Internal Awards & Grants

For external funding sources, visit the Office of Fellowships

Rappaport Award for Research Excellence

The Rappaport Award for Research Excellence recognizes advanced graduate students for their scientific achievements in the biological sciences. Refer to the announcement for additional details.

• Award Announcement 
• Nomination form

IBIS Travel Award

Rolling deadline

The IBiS Travel Award enables students to present their work at research meetings, conferences and symposia. Awardees will acknowledge the IBiS Travel Award in their posters or oral presentations and will also present at poster sessions during the IBiS retreat and recruitment visits. Please refer to the announcement for additional details.

• Award Announcement 
• Application
• Travel reimbursement basics

IBiS Career Support Grant

Rolling Deadline

IBiS offers all PhD students a taxable grant for qualified short-term dependent care expenses incurred when travelling to attend professional meetings, conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities. Applicants must be presenting a poster or presentation to qualify for this grant and must also submit an IBiS Travel Award Application.

• Award Announcement 
• Application

Other support for graduate students with children may be found through: 

• Human Resources: Childcare
• TGS: Family Resources

NU Fellowships and Grants

• Nicholson Fellowship - December IBiS deadline
• Presidential Fellowship - January IBiS deadline
• Ryan Fellowship - April IBiS deadline
• Conference Travel Grant - Rolling deadline; applications must be submitted 14 days prior to travel