LEAKEY FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANTS

Application Deadline: July 15th, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The Leakey Foundation’s mission is to increase scientific knowledge, education, and public understanding of human origins, evolution, behavior and survival. The Leakey Foundation exclusively funds research related to human origins. Priority of funding is commonly given to exploratory phases of promising new research projects that meet the stated purpose of the Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY:

Advanced doctoral students (advanced to candidacy – all but dissertation) and established scientists are eligible for Leakey Foundation Research Grants. There are no citizenship restrictions; however, all applications must be written in English.

They occasionally make exceptions to our application deadline. If you are experiencing extenuating circumstances that you believe would preclude you from meeting the deadline, please contact us at grants@leakeyfoundation.org.  They will consider such requests on a case-by-case basis. 

Please use the detailed application instructions as well as the application guidelines and FAQs to prepare the attachments that you will upload to your new application. Then use the links on this page to apply online. 

BENEFIT:

The Leakey Foundation’s Research Grants awarded to doctoral students are in the $3,000-$15,000 range with a funding limit of $20,000. 

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ERCIM ALAIN BENSOUSSAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Application Deadline: 02 October 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Fellowship Programme enables bright young scientists from all over the world to work on a challenging problem as fellows of leading European research centers. In addition, an ERCIM fellowship helps widen and intensify the network of personal relations and understanding among scientists. The programme offers the opportunity to ERCIM fellows:

to work with internationally recognized experts,

to improve their knowledge about European research structures and networks,

to become familiarized with working conditions in leading European research centres,

to promote cross-fertilization and cooperation, through the fellowships, between research groups working in similar areas in different laboratories.

ELIGIBILITY:

Before applying, please read carefully the “Application guide“:

have obtained a PhD degree during the last 8 years (prior to the application year deadline) or be in the last year of the thesis work with an outstanding academic record. Nevertheless, before starting the grant, a proof of the PhD degree will be requested.

complete, submit the application form and send via the online system:

a detailed curriculum vitae without any sensitive data (such as information that reveals the alleged racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs…). More details in the Application guide,

a list of publications,

two scientific papers in English,

contact details of two referees.

Please note that the fellowship is restricted to two terms (one reselection possible).

They encourage not only researchers from academic institutions to apply, but also scientists working in industry.

BENEFIT:

Allowances for the round 2024(1):

CountryConsortiumMonthly allowance (net) in euro (approximatively)Contract type
ItalyCNR2240 €Stipend Contract
NetherlandsCWI2500 €Stipend Contract
GermanyFraunhofer-Gesellschaft3000 €Stipend Contract
PortugalINESC1686 €Stipend Contract
NorwayNTNU4260 €Stipend Contract
SwedenRISE2925 €Stipend Contract
SpainUMA2100 € at minimumWorking Contract
PolandUniversity of Warsaw1500 €Stipend Contract

Depending on the hosting country and the type of contract the net allowance might not take into account deductions such as income tax. We strongly recommend to the fellows to consult the host organisation for these details before signing the contract.

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