Grants IV

Selected International Grants, Exchanges, Fellowships,
and Collaborative Research Opportunities in Agriculture

IV. FELLOWSHIPS AND EXCHANGES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES (Citizenship Unrestricted)

DOE/NSF/USDA
Joint Program on Collaborative Research in Plant Biology
Three Agency CRPB Program
Proposal Services Branch
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
AGBox 2241
Washington, DC 20250-2245
Phone: (202) 401-4871
Fax: (202) 401-6488
E-mail: datko@darth.esusda.gov

Fields of Study:	Plant Biology
Purpose of Study:	To facilitate open communication and exchange of information and resources, to integrate research activities of scientists working independently on topics of common interest .
Eligibility:	Applicants must be citizens of the U.S.. Non-U.S. researchers may participate but will be funded through their own national program.
Financial Provisions:	Annual budget in the range of $60,000.
Duration:	Up to 5 years (contingent upon availability of funds).
Number:	Size of group varies.
Deadline:	Contact Agency.

Fields of Study:	Plant Biology.
Purpose of Study:	To increase the availability of well-trained plant scientists capable of undertaking interdisciplinary and creative research and teaching.
Eligibility:	Same as above.
Financial Provisions:	Annual budget in the range of $300,000
Duration:	Up to 5 years.
Number:	Same as above.
Deadline:	Contact Agency.

Fogarty International Center
Division of International Training and Research
31 Center Drive MSC 2220
Building 31, Room B2C39
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Phone: (301) 496-1653
Fax: (301) 402-0779
E-mail: m3p@cu.nih.gov

Fields of Study:	Research in biomedical or behavioral sciences.
Purpose of Study:	To provide opportunities for scientists from developing countries who are in the formative phase (no more than 10 years beyond the doctorate) of their career to extend their research experience in a laboratory in the United States.
Eligibility:	Applicants must not be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents, and must hold a doctoral degree or the equivalent in a health science field at the time of award; have earned the doctoral degree within ten years of the application receipt date; and have a sponsor in the U.S. at a non-profit institution who has agreed to accept the applicant for research on applicant's proposed project. Applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Financial Provisions:	Stipends range from $22,000 to $32,300 depending on the number of years experience; round-trip travel for the fellow only.
Duration:	1 to 2 years.
Number:	Not specified.
Deadline:	August 1, and November 15.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
National Research Council
Fellowships Office
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20418
Phone: (202) 334-2872
Fax: (202) 334-3419
E-mail: infofell@nas.edu

Fields of Study:	Cell biology, immunology, genetics, neurosciences, and structural biology.
Purpose of Study:	To support outstanding students in the biomedical sciences to pursue a Ph.D. or Sc.D.
Eligibility:	Citizenship unrestricted. Fellowships who are not U.S. citizens or nationals may study only at U.S. institutions. Fellows who are U.S. citizens or nationals may study in the United States or abroad. Must be at the beginning of graduate studies.
Financial Provisions:	Stipend of $14,500 per year and educational allowance of $14,000.
Duration:	3 years with option to extend for 2 more years. There are 12 months per fellowship year, and the fellowship years must be consecutive.
Number:	80 expected.
Deadline:	November 3.

Humboldt Research Fellowships for Foreign Scholars
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
Suite 2020
Washington, D.C. 20007
Phone: (202) 296-2990
Fax: (202) 833-8514
E-mail: humboldt@umail.umd.edu

Fields of Study:	All academic fields.
Purpose of Study:	Research in Germany on projects of choice.
Eligibility:	Citizenship unrestricted. Applicant must be under 40yrs. of age, have doctoral degree or equivalent and a good command of German (humanities and social science scholars) or English (physical and life scientists, engineers) language.
Financial Provisions:	Monthly stipend of DM3,200 to DM4,000 net with additional support available for travel, accompanying married partner, language course, and other expenses.
Duration:	6 to 12 months.
Number:	Up to 500 per year.
Deadline:	Ongoing.

