NSF (National Science Foundation) Graduate Research Fellowship Program Workshop

Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Marston Science Library, Room 107

Presented by UF Libraries, in collaboration with the I3 Program (NSF funded Innovation through Institutional Integration) and the UF Graduate School

Presenters:

Bess de Farber, grants manager, UF Libraries
Douglas Levey, Ph.D., professor, zoology, NSF Reviewer
Christy Gault, NSF GRFP award grantee, Life Sciences - Horticulture
Will Matthews, NSF GRFP award grantee, Graduate Research Assistant
Interdisciplinary Microsystems Group (IMG) Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Application Deadlines:

November 15, 2010: Interdisciplinary Fields of Study
November 16, 2010: Engineering
November 18, 2010: Mathematical Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy
November 19, 2010: Social Sciences; Psychology; Geosciences; STEM Education and Learning
November 22, 2010: Life Sciences

Award Amount: 

Each Fellowship consists of three years of support usable over a five- year period. For each year of support, NSF provides a stipend of $30,000 to the Fellow and a cost-of-education allowance of $10,500 to the degree-granting institution.

Fields:

Astronomy
Chemistry
Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering
Engineering
Geosciences
Interdisciplinary Fields of Study
Life Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Physics
Psychology
Social Sciences
STEM Education and Learning

Eligibility:

Applicants must be United States citizens or nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States by the application deadline.

Fellowships are awarded to individuals in the early stages of their graduate study.

Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the fields and programs of science and engineering supported by the National Science Foundation.

Application Limit: Applicants are limited to only one application in this competition.

Synopsis: The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research and have become leaders in their chosen careers and Nobel laureates.

For more information, e-mail Bess de Farber ([log in to unmask]).