Opportunities for BU Alumni and Post Doctoral Fellows
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NEW Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies – Long-Term (11/5) In 2025-26, ACLS is offering two types of fellowship for early career scholars to support research, writing, and publicly engaged scholarship. Workshops and events for fellows will be held in 2026. Long-term fellowships are financially supported by the Henry Luce Foundation. Long-term research fellowships will enable recent PhDs (without tenure and within eight years of the PhD) to take leave from university responsibilities for four to nine months to carry out research and writing towards a significant scholarly product. Possible project outcomes include, but are not limited to, contributions to the development of one or more of the following: monographs, scholarly articles, conference papers, book chapters, or book on a topic in the humanities or social sciences. 💰Funding Information: Minimum $20,000, maximum $45,000 calculated as $5,000 per month for four to nine months’ work accomplished full time. 🗓️Application Deadline:November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Posted 10/07/25 Max Planck Society Research Groups Central Announcement (10/14) The Max Planck Society is currently looking for new Max Planck Research Group Leaders. To support emerging scholars early in their career path, the MPG invites all outstanding scientists with a doctorate working in any field of research pursued in the organization to apply for one of several positions as Max Planck Research Group Leader (m/f/d). Successful candidates will lead their own independent Max Planck Research Group at a participating Max Planck Institute of their own choice for a period of six years. An extension of up to three more years is possible and subject to a positive evaluation as well as the respective legal regulations. As a Max Planck Research Group Leader, you will enjoy a world-class research environment at a Max Planck Institute with state-of-the-art infrastructure, administrative support, and the intellectual freedom to pursue an original research programme. Your funding package covers a W2 position in accordance with remuneration group W2 Federal Civil Service Remuneration Act (equivalent to assistant or non-tenured associate professor), resources for the hiring of scientific staff, and a generous budget for equipment and consumables. The total allocation for a Max Planck Research Group amounts to up to 2.7 million euros for the initial six years. Start of funding is October 2026 at the earliest. Additional opportunities The MPG and the Technische Universität München (TUM) are continuing their joint MPG/TUM career programme, which offers an add-on opportunity for newly recruited Max Planck Research Group Leaders. Once accepted for the position as Max Planck Research Group Leader, successful candidates can apply for a position as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at TUM, if available. Acceptance into this joint programme includes the right to award doctoral degrees, and further provides career options to Associate and Full Professor status according to the TUM Faculty Tenure Track system. This offer is independent of the chosen Max Planck Institute. Applicants who consider to participate in the MPG/TUM career programme can indicate their interest at the online application portal. Tenure track options may also be possible with other universities on an individual basis. Furthermore, the MPG also considers promoting outstanding Research Group Leaders when filling vacant director positions. As current data shows, the position of Max Planck Research Group Leader offers young scientists an excellent opportunity to qualify themselves for key scientific positions within the Max Planck Society or at other institutions. Over 80 percent of former Max Planck Research Group (MPRG) Leaders who have left their position since 2004 were immediately appointed to a full or associate professorship. The current call for proposals is open from September 9th 2025 to October 14th 2025. Posted 9/29/25 International Association for the Study of Dreams Research Grants (10/15) The International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) is working in partnership with the DreamScience Foundation (DSF), to provide seed grants for dream research. The objective of this joint granting activity is to stimulate dream related research with students and professionals who might not otherwise be able to pursue that research project and to enhance the S mission of IASD in supporting research. The grants would be awarded to recipients through a process of rating and selection by the Research Grant Committee (as described below). If you identify as a member of an ethnic group that has been underrepresented in the field of dream research, you may also apply for IASD DEI Dream Research Grant funding support (follow the instructions in the SAMPLE or SUBMISSION FORM). The number of grants, and the amount for each, will be limited by the funds made available each year from DSF and other sponsoring groups or individuals who donate to dream research. Submission Areas: High quality quantitative and qualitative research proposals are invited in areas related to dreams and dreaming, including but not limited to the biology or neuroscience of dreaming, phenomenological and psychological studies of dreaming, and such fields as anthropological and cultural studies. Targeted sponsorship for special disciplines (such as for PTSD, Lucidity and such) would be advertised in the Call for Grant Proposals in that funding cycle. 