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Are residents or citizens of countries other than the United States eligible for application for GWIS fellowships? |
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| Yes, all women scientists who are conducting research in STEM, Life Science, and related Social Science fields regardless of nationality are eligible for any of the GWIS Fellowships. |
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May the funds awarded by the GWIS Fellowships be used for research conducted outside of the United States or by a non-U.S. institution? |
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Yes, all funds awarded by GWIS Fellowships are made to the specified institution and the research should be conducted in locations proposed in the application. Any location is eligible for scientific research.
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Does GWIS offer travel funding to professional or scientific conferences? |
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No, the GWIS Fellowships may only be used to fund travel for field or collaborative research expenses. Travel for other purposes is an ineligible expense. GWIS no longer offers specific fellowships for travel to professional conferences.
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When will I be notified of GWIS's awards decision?
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Approval of recommendations of the awards winners is made annually during the June GWIS National meeting. Applicants for GWIS Fellowships can expect to be notified of their award status no later than mid July, following the GWIS National meeting.
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When is the deadline for GWIS Fellowships applications?
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TThe application deadline for all GWIS Fellowships applications is Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00:00 pm Eastern Time.
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May I use the funds from GWIS Fellowships retroactively?
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No, the Fellowships Funds may not be used to reimburse research project expenses retroactively.
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Are social science researchers eligible for GWIS Fellowships?
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GWIS Fellowships are intended to provide supplemental funding to women scientists conducting research in the natural sciences. Fields of social science that use the scientific method are eligible to apply. To be eligible, your research must use the scientific method as described below:
Scientific Method:
Make Observations – Identify a Problem(s)/question(s)
Formulate a Hypothesis
Design an Experimental Protocol
Collect Data
Evaluate Data – Draw Conclusions
***Only hypothesis-driven research is eligible for GWIS Fellowships. |
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What are the requirements for GWIS Fellowships applications? |
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Applicants must be women scientists who have already completed a bachelor’s degree, and are conducting research in STEM, Life Science, and related Social Science fields. Applicants are required to become GWIS members at the time of the application.
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Will late letters of recommendation be accepted?
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No, we will not accept any letter of recommendation after the deadline. Make sure your letter writers submit their letters before the deadline and do not hesitate to ask them for confirmation that they have successfully submitted their letters. Only complete applications will be sent out for review.
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No, we will not review applications with missing letters of recommendation. Note: we will not accept any letter of recommendation after the deadline, so be sure your letter writers submit their letters before the deadline.
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How many applications were received last year and how many awards were made? |
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For the 2025-2026 funding cycle, 227 complete applications were received. Ten fellowships were awarded for approximately $75,000 and nineteen graduate students and six early career honorable mentions were selected. To see a list of the fellowships awardees, go to current fellowship awardees.
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Is GWIS membership a requirement for application to the GWIS Fellowships? |
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| Yes, GWIS Fellowships applicants are required to be GWIS members. We no longer accept application fees. To become a GWIS member please visit our Membership page. |
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Can I apply for a GWIS Fellowship if I have already secured funding for my project? What if I have pending support? |
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Financial need for research funding is a requirement for the application. No project that has already been fully funded will be eligible for the awards. All pending funding sources must be listed in the application and reviewers will consider these when assessing the financial need of the project. |
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How do I view reviewer feedback for my application? |
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Applicants can view reviewer feedback on the GWIS Fellowships submissions portal. Simply log in, click on the application, and then click on the arrow on the right side of the "Reviewer Feedback" section. The comments associated with each review can be viewed by clicking on the eyes to the right side of the box. |
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