Application Criteria

CBBI Fellowship Application:

1. Student completes a CBBI Fellowship Application Form
2. The thesis mentor provides Mentor Information to the student, and the student incorporates Mentor Information in the application
3. Deadline: March 1 at 5 pm EST each year
4. Submit an electronic copy (PDF) to cbbi@nd.edu

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Graduate student in a Ph.D. program in 1st and 2nd year of graduate studies at the time of application
2. Conducting research in a participating CBBI Faculty laboratory
3. Doctoral project must include cross-disciplinary components at the interface of chemistry and biology-related disciplines
4. Willing to take 3 credits in chemistry or biology-related course(s), 3 credits in a chemical biology course, 1 credit in rigor and reproducibility, and 1 credit in research ethics: CBBI Courses February 2025
5. Willing to conduct a research internship outside the mentor’s laboratory that complements or strengthens a doctoral project in a cross-discipline at the interface of chemistry and biology-related disciplines

Review and Selection Process:

• Completed applications will be graded by three faculty reviewers, and average scores will be calculated; the CBBI Steering Committee will review the applications and select students to be awarded CBBI fellowships based on the following:
• Applicant’s qualifications
• Applicant’s fit and interest in the program
• Applicant’s likelihood for successful completion of a Ph.D. degree
• Applicant’s publication record or publication potential
• Research project that includes cross-disciplinary components at the interface of chemistry and biology
• Plans for a research internship outside the mentor’s lab
• Training plan