Humboldt Research Fellowships for Post-docs resident outside Germany

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) enables young highly qualified scholars resident outside Germany who hold doctorates to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany (age limit: 40 years). Applications may be submitted for long-term research stays of between 6 and 12 months (U.S. scientists and scholars may also apply for a 2-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship or a Summer Research Fellowship). Short-term study tours, participation in conferences or educational visits cannot be funded.

NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02149/nsf02149.htm

Program Title:

International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP)

Synopsis of Program:

The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to research opportunities abroad, thereby furthering NSF's goal of establishing productive, mutually-beneficial relationships between U.S. and foreign science and engineering communities. These awards are available for research in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF. Foreign science or engineering centers and other centers of excellence in all geographical regions are eligible host institutions.

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/Chemistry?PID=acsdisplay.html&DOC=prf%5Cindex.html

Applications for the first round of Alternative Energy Postdoctoral Fellowships are due in the ACS PRF office by December 9, 2002 for consideration at the ACS PRF Winter Advisory Board Meeting in February 2003.

ACS PRF Type AEF Grants

Type AEF grants are now available to support two-year Alternative Energy Postdoctoral Fellowships with an annual value (stipend plus benefits) of $50,000 for a total award of $100,000. This Fellowship is open only to citizens or permanent residents of the United States. The goal of this program is to stimulate young scientists to direct their careers toward fundamental studies in the alternative energy field. Applicants are responsible for choosing the host institution and mentor for the research, and a letter of agreement from the proposed mentor must be provided to ACS PRF before the Fellowship is awarded.

Fulbright postdoctoral Fellowship

http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?&Template=/programs/fulbright/us/default.htm

Program Design
The U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination. Recent projects have involved cancer research in the UK, free market development in Mauritius, women’s rights in Chile and contemporary artistic expression in India. Along with opportunities for intellectual, professional, and artistic growth, the Fulbright Program offers invaluable opportunities to meet and work with people of the host country, sharing daily life as well as professional and creative insights. The program promotes cross-cultural interaction and mutual understanding on a person-to-person basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom. The best way to appreciate others’ viewpoints, their beliefs, the way they think, and the way they do things, is to interact with them directly on an individual basis—work with them, live with them, teach with them, learn with them, and learn from them.

President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship:

http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/ppfp/

for minority students who want to work in the university of California

LLNL-Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Fellowship

http://fellowship.llnl.gov/

for exceptional scientists – pay starts at 7250/month

WELCH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

http://www.iuvsta.org/welchann.html

For someone wanting to study vacuum science in another country