Opportunities

The Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) complements the collaborative, community-engaged work undertaken by the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research. With funding from The Mellon Foundation, NASI promotes research in the field of Native American and Indigenous Studies and related fields by undergraduates, Native American scholars, Tribal College faculty members, and researchers who work closely with archives and Native communities. NASI offers annual opportunities through pre- and post-doctoral fellowships, undergraduate internships, workshops and other resources. For more information, please click here.

Deadline: Varies based on fellowship.

About the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences: The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) has four strategic goals: (1) Advance the fundamental science of magnetically confined plasmas to develop the predictive capability needed for a sustainable fusion energy source (2) Support the development of the scientific understanding required to design and deploy the materials and fusion engineering and technology needed to support a burning plasma environment (3) Pursue scientific opportunities and grand challenges in high energy density plasma science to better understand our universe, and to enhance national security and economic competitiveness (4) Increase the fundamental understanding of basic plasma science, including both burning plasma and low temperature plasma science and engineering, to enhance economic competitiveness and to create opportunities for a broader range of science-based applications.

As a postdoctoral fellow in the FES Postdoctoral Research Program, you will conduct your proposed research related to the FES mission utilizing the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at your hosting facility. You will acquire experience and training in areas related to fusion energy and plasma science and technology, have access to advanced equipment and facilities, increase your marketability in fusion energy disciplines, gain access to top scientists and gain early career professional training and experience. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from experts researching and experimenting with fusion energy.

Research must support the program mission and its major focus, listed here: orise.orau.gov/doe-fes-postdoc

Location: You are responsible for finding a hosting facility and securing a mentor, so you will be embedded in a facility whose research aligns with your research goals and who can provide the resources you need for your research. Your mentor may also be a resource for your next career step. For more information on hosting facilities, visit: https://orise.orau.gov/doe-fes-postdoc/index.html

Provisions: You will receive an annual stipend of $90,000 plus a supplement to offset the cost of health insurance. The program will also provide a one-time $3,000 relocation allowance (if eligible). You will also receive a $4,000 travel allowance per year. Travel allowance can be used to support travel to FES-related conferences (domestic or foreign)

Qualifications: You must:
-Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
-Have received a doctoral degree in an appropriate science or engineering discipline within four years of the desired start date or expect to complete degree requirements prior to the desired start date.
-Be available to conduct research at the hosting facility for up to two years.

Preferred academic fields include:
-Chemical Engineering
-Computational Plasma Physics
-Computer Science
-Experimental Plasma Physics
-Material Science
-Mathematics
-Mechanical Engineering
-Nuclear Engineering
-Physics
-Plasma-Material Interfacial Science
-Theoretical Plasma Physics

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program (LACS) provides up to $500 grants to fund travel for graduate students to present at conferences during the period from September 1, 2025, through August 15, 2026. Rolling Application process until our limited funds is exhausted. Contact the Program Manager if you have questions, and when you submit your application at: lacs@cornell.edu. Award may only be granted once per academic year and only after or at the same time the graduate student applies for funding from their department and/or Graduate School. You will be asked to provide an invitation letter to the conference later in the process, and before a decision is made.

LACS will offer up to 3 research grants up to $1000 each to qualified graduate students who need to conduct field research over the summer of 2026. Criteria for selection include a substantive focus on Latin America or the Caribbean. Such grants are not intended to cover international air travel costs. If you need a grant for the cost of airfare, please apply for an Einaudi Center International Research Travel Grant. The grants are competitive. Applicants are asked to provide: 1) an abstract, 2) a detailed research project proposal, 3) a tentative itinerary/schedule (include in the Research Proposal section), and 4) a list of previous and current grant monies received, as part of the online application process, 5) a faculty recommendation from within the applicant’s area of study. Please email a detailed budget, including amounts funded by other entities on campus (Departments and Graduate School), to the LACS Program Manager at lacs@cornell.edu. Travel initiation date for this grant is between April 15th 2026 to August 25, 2026, and travel and research must be completed by September 30, 2026.

Application deadline: Friday, February 28, 2024 (The Einaudi Travel Grant deadline is one week later, so don't miss it) The information boxes below for airfare are only for any internal flights in the country of research (or region, if you are doing comparative research).

We do not fund U.S. to country-of-research international flights.
Decision by late February. A report is due back, if you receive the award, to LACS as specified in the award letter. Reporting will include a brief financial report on how funds were spent as well as a narrative report on the work accomplished using the funds.

