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LILLIAN GILBRETH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ENGINEERING

International Region : USA

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Last date

31/10/2025

Reward

6,294,135

Qualification

Other

Post

Higher studies

General information

Scholarship name

LILLIAN GILBRETH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ENGINEERING

The Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowships at Purdue Engineering are awarded in memory of Dr. Lillian Moller Gilbreth, a Professor at Purdue from 1935 to 1948. A world-renowned pioneer in the application of psychology to industrial engineering, Dr. Gilbreth’s work epitomized interdisciplinary research and broader impact on industry and society. The goal of the Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Purdue Engineering is to attract and prepare outstanding individuals with recently awarded PhDs for a career in engineering academia through interdisciplinary research, training, and professional development. The Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellows are selected not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements and proposed innovative interdisciplinary research but also for their potential for broader impact on industry and society. They undertake research with faculty mentors in different fields and participate in professional development activities tailored to their chosen path in academia. ​​​​​​​ ITEM DESCRIPTION Name LILLIAN GILBRETH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ENGINEERING Provided By Purdue University Purpose To attract and prepare outstanding individuals with recently awarded PhDs for a career in engineering academia.

Region
International Region : USA
Scholarship type
Private
Fields
Other
For
Higher studies

Key dates

Last date to apply: 31/10/2025 The last date to apply for this fellowship is October 31, 2025.

Eligibility

  1. U.S. citizens and permanent residents, who have either completed their PhD on or after December or are in the final year of their PhD program in engineering or related sciences, can apply.
  2. Non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent residents can apply only if they are currently in the U.S. AND have either completed their PhD on or after December or are in the final year of their PhD program in engineering or related sciences.
  3. Non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent residents currently residing outside of the U.S. can apply with endorsement from a Purdue Engineering faculty member, if they have either completed their PhD on or after December or are in the final year of their PhD program in engineering or related sciences.
  4. Applicants with PhDs granted on or after December will also be considered in cases of childbirth or adoption.
  5. U.S. Scholars from underrepresented backgrounds (Black, Native, Latinx, women) are encouraged to apply.

Award & availability

Stated amount: 6,294,135 Gilbreth Fellows are appointed for a two-year term, and receive an annual stipend of $70,000 and benefits. A $5,000 grant is also provided for professional development such as attending conferences or workshops and are mentored for their future academic careers through a variety of programs. Information is not Available.

Application

There is no separate application fees for the scholarship. Application materials include the following items:

  1. Cover letter describing how the Gilbreth Fellowship will help the candidate progress toward their goals in engineering academia.
  2. Curriculum Vitae including list of publications.
  3. One-page research statement that includes goals and significance of proposed interdisciplinary work and lists potential Purdue engineering faculty members who can be co-advisors.
  4. A one-page essay on the candidate’s proposed broader impact through education/outreach/engagement.
  5. Three letters of recommendation that include detailed assessments of (a) the candidate’s qualifications and (b) potential for success in academia through scholarly research and broader impact through research/education/engagement. Letters from potential Purdue co-advisors will not be accepted.
  6. Applications of non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent residents currently residing outside of the U.S. will be internally routed to proposed co-advisors for endorsement before submission to the selection committee for review.

Selection process

Awa​rdees will be selected based on faculty committee recommendations and the approval of co-advisors and school/division heads. Other Info Research project topics Applicants can

  1. propose their innovative research proposal and list potential Purdue co-advisors, or
  2. choose to develop their proposal based on interdisciplinary topics already posted by faculty on the fellowship website. Potential faculty co-advisors are invited to upload brief 200-word descriptions and info for their proposed topics for a Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellow.

Contact

Address: Purdue University 610 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette IN, 47907, United States, Phone no: 765-494-4600. For more information Click here Apply Now https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/GilbrethFellowships/ResearchProposals/new