Topic: Project proposal

A US$2,500 summer fellowship introduces medical students to neurosurgical laboratory research, with mentorship from a neurosurgical investigator who belongs to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The research takes place between May and August 2027. Applications include a project proposal and mentor support; funds are paid to the research institution and indirect costs are excluded. Duplicate fellowship funding from another source is prohibited. Applications close November 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Develop an original research project during a residential fellowship in Stellenbosch, South Africa, in the first semester of 2028. All disciplines are eligible. STIAS prioritises interdisciplinary exchange and conceptual or analytical work; it does not provide laboratories or fund fieldwork during residence. Submit a cover letter, project proposal, CV with publications and a work sample by 31 October 2026, 23:59 UTC.

The American Psychological Foundation and APA Division 56 offer one USD 3,750 grant for innovative research on understanding, preventing or treating the consequences of traumatic events, including sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape. Graduate students and early-career doctoral-level psychologists within ten years of their doctorate may apply. Applicants need demonstrated trauma-research knowledge, project capability and an eligible nonprofit or governmental affiliation. International applicants are eligible from countries with diplomatic relations with the United States; applications mu

The Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life invites applications for interdisciplinary research on the origins and prevalence of life. Up to one fellow will be selected for a 2027 start. Funding covers three years; a fourth year requires a successful midterm review and funding committed by the host professors. Fellows participate in the Centre and its research networks and may undertake agreed teaching duties. The deadline is 6 November 2026 at 17:00 Swiss local time. The online application requires a project proposal, CV, proof of thesis submission, a host invitation with financial commitmen