Graduate Student Resource Center

Supporting Graduate Students' Academic and Professional Success

Graduate Student Opportunities

Check out the following list of graduate student opportunities in funding, employment, professional development, and more! 

 

 

Grad Student Opportunities

  • GSA Conference Travel Grants

    The Graduate Student Association (GSA) provides conference travel grants to graduate students in good standing who are currently attending the University of California, Riverside to promote the presentation of original graduate student research done at UC Riverside. 

    Learn More and Apply

  • NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Application Cycle Opens on September 1

    NIH will begin accepting applications for the Extramural Loan Repayment Program (LRP) on September 1! Awardees can receive up to $100,000 in qualified educational debt repayment with a two-year award.

    To learn more about eligibility requirements, application dates, and the benefits of receiving an LRP award, be sure to visit the LRP website, check out our overview video, and attend one of our upcoming events:

    • October 7 – LRP Technical Assistance Webinar
    • November 6 – LRP Ask Me Anything Session

    Please note that the deadline to apply is November 20, 2025.

    www.lrp.nih.gov

     

  • Laura Bassi Scholarship
    The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 to provide editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline, and the next round of funding will be awarded in Winter 2025:
     
    Winter 2025
    Application deadline: 28 November 2025
    Results: 8 December 2025
     
    All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details, including previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi
  • UCLA CTL - Pedagogical Research Postdoctoral Scholar

    The UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is seeking applicants for a new postdoctoral scholar position to engage in pedagogical research and collaborate with our community of educators in developing a research agenda for the newly established Pedagogical Research & Scholarly Teaching unit of the TLC.  

    Interested applicants may learn more and apply here:

    https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10683. Questions about the position can go directly to Erin Sanders O'Leary (Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning): esoleary@teaching.ucla.edu.

    The application window closes on November 30th.

  • Liebmann Fellowship 

    The Will of Dolores Zohrab Liebmann created a perpetual charitable trust designated as “The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund” for the purpose of funding advanced education and graduate study grants, which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America.  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.

     

    Mrs. Liebmann was the daughter of a prominent Armenian intellectual, writer and statesman and was married to one of the owners of a successful American business.  She supported students and educational and charitable organizations during her lifetime.  Mrs. Liebmann’s primary concern, as expressed in her Will, was to attract and support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study.  The trustees welcome applications from students of all national origins who are United States citizens.

     

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

    Applications are due to the UCR Graduate Division on Monday, December 8, 2025. 

    Click here for more information

  • Fellowship Awards

    CBCRP is offering Fellowships and training opportunities to support the pipeline for breast cancer research.

    The recent changes to federal research priorities have opened gaps in breast cancer research and training in topic areas that scientists, advocates, clinicians, and policy makers identify as important for understanding, preventing and curing the disease. CBCRP recognizes that these federal re-prioritizations are undermining young investigators at a particularly vulnerable time in their career, therefore we are launching Bridge Funding Awards and re-instituting Full Fellowship Awards for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows in our 2025-2026 Call for Applications.

    We are offering three trainee award opportunities:

    • Bridge Funding for Fellows: Supports predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows whose federal fellowships have been prematurely terminated and are pursuing breast cancer research in California. $25,000 direct costs for up to 1 year. Due 10/30/2025
    • Predoctoral Fellowships: Students enrolled in a doctoral graduate program in California conducting breast cancer research and mentored by an established breast cancer researcher. Up to $60,000 stipend (plus partial tuition and institutional allowance) annually for up to 2 years. Due 1/15/2026
    • Postdoctoral Fellowships: Breast cancer researchers hired as postdoctoral fellows by a California institution and mentored by an established breast cancer researcher. Up to $70,000 stipend/salary (plus institutional allowance) annually for up to 2 years. Due 1/15/2026

    All fellows including those from groups underrepresented in breast cancer research and/or those who wish to pursue careers focused on questions on environmental contributors to breast cancer, health disparities and population-level prevention of breast cancer are encouraged to apply.

    In accordance with state and federal law, preference will not be given to trainees based on race, color, ethnicity, gender or national origin.  

