Conference presentation awards assist graduate students with travel fares and conference registration fees for conferences at which they will present papers, posters, performances or installations. Maximum Amounts Eligibility The student must: Application Process Award requests are made to the Graduate School by departments. Students wishing to be considered for a conference presentation award should contact their Graduate Program Adviser. Questions? Contact the Office of Fellowships & Awards.
There are many opportunities for postdocs to find funding in addition to their postdoc salary. Often, this funding will focus on providing opportunities for travel or for gaining experience at peer institutions. A few of these opportunities include: The UW Postdoc Travel Awards (currently on hiatus) The Research Exchange, an inter-university collaboration that provides travel funds to visit and network at one of the eight participating R1 universities Fulbright Postdoctoral Awards, which provide recently graduated scholars an opportunity to conduct…
Professional meetings, international workshops, and annual society gatherings are essential activities in your professional life. These regional, national, and international gatherings are where you hear about innovations in your field, grow your network, identify mentors and collaborators, receive critical feedback on your research, and learn about new and emerging directions. And yet, most of us have extremely limited travel budgets we can access, if any at all. The question is: how do you make your limited professional travel dollars stretch?…
Summer is the perfect time to make room for activities and experiences that will help you be—and feel–prepared for the coming academic year! The pace can feel slower during this time of the year, and there’s a little more wiggle room to be intentional about visualizing and achieving your intellectual, professional, and interpersonal goals. Maybe you’re starting from scratch (or already have some initial goals) and just need a plan of action. Maybe you need some structured time and support…
Summer is the perfect time to make room for activities and experiences that will help you be—and feel—prepared for the coming academic year! The pace can feel slower during this time of the year, and there’s a little more wiggle room to be intentional about visualizing and achieving your intellectual, professional, and interpersonal goals. Maybe you’re starting from scratch (or already have some initial goals) and just need a plan of action. Maybe you need some structured time and support…
On March 18-19, 2017, leadership from OPA and UWPA participated in the 15th Annual National Postdoc Association meeting in San Francisco. Three members from the Fred Hutch Student and Postdoc Advisory Committee also attended, and a postdoc from Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) so Seattle was well-represented! There were many good working sessions and an opportunity to learn from our peer institutions and other postdoc-led organizations. Here are just a few insights for postdocs gathered from the meeting –…
China, Germany, Nigeria, and Sweden are just some of the countries where UW graduate students and alumni will be studying and working next year, as eight students were awarded Fulbright Fellowships for the 2020-2021 school year. UW was named a top producer of Fulbright students and scholars last year, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. This year’s group of graduate students and alumni will be using their awards to study everything from women’s reproductive health to flood hazards to Chinese science fiction. UW Graduate and professional…
Funded by the William P. and Ruth Gerberding Rome Studies Endowment Award Information This endowment fund was established to honor William and Ruth Gerberding. The Gerberdings came to the University of Washington in 1979 when William began his term as UW president, a term that lasted 16 years. Ruth was instrumental in helping to build public and private support for the University and served on many community committees and boards, including the UW Rome Center Advisory Committee. These fellowships provide…
Japan, the Philippines and Israel are a few of the countries where University of Washington graduate students and alumni will be studying and working next year, with six students awarded Fulbright Fellowships for 2023. The U.S. scholarship program is the largest international exchange opportunity in the country for students to pursue graduate study, advanced research and teaching. This year’s group of graduate students and alumni will be using their awards to study everything from Ukrainian refugee health experiences to multilingual…
Funded by the Chester Fritz and Boeing International endowments These one-quarter grants provide support to UW graduate students doing research that takes place outside of the United States. Successful applicants are awarded either a Chester Fritz Fellowship or a Boeing International Fellowship. The fellowships are available to fund research periods of one quarter (three full months) abroad during the 2024–2025 year (autumn 2024–summer 2025). These awards DO NOT support faculty-led UW study abroad programs. Awardees will receive a stipend of $2,800…