Award amountU.S. stipend: $75,000 USD/year + up to $5,000 USD/year expenses
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Global Science Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
International postdoctoral fellowship program between the U.S. and Japan for bioengineering and biomedical research. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
U.S. stipend: $75,000 USD/year + up to $5,000 USD/year expenses
Eligibility
Earned doctoral degree on or after July 1, 2021; For Japan placement: Undergraduate or doctoral degree from a U.S. institution; For U.S. placement: Undergraduate or doctoral degree from a Japanese institution; Eligibility for respective visa required
Requirements
Online application submission; Applicant Details (degree conferral date, institutions, ORCID iD); Lab/Project Selection; Research Summary (contributions and impact); Full Curriculum Vitae (CV); Two Letters of Recommendation
Application materials
Applicant Details; Lab/Project Selection; Research Summary; Full Curriculum Vitae (CV); Letters of Recommendation
How to apply
Apply via the online grants management portal at apply.chanzuckerberg.com; Register/log in and find the Global Science Scholars Program RFA; Complete application tasks including Applicant Details, Lab/Project Selection, Research Summary, CV, and Letters of Recommendation; Submit by May 27, 2025, though early submission is encouraged due to rolling review.
Important dates
Application portal opens: December 17, 2024; Application review points: Last Tuesday of each month (Jan-May 2025); Application portal closes: May 27, 2025 (subject to early closure)
Documents
Full Curriculum Vitae (CV) in PDF format; Letters of Recommendation uploaded directly by recommenders
Contact
sciencegrants@chanzuckerberg.com for administrative and programmatic inquiries
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