Because I've whined and whined about funding apps, I figured I HAD to say it here, and never mind the fact that I haven't updated in forever: I GOT A FELLOWSHIP!
Found a page of NSF chemistry post-doc fellowship awards (as an example of what a fellowship is), the purpose of which "will support Fellows for two years of postgraduate study." Awesome! Paid chemistry. That was always the goal, right?
Re: squee yay rah rah rahhappychemistJune 18 2009, 15:41:22 UTC
I realized that I might have been vague.
For research positions in academia (predoctoral, postdoctoral), you can be funded by your advisor, or you can secure your own funding. Some postdoctoral positions (but not mine) are contingent on bringing your own funding.
Securing your own funding means submitting applications to review boards who scrutinize over a few things: 1) Who you are, where you've been, and what you've done; 2) what you're proposing to do in this new location, and who you're hoping to work with; 3) the likelihood of success in this situation. There are definitely other factors, but it all adds up to the question of whether or not it's a good use of their funds.
Securing your own funding is important because you now have financial independence from your advisor: in some situations, it gives the scientist more flexibility and freedom in his/her choice of project, etc. Furthermore, of course it's prestigious, and it looks very nice to have on your resume.
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(What's a fellowship?)
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{{{big hugs}}}
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For research positions in academia (predoctoral, postdoctoral), you can be funded by your advisor, or you can secure your own funding. Some postdoctoral positions (but not mine) are contingent on bringing your own funding.
Securing your own funding means submitting applications to review boards who scrutinize over a few things: 1) Who you are, where you've been, and what you've done; 2) what you're proposing to do in this new location, and who you're hoping to work with; 3) the likelihood of success in this situation. There are definitely other factors, but it all adds up to the question of whether or not it's a good use of their funds.
Securing your own funding is important because you now have financial independence from your advisor: in some situations, it gives the scientist more flexibility and freedom in his/her choice of project, etc. Furthermore, of course it's prestigious, and it looks very nice to have on your resume.
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I was thinking about you the other day and wondering how you were doing. (I should've called.) I'm so thrilled for you.
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