AAUW research grants offer senior scholarships an opportunity to receive funding for publications.
Having a strong publication record is a key to receiving promotions and tenure in engineering, medicine and science.
Yet persistent gender stereotypes and bias in these fields can make it difficult for women to find the time and institutional support needed to publish their research.
What’s the value of this award?
$10,000–$35,000
Can I know more about this research publication grant?
i. These research grants are provided by the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
ii. They are open to women scholars conducting basic research in engineering, medicine or the physical or biological sciences and who have a doctorate degree in one of those fields.
iii. The grantee must publish their research in a scholarly publication and be listed as a primary author.
iv. These AAUA research grants help women overcome barriers of gender and bias by funding research projects that will culminate in scholarly publications.
Am I eligible?
To be considered for a research publication grant, confirm that you meet the following eligibility criteria:
1. Grants are not open to previous recipients of any AAUW national fellowship or grant (not including branch or local awards or Community Action Grants).
2. Members of the AAUW Board of Directors, committees, panels, task forces, and staff, including current interns, are not eligible to apply for AAUW’s fellowships and grants.
A person holding a current award is eligible for election or appointment to boards, committees, panels, and task forces.
3. AAUW research grants are open to scholars who identify as women and who are conducting basic research in engineering, medicine, or physical or biological sciences.
AAUW follows the National Science Foundation’s definition of basic research: “activity aimed at acquiring new knowledge or understanding without specific immediate commercial application or use.”
4. The grantee must plan to publish this research in a scholarly scientific publication within six months of the end of the grant year.
And be listed as the sole author, senior author, first author, or an author of equivalent significance.
5. Applicants must hold a doctorate degree in engineering, medicine, or the physical or biological sciences.
6. Tenured professors are not eligible.
NOTE: The grants are for tenure track, part-time and temporary faculty, as well as new and established researchers at universities.
Applicants may not apply for another AAUW national fellowship or grant in the same year.
How do I apply?
- Apply at AAUW research grant page.
When is the deadline?
Please see the key dates below for AAUW research grants.
December 1, 2020, by 11:59 p.m. Central Time
Deadline for online submission of application, recommendations, and supporting documents
April 15, 2021
Notification of decision emailed to all applicants.
July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022
Grant year
When a deadline or notification date falls on a weekend, the date will be observed on the following business day.
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