UNCF / Merck
UNCF/Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships
This fellowship is designed to provide financial support to African American post-graduate students to obtain postdoctoral training and prepare for a career in biomedical research.
Award
Up to $92,000
Deadline
Rolling / varies
Level
Graduate
Status
Rolling
Life sciencesPhysical sciencesBiomedical research
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- Low (no essay or letters listed)
- Who can apply
- Graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be African American (Black)
- Must be a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree recipient in a life or physical science by the end of the academic year
- Must be appointed as a new or continuing postdoctoral fellow by the end of the calendar year at an academic or non-academic research institution in the USA (private industrial laboratories are excluded)
- Postdoctoral appointment must be for a minimum of 12 months
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
What you'll need
- Must visit the Merck Research Laboratories to present a progress report to the Merck research staff during the last half of the fellowship tenure
- Submit a two-page research summary of fellowship research and an updated Curriculum Vitae at the end of the fellowship tenure
How to apply
- Apply online through the official UNCF Merck Science Initiative portal at http://umsi.uncf.org/sif
Sources & verification
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- http://umsi.uncf.org/sif
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