Graduate Research Fellowship Opportunities

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the Department of Defense (DoD), is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students.

SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students currently pursuing a degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines. SMART scholars receive full tuition, annual stipends, and guaranteed employment with the DoD after graduation.

The Hertz Fellowship is awarded annually to the nation's most promising graduate students in science and technology. Using a rigorous, merit-based process, we identify innovators with the greatest potential to create transformative solutions to the world's most urgent challenges.

You'll receive five years of funding, valued at up to $250,000, and the freedom to pursue innovative ideas wherever they may lead.

You'll join a diverse community of more than 1,200 peers, creating lifelong connections that will accelerate your career.

You'll be invited to special events throughout your career, including scientific symposia, professional development workshops, and social networking opportunities.

The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship program was established in 1989 by direction of congress as an approach to increasing the number of United States (U.S.) citizens receiving doctoral degrees in science and engineering (S&E) disciplines of military importance.

Applicants who are interested in furthering their education in the disciplines of military importance compete for Fellowship opportunities listed under DoD's Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) in research development.  The broad research area disciplines include, but are not limited to the following: aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Astrodynamics, biomedical engineering, biosciences (includes toxicology); chemical engineering; chemistry; civil engineering; cognitive, neural, and behavioral sciences; computer and computational sciences; electrical engineering; geosciences (includes terrain, water, and air); materials science and engineering; mathematics; mechanical engineering; naval architecture and ocean engineering (includes undersea systems); oceanography (includes ocean acoustics, remote sensing, and marine meteorology); physics (including optics) and space physics. 

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000 .

• The Yale Autism Program is accepting applications for the Hilibrand Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellowship
  facilitates the development of field-leading scientists motivated to conduct research in autism, with specific
  relevance to adolescents and adults. The program accepts one scholar per year for a two-year fellowship at the Yale
  Child Study Center. We seek research-oriented candidates from diverse scientific backgrounds with a doctoral
  degree (PhD, EdD, or MD). More information can be found in this flyer. (Posted November 5, 2024)