Applications for AY23-24 have closed.
The NYUAD Postdoc Collaborative Grant Program provides a supportive opportunity for career development of both early career and established postdoctoral scholars.
The goal of the program is to facilitate the short-term residency of a limited number of distinguished Postdoctoral scholars from NYU Abu Dhabi whose expertise coincides with current research projects at other GNU campuses in the NYU Network*.
*Currently, as of Academic Year 2023-24, NYU New York and NYU Shanghai are the GNU campuses that can be visited.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply to the Postdoc Collaborative Grant Program, you must:
- Be currently employed as Postdoctoral Associate at NYU Abu Dhabi;
- Not be on a leave of absence for any reason;
- Have adequate health insurance coverage for the duration of your research visit, and;
- Be able to secure a visa for the purpose of conducting a visiting scholar/research visit to your chosen GNU location. NYU Abu Dhabi, in coordination with our partners in New York and Shanghai, will assist you with the visa process but you are responsible for obtaining the visa and any paperwork.
Goals of the Postdoc Collaborative Grant Program
The goal of the Postdoc Collaborative Grant Program is to assist in the advancement of current research by utilizing resources not available in Abu Dhabi or the UAE, to start a new research collaboration, or to start a paper, literature review or article with a collaborator.
Your application will be reviewed by a sub-committee based upon the following criteria:
- Advancement of Individual’s Research
- Research Collaboration
- Current Scholarly Activities, i.e., Publications, Conferences, Teaching, Technique and Learning stated on their Academic CV
- Attainability of Goals during Research Period
- Host or PI Support
Dates and Length of Research
You must carry out your short-term research residency in July 2024 (July 7th 2024 - July 27th 2024). We expect scholars to be in New York or Shanghai for the full 3 weeks during this window to enable them to get the best out of the residency period.
Scholar Program Benefits
Successful applicants to the NYUAD Postdoc Collaborative Grant Program will receive:
- An Honorary Stipend of $4,500 to support travel, accommodation and subsistence costs associated with the research visit. Please note that this payment is a lump-sum payment paid via NYUAD Payroll. Depending on your residency and taxation status, you may have taxes withheld. Please consult payroll for any questions on taxation.
- Access to GEOBlue Health Insurance for the duration of the residency - more information can be found at https://intranet.nyuad.nyu.edu/human-resources/compensation-and-benefits/health-insurance/geoblue/. While in the US, you must show proof of insurance coverage - see here - GeoBlue will satisfy those requirements.
- Assistance with your Visa. For those going to NY, see application form here - via our colleagues in New York. For those visiting Shanghai, NYU Shanghai will provide a letter of invitation in support of your research visit and provide all stamps for support for your Visa application. Responsibility for obtaining the appropriate Visa will rely on the applicant making the application in a timely manner (minimum of 3 months notice) and having all paperwork in order.
- Access to Housing in New York, at a reduced rate - please see https://housing.nyu.edu/summer/ for more information. The scholar may choose to live elsewhere, and this is not a requirement of the program. In Shanghai, corporate rate for a hotel near NYU Shanghai campus, at the rate of approx $64 per night including breakfast (this rate may change).
- Assistance while on your residency from our colleagues in New York via Postdoctoral Affairs, providing you with networking and career development opportunities with Postdocs, Faculty and Researchers, and a chance to explore the City and surrounding areas via social events. For Shanghai, support may be limited but we hope to share more information with successful candidates before they depart.
Application Process
Postdocs interested in applying for the Postdoc Collaborative Grant Program should prepare an application consisting of the following documents. Please follow these guidelines strictly:
- Cover Letter explaining how the Program would benefit your current or future research aspirations and goals - No Longer than One (1) A4 Page.
- Up to date Academic CV using this template - No Longer than Three (3) A4 Pages.
- Research Statement, that clearly states the goals of the residency. No Longer than Two (2) A4 Pages. Within these Two (2) A4 Pages, you should include:
- One Paragraph Project Summary
- Requirements for laboratory equipment and space and other resources
- How your research visit will contribute to the field
- Realistic goals for the 3 weeks research period
- How this collaboration visit will benefit future direction(s) of your research
- A Reference Letter, from the PI/Department who will host you in New York emphasizing how they will collaborate with you on your visit to New York and how their work aligns with your current research - No Longer than One (1) A4 Page.
Documents to Submit
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Cover Letter explaining how the Program would benefit your current or future research aspirations and goals
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No Longer than One (1) A4 Page.
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Up to date Academic CV using this template
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No Longer than Three (3) A4 Pages.
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Research Statement, that clearly states the goals of the residency. No Longer than Two (2) A4 Pages. Within these Two (2) A4 Pages, you should include: One Paragraph Project Summary; Requirements for laboratory equipment and space and other resources; How your research visit will contribute to the field; Realistic goals for the 3 weeks research period; How this collaboration visit will benefit future direction(s) of your research
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No Longer than Two (2) A4 Pages.
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A Reference Letter, from the PI/Department who will host you in New York emphasizing how they will collaborate with you on your visit to New York and how their work aligns with your current research
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No Longer than One (1) A4 Page.
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Your Application should be uploaded as a single PDF file and submitted through the application portal below. It should be no longer than Seven (7) A4 Pages Long in total.
Applicants should also confirm if there are any IACUC or RCR approvals required for the research that will be performed during the residency so that there is enough time for them to be approved. This should be included in your Research Statement Pages.
Please avoid jargon. Make sure that you describe your research in language that many people outside your specific subject area can understand.
GPPO encourages utilizing key resources for grant proposal development, such as those available on the intranet Proposal Writing Guides page, and completing the Essentials of Grant Proposal Development available through NYU iLearn.
Applications sent after the deadline will not be accepted.
Applications that do not follow the guidelines above and page limits will not be considered.
The decision of the sub-committee is final, and there is no appeals process.
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