Global NYU Postdoc Collaboration Grant

Description

We are delighted to announce the Summer 2025 Global NYU Postdoc Collaboration Grant for NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and NYU-KAIST Postdoctoral Fellows.

The program aims to facilitate the advancement of current research by leveraging the resources across NYU’s global network, and to foster research collaborations. The program will also offer professional development and networking opportunities with postdocs and other colleagues from New York, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, and Daejeon.

What the Program Will Offer:

  • Short-term residency (June 9-30, 2025) for a limited number of distinguished postdoctoral scholars from NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and KAIST whose interest and expertise coincides with current research projects at collaborating labs at other portal campuses.
    • Residency at NYU New York: available for Postdoctoral scholars from NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and KAIST
    • Residency at NYU Abu Dhabi: available for Postdoctoral scholars from NYU Shanghai
    • Residency at NYU Shanghai: available for postdoctoral scholars from NYU Abu Dhabi
  • A base award of $4,500* to support travel, accommodation, subsistence, and any other costs associated with this research visit. *NOTE: Home institution-specific adjustments to the base award may apply to account for cost-of-living differentials and tax liabilities.
  • Access to Housing
    • Housing in New York at a reduced rate (see https://housing.nyu.edu/summer/ for more information). Selected scholars are generally required to use the pre-booked NYU NY Housing.
    • Housing in Shanghai: Single or shared room at an estimated rate of $300-450 per week. *NOTE: Specific housing details will be communicated to applicants before summer 2025.
    • Housing in Abu Dhabi: A shared 2-bedroom apartment (with your own double bedroom and your own en-suite shower/bathroom) at the rate of $469 per week (includes all utilities– water, AC, electricity, Wifi). Linens, bedding, and towels included.
  • Networking and career development opportunities with postdocs, faculty, and researchers at other campuses, and a chance to explore the respective city and surrounding areas with social events.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply to the Global NYU Postdoc Summer Program, you must:

  • Be currently employed and in good standing as Postdoctoral Fellow at your affiliated campus (NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, or KAIST) through at least the end of July 2025;
  • Not be on a leave of absence for any reasons;
  • Be able to participate fully in New York, Abu Dhabi, or Shanghai for the duration of the program (June 9-30, 2025);
  • Be able to secure the appropriate visa;
  • Have adequate health insurance coverage for the duration of the program.

Apply:

Postdocs interested in applying for the 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-week research period
    • How this collaboration visit will benefit future direction(s) of your research
  • A Support Letter from your PI/center director emphasizing your strength as a researcher and how the proposed visit will enhance your current research and build collaborations - no longer than one (1) A4 page
  • A Reference Letter from the PI/Department who will host you in New York/Abu Dhabi/Shanghai emphasizing how they will collaborate with you on your visit to and how their work aligns with your current research - no longer than one (1) A4 page.

Applicants should also confirm if there are any Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee or human subject research 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.

Applications will be processed through NYU's InfoReady Review System (NetID login needed). Please combine your application documents in a single PDF file.

The document should be no longer than Eight (8) A4 Pages in total.

DEADLINE

Your application should be submitted by November 8, 2024 (5pm EST Time).

Selection Criteria:

Your application will be reviewed by a joint 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 and PI Support

Inquiries:

If you have any questions about the program, please contact:

  • NYU Abu Dhabi: Ross Fleming, Associate Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs, NYU Abu Dhabi (ross.fleming@nyu.edu)
  • NYU Shanghai: Xinyi Kang, Senior Associate, Office of Research, NYU Shanghai (xk341@nyu.edu)
  • NYU-KAIST: Patrick Browne, Associate Director, NYU-KAIST Global Innovation and Research Institute (patrick.browne@nyu.edu)