JDRF is pleased to offer postdoctoral fellowships in the T1D research field.
Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
The fellowship is
designed to attract qualified, promising scientists entering their professional
career in the T1D research field; intended for those in a relatively early
state in their career.
JDRF is a major
charitable 501 organisation dedicate
d to funding type 1 diabetes research.
JDRF’s stated vision is “a world without type 1 diabetes.
Course
Level: Fellowship
is available to pursue postdoctoral programme.
Study
Subject:
Fellowship is awarded in the T1D research field. The applicant is required to
work with a sponsor who can provide a training environment conducive to
beginning a career in type 1 diabetes-relevant research.
Scholarship
Award:
Awards are for three years, assuming satisfactory progress. The fellowship term
is 12 months for each fellowship year. For fellowships awarded prior to 2017,
fellows must devote 100% of their effort to the project outlined in the
fellowship proposal. For new awards beginning in 2017 and after, fellows must
devote at least 75% of their effort to the project outlined in the fellowship
proposal. Recipients of the JDRF postdoctoral fellowship award cannot hold
another postdoctoral fellowship at the same time.
Award amounts are
based on years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of activation.
There are no indirect costs allowed for fellowships and JDRF will make no
deductions for income tax, Social Security, etc. A research allowance of USD
5,500 is aimed at providing the fellow with funds to enrich their training
experience and can be used for travel to scientific meetings (up to USD
2,000/year), journal subscriptions, books, training courses etc. They are not
to be used for laboratory supplies or equipment. The purchase of a personal
computer is allowed (up to USD 2,000) only during Year 1 of the award. Health
insurance costs are permissible. The award is renewable for up to two
additional years pending submission and approval of a renewal proposal and
progress report. Please see JDRF’s Administrative Resources for
awarded grants for more details about budget guidelines.
Number of
Scholarships: Two
fellowships are available.
Scholarship
can be taken in Fellowship
research may be conducted at foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit,
and public and private organizations such as universities, colleges, hospitals,
laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the
federal government.
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- This
fellowship is intended for those at a relatively early stage of their
career. Ordinarily, the most recent doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or
equivalent) will have been received no more than five years before the
application is submitted. - There
are no citizenship requirements for this program. To assure continued
excellence and diversity among applicants and awardees, JDRF welcomes
proposals from all qualified individuals and encourages proposals from
persons with disabilities women and members of minority groups
underrepresented in the sciences.
Nationality:
Applicants
of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Ordinarily, the most recent doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM,
or equivalent) will have been received no more than five years before the
application is submitted.
English language
Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually
required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level
required by the University.
How to
Apply:
Access and submit full applications (including research plans) via RMS360.
Application
Deadline:
Scholarship application deadline is June 28, 2017.
