Higher education · Research & academia
Professor
What people working as a Professor can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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- GrantApply by 12 February 2027NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)U.S. National Institutes of HealthTwo-phase award that funds up to two years of mentored postdoc training (K99) followed by up to three years of independent research support (R00) once the fellow lands a…mentored phase plus independent R00 phase (up to 5 years total)United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantApply by 28 July 2027NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)U.S. National Science FoundationNSF's flagship award for early-career faculty that integrates research and education; about 500 awards a year.multi-year research and education fundingUnited StatesDetails and how to apply
- 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
- Visiting scholar programSee cycleFulbright Visiting Scholar Program (to the U.S.)U.S. Department of State / IIEBrings non-US faculty and professionals to the United States for 3-12 months of research or lecturing; about 900 grants a year from 100+ countries.3-12 month stay at a US institutionOpen worldwideAnnual; deadlines differ by country.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
- Visiting scholar programSee cycleHarvard-Yenching Institute Visiting Scholars ProgramHarvard-Yenching InstituteAn 11-month research stay at Harvard for mid-career humanities and social science faculty from HYI partner universities in Asia, with a stipend and medical insurance.monthly stipend · medical insuranceCambridge, United StatesAnnual deadline September 15; results by late February; program starts August 1.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleMicrosoft Research Asia StarTrack Scholars ProgramMicrosoft Research AsiaInvites outstanding young faculty from around the world for a three-month on-site research visit at Microsoft Research Asia, collaborating with its researchers and…three-month research visit at MSRA · collaboration with senior researchersChina · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; the 2026 call closed 15 December 2025 with visits running March 2026 - January 2027.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
What you can go after
Academia & research
- Conference submissions (CFP)Conference calls for papers42
- 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
- FellowshipsFellowships48
- 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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