Funding for Women in Research
More than 50% of university graduates around the world are women. Yet, less than 30% of the research workforce are women. With this curated list of funding opportunities for women researchers, we hope to make some difference to this leaky pipeline of women talent.
See also our blog post for International Women’s Day: Empowering women through research funding.
AWIS Kristen R. Lonetzen Award (USA | female | physics)
The Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award is an Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Educational Foundation program awarded by Society of Physics Students (SPS) to a female student in a sophomore
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (USA)
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (USA) Program supports early-career postdoctoral women researchers in the USA. Applicants The award provides 5 postdoctoral researchers with 60,000 USD each. Applications open on
Development of Novel Nonsteroidal Contraceptive Methods Research Grant (worldwide)
The Development of Novel Nonsteroidal Contraceptive Methods Research Grant funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Crisis Grant Personal Emergency (USA)
The Crisis Grant Personal Emergency is funded by the Delta Gamma Foundation based in United States to help its members in financial crisis due to job loss, health conditions, natural
IDRC Research Awards 2023–2024 (Canada + developing countries | SDG)
The IDRC Research Awards 2023–2024 from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) support emerging researchers in Canada and in developing countries who will apply their research in innovative ways to solve development
Emerging Global Leader Award (biomedical research in developing countries)
The Emerging Global Leader Award from the Fogarty International Center of the NIH supports junior faculty members at biomedical research institutions in low- / middle-income economies (as defined by the
IDRC Research Awards 2023–2024 (Kenya global health)
The IDRC Research Awards 2023–2024 from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) support emerging researchers in Kenya who will apply their research in innovative ways to solve global health challenges. Applicants
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (Spain)
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Spain Program supports early-career women researchers working in Spain. Applicants must have completed their PhD and be postdoctoral fellows at research institutions in Spain.
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (Slovakia)
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (Slovakia) Program supports early career women researchers working in Slovakia. This award is given annually to three women working in Formal, Physical, Life or
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (Denmark)
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Denmark Program supports early-career women researchers working in Denmark. Applicants must have completed their PhD within the past 5 years and are under the
Boston Scientific Medical Student Innovation Fellowship (USA)
The Boston Scientific Medical Student Innovation Fellowship funded by the American Urological Association (AUA) supports current or matriculating medical students, at an accredited institution within the boundaries of the AUA
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (USA)
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports faculty investigators with prior experience in leading externally-funded, independent research in biomedical sciences. NIH believes
