National Fellowships Program
Any nationality/citizenship is eligible, can perform research outside of the US,
All applicants must be women scientists who have already completed a bachelor’s degree, and are conducting research in the natural sciences. All applicants must pay the application fee in US dollars.
Membership of GWIS is not required.
Goal: To identify and to develop the GWIS leaders of tomorrow to supersede the GWIS leaders of today.
Purposes:
- To increase knowledge in the fundamental sciences.
- To encourage research careers in the sciences by women.
A variety of awards are given in two categories:
- For the SDE, Eloise Gerry, and Vessa Notchev Fellowships, awards are for research in all the natural sciences, including: physical, environmental, mathematical, computer, life sciences, anthropology, psychology and statistics.
- For the Nell I. Mondy Fellowships, awards are for research in the same areas as for the other Fellowships, with preference given to applications in the areas of food science and nutrition. The winner of the Nell I. Mondy Fellowship must be a member of SDE/GWIS.
Fill out application form (available online) and submit as a single file in a .pdf document, except letters of recommendation.
Application includes background information form, abstract of proposed research, description of project, budget with justification, and research subject or collection permits, if necessary.
Funds cannot be used for the following: tuition, child care, travel to professional meetings or to begin a new appointment, travel to another institution for coursework, training or workshops, administrative overhead or indirect costs, personal computers, living allowances, or equipment of general use.
A maximum of $10,000 may be requested-any fellowship proposals requesting over $10,000 will be disqualified.