Amelia Earhart Fellowship Helping Women Break Through

By On December 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Aerospace Technologies, Applied Science, Fellowships, Science

The Amelia Earhart Fellowship program helps talented women pursue advanced studies in aerospace-related sciences and engineering, a field traditionally dominated by men. Today women represent just 10% of professionals in these fields.

The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is an award of $10,000 USD, and is given annually to 35 recipients from all over the globe. The fellowship award can be used to purchase things such as state-of-the-art computers, books, and other resources for conducting research. To date, Amelia Earhart Fellows represent 65 different countries, and have gone on to become astronauts, aerospace engineers, astronomers, professors, geologists, business owners, heads of companies, even Secretary of the US Air Force.

Women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering are eligible to apply.

“The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is more than a fellowship that helped me financially while conducting my research.  I met so many wonderful women in all walks of life that are truly engaged in helping women to advance and succeed, the spirit of which I will appreciate for a long time to come.” - Peihua Jing, China, Amelia Earhart Fellow, 2002 & 2005

What’s even better about this fellowship is that you can win it more than once! To learn more about the Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program please visit the website.

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Seeking Applicants: 2012-2013 Autism Speaks Postdoctoral Fellowship

By On December 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Fellowships, Medicine / Health Sciences, Science

The Autism Speaks Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Research is currently accepting applications for 2012-2013 fellows. The fellowship provides multidisciplinary translational training to encourage new investigators to enter into the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) research. A primary focus of the fellowship is to remove barriers and develop better communication and collaboration among basic scientists, applied researchers, and clinicians. The fellowship requires experience in laboratory and clinical settings and development of a collaborative multidisciplinary training plan.

The Autism Speaks Translational Postdoctoral Fellowship is for two years, includes competitive, experience based stipend ($50,900 maximum per year) and a $10,000 annual travel allowance. Candidates who hold an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, and have no more than five years of postdoctoral experience are eligible to apply.

Important application deadlines:

Letter of Intent: January 24, 2012, 8:0oPM EST

Letters of Recommendation and Application: March 6, 2012, 8:00PM EST

For more information about the Autism Speaks Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational research and to apply, please visit: http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/grants-program/open-grants-how-apply

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New Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Toledo Museum of Art

By On August 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Fellowships, Museum Studies

The Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio received a half million dollar grant to create a new postdoctoral fellowship program that will combine curatorial work with interdisciplinary museum operations. Fellows will be paid an annual salary over the course of their two-year fellowship to complete an independent project related to a personal or scholarly interest in museum work.

“We will provide mentorship, work experience and broad, cross-departmental learning opportunities that should be of great value to those early in their careers,” says Art Director Brian Kennedy. “That blend will give the Fellows broad-based knowledge and experience that is both required and crucial for the next generation of museum leaders.”

Read the full article here.

The first Fellow will begin in January 2012 and a new Fellow will be selected each year. The Museum is staggering the two-year fellowships to ensure the program has the deserved focus, resources and attention to develop into an internationally recognized program.

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