o.O

[happychemist]

Because I've whined and whined about funding apps, I figured I HAD to say it here, and never mind the fact that I haven't updated in forever: I GOT A FELLOWSHIP!

Comments

[987s.livejournal.com]

WOOT!

squee yay rah rah rah

[alysonl.livejournal.com]

So happy for you!

(What's a fellowship?)

Ah looked it up

[alysonl.livejournal.com]

Found a page of NSF chemistry post-doc fellowship awards (as an example of what a fellowship is), the purpose of which "will support Fellows for two years of postgraduate study." Awesome! Paid chemistry. That was always the goal, right?

{{{big hugs}}}

Re: Ah looked it up

[happychemist.livejournal.com]

Indeed, that is the goal! :D

Re: squee yay rah rah rah

[happychemist.livejournal.com]

I realized that I might have been vague.

For research positions in academia (predoctoral, postdoctoral), you can be funded by your advisor, or you can secure your own funding. Some postdoctoral positions (but not mine) are contingent on bringing your own funding.

Securing your own funding means submitting applications to review boards who scrutinize over a few things: 1) Who you are, where you've been, and what you've done; 2) what you're proposing to do in this new location, and who you're hoping to work with; 3) the likelihood of success in this situation. There are definitely other factors, but it all adds up to the question of whether or not it's a good use of their funds.

Securing your own funding is important because you now have financial independence from your advisor: in some situations, it gives the scientist more flexibility and freedom in his/her choice of project, etc. Furthermore, of course it's prestigious, and it looks very nice to have on your resume.

[mariavii.livejournal.com]

Congrats! I feel a celebratory drink in Boston is in order!

[happychemist.livejournal.com]

YES, that's what I was thinking! Maybe early next week?

[semioticwarrior.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Congratulations!

[jennlynnfs.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!

I was thinking about you the other day and wondering how you were doing. (I should've called.) I'm so thrilled for you.

[adventurat.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congrats!

[worldmaker-13.livejournal.com]

wooot!wooot!wooot!

Congratulations :-D

[the-mongrel.livejournal.com]

omg dude! Big congrats!!!! *SQUEE*

[jimmyhk.livejournal.com]

Congrads! Does this mean you could travel to conferences and have the school pick up the tab? 'Cause that would be just awesome!

[bijoux.livejournal.com]

This is most excellent news.

YAY, FREE MONEY!

(I mean, you'll still have to work hard for it, but at least you don't have to worry as much about it as you did before ;D)