    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

    To be eligible for these awards, fellows must:

    1. currently be enrolled at a California institution in a doctoral degree graduate program (terminal masters degree allowed for Bridge Funding only) or hold the position of postdoctoral fellow as defined by the institution
    2. work on a project that is focused on breast cancer in any of CBCRP priority areas. Review the CBCRP 2025-26 Cycle 32 Call for Applications for a full description of the priority areas.

    Call for Applications

    Bridge Funding For Fellows Applications and Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Letters of Intent must be submitted in SmartSimple, our grant application database, by the deadline in order to be considered. SmartSimple will be open for submissions on September 1.

    https://www.cbcrp.org/funding-opportunities/fellowship-awards/

  • The Chateaubriand Fellowship

    Applications are open from October 8th, 2025 until January 25th 2026. 

    The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding PhD students registered in a U.S. institution who wish to conduct part of their doctoral research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 9 months. Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, with expert evaluation in France and in the United States.

    The Chateaubriand Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Biology-Health for doctoral students aims to initiate or reinforce partnerships or joint projects between French and U.S. research teams.  
     

    The Chateaubriand Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences is offered by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. The HSS program targets outstanding PhD students enrolled in U.S institutions who seek to engage in research in France in any discipline of the Humanities and Social Sciences.  

    Learn More and Apply

     

  • University of California Alianza MX (Alianza MX) is pleased to announce the 2026 Call for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. 

     

    The primary objective of this program is to advance collaboration between the UC and Mexico through the professional development and academic training of postdoctoral researchers, who will complete two-year in-person residencies at a UC campus, hosted by a UC principal investigator. During our pilot last year, we selected five (5) fellows for fellowships at three (3) UC campuses. 

     

    This year, Alianza MX will provide up to seven (7) fellowships that include a funding award to cover the Fellow’s salary for 12 months at Level 0 per the terms of the UC-UAW Agreement for Postdoctoral Scholars. The UC Host will be responsible for any additional financial support provided to the Fellow, including salary paid above Level 0 in the first 12 months, salary paid at any level beyond the first 12 months, and all benefits coverage during the residency, as well as any adjustments to financial support that take effect after the start date.

     

    Applicants must have received their doctoral or terminal degrees from a Mexican institution of higher education or the University of California, and their proposals should be relevant to US-Mexico research collaboration. They must also apply with a Letter of Invitation from a UC Host. Alianza MX will accept applications to the program until March 2, 2026.

     

    Please see the Alianza MX website for more information: https://alianzamx.universityofcalifornia.edu/research-and-innovation/postdoctoral-research-fellowships/

  • Los Angeles Review of Books Publishing Workshop  

    June 22 - July 24, 2026: Online  

    Applications open January 1 and close March 15, 2026  

     The LARB Publishing Workshop prepares Fellows to succeed in careers in the ever-changing, seemingly inaccessible business of publishing. From June 22 to July 24, Workshop Fellows will learn from the industry professionals shaping print and digital publishing today. Previous speakers include Rebecca Saletan (Riverhead Books), Jamia Wilson (Penguin Random House), Adam Levy (Transit Books), Christie Henry (Princeton University Press), Lori Dorr (The Paris Review), Gerald Maa (The Georgia Review), and Dana Isokawa (The Margins/Asian American Writers’ Workshop), among many others.  

     In addition to participating in lectures and workshops featuring over 60 speakers, Fellows will have the opportunity to join one of two practical tracks dedicated to magazine and book production. These will culminate in the publication of our online magazine, LARB PubLab, or books of their own design. Fellows will also meet one-on-one in office hours with representatives of presses, magazines, and organizations of their choice.  

     This combination of practical skills, industry insights, and creative networks have helped Workshop Fellows start their own ventures or build careers in publishing. Since our inaugural program in 2017, alumni have gone on to jobs at journals, agencies, and presses such as Farrar, Straus and Giroux; BookEnds Literary Agency; Harvard University Press; Penguin Random House; Harper’s Magazine; Nature; Stanford University Press; the Getty Research Institute; the PEN/Faulkner Foundation; and many more.  

     The program is open to current graduate students, undergraduates completing their degree by December 2026, those who have recently graduated, and people with relevant experience and interest in entering the publishing industry. Need-based scholarships are available.  

