[August 2025]
Women continue to make groundbreaking contributions across scientific fields, yet access to funding and resources remains a major barrier for many. Whether you’re a student, early-career researcher or experienced professional, securing financial support can be key to advancing your work and achieving your goals. An increasing number of organizations, institutions and government bodies are now offering dedicated funding to support women pursuing careers in science.
Nominations open for Young Women in Engineering Award
Deadline: 30-Nov-25
The Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute is pleased to announce that the Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations. This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering…[more]
Laerdal Foundation launches Saving Lives at Birth in Low-Resource Settings Grant Program
Deadline: 1-Oct-25
The Laerdal Foundation is seeking proposals to provide financial support to practically oriented research to prevent needless deaths from sudden cardiac arrest, trauma and during birth…[more]
6th Joint Call for TÜBİTAK – NARD Bilateral Cooperation Projects in Turkey and Moldova
Deadline: 27-Oct-2025
The National Agency for Research and Development is requesting applications for its TÜBİTAK – NARD Bilateral Cooperation Projects to strengthen research collaboration between Türkiye and Moldova through innovative and impactful projects…[more]
AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships aim to promote education and equity for women by supporting international applicants who intend to pursue postdoctoral research in the United States. These fellowships are designed for women committed to applying their expertise, professional skills, and leadership in the context of their home countries…[more]
CFPs: Connecting Indigenous Research Leadership Program 2025
Deadline: 23-Sep-2025
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has launched a call for proposals aimed at connecting Indigenous research and leadership in Canada with Indigenous communities in the Global South. This initiative complements the SSHRC-led Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research Connection Grants. It is specifically for Indigenous organizations in the Global South that are interested in building relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in Canada through knowledge-sharing activities…[more]
Entries open for European Prize for Women Innovators
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The European Prize aims to raise public awareness about the vital role women play in the EU innovation ecosystem. It seeks to create strong role models who inspire more women to become innovators themselves…[more]
Call for Nominations: OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards 2026
Deadline: 31 August 2025
The Organization for Women in Science invites applications from early career women scientists from the Global South working in the area of sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy…[more]
Open Call: Lundbeck Foundation Visiting Professorships (Denmark)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Lundbeck Foundation is seeking applications for its Lundbeck Foundation Visiting Professorships Program, from scientists groups that have been traditionally under-represented in academia, including women and scientists of diverse ethnic backgrounds…[more]
Applications open for WISE-SCOPE Fellowship Program – India
Deadline: 31 August 2025
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is seeking applications for its Women In Science and Engineering (WISE)-Societal Challenges with Opportunities (SCOPE) Fellowship Program to provide opportunity to Women Scientists and Technologists who have completed Ph.D. and want to utilize their S&T knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society…[more]
L’Oréal-Unesco for Women in Science National Program (Indonesia)
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The L’Oréal Indonesia together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemendiktisaintek) once again launched the L’Oréal – UNESCO For Women In Science (FWIS) program in the form of National Fellowships or research scholarships for four young women researchers who have a doctoral/PhD education or are currently pursuing doctoral/PhD studies in the fields of Life Science and Non-Life Science (Physical Sciences, Material Science, Engineering, IT, Mathematics, etc.)…[more]
Open Call for American Dissertation Fellowship in United States
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The AAUW Action Fund is now accepting applications for its American Dissertation Fellowship, a program designed to support women pursuing higher education. This fellowship specifically helps cover expenses during the final year of dissertation writing…[more]
