The Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars program competition deadline is January 20, 2015, and the deadline for the Summer Grants program is February 3, 2015. Please note that students still have time to apply and secure a host institution. The program website lists a number of potential host institutions abroad. There will be approximately 50 grants available to high-quality candidates for the Fellows and Scholars program and approximately 20 for the summer program.

Grant funding for projects in biomedical engineering (or bioengineering) overseas.

• Award: Monthly living stipend, round-trip international travel, accident and sickness insurance; tuition allowance, where appropriate
• Projects: High-quality BME-relevant proposals will be funded, which can include: coursework combined with research, independent research, policy research, internships, and post-doctoral work
• Fellows (Pre-Doctoral): tuition reimbursement/bench or lab fees of up to USD 10,000
• Scholars (Post-Doctoral): overall award competitive with post-doctoral fellowship salaries

For more information on all Whitaker International Program - including profiles of past grantees, host institutions, as well as the online application, visit www.whitaker.org.