Employment Resources

Please find information on external grants and postdoctoral opportunities listed below. In addition, for questions regarding employment resources or opportunities, reach out to the contact in the links.

Grants

Name	Description	Deadline?
Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at Penn	The Kleinman Center annually offers $5,000 to $15,000 grants to support and supplement research in energy and climate policy.	Quarterly submissions
GAPSA Conference and Professional Travel Grants	Small grants to reimburse students for costs associated with travel. Grants to participate in academic and professional conferences or meetings.	Currently open for the summer
GAPSA Provost Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Innovation	Grants of $6,000 pre project to support student-driven and created initiatives that integrate knowledge across disciplines. The fellowships are used to help students execute proposed initiatives.	Closed now, will re-open soon
Penn Mentor Meals	Penn students can invite current or past professors, teaching assistants, advisors, and members of Penn’s professional staff who serve as mentors to a free lunch or dinner on Penn’s campus.	Anytime
Funding for Student Groups and Organizations	Funding opportunities for recognized student groups and organizations on Penn’s campus	Anytime

Postdoctoral Employment Resources

Name	Description	Deadline
Walter Benjamin Postdoc Program	With its Walter Benjamin Program, the DFG offers funding for postdoctoral researchers to conduct independent projects at any location. The host institution will also provide support for this project. Early career phase postdoctoral researchers preferred.	Anytime