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GMAG Student Dissertation Award Grant

American Physical Society

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.

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  • Board of Regents - Univ of WI Madison · Milwaukee, WI

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Science research

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