Awards and Funding Opportunities

Governing Society: American Association for the Advancement of Science, The (AAAS)

Description

Originally called the AAAS Thousand Dollar Prize, AAAS established this award in 1923 with funds donated anonymously by Newcomb Cleveland of New York City. Cleveland, a life member of AAAS, preferred to remain unnamed until his death in 1951. Initially, the prize went to an author or authors for a noteworthy paper, representing an outstanding contribution to science. In 1975, AAAS amended criteria for the prize to award the author or authors of an outstanding paper published in the Research Articles or Reports sections of Science. Note: No award given in 1942-1945, 1948, 1973, 1975, or 1976. The winner also receives reimbursement for reasonable travel and hotel expenses to attend the AAAS Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

An eligible paper is one that includes original research data, theory, or synthesis; is a fundamental contribution to basic knowledge or a technical achievement of far-reaching consequence; and is a first-time publication of the author's own work. self-nominations will not be accepted for the AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize

Nominations Open: April 15 | Nominations Close: June 30 | Awardees Announced: Feb | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: $25,000

Governing Society: American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Description

Academy members include those who discover and advance knowledge and those who apply knowledge to the problems of society. More than 13,500 members have been elected since 1780.

Eligibility

To access nomination materials, please log in to the website as a member. Annually, Academy members receive a call for nominations. Each candidate for membership must have two nominators who are already members. The nominators must be from different institutions from each other, and at least one must be from the United States.

Nominations Open: N/A | Nominations Close: N/A | Awardees Announced: Apr | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: N/A

Governing Society: Stanford University

Description

The Center offers a residential fellowship program for scholars working in a diverse range of disciplines that contribute to advancing research and thinking in social science. Fellows represent the core social and behavioral sciences (anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology) but also the humanities, education, linguistics, communications, and the biological, natural, health, and computer sciences. We are pleased to partner with several entities to provide funding for some residential fellowships whose research projects focus on certain topics. The three newest partner fellowship programs are the Berggruen, Mindset Scholars Network, and Stanford Cyber Initiative fellowships. CASBS is a collaborative environment that fosters the serendipity arising from unexpected intellectual encounters. We believe that cross-disciplinary interactions lead to beneficial transformations in thinking and research. We seek fellows who will be influential with, and open to influence by, their colleagues in the diverse multidisciplinary cohort we assemble for a given year.

Eligibility

The ideal candidate for a CASBS fellowship is a highly accomplished academic (relative to career stage) a major thinker whose work is consistently excellent, innovative, important, and influential. Specifically, the qualified applicant: Has a PhD, professional degree (e.g., JD, MD), an equivalent foreign degree, or has achieved an equivalent level of professional reputation. Is three to four years past the doctorate or equivalent degree. (CASBS does not offer post doctoral fellowships.) Is an academic faculty member or an independent scholar who exhibits a high level of achievement (adjusted for rank), including a strong record of research publications. Is engaged in significant lines of research in a field of the behavioral/social sciences, or does work in the natural sciences or humanities that has important human behavioral and social dimensions. Communicates clearly in English. Is someone who is very interested in participating in regular interdisciplinary conversations. Is willing to commit to being in residence for the course of the fellowship year without conflicting commitments. Although excellence in both research and accomplishments continues to be a necessary qualification for successful fellowship applicants, it is not a sufficient qualification. We seek fellows who will be both influential with, and open to influence by, their colleagues in the diverse multidisciplinary cohort we assemble for a given year. The primary focus of the fellowship year is on reflection and writing, but we expect the work to be informed and transformed by the fellowship experience as a result of interactions with other fellows. We encourage applications from minorities, women, international scholars, and scholars from a wide variety of colleges and universities.

Nominations Open: Aug | Nominations Close: Nov | Awardees Announced: Feb | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: N/A

Governing Society: Stanford University

Description

Often characterized as ômidcareerö awards, Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. Fellowships are awarded through two annual competitions: one open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada, and the other open to citizens and permanent residents of Latin America and the Caribbean. Candidates must apply to the Guggenheim Foundation in order to be considered in either of these competitions. The Foundation receives between 3,500 and 4,000 applications each year. Although no one who applies is guaranteed success in the competition, there is no prescreening: all applications are reviewed. Approximately 200 Fellowships are awarded each year.

