R. Bryan Miller Summer Graduate Fellowship

R. Bryan Miller Summer Graduate Fellowship

The R. Bryan Miller Summer Graduate Fellowship provides a $2,500 stipend to support graduate students conducting summer research related to the topics of the R. Bryan Miller Symposium. The stipend is intended to provide summer-only support and is processed as a student stipend (financial aid/prize) rather than as salary.
 
The fellowship is open to all UC Davis graduate students whose research aligns with the themes of the Miller Symposium. The award may only be used for Summer 2026 support and cannot be deferred or applied to Fall quarter or later.
 
If the top-ranked applicant already has full summer support through another fellowship, internship, or comparable funding, the fellowship will be offered to the next highest-ranked eligible applicant. Previous recipients of the R. Bryan Miller Summer Graduate Fellowship are not eligible. A condition of the award is presentation of a poster at the Miller Symposium.
 

Application instructions:

  • Prepare a brief (one- to two-page) description of your current and proposed research. 
  • Provide a copy of your transcript and CV. 
  • Student Cover Letter - The cover letter must include a statement confirming that:
    • The applicant understands the award provides $2,500 for summer support only
    • The applicant does not currently hold another fellowship or internship that fully covers summer stipend support
    • If another fellowship or internship is awarded after application submission, the student will no longer be eligible to accept the Miller Fellowship.
  • Letter of Recommendation
    • One letter from the research advisor. The letter must state that the advisor is aware that the fellowship provides summer-only support in the form of a stipend.
  • Poster Abstract
    • Applicants must submit an abstract for the poster session at the R. Bryan Miller Symposium. The award is contingent upon presenting at the poster session. Please submit the abstract according to the call for posters and include a copy of the abstract submission in the application packet.

Submission Details

  • All application materials (except the recommendation letter) must be combined into a single PDF and submitted to: [email protected]
  • Application deadline: February 13 (Friday)
  • Recommendation letters should be submitted separately and emailed to Box.

Questions?  Email Shota Atsumi, at [email protected]