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The Irving H. Wiesenfeld, the Kathleen L. Miller and the Sidney Mac Donald Russell Family Graduate Fellowships

The Irving H. Wiesenfeld, the Kathleen L. Miller and the Sidney Mac Donald Russell Family Graduate Fellowships

Fellowship

Application Deadline
June 6, 2025
Award Amount
$5,000

The purpose of the Irving H. Wiesenfeld, the Kathleen L. Miller and the Sidney Mac Donald Russell Family Graduate Fellowships is to support UC Berkeley graduate students of high distinction involved in the study of emerging and neglected infectious diseases, including basic science, discovery of effective treatments, diagnostics, and vaccines, or policy, law, economics in national or global health. The fellowship can be used to support research expenses or equipment that is not covered through the applicant’s PI, travel to conferences, a campaign with the UCB drug discovery center to develop starting points for novel therapeutics, and scientific or scholarly exchange between UC Berkeley and researchers in disease-endemic countries. Through the fellowship, awards of up to $5,000 will be made to qualified individuals. ​This fellowship is not intended to subsidize or replace pre-existing funding from the applicants lab.

In addition to receiving the funds for their professional development, fellows will also participate in the CEND fellowship research seminar giving them an opportunity to showcase their current research and practice their presentation and networking skills. They will also join the broader CEND community, which will open them up to access to CEND faculty, mentorship, and other CEND-related opportunities throughout the year. CEND fellows are required to write a one page report to the donors explaining how the funds were used to support their professional development.

Step 1

Eligible Applicants

Masters or Doctoral (PhD) students in any discipline, including but not limited to the life sciences, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, math and information sciences, economics, business, policy, and public health are eligible for the fellowship. To apply, you must be mentored by a UC Berkeley affiliated investigator. Individuals from communities underrepresented in the biomedical and public health sectors are particularly encouraged to apply.

Step 2

Enter contact details

Step 3

Upload required documents

Please upload all required documents for this fellowship. Documents must be clearly labeled.

  1. Curriculum Vitae (Max 2 pages)
  2. Current Research: Project background, aims, methods, and technical and health significance (1 page)
  3. Professional Development Proposal (½ page)
  4. Budget: All expected expenses related to professional development costs. This can be for a side research project or software/equipment/reagents not funded through your PIs lab, travel to a conference or for a research exchange, etc. (½ page)
  5. Recommendation from a faculty mentor (1 paragraph)
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Step 4

Add any additional notes

Please let us know anything that is important about you or your application that might fall outside of this standard format.

Step 5

Submit Application

When you have competed all of the above steps, please submit your application.

You will receive a confirmation email of your application and the documents you have submitted. if you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact us.

If you’d like to make a change or add additional materials, reply back to the confirmation email.

Step 6

Evaluation will be based on technical merit, relevance of current research to CEND’s vision and mission, and the applicant’s ability to articulate how this funding will support their long-term career goals and professional development.

CONTACT
For all inquiries about this Fellowship or to add additional documents or make changes - please reach out to:
Shannon Kokesh