Eligibility

Persons who have already received a Guggenheim Fellowship are not eligible to apply for another. Guggenheim Fellowships are not available for the creation of residencies, curriculum development, or any type of educational program, nor are they available to support the development of websites or blogs. Our awards are intended for individuals only; they are not available to organizations, institutions, or groups. Guggenheim Fellowships are not open to students (undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate). We regret that our awards are not available to support the writing of literature for children or young readers. Anthology, oral history, e-book, or textbook projects are not supported by our awards. Published writing not regarded as appropriate for our competition includes self-published works, publications for which the author has paid, and publications by publishers who do not engage in a process of critical review of submitted work. In addition, genre work (e.g., mysteries, romance, fantasy, etc.) is considered not competitive. For all writers, if you have mainly published in periodicals, or on websites, it might be premature for you to apply here at this stage of your career, given the rigorous nature of our competition.

Nominations Open: August | Nominations Close: September | Awardees Announced: April | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: N/A

Governing Society: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

Description

HHMI catalyzes discovery science by investing in outstanding researchers with generous and flexible funding for significant periods of time. HHMI selects people, not projects. Our Investigators ask tough questions in science, even at the risk of failure. They develop new tools and methods that make it possible to ask previously unapproachable questions. Many forge links between biology and medicine. They are committed to mentoring and training the next generation of scientists.

With HHMI’s backing, scientists have radically changed our understanding of cells, the brain, the immune system, the development of organs, and the causes of human diseases. To date, 32 current or former HHMI Investigators have been awarded the Nobel Prize.

HHMI employs and supports more than 250 Investigators, who are based at over 60 universities, colleges, and other research institutions across the US. In addition to their research programs, HHMI Investigators participate in educational activities and hold leadership roles at these host institutions. With our backing, as well as support from other sources, Investigators direct a research team and create a lab environment well suited to tackling profound science questions.

Eligibility

General Eligibility Requirements
Although specific criteria may vary for each competition, in general:

Applicants must hold a PhD and/or MD.
Applicants must plan to perform research at one of over 200 eligible U.S. institutions.
Applicants must hold a position that represents substantial commitment by their institution, such as a tenure-track faculty position.
Applicants must have a track record of peer-reviewed funding.
Each competition defines a required length of post-training, professional experience prior to the application.
Each competition defines the breadth of scientific disciplines to be considered; however, most competitions are open to most biological and biomedical disciplines.

Nominations Open: October | Nominations Close: September | Awardees Announced: September | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: $9 million

Governing Society: National Academy of Engineering

Description

Members are elected to NAE membership by their peers (current NAE members). Election to membership is one of the highest professional honors accorded an engineer. Members have distinguished themselves in business and academic management, in technical positions, as university faculty, and as leaders in government and private engineering organizations. Individuals can not apply for membership in the NAE and, thus, there are no application forms for membership in the NAE. The procedures for nomination and election of member and foreign member candidates involve a search in all fields of engineering by present members of the NAE for outstanding individuals with identifiable contributions or accomplishments in one or both of the following categories: Engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature. Pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education or providing engineering leadership of major endeavors. A candidate for membership shall also be recognized by associates and others for professional integrity.

Eligibility

A candidate nomination for member (U.S. citizen) or foreign member (non-U.S. citizen) must be made by a member of the Academy, with supporting references from three additional active or emeritus Academy members. The call for nominations and reference support occurs between February and May; nomination packets are released only to members. Nominators and references are requested to maintain secrecy with regard to those being nominated for membership in the Academy. Peer committee reviews of nominees in various fields of engineering result in recommendations to the Committee on Membership for its consideration within guidelines established by the NAE Council. The final list of nominees is voted on by the entire membership of the NAE during the month of January with the results of the vote announced to the public in mid-February. The entire process is subject to strict confidentiality.

Nominations Open: February | Nominations Close: May | Awardees Announced: February | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: N/A

Governing Society: National Academy of Sciences

Description

Members are elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Membership is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive. The NAS membership totals approximately 2,250 members and nearly 440 foreign associates, of whom approximately 200 have received Nobel prizes

Eligibility

Because membership is achieved by election, there is no membership application process. Although many names are suggested informally, only Academy members may submit formal nominations. Consideration of a candidate begins with his or her nomination, followed by an extensive and careful vetting process that results in a final ballot at the Academy's annual meeting in April each year. Currently, a maximum of 84 members may be elected annually. Members must be U.S. citizens; non-citizens are elected as foreign associates, with a maximum of 21 elected annually.

Nominations Open: N/A | Nominations Close: N/A | Awardees Announced: May | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: N/A

Governing Society: National Academy of Sciences

Eligibility

The candidates eligible for the Physics Prize are those nominated by qualified persons who have received an invitation from the Nobel Committee to submit names for consideration. No one can nominate himself or herself.

Nominations Open: September | Nominations Close: January | Awardees Announced: October | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: $727,272