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Provost's Postdoctoral Lecture Series

The OPA sponsors the Provost's Postdoctoral Lecture Series which is an opportunity for Postdocs to showcase their research conducted at either Stony Brook University or Brookhaven National Laboratory to the campus community. Lectures are for 45 minutes and are held during the fall and spring semesters at Stony Brook. Postdocs are also given the opportunity to receive feedback on their presentations from faculty involved in related research. Any Postdoctoral Scholar who has been in his/her position for more than one year and has the approval of his/her PI is eligible. Interested Postdocs must fill out an application and submit by May 1 for fall lectures - by December 1 for spring lectures. All applications are reviewed and approved by a selection committee. For questions, email postdocs@stonybrook.edu.

 

Howard Hughes Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship

Howard Hughes Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowships are available through the Center for Science and Mathematics Education at Stony Brook University. If you think your Postdoc may benefit from time in the classroom, this is an excellent opportunity for him/her to gain valuable teaching experience. Your Postdoc must have an outstanding research record; an outstanding academic record; a commitment to excellent teaching; and an intent to apply for a tenure-track position.

Each fellowship is $3,000 and requires the following for application:

  • An essay on professional goals
  • A letter of support from his/her research mentor
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Interview

If you feel your Postdoc meets the above criteria and you would like him/her to take advantage of this opportunity, the application needs to be completed and mailed to Judy Nimmo, Dept. of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 094 Life Sciences Building, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5233.


Teaching/Mentoring Opportunities

There are several opportunities for Postdocs to teach and mentor undergraduates and high school students through the Undergraduate Colleges Freshman 101 courses and through the Women In Science and Engineering program. Please see teaching/mentoring opportunities on the events tab for more information.

 

Stony Brook Postdoc Travel Awards

The Postdoc Travel Award reimburses travel costs associated with national or international scientific or professional conferences or meetings, up to a maximum of $2,000. Funds are awarded based on the significance of the conference to the Postdoc’s career and require that the Postdoc present results at the event that were obtained during their Postdoc position while at SBU. Funds must be used for travel expenses that cannot be supported by departmental resources, the PI’s budget, or other sources of support. For more information about the travel awards, click here.

 

Seed Grants for Postdoctoral Scholars

This program is designed to enhance the research and training mission of Stony Brook University by providing seed funding for postdoctoral scholars who are conducting research and scholarly activities under the mentorship of established researchers at Stony Brook University. Awards will be based on creativity, content, innovation and the applicant’s use of his or her ideas to further their research goals. Applications will be accepted from postdocs (regardless of functional job title) holding an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degrees who are interested in conducting
research sustainable for external funding.

  • Citizenship is not a selection factor
  • The length of support will be for up to one (1) year
  • A maximum of up to $10,000 may be requested
  • Grantees must indicate a commitment to the proposed research by focusing a maximum of 10% of their time to the proposed research

For more information and to obtain a copy of the application, click here.

 

NYAS Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

The New York Academy of Sciences Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists acknowledge and celebrate the excellence of the most noteworthy young scientists and engineers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The Awards recognize highly innovative, impactful, and interdisciplinary accomplishments in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering with unrestricted financial prizes for both finalists and awardees. Please note all submissions for Postdocs must be sent through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Annual deadlines are usually in early February. See Blavatnik Awards for more information.

 

Ewing Marion Kauffman Outstanding & Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) have announced the call for nominations for the 2012 Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur and Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur awards, which recognize exceptional former and current postdocs who are working to commercialize research.  The awards will be presented at the NPA annual meeting, March 16-18, 2012, to be held at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco.

The Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur will receive a $10,000 honorarium and a travel stipend. The Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award will receive a $2,500 honorarium and a travel stipend.

Applications will be accepted from October 24, 2011, through November 28, 2011. Finalists will be notified by December 31, 2011, and the winners will be notified by January 16, 2012.

Eligibility for the Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award

To be eligible for the award, the entrepreneur must:
- Hold a Ph.D. in a field of science.
- Have completed postdoctoral training in the United States.
- Be the founder or co-founder of a private or public company (or companies) that is commercializing or has commercialized the intellectual property of the nominee or other intellectual property in which the nominee has been significantly involved ; AND is incorporated and located in the United States; AND has been established for a minimum of three (3) years.

Please note: Kauffman Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible to apply.

Download the application instructions: 2012 Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award Application Instructions.

All application materials will be kept confidential and viewed only by the judges.

Eligibility for the Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award

To be eligible for nomination, the entrepreneur must:
- Hold a Ph.D. in a field of science.
- Hold a postdoctoral position in the United States or have completed postdoctoral training in the United States.
- Be a member of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA). Follow this link for more information. 
- Be actively seeking to commercialize his/her intellectual property or working as a founding partner to commercialize others' intellectual property.

Please note: Kauffman Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible to apply.

Download the application instructions: 2012 Kauffman Foundation Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award Application Instructions.

All application materials will be kept confidential and viewed only by the judges.

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