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The Graduate School is here to help you navigate your journey throughout graduate school. That’s why our Graduate Funding Information Center (GFIC) supports current and prospective graduate students who seek sources of funding for independent research, collaborative projects, fellowships, program development, and other scholarly activities.
GFIC provides students assistance and instruction on the best use of our resources to help you find appropriate funding opportunities and craft strong applications for submission.
Recent funding announcements
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Explore External Funding Opportunities for PhD Students – November Deadlines
We are excited to bring to your attention several external funding opportunities with upcoming November deadlines that could greatly benefit your dissertation research and studies. Here are some noteworthy external funding opportunities with application deadlines in November: Important Deadlines in … Read more
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Applied Physical Sciences Communications Specialist
About the position The Applied Physical Sciences department at UNC-Chapel Hill seeks a part-time communications specialist to develop and manage web content, social media communications, newsletter and a variety of marketing and communications projects for the APS department and BeAM … Read more
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Graduate Funding Information Center Research Assistant Position
About the position The Graduate School is seeking a Research Assistant to assist the Fellowships and Funding team for academic year 2023-2024. This position is an integral part of The Graduate School fellowships and funding team and provides primary leadership … Read more
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NC Office of Strategic Partnerships 2023-2024 Doctoral Associate
The North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) develops, launches, and enhances partnerships between state government and North Carolina’s research and philanthropic sectors. This includes elevating state government’s internal capacity to use and generate evidence in its policy and programmatic … Read more
Services for students
Email services
We are happy to assist our graduate students via e-mail.
Individual appointments
Students who would like to speak individually about their funding needs are welcome to schedule an appointment with a GFIC research assistant.
Identifying funding information workshops
GFIC research assistants host general workshops on searching for funding several times a semester. Departmental or in-class workshops tailored to specific disciplines are also available upon request.
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