🗓️Application Deadline: 15 October each year. Posted 9/29/25 Yale Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) Postdoctoral Fellowship (10/15) Each year, the ISM brings a group of long-term fellows from around the world to join its community of scholars and artists. Long-term fellows are in residence for one year and pursue interdisciplinary projects and teach at Yale. All fellows work in a variety of academic and artistic disciplines, including, but not limited to, anthropology, architecture, art history, composition, African American studies, area studies, art, creative writing, ethnomusicology, film studies, history of art or architecture, languages and literatures, Latinx studies, literature, liturgical studies, musicology, Native American and Indigenous studies, religion and literature, religious studies, ritual studies, sociology, theater studies, and theology. Postdoctoral associates are expected to teach one course per term. These are proposed as part of the application process and are reviewed by the relevant department. These may be newly created for Yale or they may have been previously taught at other academic institutions. Fellows may also be invited to lecture in classes taught by Yale faculty throughout the year. 💰Funding Information: Stipends for postdoctoral associates range between $68,500 and $79,500 (depending on teaching duties) plus health benefits. Fellows may apply for research funds, and the Institute will reimburse reasonable moving expenses. 🗓️Application Deadline: The deadline for all materials to be submitted is October 15, 2025. Fellowship decisions will be announced in mid-March 2026. Posted 9/22/25 Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship (10/15) The Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship offers splendid opportunities for collegiality with and mentoring from the staff, other visiting fellows, and the academic community in and near Worcester, Massachusetts. Recipients of other AAS fellowships–academic scholars as well as creative and performing artists and writers–will be in residence for varying periods of time throughout the Hench Fellow’s year long tenure. The Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship includes a manuscript review of the fellow’s work in progress. On behalf of the Hench fellow, the Society convenes a group of leading scholars to read the manuscript and provide feedback on areas where additional research is needed, as well as advice on how to reshape the dissertation for publication. This colloquium takes place during the fellow’s tenure at AAS. Eligibility: Scholars who are no more than three years beyond receipt of the doctorate are eligible to apply for a special year-long residential fellowship at the American Antiquarian Society to revise their dissertation for publication. Any topic relevant to the Society’s library collections and programmatic scope–that is, American history and culture through 1900–is eligible. Applicants may come from such fields as history, literature, American studies, political science, art history, music history, and others relating to America in the period of the Society’s coverage. The Society welcomes applications from those who have advance book contracts, as well as those who have not yet made contact with a publisher. Length of the term: Twelve months 💰Funding Information: The twelve-month stipend for this fellowship is $44,000. 🗓️Application Deadline: October 15, 2025 – 11:59pm To apply, complete an application form online Posted 9/22/25 Russell Sage Foundation Core Research Grants (10/22) All research grant applications must be preceded by a letter of inquiry (LOI). RSF has 3 funding cycles per year and only considers proposals that are invited following review of an initial letter of inquiry. After peer review, about 15% of those who submit an LOI will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal. RSF rarely considers projects for which the investigators have not already fully-developed the research design, the sample framework, access to data, etc. Investigators are encouraged to submit an LOI after they have developed and pre-tested survey instruments, completed preliminary data analyses if the data are publically-available or conducted some preliminary interviews for qualitative studies. All applicants (both PIs and Co-PIs) must have a doctorate. In rare circumstances, RSF may consider applications from scholars who do not hold a doctorate but can demonstrate a strong career background that establishes their ability to conduct high-level, peer-reviewed scholarly research. Students may not be applicants. There are two levels of funding for core grants, Trustee-approved grants and Presidential-Authority grants. The maximum grant amount for a Trustee grant is $200,000, including 15% indirect costs. Grants up to $75,000 are considered Presidential-Authority grants. RSF has 3 funding cycles per year and only considers proposals that are invited following review of an initial letter of inquiry. After peer review, about 15% of those who submit an LOI will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal. The final funding rate for core research grants is approximately 6-10% of submitted LOIs. Posted 9/29/25 Brady Education