Award Amount
$50,000
Number of Awards
Multiple
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The American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship increases the number of women in research, development, and academic leadership, and promotes gender equity in higher education by providing funding to women in academia to pursue independent research over the course of a year. The fellowship supports early-career postdoctoral scholars within four years of receiving their Ph.D., including both new applicants and AAUW alumnae. It is open to applicants in all fields of study, though those engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, or those researching gender issues, are especially encouraged to apply.
$50,000
Multiple
60+ min
Annually
Yes
Applicants must identify as a woman
Applicants must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H.
Applicants must have completed one of the above degrees on or after August 30, 2023
Applicants must begin their postdoctoral program on or before September 1, 2027, and complete it on or after April 30, 2028
Applicants must be working full-time on their postdoctoral research for the duration of the award year
Applicants must be pursuing their postdoctoral research at an institution recognized as accredited by the US Department of Education, or an international institution recognized as eligible to participate in U.S. federal student aid programs
AAUW Alumnae applying for this award must have adhered to all program requirements during their award year and submitted their final report to AAUW
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
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