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Research funding for women in research

Research funding opportunities dedicated to researchers who identify as women. Funding includes scholarships, fellowships, research grants, travel grants, awards and more.

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American Association of University Women (AAUW)

International Fellowships (PhD in USA for women)

For: Doctoral students

Application due: November 15, 2022

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award (female pancreatic cancer researchers worldwide)

For: Early-career principal investigators

Letter of intent due: October 18, 2022

Application due: January 24, 2023

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

International Fellowships (postdoc in USA for women)

For: Postdoctoral fellows

Application due: November 15, 2022

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (American women scholars)

For: Postdoctoral fellows

Application due: November 1, 2022

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

International Fellowships (master´s degree in USA for women)

For: Master's students

Application due: November 15, 2022

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Dissertation Fellowships (American women scholars)

For: Doctoral students

Application due: November 1, 2022

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program (USA biomedical sciences)

For: Postdoctoral fellows

Application due: December 7, 2022

Nature

Nature Awards – Inclusive Health Research

For: All principal investigators, All researchers in training, Allied Health Professionals, Clinical researchers, Organizations

Application due: January 6, 2023

Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

Elise Richter Programme (female senior postdocs in Austria)

For: Postdoctoral fellows

Rolling submissions

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Merck Research Award (women chemistry students USA Canada)

For: Doctoral students

Application due: December 1, 2022

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