External Research and Fellowship Opportunities
NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP)
- The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.
- These awards include generous stipends ranging from $42,000 - $75,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, and higher for additional experience. Graduate entry level stipends begin at $30,000.
- These awards provide the opportunity for recipients to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the U.S. Research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, foreign nationals.
- Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or rap@nas.edu.
- There are four annual review cycles.
- Review Cycle: February; Opens December 1; Closes February 1
- Review Cycle: May; Opens March 1; Closes May 1
- Review Cycle: August; Opens June 1; Closes August 1
- Review Cycle: November; Opens September 1; Closes November 1
- Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.
- Please visit the NRC Research Associateship Programs website, http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap/for detailed program information, including online applications, instructions on how to apply and a list of participating
ETS Fellowship and Internship Programs in Research & Development
- Summer Internship Program in Research for Graduate Students
- Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship Program
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs