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What to do after you have completed your master's or doctorate:

  • Master's students have the option of going into the field they have been desiring or getting a doctorate.

  • Doctorate students will need to decide if they would like to become post-doctoral researchers or associate professors. Doctorate graduates can also go into the private sector.
Deciding if a Post-doc Route is For You
Presented by the NIH and the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

What is a Post-doc? Presented by the National Postdoctoral Association

Research Links

Biographical Sketch
More commonly known as a biosketch, this form is required for all key personnel listed on all grants

Choosing a Mentor
Presented by the NIH and DHHS

Registry of Undergraduate Researchers
Council on Undergraduate Research

Graduate Student Fellowships
Presented by the National Science Foundation

Grants.gov
Find a grant tailored to your needs by using the search engine in Grants.gov

How to Write a Research Paper
Presented by Professor SimonPeytonn Jones from Cambridge University

Identifying a Post-doc Mentor
Under "Other Resources" and then select "Finding the Right Mentor" to view a slide presentation from Dr. RobertDoolingg, a P.I. at the University of Maryland

Internal Grant Opportunities for StudentsFind a grant that best suits your needs

Institutional Review Board IRB)
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) IRB was established to assure the protection of all human subjects in research projects conducted by anyone on the premises of UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, Nebraska Medicine - Bellevue, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center (CH&MC), and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). In addition, theIRBB has oversight for all research that is conducted elsewhere by faculty, students, staff, or other representatives of these institutions.

  • Archived Educational Information: correlate real-life situations withIRBB research decisions
  • IRB Regulatory websites: visit commonly used grant sites and learn about special regulations used by state and federal agencies
  • Submission Process Details: decide what category is best for yourIRBB proposal

NIH Grants
Visit the NIH website to find grant opportunities that fit your needs.

NIH Tips for Applicants
Get the most out of your application

Presenting a Poster
A look at what to do and what not to do when creating and presenting a poster. Presented by David Usher, Ph.D.

Turn Your Abstract into a Poster
NIH Tips for Applicants: Reviewers and staff at the National Institutes of Health offer their insights to scientists seeking to improve their chances of getting a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

UsingNIHH Matchmaker
Find similar projects already funded by the NIH and help streamline your proposal with the proper NIH Institutes and Centers.

iBiology: Bringing the World's Best Biology to You
Topics ranging from Biophysics & Chemical Biology to Microbiology to Neuroscience and more.

Awards and Scholarships

UNO Graduate Studies
Opportunities to finance your degree with scholarships, fellowships, awards, and waivers.

NE Space Grant Fellowships
Fellowship opportunities for those working in STEM fields.

American Society of Biomechanics Grant in Aid
The purpose of this program is to support ASB student members pursuing biomechanics research by offering a source of research funding.

American Society of Biomechanics Pre-doctoral Award
Recognizing excellence in biomechanics research annually with a variety of awards.

North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
NASPSPA provides several awards for graduate students.

American College of Sports Medicine
ACSM's prestigious research grants and travel awards.

Society of Health and Physical Educators
Designed to fund member projects of value to the SHAPE America professions.

SHAPE's Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
Honoring deserving students in January each year.

American Association of University Women
AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe.

International Society of Biomechanics Awards
Recognizing scientific achievements and honors to those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of Biomechanics.

International Society of Biomechanics Student Grants
Student members of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) are eligible for several grants.

NIH Fogarty International Center
Non-NIH Funding Opportunities for Predoctoral and Graduate Researchers

Force and Motion Foundation
The Force and Motion Foundation offers up to ten $500 travel awards each quarter to assist students with costs for travel to scientific conferences.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports research and programs throughout the nation which are working to build a Culture of Health.

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Research reported in this website was supported by the National Institute Of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P20GM109090. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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