The Alicia and Yaya Fellowship Program is designed to promote research collaboration between UMB and UCR faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. Over the course of a year, Fellows will collaborate with researchers at the partner university on their proposed research project. Although some of this research may be undertaken at the applicant’s home institution, Fellows must travel to the partner institution as part of the Fellowship. If Fellows do not have an established research collaborator at the partner university, we can assist in finding an appropriate collaborator.
Fellows can apply to go for periods ranging from two weeks to six months, however a preference will be given for applicants seeking to travel for two or more months to maximize the Fellowship experience. The initiative supports research in any field related to aging and gerontology. Examples include but are not limited to epidemiological, clinical, psychosocial, legal, policy, and bench science research.
Funding includes a stipend to cover salary and lodging, travel costs, registration in courses at the UMB Graduate School (when applicable), and participation in scholarly conferences. You must be a current faculty, postdoctoral fellow, or graduate student at UMB or UCR to apply. NOTE: Each placement is curated based on the applicant’s research interests and goals.
Requirements:
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Applicants must currently be a faculty member, postdoctoral fellow, or graduate student at either UMB or UCR.
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Applicants must be willing to travel to the partner university for a period of two weeks to six months. Preference will be given to applicants wishing to travel for more than two months.
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Proposed research must be related to aging/gerontology.
If you have any questions, email Michelle Sullivan.
Full Professor and Researcher
Full Professor and Researcher