GMAG Student Dissertation Award Grant
Funding Amount
US $750
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- 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.
Overview
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.
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
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.
What American Physical Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 37
- Total given
- $1.75M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $6,000–$223K
- By dollars: California 22%, Florida 13%, Maryland 12%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; College Park, MD.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 70% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Wested · Los Angeles, CA
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$223K
University of Maryland · College Park, MD
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$203K
American Mathematical Society · Providence, RI
Sub Awards
$195K
Florida International University · Miami, FL
Sub Awards
$156K
Board of Regents - Univ of WI Madison · Milwaukee, WI
Sub Awards
$122K
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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