PDS Calendar


Please coordinate any external deadlines with the PDS deadlines and pay close attention to the deadline dates and notification dates when preparing your application. Students are not required to already be accepted into conferences, training activities, or research archives before applying, so students should apply as early as possible. Applicants may always decline the PDS funds after they are approved.

The deadlines and date below pertain to the 2023-24 academic year. The PDS application portal is slated to start receiving applications starting September 1, 2023. Prior to this date, students may not be able to submit applications.


Conference Participation Application

Application DeadlinesNotification Dates

September 15

November 1

December 15 1

February 1

March 15

May 1

June 15 2, 3

August 1


Training and Research Application (Non-Competitive)

Application DeadlinesNotification Dates

October 15

December 1

January 15 1

March 1

May 15 2, 3

July 1


Training and Research Application (Competitive)

Application DeadlinesNotification Dates

October 2

November 6

February 5 1

March 25


1 Students graduating in Fall 2023 are not eligible to apply during this cycle and any cycles thereafter.

2 Students graduating in Spring 2024 are not eligible to apply during this cycle and any cycles thereafter.

3 Students graduating in Summer 2024 are not eligible to apply during this cycle.