Prospective Members

• NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (MSPRF)

  Supports postdoctoral research in the mathematical sciences, including applications to other disciplines such as fluid mechanics.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who earned a PhD within the past two years

  Award

  $190,000 in total, including a stipend of up to $70,000 a year

  Deadline

  Third Wednesday in October each year

• Schmidt Science Fellows

  For scientists who want to pivot to a new field after the PhD. Fellows choose a host lab anywhere in the world.

  Eligibility

  PhD graduates in the natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, or computing, nominated by their PhD institution

  Award

  $110,000 a year for up to two years

  Deadline

  Set by each nominating university, typically in the spring

Researchers from outside the United States can bring a fellowship from home. Common options include:

• MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (Global Fellowships)

  European Union fellowship for 12 to 24 months at a host outside Europe, followed by a 12-month return phase in Europe.

  Eligibility

  European nationals and long-term residents

  Deadline

  Annual call, usually closing in September

• DFG Walter Benjamin Programme

  German Research Foundation funding for early-career postdocs, which can be held as a fellowship at a research institution abroad.

  Eligibility

  Early-career postdocs with ties to the German research system

  Deadline

  Proposals accepted at any time

• SNSF Postdoc.Mobility

  Swiss National Science Foundation fellowship for a 24-month research stay abroad, with an optional return phase in Switzerland.

  Eligibility

  Swiss citizens and residents, or PhD graduates of Swiss institutions, within three years of the doctorate

  Deadline

  Early February and early August each year

• JSPS Overseas Research Fellowships

  Two years of research at a university outside Japan.

  Eligibility

  Japanese nationals and permanent residents of Japan within five years of the PhD

  Award

  Round-trip airfare and a living allowance of ¥5.2–8 million a year

Georgia Tech Postdoctoral Services offers orientation, career and professional development, and a community of fellow postdocs through the Georgia Tech Postdoctoral Association.

• Stamps Fellows Program

  Georgia Tech’s most prestigious merit-based doctoral fellowship, for students with outstanding academic records and leadership potential.

  Eligibility

  Applicants to Georgia Tech PhD programs

  Award

  Five years of stipend, tuition, and fees, plus a $10,000 enrichment fund

  How to apply

  Answer the Stamps short essay in your graduate application

• President’s Fellowship

  A supplemental stipend for top PhD applicants, awarded by each school during admissions.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens and permanent residents admitted to a PhD program

  Award

  $5,500 a year for up to four years, on top of an assistantship or fellowship

  Selection

  By your school, based on your graduate application

• ARCS Scholar Award

  A supplemental award from the ARCS Foundation for outstanding PhD students in science and engineering, including mechanical engineering.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and at least two years remaining

  Deadline

  Late July, through a Georgia Tech internal competition

• NASA Georgia Space Grant Consortium

  NASA-funded fellowships for Georgia Tech students advancing science and engineering.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens and nationals with a GPA of 3.5 or higher

  Deadline

  Applications accepted each semester

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

  Three years of NSF support for research-based graduate study in science and engineering.

  Georgia Tech application support

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who are college seniors, graduates not yet in graduate school, or first-year graduate students

  Award

  $37,000 a year plus a $16,000 education allowance, for three years

  Deadline

  Mid-to-late October; applications open in the summer

• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship

  Department of Defense fellowship for doctoral study in science and engineering fields of importance to national defense.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens and nationals who are seniors or in their first two years of graduate study

  Award

  Full tuition and a stipend for three years

  Deadline

  Late October; applications open in August

• Hertz Fellowship

  Support for PhD students in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens and permanent residents applying before or during the first year of a PhD

  Award

  Stipend and full tuition for up to five years, valued at up to $250,000

  Deadline

  Late October

• Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

  For immigrants and the children of immigrants pursuing graduate study in any field.

  Eligibility

  Age 30 or younger, before or within the first two years of graduate school

  Award

  Up to $90,000 over two years toward stipend and tuition

  Deadline

  Late October

• SMART Scholarship-for-Service

  Full tuition and a stipend, followed by civilian work at a U.S. defense research facility, one year for each year of support.

  Eligibility

  Citizens of the U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the U.K. with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; undergraduates may also apply

  Award

  Full tuition, a $30,000–$46,000 annual stipend, and paid summer internships

  Deadline

  Early December; applications open August 1

• DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR)

  A supplemental award to carry out part of your PhD research at a Department of Energy national laboratory.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have reached PhD candidacy, in fields that support the Office of Science mission

  Award

  Living stipend and travel for a stay of 3 to 12 months

  Deadline

  Varies by year; check the current call

• Project ENGAGES

  Graduate students and postdocs mentor students from Atlanta public high schools as they carry out research in Georgia Tech labs.

