Where would you go if you had five to eight months to travel solo? Which two regions and four to eight countries would you visit? What experiences would you seek out? How would you be transformed?

Each year a handful of lucky UW students get to make those decisions as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the support of a $23,000 Bonderman Fellowship. In 2023 we will accept applications from UW graduate and professional students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who are enrolled in spring quarter 2023. (Undergraduates are not eligible to apply in 2023. See here for more info on that decision). 

Applications are DUE on March 29, 2023 by 12pm (noon) PDT.

The 2023 application is now open in MyGrad at the ‘Request an Award’ link. 

More information may be found at bonderman.uw.edu

 

INFO SESSIONS:

Wednesday, February 15, 4-5pm, at https://washington.zoom.us/j/92362357030

Tuesday, March 14, 5-6 pm, at https://washington.zoom.us/j/91343856772

 

Q&A drop-in:Tuesdays, March 07, 14, 28, 5-5:30pm,https://washington.zoom.us/j/97351835741 

 

Questions? Contact us at bondermn@uw.edu 

The UW Center for Human Rights has funding for undergraduate and graduate students across all three UW campuses, with applications opening up February 13-March 18. We’re excited that this year we were able to increase our funding amounts!

Just wanted to put this on your radar and if you feel relevant to any Social Work students, please help us share this opportunity with students who might be interested in applying. And if in the future there’s a better person to send updates like this to, please let me know!

We have three main funds students can apply to..

1) The Osheroff and Clark Fund provides financial resources for..

• Undergraduate and graduate students
• Priority to projects focusing on promoting social change through direct action
• Approximately $4,300 available to distribute

2) The Mack and Mayerfeld Fund provides financial resources for

• Graduate students
• Priority to study and/or research about human rights
• Approximately $10,000 available to distribute

3) The Dr. Lisa Sable Brown Fund provides financial resources for

• Graduate students
• Priority given to research that identifies acts of oppression of an individual’s human rights and advocates abolishing such practices that may be viewed as a form of slavery
• Approximately $10,000 available to distribute

 

You can find more info on our website here, including registration for upcoming info sessions about the funding.

Issue No. 154                                                                         January 31, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Congratulations to Jenn Stuber!
The UW School of Social Work, in collaboration with the UW SMART Center, has received $6 million from the U.S. Department of Education for a 5-year initiative that will put Master of Social Work students from diverse backgrounds in high-need school districts to serve as mental health professionals. Jennifer Stuber led this effort on behalf of SSW. Additional information can be found at the end of the newsletter.

UW Royalty Research Fund Inviting Applications
The UW Office of Research invites applications to the Spring 2023 round of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) grant program. The purpose of the RRF is to advance new directions in research, particularly a.) In disciplines for which external funding opportunities are minimal; b.) for faculty who are junior in rank, and c.) when funding may provide unique opportunities to increase applicants’ competitiveness for subsequent funding. Applicants may apply for up to $40,000. Proposals are due March 6, 2023.

NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing Now In Effect
As of January 25, 2023, the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing is now in effect. All grant applications submitted to NIH that results in the generation of scientific data must now include a Data Management and Sharing Plan. Tips for writing a DMS plan and examples can be found on the NIH website.

NIH Request for Information
NIH is soliciting public input on a proposed revised framework for evaluating and scoring peer review criteria for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research project grant (RPG) applications. NIH is proposing to revise its policy of how peer reviewers score the criteria, and how NIH organizes the criteria for review purposes. Responses must be submitted by March 10, 2023.

NIH Seeking Input 
The NIH is seeking input about potential or existing primary or secondary preventive intervention strategies addressing social determinants of health to prevent mental health problems in populations experiencing health disparities. Responses must be submitted by March 1, 2023.

PCORI Seeking Advisory Panel Members
PCORI is looking for individuals to join its five advisory panels: 1. Clinical effectiveness and decision science; 2. Clinical Trials; 3. Healthcare delivery and disparities research; 4. Patient engagement, and 5. Rare disease. Application deadline is March 31, 2023.

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Fellowship opportunities:

For the 2023-24 academic year, a one-quarter fellowship will be awarded to a grad/prof student.  (See UWRA Pat Dougherty Fellowship in Aging for details.)  Deadline Feb 15^th, only to DAY students (EDP not eligible).

Available for Spring Quarter 2023 is a $4000 need-based scholarship for educational expenses for undergrads as well as grad/prof students who have experience in working with elders and wish to pursue research and/or careers to serve older adults.  UWRA Scholarship in Aging  Deadline Feb 15^th

The Hooyman Intergenerational Fellowship is a merit-based scholarship for students committed to working with older adults and their families. Award amounts range from $1000 to $2000. More Info here: Hooyman Fellowship2023. Deadline May 5th

 

Baer Reintegration Scholarship – more info here https://www.reintegration.com/2023-application-process

Deadline: January 31, 2023

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is requesting proposals for Graduate Student Labor Research Grants.

