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Each year, this award is presented to a postdoctoral scholar who has demonstrated outstanding mentoring of junior trainees (high school, undergraduate or graduate students) and their peers (other postdocs, team members and lab staff) through leadership and support. The recipient must demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication and management skills, as well as encourage and maintain accessible, professional and supportive lab environment that enhances the mentee experience.

If you know a postdoc that you would like to nominate for this award, please fill out the nomination form linked below. The deadline to nominate a postdoctoral scholar for this award is Friday, January 3, 2025 by 11:59 P.M.

Access the nomination form online.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, no classes are scheduled on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. The Graduate School will be closed for in-person services on this date.

Additionally, all University offices will be closed on the following dates:

• November 28–29, 2024
• December 24–25, 2024
• January 1, 2025

The Graduate School will also be closed to in-person services on the following dates:

• December 23, 26–27, 30–31, 2024
•  January 2–3, 2025

To contact the Graduate School for support, please visit our contact page.

We will respond to your email as soon as possible when we return to normal operations. Thank you for your patience, and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

The Office of International Affairs is soliciting applicants for the FY2025 U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship competition. This program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months. The program is designed to deepen research knowledge and increase the study of modern foreign languages, cultural engagement, and area studies not generally included in U.S. curricula.

All interested students must contact Joanna Kukielka-Blaser to register interest by November 15, 2024. 

Fulbright-Hays Info 

Deadlines

Regular Semester Deadlines:

September 6, 2024

Applications to graduate submitted on Grad Forms

November 22, 2024

Final examinations completed

Report on Final Exam form completed by committee

November 27, 2024

Final document (if applicable) submitted to OhioLINK and accepted by the Graduate School

Report on Final Document form completed by committee

End of Semester (EOS) Deadline:

January 3, 2025

Deadline for all degree requirements 

*Note: This deadline only applies to students who have an approved application to graduate for Autumn EOS. All other Autumn 2024 graduates must meet the regular semester deadlines. 

Doctoral Final Exams

Scheduled by the student by submitting an Application for Final Exam on Grad Forms at least two weeks prior to the proposed exam date.

Format Reviews 

Doctoral students must submit a complete draft of their document to the Graduate School for a format review at least two weeks prior to their scheduled defense date. Documents should be sent to grad-schoolformatereview@osu.edu 

Still have questions?

Reach out to the Graduation Services Team at grad-schoolgraduationservices@osu.edu 

See future terms deadlines on the Graduate School Graduation Calendar.

The Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs are pleased to announce that the President’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program (PPSP) 2024 competition is now open! PPSP recognizes highly qualified postdocs who will become leaders in their fields. The program supports the scholarly efforts and training of terminal degree holders (MFA, PhD, and others) who wish to pursue careers in research and creative inquiry, as well as providing professional development and networking opportunities.

 Program Overview:

• Salary support and full benefits provided by the Office of the President and the scholar’s faculty mentor, hiring department, and sponsor college.
• Funds from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to support research, creative expression, and professional development-related expenses.

 Submission Deadlines:

• Monday, December 2, 2024, 11:59 PM EST – Forms of Intent due.
  • Please ensure that you discuss your nomination with your college liaison at least two weeks before this deadline so that they have time to consider your request.
• Friday, December 20, 2024, 11:59 PM EST – Full nomination package due for qualifying individuals.

 Important Considerations:

• The PPSP award is for two years. Colleges will have to provide assurance that there is a commitment to fund the awardee for a full two years.
• This is a collaborative initiative. While the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs provides funds to cover 66% of the PPSP Scholar’s salary and benefits, the remaining 34% must be covered by the proposed faculty mentor(s), hiring unit, and/or sponsor college. In addition to the partial salary support provided, OPA also provides $5,000 per year towards research and creative inquiry and professional development activities. See funding details on the PPSP website.
• Though not a requirement, ideal faculty mentors are those who have some experience mentoring postdoctoral scholars and trainees. Co-mentors are encouraged for anyone who does not have much experience mentoring postdoctoral scholars and trainees. See the eligibility criteria section for more information. Co-mentors should be faculty at Ohio State University.
• The nominating faculty must have a conversation with their college liaison and discuss the funding plan before submitting the form of intent. Please have this conversation at least two weeks before the Form of Intent deadline to give your college liaison time to respond.
• PPSP Scholars who are selected must be hired into Post Doctoral Scholar (Job Code 8806) roles in departments and hiring units at Ohio State. No exceptions will be made to this policy in the upcoming cycle.

Postdoc Candidate Eligibility and Requirements:

• Candidates who are nominated must have received their terminal degree within the past 2 years; or if they are still in training, must receive their terminal degree before the proposed start date submitted in the form of intent.
• Candidates who are already hired as postdoctoral scholars at Ohio State must have been hired no earlier than December 1, 2022.
• Candidates must be able to start their PPSP Scholar training at Ohio State between July 1, 2025 and January 5, 2026.
• All citizenship types are eligible to participate in this program (US citizens and permanent residents as well as international scholars)
• All scholarly disciplines are eligible to participate in this program.

 More information visit the Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar Program page.

 Contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at OSUpostdocs@osu.edu with any questions.