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Graduate Research Dashboard

Research funding, news and events for graduate students and postdocs

Graduate Research Dashboard

Research funding, news and events for graduate students and postdocs

Proposal support

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Graduate resources and awards

The College of Science awards a variety of different fellowships and scholarships in collaboration with the Graduate School and private foundations.

Learn more about our annual awards and collaborations

Graduate School External Funding

The Graduate School has a useful page to assist students in finding funding.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming conferences, workshops, seminars, events or other funding related dates.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, MU Horizon Room
Join us for the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards, where the College will honor outstanding achievements in research, teaching, advising and inclusive excellence. There is still time to nominate your colleagues by December 3!

Funding opportunities

You can also view a full, filterable list of funding opportunities for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.

National Institutes of Health
Deadline:
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), with other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) to support rigorous, mentored scientific research and career development for early-stage postdoctoral scholars.
L’Oréal USA
Deadline:
The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program awards five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants for their contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields and commitment to serving as role models for younger generations.
Simons Foundation
Deadline:
An applicant must be enrolled as full-time Ph.D. student in a Ph.D. granting mathematics department at an institution in the United States, and must be in their third year of study of a five-year Ph.D. program.
The Simons Foundation
Deadline:
The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for the Simons Dissertation Fellowship in Mathematics to provide research support to excellent graduate students in the final years of their Ph.D. studies.
Cancer Research Institute (CRI)
Deadline:
The CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports outstanding early-career scientists worldwide who seek dual expertise in immunology and data science.
Department of Energy
Deadline:
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Marine Energy Fellowship Program, which offers graduate students and postgraduates the opportunity to engage in marine energy research while embedded at selected host facilities for up to 12 months, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Cohort (August – October 2026) through 27 March 2026.
National Institutes of Health
Deadline:
The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral (Parent F31) award is to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from appropriate faculty sponsors while conducting biomedical research in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Nature
Deadline:
Are you committed to advancing gender equality in STEM? Are you dedicated to encouraging girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects and pursue careers in science? We are looking to celebrate and support the achievements of women in science and those who inspire the next generation of female scientists around the world.

Rolling opportunities

Faculty funding opportunities with no set deadline. You can also view a full, filterable list of funding opportunities for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.

National Science Foundation
The NSF Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) program focuses on real-world applications of all areas of Science, Technology , Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Proposers can tailor their research and/or innovation activities to solve specific problems faced by consumers, industries, and/or governments.
KU Leuven
Our focus is (1) on developing cutting-edge machine learning algorithms to model and forecast energy demand, generation and markets, and (2) on the control of energy flexible resources to provide grid services.
soQuiet
In order to promote further research on misophonia and misokinesia, soQuiet is offering student research grants to graduate students worldwide.
National Institutes of Health
The purpose of this award is to enable promising postdoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from appropriate faculty sponsors while conducting biomedical research in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
National Institutes of Health
The purpose of this award is to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from appropriate faculty sponsors while conducting biomedical research in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Aquatera
Aquatera is looking for experienced professionals and those eager to gain valuable experience in various areas, including planning and consenting support, environmental impact assessment, post-consent environmental management, terrestrial and marine ecology and ornithology support, and socio economic impact assessment and analysis.
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)
Through this Program, BMS hopes to support research in synthetic organic chemistry, an integral discipline in the discovery and development of transformational medicines. 
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Grand Challenges family of initiatives fosters innovation to solve key health and development problems.
National Institute on Aging
This predoctoral fellowship program supports research training of promising predoctoral candidates from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes the development of translational research skills and their application to various aspects of AD/ADRD research (from populations studies to research that can lead to new treatments and diagnostics, including all aspects of behavioral and social research).
The Longevity Science Foundation (LSF)
Letter of Intent. The LSF may consider funding applications that do not align with the current grant call theme of female fertility and longevity, provided they focus on areas such as therapeutics, personalized medicine, AI, or preventive diagnostics. We encourage applicants with high-quality research proposals to apply.