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International Federation of University Women (Potential Funding Opportunity)

Reference Number: R219

Funding Amount: Up to 10000 Swiss francs

Level of Study: Postgraduate Research

Regions: EU (Non UK), International (Non EU), UK

Key Award Information

IFUW's next competition will offer awards for the 2010/2011 academic year. Application materials will be available beginning in March 2010.

Certain awards carry additional restrictions. The British Federation Crosby Hall Fellowship and the Marjorie Shaw International Fellowship are reserved for women whose study or research will take place in Great Britain. The Dorothy Leet Grants are reserved for women graduates from countries with a low per capita income and those who either wish to work as experts in these countries or whose research is of value to such countries.

Funding

Fellowships are the equivalent of 8,000 to 10,000 Swiss francs.
Grants are from 3,000 to 6,000 Swiss francs.
IFUW Recognition Awards are 1,000 Swiss francs.

Number of Awards Available: The awards offered vary. Normally 16 to 25 fellowships and grants are offered in each competition.

Eligibility

Residency: Open to applicants from a range of countries.

Academic Criteria: IFUW fellowships and grants are open only to women graduates who are members of IFUW's national federations and associations and to IFUW International Members.

Fellowships are offered for the second and subsequent years of a doctoral programme and for post-doctoral studies. First year doctoral students do not qualify. Grants are offered for any postgraduate programme. The awards may be used in any country other than the one in which the applicant was educated or habitually resides. Students in any branch of learning may apply.

All candidates must have obtained admission to the proposed place of study prior to applying to IFUW's competition. Applications are made through member's national headquarters.

How to Apply

See website for application pack when available.

The next competition will offer awards for 2011/2012 and will open in March 2010

The application deadline for members of IFUW national federations and associations varies by country, but normally falls between September and mid-October. Please ask your national headquarters for the exact deadline.

Additional Information

For further information please contact:

10 rue du Lac CH-1207 Geneva, Switzerland.
Tel: (41.22) 731 23 80
Fax: (41.22) 738 04 40
Email: info@ifuw.org
Website: http://www.ifuw.org/fellowships/international.htm

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