Graduate Funding Information Service

April 7, 2022

Research Exchange Visit for PhD Candidates and Postdoctoral Scholars

Application Deadline: April 15, 2022

  • $1,500 funding for a 3-to-7 day visit to one of eight partner universities in the Research University Alliance (Caltech; Georgia Tech; Harvard; Stanford; UC Berkeley; UCLA; Michigan; UT Austin)
  • Eligibility:
  • (1) Postdoctoral scholar or all-but-dissertation (“ABD”) Ph.D. student in the Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering;
  • (2) Identifies as an underrepresented in a STEM field of study (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), especially including underrepresented minorities (URM) defined as Black or African American, Chicanx/Latinx/Hispanic, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander;
  • (3) Is a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient
  • Apply: Identify potential faculty hosts you would be interested in connecting with within RUA, share your CV, and draft a current research statement (250 words | one paragraph describing your research and one paragraph explaining why the research of potential PI(s) are relevant to your career/research trajectories)

Description:

The Research University Alliance (RUA) is focused on creating a cross-university community of senior PhD students and postdocs historically underrepresented in MPESE fields (Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering). If you are figuring out how to get in front of an audience of friendly faculty ready to consider you for a postdoctoral or faculty position, a research exchange visit to a partner institution of RUA may be an opportunity from which you could benefit. Research Exchanges (RE) are opportunities for short (3-7 day) campus visits. Students and postdoctoral scholars will have the chance to explore collaboration with a potential faculty at a partner institution of the alliance.  In addition, they will have the chance to network within their host department and will be encouraged to give a chalk talk or seminar. An RE award includes up to $1,500 to directly support travel (airfare, food and accommodation, miscellaneous expenses). APPLY for a research exchange visit. The university’s deadline is April 15.

Click here for more information about this opportunity, including how to apply.