GMAG Student Dissertation Award Grant

GMAG Student Dissertation Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Physical Society (APS)
Amount: US $750
Last Updated: August 07, 2025

Summary

The GMAG Student Dissertation Award, presented by the American Physical Society (APS), recognizes exceptional Ph.D. students in their final year. Awardees will receive an invitation to present their research at the APS Global Physics Summit, along with a $500 prize and $250 for travel expenses. This initiative aims to promote outstanding research in physics among graduate students and enhance their visibility within the scientific community.

Overview

The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world. GMAG will present up to three dissertation awards at the next APS Global Physics Summit . These awards will recognize up to three students who have conducted outstanding research leading to their dissertation and will consist of an invited talk in an appropriate session at the APS Global Physics Summit Meeting, $250 in travel reimbursement to the conference, and a $500 prize to the recipients.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The student must be in the final year before graduating with a Ph.D.Both the student and the advisor must be current members of GMAG. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.