to Sponsor by: Contact Corporate.and.Foundation.Relations@dartmouth.edu

Science & Engineering Research

W.M. Keck Foundation

For high-risk, high-reward science and engineering research projects which would not otherwise receive support from traditional funding agencies, and which have the capacity to spur ground-breaking new territory in the field or open entirely new pathways of work. For fundamental/basic science. Collaboration with investigators from other universities is viewed favorably. Not relevant for projects that would be funded by governmental agencies. Please visit this link for further insights on Keck's expectations and priorities.

Dartmouth Corporate and Foundation Relations may submit up to four concept papers. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

one-page concept paper using the Foundation’s guidelines
Attach to the concept paper examples of feedback from federal agencies indicating your project is: out of scope/too high risk/overly ambitious for federal funding.
total amount of your funding request
current CV
use “Keck Foundation — Science and Engineering" as the email subject line

Deadlines:

Internal submission deadline: May 01, 2024

Submit to Sponsor by: Contact Corporate.and.Foundation.Relations@dartmouth.edu