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Still hibernating or feeling dormant after the break? Don't forget to stay updated on upcoming fellowship opportunities. Our Funding Peer has compiled a list of over 100 funding opportunities with deadlines in the next three to four months -- all organized by type and stage for your convenience! Check out the full list and be sure to sign up for an upcoming funding workshop to create customized funding searches that work for you.

LAUNCH is an accelerator built for new businesses founded within the UC system. If you have a talented team, a working prototype, and a big vision, LAUNCH can help you turn your idea into a company. Apply by Dec. 6, 2019!

ETS is accepting applications for the Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship. Dissertation topics in the areas of psychometrics, statistics, educational measurement or quantitative methods will be given priority. Fellows will receive a $20,000 stipend. Learn more and apply by Dec. 31, 2019!

The Switzer Environmental Fellowship provides a $15,000 cash award for academic studies, two multi-day leadership development training sessions, and membership in the Switzer Fellowship Network for graduate students in a broad range of environmental science and related fields. Apply by Jan. 6, 2020!

Mellichamp Global Dynamics is now accepting applications for Human Rights and Global Governance Graduate Research Fellowships. The fellowship ​includes one academic quarter of in-state tuition/fees plus a stipend of $7,500 to PhD students in the humanities and social sciences. Read on to learn more and apply by November 27!

Do you care about Free Speech and Open Discourse on campus? Are you interested in conducting research to further the cause of free speech on UC Campuses? The UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement invites you to apply to its VOICE Grant Program. Students, staff, and faculty are eligible to apply for up to $5000 grants! Last date to apply is November 8.

Big Ideas is awarding up to $20,000 for your social-impact big idea through the Big Ideas Contest! Big Ideas is an innovation competition between all the UC campuses that offers education, structure, funding and validation to bring your idea to life. Learn more at the upcoming info session on October 29 and submit your pre-proposal by November 20!

The Google PhD Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. Apply by Nov. 30, 2019!

The Humane Studies Fellowship offers PhD students working to advance classical liberal ideas in the academy, including projects in economics, political science, philosophy, law, history, sociology, and similar disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Apply by Dec. 1, 2019!

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France in STEM and the Humanities and Social Sciences for a period ranging from 4 to 8 months. Apply by Jan. 7, 2020!

The Henry Luce Foundation supports doctoral students traveling in China to conduct predoctoral research for 3-4 months and postdoctoral scholars who will spend up to 1 year researching in China so they may write a scholarly text in English. Apply by Nov. 6, 2019!

The UCHRI is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Graduate Student Dissertation Support grant, which offers funds to support dissertation work for UC PhD students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. UCHRI will hold information sessions on Oct. 30, 2019. Apply by Dec. 16!

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe. Funding opportunities are available to all women pursuing graduate education regardless of citizenship. Applications due in November and December--apply now!

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities. Apply by Nov. 1, 2019!

The Coastal Fund seeks to provide the financial impetus for research, restoration, preservation, access and educational projects in order to preserve and enhance the ecological integrity of the coastal habitats at the University. Applications due in October and November depending on amount of funding needed.

The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship offers up to four-year fellowships with full tuition, fees, stipend, and funding towards annual health insurance for independent research in 15 STEM disciplines. Apply by Dec. 6, 2019!

The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators. Apply by Nov. 1, 2019!

The American Psychological Foundation presents the Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Graduate Student Fellowship. This fellowship provides $25,000 to support graduate research projects and scholarships in child psychology. Students must first submit to the Office of Research. Read on to find out more.

Fall quarter means open season for funding opportunities! Our Graduate Funding Peer has compiled a list of over 150 different funding opportunities with upcoming deadlines, organized by stage and deadline for your convenience.

The Terraton Challenge is a call for solutions that accelerate the drawdown of 1 trillion tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide into agricultural soils. Any team or individual with an original solution to climate change involving agriculture is welcome to apply. Up to $3,500 may be awarded simply for submitting an idea. This could lead to $60k in grants, and up to $3M in contracts. Applications are due October 1st.