Offered by government, foundations and private sponsors, external fellowships provide financial support to graduate students and promote their growth as independent researchers. These awards are typically merit-based and an honor that will stay with you throughout your career. The Office of Graduate Studies is here to help our trainees learn more about these competitive awards and help you through the application process.
Division of Biology and Medicine
Office of Graduate Studies
External Fellowship Support
Brown University graduate students are highly successful in competing for external awards.
External Fellowship Support
Brown University graduate students are highly successful in competing for external awards.
Find a fellowship for you...
Common external fellowship opportunities are listed below. When you are looking for fellowship opportunities please take advantage of the SPIN+ (via InfoEd) database available through the Office of Sponsored Projects. It provides a broad range of funding opportunities from federal, governmental, international, private and corporate funders.
Common external fellowship opportunities
How can we help?
The Office of Graduate Studies runs workshops throughout the year to assist students through the external fellowship application process. Trainees can find more information about these listed below, along with upcoming workshop dates and registration links.
OGS is also pleased to offer individual fellowship counseling services, by Melissa Walsh. Appointments are offered every Monday. For other questions please do not hesitate to contact Melissa via email.
Workshops
NIH NRSA Workshop Series: This is a three-part series dedicated to the NIH F-Series applications (F30, F31, F32, F99). The three sessions will cover an introduction to the application, and overview of the components of the application, grant writing tips and best practices, and what to expect from the peer-review process. This workshop series will be held in the fall and in the spring.
Fall workshop dates: September 30, October 8, October 15, 2024
Spring workshop dates: February 3, February 11, February 19, 2025
NSF GRFP Fellowship Workshop: NSF GRFP Fellowships are intended to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States, particularly through the diverse talents of STEM. This workshop is intended for early stage PhD students who are interested in applying for an NSF GRFP fellowship and will cover best practices and things to consider when applying for this fellowship.
Workshop date: August 20, 2024
Fellowship Fun in the Sun: Join us for a casual workshop in the great outdoors (weather permitting!) during the summer months. In this workshop we discuss external fellowship opportunities, best practices, and things to think about when you’re applying for a fellowship. This is meant to be an informational introduction to external fellowships with plenty of time for questions and discussion.