The deadline for funding for the 2023-2024 academic year is February 21st, and active graduate students at all UW campuses are eligible. Please review the information in the above link for further information and reach out to Rachel at rerstad@uw.edu with any questions.

Issue No. 152                                                                         January 17, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Special Issue Journal Submissions Requested
Submissions are requested for an upcoming Special Issue in the journal Youth titled “Promoting Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Minoritized Youth”. SSW’s Kristian Jones is a guest editor for this issue. To learn more, click here.

New NIH Salary Cap Announced
NIH has announced a new salary cap of $212,100 for all grants and cooperative agreements. Please ensure that all upcoming grant application budgets are adjusted for faculty and staff who are eligible for the salary cap. Existing grant budgets should also consider rebudgeting funds to accommodate the new salary cap.

NIMH Seeking Peer Reviewers
To fund the best mental health research, we need diverse and inclusive peer review committees. The National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) is looking to expand the pool of peer reviewers with mental health researchers who can bring diverse perspectives to the peer review process. To learn more, click here.

NIH Request for Information
NIH is soliciting public input on a proposed revised framework for evaluating and scoring peer review criteria for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research project grant (RPG) applications. NIH is proposing to revise its policy of how peer reviewers score the criteria, and how NIH organizes the criteria for review purposes. Responses must be submitted by March 10, 2023.

NIH Seeking Input 
The NIH is seeking input about potential or existing primary or secondary preventive intervention strategies addressing social determinants of health to prevent mental health problems in populations experiencing health disparities. Responses must be submitted by March 1, 2023.

PCORI Seeking Advisory Panel Members
PCORI is looking for individuals to join its five advisory panels: 1. Clinical effectiveness and decision science; 2. Clinical Trials; 3. Healthcare delivery and disparities research; 4. Patient engagement, and 5. Rare disease. Application deadline is March 31, 2023.

NIH Updated Instructions and forms for FORMS-H
NIH has released updated forms and instructions for FORMS-H, which are to be used for all grant applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2023. Please note that NIH is still transitioning all forms, so application packages may not yet reflect FORMS-H. OSP NOTE: FORMS-H updates in Grant Runner are being deferred until Spring 2023, so please plan to use ASSIST for NIH applications due on or after January 25 until further notice.

Contact the Editor
The mission of the OFFER newsletter is to inform members of our social work community about a broad range of research-related events and opportunities with the goals of both encouraging and informing social work research activities. To assist us in providing this information, email Tasha Murphy at tbmurphy@uw.edu (please put “OFFER eNews” in the subject line) with details about your publications or awarded grants, research funding opportunities, and upcoming research events. Thank you!

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Issue No. 151                                                                         January 10, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Reminder: SSWR Annual Conference 
The Society for Social Work and Research is hosting their annual conference next week from January 11-15. If you are not attending in person, you can attend virtually.

NIH Request for Information
NIH is soliciting public input on a proposed revised framework for evaluating and scoring peer review criteria for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research project grant (RPG) applications. NIH is proposing to revise its policy of how peer reviewers score the criteria, and how NIH organizes the criteria for review purposes. Responses must be submitted by March 10, 2023.

NIH Seeking Input 
The NIH is seeking input about potential or existing primary or secondary preventive intervention strategies addressing social determinants of health to prevent mental health problems in populations experiencing health disparities. Responses must be submitted by March 1, 2023.

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SSW Tech an immediate opening for a SSW MSW, Academic Student Employee (ASE) with a technology background that includes working with statistical programs e.g. SPSS, R, etc.. Compensation includes a tuition waiver with pay and benefits in exchange for a 20 hour per week commitment for up to the duration of the MSW.  Application is due January 17, 2023.

For more information and to apply: https://socialwork.uw.edu/ssw-tech-student-computer-consultant

Grads! Study a language & bring Canada into your research with a $38,000 award!

Apply for a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship – deadline, January 31, 2023. Start your application now – click here!

Are you interested in learning French* or an Indigenous language** spoken in Canada and conducting research on the Arctic, Québec, natural resource management, climate change, human rights, urban planning, fisheries, law, humanities, public health, Indigenous political mobilization (to mention a few) while earning up to $38,000???

If so, you can apply for a FLAS fellowship for the summer, academic year or both:
• Summer FLAS = $5,000 tuition + $2,500 living stipend (intensive language study only)

• Academic year FLAS, $18,000 tuition + $20,000 living stipend (minimum 3 credits of language and 3 credits of area studies per quarter)

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UW students are invited to apply for the 2022-2023 cycle of UWRA Scholarships and Fellowships in Aging.