Foundation Existing Program Evaluation & Research Project Proposals (10/31) The Foundation is currently accepting Research Project (RP) proposals and Existing Program Evaluation (EPE) proposals. The Foundation is particularly focused on supporting projects that are consistent with a strength-based perspective and have the potential to inform future educational research, practice, major philanthropic giving, and/or public policy. The proposed project may span up to three years (this applies to both Existing Program Evaluations and to Research Project proposals). Projects that would only analyze existing data sets (i.e., secondary data analyses; no new data collected) are expected to be conducted within 1.5 years. Posted 9/29/25 Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Azrieli Global Scholars (11/5) The CIFAR Global Scholars Program offers early-career researchers the opportunity to develop and lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, expand their professional networks, and receive focused leadership training in their pivotal first years as independent investigators. CIFAR is currently accepting applications in the following research programs: child and brain development, multiscale map of the human body, future flourishing, urban futures, brain and machine learning, and quantum materials. 💰Funding Information: Awards are up to $100K CAD for two years. 🗓️Application Deadline: Apply by Wednesday, November 5. Posted 9/29/25 The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. Through professional development, funding, and mentorship from senior scholars, the fellowship enhances the career and research opportunities of the fellow.As a highly competitive initiative, this fellowship annually identifies and supports 25 of the most exceptional researchers conducting postdoctoral studies relevant to education. 🗓️Application Deadline: November 13, 2025 – 5:00 pm ET Posted 08/6/25 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Innovation Grants (11/15) AFSP Suicide Research Grants support studies aimed at increasing our understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or that test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. At least one suicide outcome measure must be included in all grant projects. We also consider studies of treatment feasibility, and studies that add a suicide component (e.g., population or treatment) to an existing grant in another area. Grant Period AFSP grants are awarded for 2-year periods with the exception of Pilot Research Grants and Focus Grants. Eligible Applicants Investigators from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, and both basic science and applied research projects will be considered, provided that the proposed study has an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention. A current grantee may submit a new application as their grant nears completion but it will not be funded until completion of the current grant and submission of a Final Report. New grantees must begin their studies within 6 months of the approved start date. Failure to begin the study within this time frame may result in withdrawal of the grant award. Posted 9/29/25 Gerda Henkel Stiftung General Research Grants: Scholarships (11/20) The Gerda Henkel Foundation’s General Research Grants program supports both research projects and research scholarships in the fields of the historical humanities (e.g. archaeology, art history, history, history of science, history of law, Islamic history, prehistory/early history). 🗓️Application Deadline: 20 November 2025. For smaller grants (up to €30,000), applications may also be submitted at any time (i.e. no fixed deadline) in certain categories. Posted 9/29/25 Social Science Research Council Program: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Innovation Fellowships Purpose: To support post-doctoral fellows conducting policy-relevant causal research to develop and evaluate cost-effective, scalable policy solutions that improve the effectiveness and equity of criminal justice practices in the U.S. 💰Funding Information: $240,000 over 2 years, plus a $30,000 supplement for benefits, research expenses, and travel. If you have reviewed the Crowdfunding Policy and believe BU Crowdfunding is right for your project, please submit an application below. The Application Details section provides an outline of what is needed to submit a project. Need more info before applying? Review the posts in our application phase category for helpful resources before submitting a project. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling Rewriting the Code (RTC) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to disrupting gender and racial inequity in tech. By connecting, equipping, and empowering undergraduate, graduate, and early-career women in tech, RTC is unapologetically making space for women to enter and thrive in the tech industry. The community is virtual and operates through Slack and regional in-person events. Membership is free, as are all of the amazing resources and opportunities RTC provides. Sign up today to take advantage of this women-focused network with over 18,000 members across 110+ countries, prioritized career opportunities with 50+ tech companies, and, most importantly, the sense of pride, representation, and belonging. Questions: contact info@rewritingthecode.orgFall 2025 Opportunities
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