BIPH Summer Graduate Fellowships

The funding for these fellowships is provided by the Leiva Graduate Fellowship in Precision Medicine, the O’Brien Family Endowment for Excellence Fellowship and the Berthiaume Family. We are grateful for the generous support of these benefactors.

Application

The BIPH Graduate Fellowship application is now closed. Stay tuned for future opportunities.

Applications submitted to BIPH Summer Graduate Fellowship will automatically be considered for the Berry Family Foundation Graduate Fellowship as well (only one application required).

Application Information

(Combine and submit these sections as a single PDF file)

1. Cover page: Name, department/lab affiliation, and email address
2. Applicant’s Background and Goals for Fellowship Training (maximum 2 pages)

   1. Doctoral Dissertation and Research Experience: Summarize your past research experiences and how they prepared you for this project.

   2. Training Goals & Objectives: Describe your overall training goals for the remainder of your training and how they relate to your career goals.

   3. Activities/Training: Describe the specific activities (e.g., coursework, workshops, skills acquisition) you will undertake to achieve these goals.

3. Research Project Description (maximum 3 pages)

   1. Title, project background, overview, and specific aims (maximum 1 page)

      1. Concisely state the background of your research, the aims of the proposed project, and the impact that the expected results will have on your research field(s).

   2. Research Strategy (maximum 2 pages)

      1. Describe the innovation and detailed experimental approach for the proposed research

      2. Citations should be separate from the research strategy section and have no page limits, but it is expected not to exceed 2 pages

4. A two-page CV for the applicant (CV template can be downloaded here)

Eligible students must be enrolled in the university in both the Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 semesters.

Each application will automatically be considered for any of the available fellowships, so students should only complete one application. Note, however, that the O’Brien Fellowship has a preference toward finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease. It is not limited to that disease area, but any application received that addresses PD will merit extra consideration for that specific fellowship.

General Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia typeface, a black font color, and a font size of 11 points or larger. (Symbol fonts may be used for Greek letters).

• Margins: Standard 0.5” margins on all sides.

• Spacing: Single-spaced.

• Figures/Tables: Must be legible and may be in a smaller font size (not below 9 pt) and are included within the page limit.

Recommendation Letter

A letter from the student's faculty advisor must also be sent directly to biph@nd.edu and should include (maximum 2 pages):

1. 1. Training Plan: Describe the training plan for the applicant, including specific research skills that will be acquired and professional development opportunities.

   2. Assessment of the Applicant: The Sponsor’s assessment of the applicant’s qualifications and potential for a research career.

Questions

Please direct questions to Corrine Hornbeck at chornbec@nd.edu or (574) 631-7385.

FAQs

Q: Is this fellowship strictly for graduate student stipends, or can it be applied to post-doctoral research as well?
A: This fellowship is for graduate students only.

Q: If I will be graduating next spring, may I still apply?
A: Yes. Unised funds will remain with BIPH for funding of future fellowships.

Q: Is the fellowship available to U.S. citizens only?
A: No, international students are also welcome to apply.

Q: May this award be taken or used at another institution?
A: No, the student must be a Notre Dame student using the award here.