These awards are available to students in any field who are pursuing research or preparing for careers related to aging. More information can be found here: http://www.washington.edu/uwra/about/scholarships-fellowships-in-aging/

-Applications for the UWRA Scholarship in Aging must be submitted by February 15. The application form can be both found and submitted here: http://uw.edu/uwra/scholarship-application/. Up to three awards of $4,000 will be made. The scholarship is open to undergraduate, graduate and professional students at any UW campus. International and HB1079 students are welcome to apply. Awards are applied to spring quarter 2023 student accounts.

-Deadline and requirements for the UWRA Patricia Dougherty Fellowship in Aging can be found here: http://grad.uw.edu/graduate-student-funding/uw-retirement-association-fellowship-in-aging/ . Up to two quarters of fellowship will be awarded. The fellowship is open only to students in the Graduate School. Recipients select a quarter in the 2023-2024 academic year in which to receive the award.

Deadline: February 15, 2023

Thanks to a Friends grant, the UW Libraries will offer a paid Fellowship in Research Communication and Equity for Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color (BIPOC) graduate students this academic year. This Fellowship will culminate with a poster exhibit and reception in the Research Commons and is a project of the Research Commons (me) and data visualization (Negeen).

More information about the fellowship is below and available in the information document [docs.google.com].

Criteria: 

• Women who are currently admitted/enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited university
• A cumulative GPA (at the most recent education level) of 3.0
• Currently reside in the United States
• Extra Consideration will be given to applicants impacted by domestic violence
• Extra Consideration will be given to applicants with an education/career in sexual health
• Extra Consideration will be given to academic achievement, financial need and the student’s community service record

Guidelines: 

• Complete the Application By November 15th, 2022
• Include an essay of up to 1,500 words (500 words recommended) on Why You Deserve This Scholarship
• Winners Will Be Selected By December 1st, 2022
• Awards will be disbursed in January of 2023
• Upon being selected, you will be required to verify enrollment

Amount: 

• A minimum of $5,000 will be disbursed toward education expenses for a first-place winner
• A minimum of $1,500 will be disbursed toward education expenses for a second-place winner
• Donations will be accepted throughout the application period and will be distributed amongst the winners

For more information and to apply: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://empathable.com/sahara-hope-scholarship-women-empowered-to-change-the-world/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!i82gwwLGAEi6cW1YS17vAM2_prw0SoznoU9v7qoxJpiiw141Y6fYMS3DgPeaBtsDQHudW8kAzLag$

Issue No. 141                                                                     October 25, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

ITHS Translational Research Program Accepting Applicants
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) is accepting applications for a 1 year NIH funded program that offers rigorous training in clinical and translational research for pre-doctoral students. Participants receive a stipend, research funds, and tuition support. For more information, click here [iths.org].

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

NIH OBSSR Seeking Input on Strategic Plan- Responses: Due November 14, 2022
The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research is seeking input on scientific priorities and cross-cutting themes for the OBSSR Strategic Plan 2023-2028. To learn more and provide input, click here.

NIH New Application Forms for Application Due Dates Starting January 25, 2023
Reminder: NIH will begin using updated application forms [nexus.od.nih.gov] (FORMS-H) for applications due on or after January 25, 2023. NIH will begin adding FORMS-H application packages to active FOAs and instructions on October 25 to prepare for the transition. Please be sure that your upcoming applications are compliant with the new forms.

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Issue No. 139                                                                     October 11, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

Provost Bridge Funding Program: Applications Due November 1, 2022
The UW Provost’s Office provides bridge funding to support faculty to span a gap in critical research programs. For eligibility requirements, directions for the application and submission process, budget information, notification of award, and post-award process, click here.

NIH New Application Forms for Application Due Dates Starting January 25, 2023
Reminder: NIH will begin using updated application forms [nexus.od.nih.gov] (FORMS-H) for applications due on or after January 25, 2023. NIH will begin adding FORMS-H application packages to active FOAs and instructions on October 25 to prepare for the transition. Please be sure that your upcoming applications are compliant with the new forms.

Contact the Editor
The mission of the OFFER newsletter is to inform members of our social work community about a broad range of research-related events and opportunities with the goals of both encouraging and informing social work research activities. To assist us in providing this information, email Tasha Murphy at tbmurphy@uw.edu (please put “OFFER eNews” in the subject line) with details about your publications or awarded grants, research funding opportunities, and upcoming research events. Thank you!

New Publications

Berridge, C. and Grigorovich, A. (2022). Algorithmic harms and digital ageism in the use of surveillance technologies in nursing homes [frontiersin.org]. Frontiers in Sociology.
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Issue No. 138                                                                     October 4, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

Provost Bridge Funding Program: Applications Due November 1, 2022
The UW Provost’s Office provides bridge funding to support faculty to span a gap in critical research programs. For eligibility requirements, directions for the application and submission process, budget information, notification of award, and post-award process, click here.

