Graduate Fellow Awards in Basic Science

The Graduate Fellow Awards in Basic Science is an annual competitive award available for up to three outstanding graduate students in the research programs of UNC Lineberger faculty members with active, peer-reviewed grant support.

UNC Lineberger faculty members are encouraged to nominate students from any of the basic research disciplines who have published at least one paper at minimum.

These endowments come from gifts supported by members of the UNC Lineberger Board of Visitors. Recognition through this award is intended to encourage excellence in basic research, promote recruitment of high quality students, and stimulate cancer-related basic research.

Eligibility

Students in any of the basic research disciplines who have a minimum of one published paper, and graduate students who have been enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill at any time during the award cycle of between April 1, 2020—March 31 2021.

Selection criteria

Selection of outstanding graduate students will be based on their total body of work in graduate school, including academic research activities, conferences, meetings attended, presentations/posters, and extracurricular activities as reflected in their record and supporting letters. Applications will be reviewed by the UNC Lineberger Award Committee.

How to apply

To apply, please submit the following required documents to lccctraining@unc.edu:

• Curriculum vitae.
• A one-to-two-page, single-spaced research description.
• Letters of support from the faculty sponsor, department chair, and one other reference.
  • The faculty sponsor should have active, peer-reviewed grant support and be a UNC Lineberger member.
  • These three reference letters should be sent directly from the referee to lccctraining@unc.edu.

Application deadline

Application deadline was April 9, 2021 by 5 p.m. EST.