Graduate Students

Graduate Research Fellowships


Graduate Specialty Fellowships


UC Berkeley and California-Specific Graduate Fellowships

 There Deadlines and application materials for Berkeley, Graduate Division, and extramural fellowships:
 
 

NSF GRFP Application Insights

There are several excellent resources for your NSF Graduate Research Fellowship application. Please see Dr. Robin G. Walker’s GRFP Essay Insights page to access a wealth of information about preparing your GRFP essays.

For feedback and other questions, the Linkedin NSF GRFP group is a good resource to ask questions, network, and connect with present, past, and future NSF GRFP fellows.
Join the discussion on Twitter at NSFGRFP


Postdoctoral Scholars

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships


Transition-to-Faculty Fellowships


UC Berkeley and California-Specific Postdoctoral Fellowships

Miller Fellowship for incoming UC Berkeley Postdocs  | $75,000 | US Citizens, Permanent Residents, J-1 Visa holders | Fall submissions
Tang Scholars Program for incoming UC Berkeley Postdocs from China | $50,000 | Chinese Citizens | Summer submissions

Future Faculty Programs

Future faculty and career development programs provide an opportunity to explore what a career in academic science would entail. Some programs are more exploratory and provide an oversight to academic careers, while others mimic the academic interview and prepare you for yours! They’re a great way to see if a career in academia is right for you, or extend your network as you prepare your application materials. These programs will often provide travel and lodging for their 2-3 day duration.