  What you gain

  Experience in mentoring and project management

  Deadline

  Mentor applications open each winter for the following year

Fellowship listings from Georgia Tech and other universities:

• Georgia Tech graduate fellowships
• University of Illinois
• University of Chicago
• UCLA GRAPES
• University of Pennsylvania
• Duke University
• Johns Hopkins University

• Research for credit

  • ME 2699
  • ME 4699
  • ME 4903

  Earn a letter grade for research: ME 2699 for first- and second-year students and ME 4699 for third- and fourth-year students. ME 4903 Special Problems covers individual study, including design projects. Plan on about three hours a week per credit hour; up to six credits can count as free electives.

• Volunteer research

  • ME 4698
  • No credit or pay

  Join the lab on a flexible schedule without credit or pay. There is no grade, but your research is recorded on your transcript.

• Paid research

  • ME 4698
  • Hourly wage

  Earn an hourly wage for your research through a PURA Salary Award or, when positions are available, through the lab. Paid research does not earn course credit.

• Vertically Integrated Projects

  • 1–3 credit hours
  • Multiple semesters

  Team-based research for credit that can continue for several semesters. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors through the VIP program; first-year students can apply in the spring to join as sophomores.

Registering. All Woodruff School research courses require a permit. Agree on a project with Chase, then submit the ME research permit request by 11:59 p.m. on the Thursday of the first week of classes.

• Woodruff School undergraduate research
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
• Vertically Integrated Projects

• PURA Salary Award

  A competitive President’s Undergraduate Research Award that pays you to do research for one semester.

  Eligibility

  Undergraduates in good standing with a Georgia Tech faculty mentor; cannot be combined with course credit for the same project

  Award

  $2,000, paid as hourly wages

  Deadline

  Early March for summer and fall; early fall for spring

• PURA Travel Award

  Funding to present your research at a conference.

  Eligibility

  Undergraduates whose talk or poster has been accepted

  Award

  Up to $1,000

  Deadline

  Rolling; apply one to three months before the conference

• Research Option

  Build a multi-semester project into an undergraduate thesis.

  Requirements

  At least nine credit hours of research over two or more terms, for pay or credit, plus the research writing courses LMC 4701 and 4702

• NASA Georgia Space Grant Consortium

  NASA-funded fellowships for Georgia Tech students advancing science and engineering.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens and nationals with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

  Deadline

  Applications accepted each semester

• Goldwater Scholarship

  For sophomores and juniors planning research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering.

  Eligibility

  U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents nominated by Georgia Tech

  Award

  Up to $7,500 a year

  Deadline

  Late January nationally, with an earlier campus deadline

Thinking about graduate school? Seniors can apply for graduate fellowships such as the NSF GRFP, NDSEG, and Hertz before they begin. See graduate students.

• Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE)

  A ten-week summer research program at Georgia Tech for students considering graduate school.

  Eligibility

  Rising juniors and seniors at U.S. colleges and universities who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a GPA of 2.75 or higher

  Award

  $6,000 stipend, on-campus housing, and travel

  Deadline

  Mid-February; applications open in October

• DAAD RISE Worldwide

  Summer research internships abroad for undergraduates from Germany, supported by a DAAD scholarship.

  Eligibility

  Undergraduates from Germany in the sciences, engineering, or computer science

  Award

  Scholarship toward living and travel costs for up to three months

  Deadline

  Host labs post projects each fall for the following summer

Most visitors are supported by their home institution or by a fellowship. We are glad to support applications that name the Gabbard Lab as host.

• Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

  Three to twelve months of research or teaching at a U.S. institution.

  Eligibility

  Citizens of participating countries who hold a doctorate; not open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents

  How to apply

  Through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country

• Fulbright Foreign Student Program

  Graduate study and research in the United States.

  Eligibility

  Graduate students and young professionals from participating countries

  How to apply

  Through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country

• China Scholarship Council

  Funds research stays abroad for students and scholars from China, including visits of 6 to 24 months by PhD students.

  Eligibility

  Students and scholars at institutions in China, with an invitation from the host

  Award

  Monthly living stipend

Also see. Postdocs can bring fellowships such as MSCA, DFG, SNSF, and JSPS (see postdoctoral researchers), and undergraduates from other universities can visit through SURE or DAAD RISE (see undergraduate students).