Graduate Studentships
Graduate Studentships support graduate researchers with entrepreneurial training and mentorship to turn their research into products, ventures, or services that benefit individuals and communities.
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Funder: University of Alaska
Due Dates: October 8, 2026 (Applications open) | November 29, 2026, 11:59 PM AKT (Submission) | Mid-December 2026 (Awards announced)
Funding Amounts: Spring 2027: 20-hour-per-week stipend, full tuition, and full healthcare costs
Summary: RISE-UP provides entrepreneurial training, mentorship, and support to translate graduate research into products, ventures, or services benefiting communities.
Key Information: Spring 2027 applicants must be full-time UAF, UAA, or UAS graduate students based in Alaska during funding.
Description
The RISE-UP Graduate Research Fellowship is managed by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for Innovation with support from the Office of Naval Research. It helps researchers broaden their innovation skills, assess the entrepreneurial opportunities and broader impacts of their research, and develop scalable, lasting initiatives that benefit individuals and communities.
Fellows receive training and mentorship while working toward concrete milestones that move research from the lab toward real-world use. Weekly meetings provide opportunities to report progress, receive feedback, address obstacles, and expand professional networks. Mentors bring experience in innovation programs, incubators, startups, and intellectual property. The Spring 2027 fellowship supports graduate students for a semester, with potential extensions based on performance and milestone completion.
