Research
Graduate students lead and support research, scholarship, and creative expression that bridges the UO and our communities and serves the common good.
External Fellowships and Awards
View the latest external funding and professional development opportunities and learn how to request support.
External Fellowships and Awards
We share a few examples of prestigious external fellowships for graduate students and funding databases. Talk with your director of graduate studies, advisor, and other students in your field to find the right fellowship for your academic and research goals. You may also reference our list of pre-approved fellowships for which you automatically receive institutional support.
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The purpose of the NSF GRFP is to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. GRFP seeks to broaden participation of underrepresented groups - including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans - in science and engineering The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000.
Funding Opportunities
- Division of Graduate Studies Funding: The division offers a variety of funding opportunities for graduate students.
- Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) Grants: CLLAS offers two different types of grants for graduate students doing research in the areas of Latinx and Latin American Studies.
- Wayne Morse Center Graduate Research Fellowships: Each year the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics supports Graduate Research Fellows by making three awards of $3,000 each to UO graduate students.
- General University Scholarship Program: Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, and selection is highly competitive. They are made possible by the generous contributions of many individuals to UO.
- Logan Graduate Mentor Award: The Logan Graduate Mentor Award, part of the Logan Scholarship Program, supports graduate students pursuing the UOTeach licensure program or special education.
- Oregon Humanities Center Fellowships: OHC offers dissertation fellowships and research support fellowships to support humanities research.
Looking for a mentor or collaborator?
Utilize our one-of-a-kind database of faculty research with underrepresented groups in the United States and international communities to find mentors, dissertation and thesis committee chairs, collaborators, and more.
Research Resources
Present your research in the UO's Three Minute Thesis »
Participate in the Graduate Research Forum »
Find research support for grad students in the UO Libraries »
Find course and research guides »
Learn about research ethics and compliance »
Join a research club for students of color »
Find help with grant applications and conducting research »
Connect with Women in Graduate Science »
Community for Minorities in STEM (CMiS) »
Access the Pivot Funding Database »