Life Sciences Research Foundation
c/o Lewis Thomas Laboratories
Washington Road
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
Phone: (609) 258-3551

Fields of Study:	Life sciences.
Purpose of Study:	To provide training and support of the highest quality young scientists in the best research environment.
Eligibility:	Applicants must have an M.A., Ph.D. or equivalent degree. All U.S. citizens are eligible with no geographic restrictions. Foreign applicants will be eligible for study in U.S. laboratories only. Research must be at non-profit institutions.
Financial Provisions:	$35,000 per annum which will cover stipend, travel, and research expenses.
Duration:	3 years.
Number:	15 to 20
Deadline:	October 1.

Michigan Society of Fellows
3030 Rackham Building
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
Phone: (313) 763-1259

Fields of Study:	Life Sciences (not Agriculture per se) including all disciplines at University of Michigan.
Purpose of Study:	To promote academic and creative excellence. Awards are for individuals selected for outstanding achievements, professional promise, and interdisciplinary interests. Fellows are appointed as Assistant Professors or Research Scholars in the Michigan Society of Fellows.
Eligibility:	Citizenship is unrestricted. Candidates should be near the beginning of their professional careers and possess a Ph.D. degree or one comparable.
Financial Provisions:	Stipend of $32,500 per year.
Duration:	3-year terms beginning September 1, 1995.
Number:	4 fellows will be selected.
Deadline:	October 12, 1996.

National Research Council
Associateship Programs TJ2114
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20418
Phone: (202) 334-2760
Fax: (202) 334-2759
E-mail: infofell@nas.edu

Fields of Study:	All areas of theoretical and applied fundamental sciences, including health sciences, clinical research, environmental sciences, plant physiology and biotechnology.
Purpose of Study:	To provide postdoctoral scientists and engineers opportunities to conduct research in residence at one of participating U.S. government laboratories.
Eligibility:	Citizenship is unrestricted. Applicants must hold Ph.D., Sc.D., or equivalent and must have demonstrated superior ability for creative research.
Financial Provisions:	Stipend of $30,000 to $45,500 for Research Associates and an approximately higher stipend for Senior Associates, relocation reimbursement, and limited professional travel during tenure of associateship.
Duration:	12 months, renewable for maximum of 3 years.
Number:	425.
Deadline:	January 15, April 15 & August 15.

Smithsonian Institution
Office of Fellowships and Grants
Washington, D.C. 20560
Phone: (202) 287-3271
Fax: (202) 287-3691
E-mail: SIOFG@SIVM.SI.EDU

Fields of Study:	Those actively pursued by the museums and research organizations of the institution, including animal behavior, ecology and environmental science, with an emphasis on the tropics.
Purpose of Study:	Support research in residence at all Smithsonian facilities except the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Eligibility:	Citizenship unrestricted. Must conduct research at Smithsonian Institute.
Financial Provisions:	Postdoctoral & Senior: $25,000 per year plus allowances. Predoctoral: $14,000. Graduate Student: $3,000.
Duration:	Postdoctoral & Senior: 3 to 12 months. Predoctoral: 3 to 12 months. Graduate Student: 10 weeks.
Number:	Not Specified.
Deadline:	January 15.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
International Affairs Staff
Office of Health Affairs (HFY-3)
Parklawn Building, Room 15-42
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 443-4480
Fax: (301) 480-2196

Fields of Study:	Scientific, medical and other directly related to the mission of the FDA.
Purpose of Study:	Provide highly skilled foreign scientists the opportunity to participate in specialized analytical and compliance programs at FDA.
Eligibility:	Citizenship not restricted.
Financial Provisions:	Contact FDA.
Duration:	1.5 years.
Number:	6.
Deadline:	6.

IV. FELLOWSHIPS AND EXCHANGES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES (Citizenship Unrestricted)

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