Eligible fields include biochemsitry, bioinformatics, biophysics, biostatistics, cell biology, developmental biology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, mathematical and computational biology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology, and virology. The 38 men and 15 women selected this year will study at 19 institutions. Six of the fellows are from minority groups underrepresented in the sciences. Eight dissertation scholarships are being offered for students who conduct dissertation research in the national parks. Announcement details and application materials can be accessed from the website.
Scholarships fund one year of graduate-level study or research at a foreign university.
It is not too early to begin planning for these opportunities. Application booklets will arrive in the Office of International Programs in late April, 2000. Information on different programs may be accessed at the above website. Investigation of educational systems of he world and publish and distribute findings exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes to interested persons and organizations on a non-discriminatory basis. Application materials and related information on the grants may be obtained at the above e-mail address.