Grass Fellowship Program for US and International Applicants in USA

The Grass Foundation is funding international
fellowship program for US and international applicants in the USA. 8-10
fellowships are awarded annually for the duration of 14 weeks. The
International fellowship covers laboratory space, animals, equipment and
supplies at MBL. Applicants his/her spouse or legal domestic partner and
dependent children are provided housing, a daily meal allowance and round-trip
travel to the MBL. Send your application electronically by 5 December 2013.
Study Subject(s): The
fellowship is awarded in neurophysiology, biophysics, integrative neurobiology,
neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, cellular
and developmental neurobiology, and computational approaches to neural systems.
Course Level: This fellowship is for pursuing a research program at
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA,
Scholarship Provider: The Grass Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: -Early
investigators (late stage pre doctoral trainees and beyond) are eligible to
apply. This includes applicants with prior experience at MBL or with the Grass
Foundation (MBL course alumni are encouraged to apply).
-Priority is given to applicants with a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a
research career.
-International Fellows (i.e., not US citizens or resident aliens) must hold
either a J-1 or H-1B visa for the entire duration of the fellowship.
-The Grass Foundation values diversity in all of its programs.
– Investigators at all early career stages are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries
: US and international applicants are eligible for
this fellowship.
Scholarship Description: Grass Fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods
Hole, Massachusetts, USA, support investigator-designed, independent research
projects by scientists early in their career. Supported approaches include
neurophysiology, biophysics, integrative neurobiology, neuroethology,
neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, cellular and
developmental neurobiology, and computational approaches to neural systems. The
Foundation also has a longstanding interest in epilepsy-related research.
Number of award(s): Approximately 8-10 Grass Fellowships are awarded annually.
Duration of award(s): The duration of the program is 14 weeks, from 26 May to 30 August,
2014.
What does it cover? Grass Fellowships provide research support including laboratory space,
animals, equipment and supplies for one summer at the MBL. Additionally, the
investigator, his/her spouse or legal domestic partner, and dependent children
are provided housing, a daily meal allowance and round-trip travel to the MBL.
Fellows function as an intellectual and social group within the MBL scientific
community while sharing space in the Grass Laboratory. In a weekly private
seminar series, eminent investigators at the MBL discuss their work with the
Fellows. In addition, a yearly Forbes Lecturer (in 2014, Dr. Joseph Fetcho,
Cornell University) will spend a portion of the summer in the Grass Lab
interacting with Fellows.
Selection Criteria: The Trustees of The Grass Foundation judge an applicant’s ability to
organize and present pertinent information, the scientific merit of the proposed
research, and evidence of an applicant’s ability to work independently. Most
Fellows share space in the Grass Lab; some arrange to work in the space of
another MBL investigator.
Notification: Applicants
must ensure that the completed application and letters of recommendation are
submitted by the deadline. Decisions will be announced by 21 January 2014.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is electronically. Students can email it to (
gfp-at-grassfoundation.org), and foundation will update the application.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for summer 2014 must be received by 5 December 2013.

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