     In keeping with our mission of accessibility, we regularly partner with colleges and universities to provide fellowships for their students to attend. The LARB Publishing Workshop is conducted virtually from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PST. All sessions are recorded for Fellows who need to participate for part of the program asynchronously.  

     For more information and applications, visit our website.  

  • Be part of a dissertation research project which focuses on the social support experiences of Latina Ph.D. students to better understand how Latina scholars find and navigate support in both in-person and online spaces, and how their experiences shape their educational journeys. 

    Participants need to:

    • Be at least 18 years old
    • Identify as a woman (regardless of sex assigned at birth)
    • Identify as Latin/a/e/x, Chicana/e/x, or Hispanic
    • Currently in, or recently completed (within the last 2 years), a Ph.D. program in the U.S.

    Participation is completely voluntary and involves completing an online Qualtrics survey (about 45 minutes). All participants are eligible to win one of ten $25 gift cards whether the survey is completed or not. To participate or learn more, please scan the QR code on the attached flyer or click here.

    If you have any questions about the study or eligibility, please contact brincon@ucr.edu.

  • UCR Ballard Lab Research Study Opportunity
    The Ballard Lab is currently recruiting participants for a new fMRI study!
    This study involves a single in-person appointment at UC Riverside, Center for Advanced Neuroimaging, lasting approximately 3 hours (90 minutes inside the MRI scanner). You will receive $60 in Amazon gift cards after your session as compensation.
    Since the study takes place in an MRI scanner, to be eligible, you must be able to confirm all of the following:
    • NO metal in your body or history of working with metal fragments (e.g., machinist work)
    • NO metallic implants (e.g., pacemakers, aneurysm clips, shrapnel)
    • NO self-reported claustrophobia
    • You are an iPhone user
    • You are a frequent Instagram Reel user
    • You have NOT previously participated in Social Media Use (Study 2) on SONA
    If you meet all the above criteria and are interested in the study, please respond to ucrballardmri@gmail.com with your availability & phone number.
    We’ll go over a more detailed MRI safety screening and schedule your study appointment during the call. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions in the meantime.
    We’re excited about the possibility of working with you—thank you again for your interest!
     

  • Want to contribute to research and get paid? Do you enjoy self-reflection and talking about yourself?

    Participate in a paid research study at UCR! Receive $20 for a 2-hour computer task at our on-campus research lab. Must be 18 years or older and a fluent English speaker.

    CLICK HERE to sign up for a study session.

    Please direct all questions to ucr.memorymaps@gmail.com

    Brought to you by UCRSNL and UCR's Department of Psychology

  • We are conducting a research study at UC Riverside titled: 

    “Caregiving and Academic Success: Examining the Dual Burdens of Minority Students on  Educational Achievement and Health Outcomes.” 

    The purpose of this study is to better understand the academic, financial, and health-related  challenges faced by undergraduate and graduate students who provide care for an ill, elderly, or  disabled family member, relative, or friend—including caring for children with special needs. By learning about students’ caregiving experiences, we aim to develop resources and inform campus  policies that better support student caregivers. 

    Who Can Participate? 

    • Any current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at UC Riverside

    • You can participate whether or not you are a caregiver—both caregivers and non caregivers are encouraged to complete the survey 

    What Does Participation Involve? 

    • Completing an online survey about your family responsibilities, health, financial  situation, and academic experiences 

    Time Commitment: 

    • The survey will take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete 

    Compensation: 

    • Participants who complete at least 75% of the required survey items will receive a $10  Amazon e-Gift Card via email as a token of appreciation within two weeks.  

    Voluntary Participation: 

    • Participation is completely voluntary and you may skip questions or stop at any time  without penalty 

    Confidentiality: 

    • Your responses are anonymous and will be kept confidential; no identifying information  will be linked to your answers 

    How to Participate: 

    • To participate, simply click on the link below to access the survey:

    https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8hMk0rP3BqUBfPo 

    If you have any questions or concerns about the study, please feel free to contact us: 

    • Principal Investigator: Chioun Lee  

    • Graduate Research Assistant: Tania Rodriguez, M.A. 

      • Email: ucr.callalab@gmail.com   

      • Phone: (951) 827-5278 (voicemail only; please leave your name and contact  information for a callback)