UW Office of Research Website Redesign
The UW Office of Research has redesigned their website, which now includes several new helpful resources for faculty, including a “PI Resources Quick Start” page with links to guidance for researchers preparing grant applications.

NIH New Application Forms for Application Due Dates Starting January 25, 2023
Reminder: NIH will begin using updated application forms [nexus.od.nih.gov] (FORMS-H) for applications due on or after January 25, 2023. NIH will begin adding FORMS-H application packages to active FOAs and instructions on October 25 to prepare for the transition. Please be sure that your upcoming applications are compliant with the new forms.

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Issue No. 137                                                                     September 27, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

Provost Bridge Funding Program: Applications Due November 1, 2022
The UW Provost’s Office provides bridge funding to support faculty to span a gap in critical research programs. For eligibility requirements, directions for the application and submission process, budget information, notification of award, and post-award process, click here.

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Issue No. 136                                                                     September 20, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

Provost Bridge Funding Program: Applications Due November 1, 2022
The UW Provost’s Office provides bridge funding to support faculty to span a gap in critical research programs. For eligibility requirements, directions for the application and submission process, budget information, notification of award, and post-award process, click here.

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Levin Award
SDRC is now accepting applications for the 2022 Victoria S. Levin Award for Early Success in Young Children’s Mental Health Research [send.srcd.org]. The award aims to foster early career success in achieving federal funding for research informed by developmental science that addresses concerns affecting the foundations of children’s mental health. The award provides up to $25,000 to pre-tenured, early-mid-career investigators. Applications are due October 1, 2022.

Comments Requested for National Academies Committee on Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities
A new National Academies committee will be appointed [nationalacademies.org] to conduct an analysis of federal policies (e.g., social, economic, environmental) that contribute to preventable and unfair differences in health status and outcomes experienced by all U.S. racial and ethnic minority populations. The committee will write a report with conclusions and recommendations that identify the most effective or promising approaches to policy change with the goal of furthering racial and ethnic health equity. Written comments for consideration by the study committee will be accepted through September 30, 2022. Note: all comments will be placed in a public access file.

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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans [pdsoros.org] program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, the foundation invests in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows.

UW undergrads, alumni planning for future graduate study, and current graduate students, in all fields who meet the eligibility criteria [pdsoros.org] will need to by apply by October 27, 2022 at 2 pm ET

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) Online Info Session

09/14/2022, Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. PST

The NSF GRFP [nsf.gov] is awarded to approximately 2,500 students in the U.S. per year for research-based graduate study in science, social science and engineering. The fellowship includes a $34,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for 3 years. Open to U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only. Register here to attend > [washington.zoom.us]

 

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Online Info Session

09/21/2022, Wednesday, 12pm–1pm PST

Paul and Daisy Soros provide thirty graduate fellowships annually of $90,000 to immigrants and children of immigrants who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. The virtual session will be hosted for UW by P.D. Soros Fellowship [pdsoros.org]staff and fellows. Register here to attend > [us02web.zoom.us]

Peer Review Online Workshop: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

10/06/2022, Thursday, 4:30-6pm PST

Looking for feedback on your NSF GRFP [nsfgrfp.org] Personal Statement? Come to this online workshop with a draft of your personal statement to share and get feedback from current UW GRFP awardees.

Register here to attend > [washington.zoom.us]

How to Find Funding for Graduate Study

10/11/2022, Tuesday, 5–6 p.m.

This online information session will answer questions such as: How should I fund my Master’s/Ph.D. study and research? Where should I look for funding? When should I apply? Register here to attend > [washington.zoom.us]

 

International Student Panel: Fellowships for Graduate Study

November 2, 5:30–6:30 p.m. PST 

A panel of international student awardees will discuss their experiences applying for fellowships and scholarships for graduate study. The panel will be most useful to non-US citizen students seeking funding for 2023-24 or later.

Register here to attend this online session > [washington.zoom.us]

 

Boren Awards Info Session

November 03, 10am-11am PST

Boren Awards provide funding for U.S. students to study foreign languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests including in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East.  This information session will be presented by Boren Award staff who will discuss eligibility, requirements and application components.

Register to attend this online session here > [forms.gle]

 

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowships

November 15, 12-1pm PST

Register to attend this virtual session here > [washington.zoom.us]

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [jsps.go.jp] offers fellowships for research with Japanese host institutions in all fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Fellowships support (a) graduate students who will complete a PhD within two years, (b) researchers who completed a PhD within the past six years, and (c) faculty/career researchers. Applicants must be either: (a) citizens or permanent residents of the US, Canada, European Union countries, UK, Switzerland, Norway or Russia; or (b) citizens of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan who have been engaged in continuous research for at least three years at a university or research institution in an eligible country.

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