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The Walter V. and Idun Berry
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2008 Application Cycle in Now Open! |
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Eligibility |
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Annual support of up to $55,000 over twelve months will be available to each fellow so that stipend or salary, health insurance coverage, and any other expenses directly related to the compensation of a fellow can be provided. An additional sum of $5,000 per year will be available to offset fellow-related laboratory expenses or fringe benefits expenses. Equipment purchased with these funds belongs to the Department/ University. Travel directly related to the research project is allowed, with prior faculty sponsor approval. Supplemental support to awardees must be pre-approved by the Berry Committee.
In accepting this award, it is the responsibility of the originating department to adhere to all guidelines. If guidelines are not met you may be asked to return all or part of the fellowship, if any:
The application form Walter V. and Idun Y. Berry Fellowship Program is to be completed and three letters of reference are to be requested by the candidate. One of these letters must be from the supporting faculty sponsor (project's Principal Investigator). The completed application form and the letters of recommendation should be sent to:
| Mail: | ATTN: Teri Hankes |
Deadline for receipt of applications is Tuesday, August 5, 2008 by 12:00 p.m. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure all materials are received by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the bequest committee. Successful applications will be funded as early as October 1, 2008.
| Please read all instructions very carefully. | |
| Complete the interactive PDF application. Interactive means not having to type or handwrite. You can fill it out on your computer and print. | |
| Complete the online Biographical and Training Information Form. You will complete your academic and training history here. You will be submitting this form electronically. After pressing the submit button, print a copy to turn in with your application packet. |
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Research Plan Proposal:
Proposal Format Requirements:
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**Letters of Recommendation:
**Submission of letters of recommendation must be an original signed copy in a secure, sealed envelope for submission with his/her application or sent directly to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. |
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Sign the application cover sheet and submit everything from the checklist on the first page of your interactive PDF application by Tuesday, August 5, 2008 by 12:00 p.m. |
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* The interactive application requires using the free Acrobat Reader version 5.0 or higher. The most recent browsers such as Internet Explorer 5.5 already contain this application as a plug-in. See the website at Adobe to download a copy, if you need to update.
As an award recipient, you are required to:
Acknowledge the Berry Fellowship as a source of support in all presentations and on all publications related to the work during the research fellowship term
required to attend all quarterly luncheons and events honoring award recipients
submit each year, by the application deadline date an Annual Progress Report
Currently funded fellows
are required to submit an annual detailed progress report highlighting their past productivity and future plans by the applications deadline: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, by 12:00 p.m. Assuming adequate progress and the continued support of the fellow's program director, support for a period of up to three years may be provided. Fellows are expected to attend the quarterly socials. Selected Fellows who are actively receiving funds are also required by donors to attend annual award events.
Detailed Progress Reports should be submitted in the form of 2-3 pages (including any graphics or charts), and should include:
Funding is guaranteed for the first of the three years pledged. Funding for years two and three are not guaranteed by the School or The Berry Foundation, but are pledged and unlikely to be discontinued.
Read more about Walter Berry, our donor
See the list of Berry fellows
| Chequeta Allen |
Teri Hankes |