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The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the largest funding agency for academic research in Japan. They provide fellowships for doctorates, post-doctorates, and faculty members in all fields of research including the humanities, social science, and physical sciences. If you are interested in researching in Japan, join us for an online information session on August 17 at 10am with representatives from JSPS to find out more!

Grads, do you have questions about how to establish California residency? UCSB's Office of the Registrar recently hosted the presentation "Establishing UC Residency for Tuition Purposes." To maximize accessibility, they have made both a recording of the event and the presentation slides available for all UCSB students on Box. Read on for links.

Collaborate employs tech-savvy and service-oriented graduate students to serve as Instructional Design Assistants. Available roles include 50 percent positions with fee remission and 25 percent positions without fee remission. For the academic year 2022-2023 these positions will be remote. Apply by August 26. Read on to learn more!

Embark, Gladstone’s Presidential Postdoctoral Program, aims to increase the representation of underrepresented groups within the sciences and at Gladstone. They are now accepting applications on a rolling basis. Read on to learn more!

Graduate Division will provide 250 summer grants of $7,000 to doctoral students whose research and progress toward the completion of their degrees were severely impacted by the global pandemic. This program is open to ALL doctoral students: domestic, international, or undocumented. Apply now!

The Life Sciences Research Foundation recently announced a fellowship competition for three-year postdoctoral researchers in basic life sciences. All postdoctoral researchers engaged in high-quality, creative science in all areas of basic life sciences are encouraged to apply. Read on for more info and apply by October 1, 2022!

Looking for funding opportunities and support? The Torrey Pines Training Consortium is now offering a variety of funding workshop opportunities. Workshops include talks from amazing speakers. Come learn more about funding!

The UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP) is seeking graduate students, postdocs, and researchers for a paid mentorship opportunity this summer. The RMP will be delivered in person in Summer Session A (June 20 – July 29, 2022), and mentors will receive $1,050 per project per student (up to $4,200). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until June 10, 2022. Read on to learn more and apply!

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2022-2023? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on May 11th and learn about campus and external funding.

Reduce your anxiety about finances by attending this workshop on May 4th to learn basic terminology, tools, and plans for budgeting. Leave with tools to create a plan on how to manage your graduate income. RSVP today!

Applications are now open for the Singh Fellowship, which provides $30,000 to graduate students of Indian or Pakistani descent at the University of California who meet the Fellowship's criteria. Apply by May 2. Read on for more details!

UC-National Laboratory In-Residence Graduate Fellowships are 3-year training and dissertation awards to support unique training opportunities at the national laboratories for UC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, preparing them for careers in science and national security at the national labs, in academia, and in industry. Deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent is June 2, 2022.

UCSB's McNair Scholars Program is recruiting two Graduate Mentors. The goals of McNair are to increase the number of first- generation, low-income and/or underrepresented students in doctoral programs, and to diversify the faculty in colleges and universities across the country. Applications are due on April 8th by 5pm, so read on for more information!

Spring Quarter usually marks the end of the academic year, but finding funding is a continuous process! Check out this sample of upcoming deadlines of funding opportunities for postdoctoral, doctoral, graduate, research, and other short-term awards or travel grants. Various deadlines listed. Consult websites for current details and application information.

Apply for NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship. By supporting outstanding graduate research, NIJ is expanding the future pool of young investigators whose work has the potential to affect issues of crime and the fair and impartial administration of criminal and juvenile justice in the United States.

Applications for the prestigious Schmidt Science Fellows program are now open! Recipients of this postdoctoral fellowship receive a stipend of $100,000 a year for two years. UCSB students who wish to be nominated should submit their materials April 8th. Read on for more information!

Check out this unique new fellowship opportunity for grads who are interested in clinical medicine. EcoMedicine, also known as Nature as Medicine or Nature Therapy, is an exciting new field in clinical medicine, defined as the prescriptive, evidence-based use of natural settings to enhance well-being and to prevent and treat chronic diseases and their symptoms. The deadline for application is March 11, so read on today for more information on the fellowship and how to apply.

Are you a graduate student interested in the intersection of public policy, research, and mentorship? The Presidential GOLD Fellowship hosted by the UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) provides you with the opportunity to engage policymakers on issues important to California and your research, as well as financial support. Apply by March 25,2022. Read on for more info!

The 2022 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program is now accepting applications. The Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship provides funding for PhD candidates to conduct research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. Apply for the internal campus review by March 21st!

Applications for Central Campus Fellowships for the 2022-23 academic year are now open, and due soon on March 11! There are six central fellowships that eligible students may apply for directly. Read on for more information about these funding opportunities.