funding your dissertation research academic success & professional development series...
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Funding Your Dissertation Research
Academic Success & Professional Development Series Co-sponsored by the Office of the Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Academic
Affairs, the Office of Graduate Life, and the Office of Graduate Student Enrollment Management.
Presented by the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships &
Fellowships
Who Needs Dissertation Funding? Doctoral students who have
finished all requirements for the degree except the dissertation
Doctoral students who are not receiving funding from faculty research grants or departmental fellowships
What is Dissertation Funding? Generally supports dissertation research
Length and scope of fellowships vary
Some may support pre-dissertation work and dissertation writing
When Should I begin looking for funding? At least one year before beginning
your research Deadlines generally occur in fall
and spring Some smaller grants may have
rolling deadlines
How do I find funding?
Two Databases that GSAF subscribes to:
The Illinois Researcher Information Service (IRIS)
Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database (COS)
Where Else?
Seeking funding directly from the facility in which you want to do research
Libraries, collections, research institutes, agencies, etc.
Any other places to look? Google!
Your colleagues
Academic and Professional Organizations.
How can GSAF help?
Read drafts of your proposal
Make copies of you application and proposal for mailing
Consultation on specific fellowship questions
Let Us Know!
When you win a fellowship or grant, send us and email or drop by! – We will publish your accomplishment
on our website.
