FUNDING MEMO

Title: Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship

Funding Agency: Caltech

External Deadline(s):

01/20/2023 01:00 PM PST (Full Proposal)

Cognizant Office: Strategy Implementation

Description:

In 2020, the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows program was established at Caltech to increase the number of historically underrepresented minority faculty in STEM fields by providing support for a more diverse and inclusive postdoctoral community at Caltech. Fellows receive stipends, mentoring and services that build community and foster professional development.

Frequency: Typically offered multiple times per year

Total Award: $90,000

• Fellows will receive up to $90,000 in funding ($45,000/year for two years). The remainder of their funding is to be supplied by some combination of advisor support and/or external fellowships.
• If scholars receive external fellowships that cover the full stipend and benefits, fellowship funding will provide up to $5,000 for a research and relocation allowance. Health insurance benefits will also be covered if they are not supported by the external fellowship.

Indirect Costs:

N/A

Duration: 2 years

Discipline(s): Biology and Biological Engineering; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Engineering and Applied Science; Geological and Planetary Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy

Eligibility: Postdoc

• Strong preference will be given to students who have not yet started their postdoctoral term at Caltech.
• Preference will be given to scholars with backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in academia. All scholars are still welcome to apply.

Post-Award Obligations:

TBD

Guidelines & Other Information:

Overview: https://ppfp.caltech.edu/

Application and Eligibility: https://ppfp.caltech.edu/application-and-eligibility

Pre-Proposal Requirements:

Please submit, to [email protected], the following documents:

• Cover letter - if you have external funding for your postdoc, please indicate it in your letter. This will not factor into the decision of who receives a fellowship.
• CV
• 3 letters of recommendation sent directly from the letter writer.
  • 1 letter should be from the future Caltech advisor.
• Research statement – 1-2 pages of proposed research at Caltech.
• Diversity statement – 1-2 page Statement of Diversity. You are encouraged to speak to your lived experience. A Diversity Statement should focus on personally important, and/or challenging factors in your background relevant to diversity, inclusion, equity, and access in your career to date. These might include, but are not limited to: the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and life or work experiences. The statement should also address how you might support Caltech's commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and access during your time here.

Opportunity ID: 1331