The Lourdes Benería Award for Summer Field Research helps fund students studying gender and planning in Latin America or the Caribbean. The award was established in AY 2018-19 with endowed funding from Lourdes Benería, for which the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program and the beneficiary students are extremely grateful. LACS manages the awards, which fund up to $2,000 in in-country travel and field expenses directly related to dissertation or project paper research, not conference travel or international airfare. Recipients must be enrolled (full-time or in absentia) in a graduate degree program and be registered at the time of the award. Students must be Cornellians doing research in Latin America or the Caribbean. Following the deadline, the applications are reviewed by a committee composed of the directors of LACS and FGSS, as well as the chair of the CRP Department.

The Program Director, Native American Fellowship (Program Director) will play a pivotal, non-curatorial role within the Curatorial Affairs Team, driving the vision, strategy, and execution of the Native American Fellowship Program. This dynamic position will lead the day-to-day operations of the fellowship program, overseeing all aspects of its administration while ensuring alignment with PEM’s mission and values.

Long-Term Fellowships are available to postdoctoral scholars for continuous residence at the Newberry for periods of 4 to 9 months; the stipend is $5,000 per month. Applicants must hold a PhD by the application deadline in order to be eligible. Long-Term Fellowships are intended to support individual scholarly research and promote serious intellectual exchange through active participation in the fellowship program. The new deadline for long-term fellowships is November 21.



Short-Term Fellowships are available to postdoctoral scholars, PhD candidates, and those who hold other terminal degrees. Short-Term Fellowships are generally awarded for 1 to 2 months; unless otherwise noted the stipend is $3,000 per month. These fellowships support individual scholarly research for those who have a specific need for the Newberry's collection. The deadline for short-term opportunities is December 8.

Questions? Email research@newberry.org.

The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships are to be awarded only to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, have demonstrated a need for financial assistance, are citizens of the United States of America, are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities in the United States, and have received baccalaureate degrees.

The amount of each Fellowship will cover the cost of tuition only (no fees) and a stipend of $18,000, to be allocated towards room, board, living expenses, and income taxes.

To be considered for this fellowship, please complete the intake form hyperlinked to the title. Please make sure your letter writers submit letters of recommendation to grad_academics@cornell.edu before December 1, 2025. Applications without both letters will be considered incomplete and not considered. The deadline for this initial stage of the application process is December 1, 2025.

The Sustainable Biodiversity Fund provides funding to graduate students in any disciplinary field at Cornell whose research focuses on biodiversity and the preservation of ecosystem services.
Request for Proposals - Apply online by November 10, 2025

The Graduate Research Grants Program provides funding to graduate students in any disciplinary field at Cornell whose research aligns with Cornell Atkinson's four priority areas: Accelerating Energy Transitions, Advancing One Health, Increasing Food Security, and Reducing Climate Risk.
Request for Proposals - Apply online by November 10, 2025

This internship is part of the EHN’s Indigenous Outreach and Partnership Initiative which is funded through the Christopher Reynolds Foundation. The intern will work directly with the Program Director and Director of Operations to support efforts to build the capacity of the newly formed Northeast Seed Network (NSN). NSN focuses on improving the access of ecologically appropriate native seeds and plants to restore healthy ecosystems in the U.S. Northeast and Northern Mid-Atlantic states. Intern should be available at 10-20 hours per week from April – December 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Ecological Health Network (EHN) is a non-profit organization working at the intersection of ecological restoration and human health and well-being. EHN is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Intern to contribute to a research project that will assess the global state of ecological restoration, with a focus on practices and projects aimed at mitigating ecological degradation and supporting ecosystem recovery while concurrently prioritizing improvements in human health and wellbeing. A graduate student or recent graduate with proficiency in R and/or Python, strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently is required. Tasks include desk research, literature review, data aggregation, survey administration, data analysis, communication with stakeholders, writing reports and manuscripts for peer review, and developing outreach materials. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strengthening relationships with sovereign Tribal governments to promote meaningful and respectful engagement is one of DEQ’s strategic priorities. In support of this work, you will serve as DEQ’s Liaison to the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon. You will represent DEQ in meetings with Tribal leaders and staff, advise DEQ managers and staff on how DEQ actions can address Tribal interests and concerns, facilitate relationship-building between Tribal leaders and DEQ’s Director and Executive Managers, provide guidance to DEQ managers and staff on Tribal relations, and report annually to the Legislature on DEQ’s Tribal relations activities. You will advise DEQ leadership, staff, consultants, and partners on aspects of local, state, and federal Tribal relations laws. Under the supervision of the Policy and External Affairs Administrator, you will work with DEQ leadership, management, and staff to develop and maintain a comprehensive Tribal affairs program; ensure DEQ maintains a comprehensive and current awareness of issues of interest to tribes; represent DEQ in cross-jurisdictional settings, such as at meetings of the Legislative Commission on Indian Services and associated cluster meetings and workgroups, inter-agency convenings of Tribal Liaisons, and issue-specific workgroups involving representatives of Tribal governments; and represent DEQ on national and statewide Tribal affairs committees and organizations.