The National Research Council of the National Academies 
sponsors a number of awards for graduate, postdoctoral and 
senior researchers at federal laboratories and affiliated 
institutions. These awards include generous stipends ranging 
from $42,000 - $75,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, 
and higher for additional experience.Graduate entry level 
stipends begin at $30,000. These awards provide the 
opportunity for recipients to do independent research in 
some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the 
U.S. Research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens, 
permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, 
foreign nationals.

Detailed program information, including online applications, 
instructions on how to apply and a list of participating 
laboratories, is available on the NRC Research Associateship 
Programs website (see link above).

www.nationalacademies.org/rap 
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Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 
(phone) or [log in to unmask] 
<http://pull.xmr3.com/p/1668-28B4/76728831/html002-html_mailto002-nas.edu.html.html>.

There are four review cycles annually. Upcoming deadlines are:

August 1, 2011

November 1 2011

February 1, 2012

May 1, 2012

Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the 
lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their 
research interests and funding opportunities.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely yours,

H. Ray Gamble

Director of the Fellowship Programs

National Research Council

The National Academies

500 5th Street NW, Keck 568

Washington, DC 20001