Fellowship Announcements

 

August 2026

UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows
University of the Office of the President (UCOP) will provide funds for students and post- doctoral fellows to travel to Lindau, Germany to participate in a Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. Allowable expenses are covered by University of California travel policy. Fellows may be asked to travel to an orientation meeting prior to the Lindau Nobel Meeting, in which case associated expenses will be covered.

 

DAAD Graduate Scholarships for Study/Research in Germany
DAAD has invited UC Irvine to nominate one priority candidate for the Research Grants in Germany Program (formerly the short-term and long-term grant programs). Candidates who aren’t selected as UC Irvine’s priority applicant are still able to apply; however, they will run in the open competition with candidates with all over North America.  DAAD also offers many additional opportunities for students to study or do research in Germany which students are free to apply for directly. For information on our DAAD funding please visit the Scholarship Database.

 

Gilliam Fellows Program
The HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program is an early career initiative that supports PhD students and their faculty advisors as they pursue ambitious science and build inclusive training environments. The program is unique in supporting both graduate students and their faculty PhD advisors as mentor-mentee pairs.

Gilliam Fellows receive up to three years of stipend support and a discretionary allowance during their PhD training, along with professional development programming tailored to both students and advisors. Through HHMI Science Meetings and the Gilliam Annual Meeting, Fellows join a thriving scientific community that spans disciplines and career stages.

  • Application Opens September 1, 2026
  • Application Deadline is October 27, 2026
  • The Gilliam Fellows Program is an annual, open competition. No institutional nomination is required.
  • 2027 Applicant Guide

 

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
The Newcombe Fellowship supports doctoral candidates in their final year of writing, who are working in areas of religion, ethics, values, or morals.

Candidates are evaluated based on scholarly excellence; quality and originality of the project; and commitment to research that advances religious understanding, ethics, and values.

The purpose of the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship is to offset living expenses while the dissertation is completed. Fellows must use the award for the final year of writing the dissertation. Fellows’ graduate schools will be asked to waive tuition and fees while maintaining health insurance for Newcombe Fellows