Summer Fellowship Program - American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association
Summer Fellowship Program supports graduate and professional students and postdoctoral trainees in mentored STI and sexual health research to build skills and explore research careers.
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Funder: American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association
Due Dates: February 16, 2027, 11:59 p.m. PT (Application) | March 2027 (Awards announced) | May 2027 (Funds distributed) | December 2027 (Mid-year report) | December 2028 (Final report)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 fellow stipend for a 3–4-month project, plus a $2,000 mentor honorarium
Summary: Supports graduate and professional students and postdoctoral trainees conducting mentored summer research on STIs and sexual health.
Key Information: Both applicants and mentors must be based in the United States or Canada; faculty cannot apply.
Description
The American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (ASTDA) Summer Research Fellowship supports mentored research on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexual health during a three- to four-month academic summer break. It gives graduate and professional students and postdoctoral trainees protected time to pursue a focused project while exploring or advancing a research career in the field.
The fellowship combines financial support with structured guidance from experienced investigators. It emphasizes scientific rigor, methodological skill development, professional growth, and mentoring relationships that extend beyond the summer. The program also encourages established STI and sexual health researchers to mentor trainees, recognizing their contributions through an honorarium. Priority is given to applicants newer to STI or sexual health research.
