IFUW International Fellowships

• IFUW fellowships and grants are open only to women graduates who are members of IFUW’s national federations and associations and to IFUW Independent Members.
• Students in any branch of learning may apply.
• 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.

• Members of IFUW’s national federations and associations must apply through their national headquarters. The deadline varies by country, but normally falls beween August and mid-September 2010. Please ask your national headquarters for the exact deadline.
• IFUW Independent Members must apply through IFUW Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The deadline is 1 October 2010.

• Motivation for research, study or training
• Originality and feasibility of proposed plan of research,study or training
• Extent to which the specialized knowledge and skills to be acquired will benefit women and girls
• Extent to which the specialized knowledge and skills to be acquired will further the applicant’s career
• Planned work or activity after completion of the research, study or training

• Download Instructions (PDF)
• Download Application form (PDF)

For further details, please visit fellowship homepage.