The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is now inviting applications for its American Short-Term Research Publication Grants.
This program aims to increase the number of women with academic tenure and promote gender equity for women in higher education.
The grants provide crucial funding to women in academia to help them prepare their research manuscripts for publication. While open to all fields, those researching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) or gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.
Funding and other benefits
- Each selected grantee will receive $8,000, disbursed in a single payment, to support their publication efforts.
- Funds can cover activities like drafting, editing, and responding to critical reviews, and may also help with living expenses such as housing, food, and dependent care during the award term.
Who Should Apply
- Applicants must identify as a woman, hold a doctorate or equivalent professional degree
- Applicants must also be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, serving as the sole, first, or equivalent author on their publication.
- AAUW especially welcomes applications from individuals demonstrating scholarly excellence, a commitment to helping women and girls, or those who were first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree.
How and when to apply
- To complete an application, you will need two letters of recommendation, proof of your highest degree, and an official transcript.
- The application submission period runs from August 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, through the AAUW Fellowships and Grants Application Portal.
- The grant term itself is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with a final report due on July 15, 2027
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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering American Short-Term Research Publication Grants to increase women's participation in academia and to promote gender equity in higher education.
The grants, open to all fields but with a focus on STEM and gender issues, provide $8,000 to support women in academia with expenses related to preparing research manuscripts for publication.
Eligible applicants must identify as women, hold a doctorate or equivalent professional degree, and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
They should also be the sole or first authors of their publication. Applicants with demonstrated scholarly excellence, commitment to supporting women and girls, or those who were first in their family to obtain a bachelor's degree are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications for the grant must include two letters of recommendation, proof of the highest degree earned, and an official transcript.
The submission period is from August 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, and applications must be submitted through the AAUW Fellowships and Grants Application Portal.
The grant term runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with a final report due by July 15, 2027.
