Featured Opportunities

October 29, 2025

• The American School of Classical Studies at Athens’ Kathryn and Peter Yatrakis Fellowship supports research on topics that require use of the Gennadius Library. Opened in 1926 with the 26,000-volume collection of diplomat and bibliophile Joannes Gennadius, the Gennadius Library today houses over 150,000 titles of rare books and bindings, research materials, manuscripts, archives, and works of art that illuminate Hellenism, Greece, and neighboring civilizations from antiquity to modern times. Rare maps of the Mediterranean, early editions of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and a laurel wreath belonging to Lord Byron are just some of the unique items. Holdings of 90,000 research titles in open stacks complement the rare books and other collections to create a comprehensive resource for the history of Greece through the ages.
• The Oxford University, Bodleian Library’s Visiting Fellowships in Special Collections are awarded to promote research based on archival, manuscript and printed books collections of the Bodleian Libraries. Researchers external to the University of Oxford are invited to pursue their own research projects requiring use of these collections. Visiting Fellows may be invited during their visits to present their work in progress formally or informally within the University or in the Bodleian Libraries and should consider publication of their findings in the Bodleian.
• With support from the Roger W. Weiss and Howard Mayer Brown Fund, the Newberry, through its Publication Subvention program, offers up to $8,000 to subsidize the publication of a scholarly book or books on European civilization before 1700 in the areas of music, theater, cultural studies, or French or Italian literature. Awardees use the publication subvention award for one of two purposes: 1) To publish a work in a particularly appropriate way (for example, with special typography plates or appendices) that would otherwise be prohibitively expensive; or 2) To reach a wider audience by significantly reducing the cover price of the publication. In evaluating applications for the award, preference will be given to publications that: 1) Are unique, unusual in concept or execution, or that diverge from the normal output of a given publishing house or entity; 3) Bring into print previously unpublished source materials; or 4) Promise to reach the broadest possible audience for the type of book envisioned.
• The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics & Physical Sciences (MPS) Division invites applications for its Scientific Software Research Faculty Award (SSRF Award) in the MPS program for new faculty appointments to start no later than September 1, 2027. Appointments must begin on the first of the month. The Simons Foundation invites applications for funding to support new research professor positions (e.g., “clinical professor,” “professor of practice” or “research professor,” the titles and roles depending on the university) in existing academic departments (the “host institutions”) to be filled by scientific software-focused researchers. The SSRF Award will support researchers who have a strong track record of leadership in scientific software development. The aim of this program is to stimulate the development and maintenance of core scientific software infrastructure in academic environments through creating a new, long-term, faculty-level career path.
• The goal of the National Science Foundation’s Interfacial Engineering program is to support fundamental research on atomic- and molecular-scale interfacial phenomena and engineering of interfacial properties, processes, and materials. Fundamental understanding of the thermodynamic, kinetic, and transport properties of interfacial systems underpins improvements in chemical process efficiency and resource utilization. As such, proposed research should have a clear vision for how the results will translate to practice in or otherwise advance industrial chemical or biochemical processes. The program encourages proposals that present new approaches to long-standing challenges or address emerging research areas and technologies. Collaborative and interdisciplinary proposals are also encouraged, particularly those that involve a combination of experiment with theory or modeling.
• The goal of NSF’s Biophotonics program is to explore the research frontiers in photonics principles, engineering and technology that are relevant for critical problems in fields of medicine, biology and biotechnology. Fundamental engineering research and innovation in photonics is required to lay the foundations for new technologies beyond those that are mature and ready for application in medical diagnostics and therapies. Advances are needed in nanophotonics, optogenetics, contrast and targeting agents, ultra-thin probes, wide field imaging, and rapid biomarker screening. Low cost and minimally invasive medical diagnostics and therapies are key motivating application goals. Research topics in this program include: Imaging in the second near infrared window; Macromolecule markers; Low coherence sensing at the nanoscale; Neurophotonics; Microphotonics and nanophotonics; and Optogenetics.
• NSF’s Thermal Transport Processes program supports engineering research projects that lay the foundation for new advances in thermal transport phenomena. These projects should either develop new fundamental knowledge or combine existing knowledge in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer to probe new areas of innovation in thermal transport processes. The program seeks transformative projects with the potential for improving basic understanding, predictability and application of thermal transport processes. Projects should articulate the contribution(s) to the fundamental knowledge supporting thermal transport processes and state clearly the potential application(s) impact when appropriate. Projects that combine analytical, experimental and numerical efforts, geared toward understanding, modeling and predicting thermal phenomena, are of great interest. Collaborative and interdisciplinary proposals for which the main contribution is in thermal transport fundamentals are also encouraged. Emphasis is placed on research that demonstrates how thermal transport phenomena affect the existence, behavior and dynamics of components and systems. Priority is given to insightful investigations of fundamental problems with clearly defined economic, environmental and societal impacts.
• The McKnight Foundation’s Scholar Awards support neuroscientists in the early stages of their careers. These awards are given to exceptional young scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent laboratory and research career. The Scholar Awards have been given annually since 1977. They were the McKnight Foundation’s earliest means of supporting neuroscience research. The intent of the program is to foster the commitment by these scientists to research careers that will have an important impact on the study of the brain. The program seeks to support scientists committed to mentoring neuroscientists from underrepresented groups at all levels of training. Applicants for the McKnight Scholar Award must demonstrate their ability to solve significant problems in neuroscience, which may include the translation of basic research to clinical practice. They should demonstrate a commitment to an equitable and inclusive lab environment.
• ExxonMobil, through its Innocentive Challenge, is looking for innovative liquid cooling solutions for data centers. Modern data centers host large numbers of servers and specialized hardware that process massive amounts of data and perform complex calculations. This intense computational activity generates significant amounts of heat, which needs to be removed to prevent hardware failures and ensure proper system performance. In recent years, interest in liquid cooling technologies for data centers has increased. Compared to air, liquids generally possess higher specific heat capacity, which can influence thermal management strategies. Liquid cooling is being explored in data centers for its benefits in areas such as performance, scalability, and environmental impact. The Solvers are expected to propose new molecules, materials, polymers, additives, nanoparticles, or phase-change materials to achieve the stated objective. While improved thermal performance is vitally important, the proposed liquid cooling solutions should also be operationally robust and compatible with the specific conditions of data centers. Importantly, all proposed solutions must incorporate materials that are safe for both human health and the environment, with no toxic or hazardous properties. To be considered successful, a solution must include at least one approach that satisfies the specified technical criteria, with each element substantiated by scientific principles or publicly available data.
• The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), in conjunction with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), welcomes applicants for its new Research Fellowship Program to advance rigorous field-based research on actionable questions about community-led development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IAF wants to understand whether and how community-led models have brought tangible impacts to their communities over time, and how communities are responding to global trends at a local level. We are especially interested in community-led efforts that strive to promote: 1) the generation of economic and other opportunities, particularly for women and youth; 2) effective ways to address the drivers of irregular migration and/or strengthen rootedness and resilience among vulnerable populations; 3) integration of migrants and other displaced populations; 4) responses to chronic violence (including gender-based violence); 5) social cohesion; 6) social inclusion (including of Afro-descendants, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups); 7) sustainable agriculture; 8) disaster resilience; 9) community philanthropy, and 10) other development issues in which communities are vested.