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Funding and prizes

In that section you will find funding and prizes (in countries alphabetical order) for women in physics

UNESCO & L’ORÉAL Austria

For Women in Science

Medicine, natural sciences, mathematics

4 fellowships
Young female researchers
Up to €25,000
6 -12 months
Applications1st of February each year

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FWF Austrian Science Fund

Elise Richter Program

All academic fields

Program
Female postdocs
Up to €30,000 per year
12 to 48 months
Applications each year

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Austrian Academy of Sciences

Berta Karlik Fellowship

STEM

Fellowship
Leading researchers
Up to 10.000 €
Applications each year

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Austrian database for scholarship

grants.at

All academic fields

Scholarships and research grants
Students, graduates and researchers

Find also Europe & international research support programmes

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American Physical Society

M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship

Physics

Fellowships
Female researchers
Up to $45,000
1 year award
Applications June each year

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BioInnovation Institute (BII)

Deep Tech Lab - Quantum 

Quantum and quantum-enabling technologies

Start-up program
Early-stage companies

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European Physical Society

Emmy Noether Distinction for Women in Physics

Physics

Distinction
Female researchers
Each 6 months

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European Commission

Women Tech Europe Support Scheme

Deep tech

Women-led
Early-stage start-ups
2 years project
Up to 3 000 000,00 €

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European Physical Society

Molecular and Optical Physics Division (AMOPD)

Physics

Prize
Young Scientist
Each year
A medal and 1,500 €

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French Ministry of Research

Irène Joliot-Curie Prize

Science & technology

4 prizes
Female researchers
€110 000 divided
4 categories
Applications each year

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Max-Planck Institute

Women in Quantum Optics Postdoctoral Program

Quantum science

Program
Female postdocs
2 years
Applications each year

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Italian Physical Society

Laura Bassi

Physics

Prize
Female physicist
Applications each year

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American Physical Society

Maria Goeppert Mayer Award

Physics

1 award
Young female researchers
5,000 plus a travel allowance
Nominations active for 3 years
Applications June each year

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CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter

Mildred Dresselhaus Guest Professorship

Physics

Award
Female researchers
Euro 20,000 (Senior Award)
Euro 10,000 (Junior Award)
6 months
Each year

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