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Application Deadline: Spring Cycle Closed
Applicant Announcements: Sent in June via e-mail
Next Application Cycle: Fall, September 2008

			_____ON THIS PAGE_____ Considering Factors Eligibility Restrictions Notes on Funding Second-year Funding Requests Application Procedures

The purpose of these fellowships is to encourage and support young investigators for the first one or two years of postdoctoral (Ph.D. or M.D.) research training. Dean's postdoctoral fellowships are awarded to scholars with an appointment in the School of Medicine and who work in labs in the School of Medicine or PAVAMC. The proposed research project lab should be different from the doctoral degree granting lab. The award amount is up to $20,000 per year for stipend support only. The Dean's Postdoctoral Fellowship Committee will hold a meeting in May to distribute postdoctoral support funds. Funding must start no later than July 1, 2008.

Considering factors:

	Scientific merit of the proposal and its training relevance The proposal must be written by the fellow and reviewed by your faculty sponsor.
	Number of years of postdoctoral research training since latest doctoral degree, with preference to junior scholars Intern and clinical residency years are not considered relevant research years.
	Seniority of the faculty sponsor Junior faculty are favored.

Eligibility:

	Faculty sponsor must be in the School of Medicine and not be an acting or consulting professor.
	Only individuals who are currently appointed as Postdoctoral Scholars at Stanford University are eligible to apply.
	Awardees cannot be active in a degree-granting program while funded unless postdoctoral courses are required.
	Foreign fellows must have visas that allow stipend support (typically a J-1 & F-1 visa). H1-B and TN visa holders are not eligible. * Citizenship is not a factor.

Restrictions:

	Assistant Professors may have up to two funded scholars at the same time but may only submit one application per cycle.
	All other faculty members may not have more than one funded Dean's fellow at a time nor submit more than one application per committee meeting.
	Support is restricted to investigative activities only (80% minimum required).

Scholars must spend at least 80% of their time in research (full-time research is preferred). If effort is reduced to less than 80% research while receiving funding an exception must be requested and approved to continue full or partial support. If considerable time has elapsed since the doctoral degree, and that time was not spent engaged in research or clinical residency, please explain on the application how the time was spent.

Important notes on funding:

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:

• overspending occurs above award amount
• falsified or misrepresented information is later determined that effects eligibility

The level of support cannot exceed what is normal and average (according to years of experience) in the residing department. The Dean's fellowship is meant to offset department budgeted funds and not be paid in addition to the normal level of pay. Postdocs emerging from residency programs may be paid at current residency levels, if this is the policy of the department.

If a Dean's Fellowship awardee should receive a fellowship award from an outside agency (or any other source) in an amount that keeps the total support (including Dean's fellowship) within the research or GME pay level guidelines, the Dean's Fellowship may be retained. Often the Dean's Fellowship award, in addition to an outside fellowship award, exceeds the pay level guidelines. In these instances, the Dean's Fellowship award may be adjusted below $20,000, but must be disbursed in 12 equal payments. The Dean’s Fellowship cannot be used during leaves of absence, such as maternity leave, but funding can resume when the fellow returns to full-time training if an exception is granted.

If an outside award or other funding is used that exceeds the research or GME pay levels, the Dean's fellowship must be declined/turned back unless an exception is granted. The committee members rely on Sponsors to report in writing the receipt of external support, via e-mail (postdoc.services@stanford.edu) or memorandum, to Teri Hankes' attention in the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

Second-year funding requests:

As training funds have become more difficult to obtain, the partial support of a Dean's fellowship is often used as "seed" money while outside funds are sought. The release of the Dean's Fellowship funds, when outside support is obtained, allows for the optimal use of this valuable resource. In view of the limited funds, applications for second-year support are reviewed on a competitive basis and are given a critical review of research progress. Second-year proposals require a brief progress report as part of the two page research proposal. The report should begin by detailing the training and accomplishments of the past year. Include, on a separate page, a list of all the outside fellowship applied for. The second year is more apt to be funded if the scholar has shown efforts to secure other fellowships.

Application procedures:

Candidates should submit ONE original collated application of all materials in the order below to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, 1215 Welch Road, Modular A, room 90 by the Application Deadline: Closed.

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

	For everyone, the Dean's Fellowship application consists of, in the order listed:
	Online entry of general information about the applicant and sponsor The web form must be submitted using the Submit button and then printed for signatures by the applicant, faculty sponsor and department or division chairman. The printed appearance of the cover sheet does not matter; it is printed solely to obtain the signatures.
	One additional page with the applicant's and faculty sponsor's publications (limited to 5 each), in the BIOSketch Form [MS Word.DOC]
	*Research proposal (two page limit, including any graphics or charts) The research proposal must be written by the fellow and reviewed by the faculty sponsor . These two pages should include a brief statement of proposed investigation (including background, goals, hypothesis, and experimental method). Include title of project on both pages, your name and number both pages. Formating guidelines require at least 1-inch margins at the top, bottom, left and right; and 12 point or larger font. Include title of project on both pages and number pages. Lay statement - on a separate page, 1-2 paragraph description of project *No references need to be included.
	Submit ONE Original Collated Copy of all Application Materials in the order above in person or by mail to:
	Dean's Fellowship Committee Attn: Teri Hankes Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Stanford University School of Medicine 1215 Welch Road, Modular A, Room 90   Stanford, CA 94305-5402
	Recommendation letters, reprints, or other attachments and/or other support materials are NOT allowed. NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS. No Stanford University Proposal Routing Form Required (SU-42)

*PAVAMC scholars: The web application cannot be accessed from the facility. Please try to access the page from another location. Call for a hard copy application form: 650-736-0129.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If animal and/or human protocols are involved with your research, apply for the protocol now. Do not wait to be funded. Funding on the fellowship cannot begin until all protocols are in place. The protocols need to list the School of Medicine Dean's Fellowship as the funding source.

Funding on the fellowship cannot begin until all protocols are in place. The protocols need to be under the fellow’s name and list the School of Medicine Dean’s Fellowship as the funding source.

Questions regarding the application process or if you want to withdraw your application please contact the Program Support Coordinator at:

Teri Hankes Phone: (650) 736-0129 Fax: (650) 725-6106 E-mail:

 

*last updated 5/28/08

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