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Funding Opportunities
Training Grants
Graduate students have the opportunity to apply for funding from our two National Institute on Drug Abuse Training Grants (T32s), the goal of which is to prepare promising graduate students for career in drug abuse research. Both programs provide broad-based training in modern aspects of drug abuse research with a particular emphasis on studying the cellular and molecular aspects of receptors involved in the response to drugs of abuse, as well as the development of ligands which interact with these receptors as potential pharmacotherapy’s for drug abuse. The training faculty share a common interest in understanding basic mechanisms related to drug abuse at the molecular and behavioral levels, and use state of the art methodological approaches involving animal models and human subjects to conduct drug abuse research.
NIDA Training Grant Drug Abuse at the Cellular and Molecular Level
NIDA Training Grant Drug Abuse Related Behavior
Ph.D. students in the Pharmaceutical Sciences have the opportunity to apply for a National Science Foundation IGERT Traineeship to pursue multidisciplinary research in Engineered Bioactive Interfaces and Devices. The traineeship includes $30,000/yr stipend for two years with standard departmental support the remaining years of study. In addition, funds are available for tuition and travel as well as allotment for research supplies. At the end of the program, the trainees will receive a certificate in this area of study. Detailed information on the program and application procedure can be found at http://igert.engr.uky.edu. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible.
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
Fellowships
Graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for extramural fellowships. For a Calendar of Fellowships available throughout the year, please refer to the Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students Guide [pdf].
For a listing of additional funding opportunities available see the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Web site. These include the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) graduate fellowships.
Throughout the academic year graduate students have opportunities to apply through the Graduate School Fellowship Office for additional student funding to support thesis- or dissertation-related research and/or travel to present research at professional meetings (see Graduate School Support). Application forms may be downloaded from that Web site or you may obtain copies from the Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program Office, Room 409, College of Pharmacy Building.
Travel Awards
Peter G. Glavinos Jr. Ph.D. Memorial Fall Travel Award
Travel allowance of $500 (to two recipients) (College of Pharmacy)
S. Elizabeth Helton Spring Travel Award
Travel allowance of $500 (to two recipients) (College of Pharmacy)
Dissertation Enhancement Award
Travel allowance of up to $3,000 per academic year (Graduate School)
Commonwealth Research Award
Travel allowance of between $500-$1,000 per academic year (Graduate School)