Amount: $45,000 (fellowship)
Deadline: June 1
Level: postdoc, professional
Renewable: No
About
This fellowship helps women physicists return to physics research careers after having to interrupt their careers for family reasons. It aims to retain talented women in the physics workforce.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: N/A
- Demographic: women
- Women who have had their careers interrupted to raise a family
- Hold a Ph.D. in physics
- Wish to return to physics research
Required Materials
- Application form
- CV
- Research proposal
- Personal statement explaining career interruption
- 3 letters of recommendation
Timeline
Applications open in March. Deadline June 1. Winners notified in August.
Tips
Clearly explain the circumstances of your career interruption and how the fellowship will enable your return to research. Develop a strong and feasible research proposal. Secure enthusiastic letters of recommendation.