Higher education · Teaching
Lecturer
What people working as a Lecturer can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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- FellowshipRollingThiel FellowshipThiel FoundationTwo-year fellowship that gives young people a grant to skip or leave college and build companies, research or other projects. Fellows also get access to the foundation's…$250,000 stipendRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleFulbright U.S. Student ProgramInstitute of International Education / U.S. Department of StateSends US graduating seniors, graduate students and young professionals abroad for a year of study, research or English teaching. Grantees receive funding for travel and…study/research awards · English Teaching Assistant awardsUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027-2028 competition closed on 6 October 2026 and the 2028-2029 application opens in spring 2027.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleGoogle PhD Fellowship ProgramGoogle ResearchFunding and mentorship for PhD students in computer science and related fields worldwide; universities nominate students and Google pays funds directly to the university.Varies by region, e.g. up to US$85K/yr for 2 years (US & Canada), US$50K/yr up to 4 years (early-stage…Open worldwideAnnual; the 2026 cycle ran Mar 5 - Apr 30, 2026 with recipients announced by Oct 31, 2026.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleLuce Scholars ProgramHenry Luce FoundationYear-long leadership fellowship in Asia for young Americans, combining language training, cultural immersion and a professional placement matched to each scholar's…professional placement in Asia · language trainingUnited StatesAnnual; the portal opens each April and closes 8 September (2026 deadline passed).Details and how to apply
- Mentorship programSee cycleOpen Source Promotion Plan (OSPP, 开源之夏)Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISCAS)China's open source summer program where university students worldwide work on real projects with mentors from open source communities, earning a completion bonus and…completion bonus based on project difficulty · certificateChina · remote · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; student applications usually run from late April/May to early June, with development July-September.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cyclePrinceton in Asia FellowshipPrinceton in AsiaYear-long paid fellowships placing recent graduates with host organizations across Asia in education, development, media and business roles.paid placement with a host organization in Asia · alumni communityOpen worldwideAnnual; applications for 2027-28 fellowships are open.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleRoyal Society University Research Fellowships (URF)The Royal SocietyEight-year fellowships for outstanding early-career scientists in the UK to build an independent research group, covering salary contribution, staff, equipment and…Up to £1,907,400 stipendUnited Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideAnnual. The 2027 round closed Sept 9, 2026; the 2028 round is expected to open in July 2027 and close by end of September 2027.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleTeach For India FellowshipTeach For IndiaTwo-year paid fellowship placing graduates and young professionals as full-time teachers in under-resourced classrooms across Indian cities, with leadership training.₹30,000 a month stipendAhmedabad, Bengaluru, IndiaAnnual cohort with multiple application rounds; the 2027 cohort cycle opened in July 2026.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleThomas J. Watson FellowshipThomas J. Watson FoundationOne-year grant for graduating college seniors to pursue a self-designed, independent exploration outside their home country, without academic affiliation.$40,000 stipendUnited StatesAnnual; campus deadlines in early fall, national selection from November, awards announced mid-March.Details and how to apply
What you can go after
Academia & research
- Conference submissions (CFP)Conference calls for papers41
- Journal submissionsJournals6
- Research grants (NSFC, national & industry funds)Grants28
- Visiting scholar & academic exchangeVisiting scholar programs10Exchange and summer programs2
- Find collaboratorsResearch collaborators
- Invited talks, reviewing & editorial boardsSpeaking opportunities1Reviewer and editorial roles
- Academic awardsAwards and lists14
- Industry partnerships & tech transferIndustry partnerships
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships47
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (research collaborators, reviewer and editorial roles, industry partnerships, podcast guest spots…) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Academic CVUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PaperOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
- Grant or policy applicationOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- AbstractUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Research proposalUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
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