Women in Physics Group Grant

Overview

Women in Physics Group Grants

The APS Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP) offers grants to women in physics (WiP) groups at colleges and universities in the US and internationally. The purpose of these grants is to support the CSWP mission of recruiting and retaining women in physics at the undergraduate or graduate level. WiP groups are uniquely able to address this mission locally by encouraging and supporting the participation of women in their departments.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Eligible applicants and activities

* Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply on behalf of their college or university’s WiP group.
* The group’s faculty advisor must be an American Physical Society (APS) member.
* The grant can be used to start a WiP group or enhance an existing one.

* Ways to use the grant to further a WiP group:

* Visit a local high school classroom to talk about physics
* Set up a research expo, poster session, or guest lecture
* Implement a book club or journal club
* Coordinate with other STEM advocacy groups on joint events
* Plan other creative ways to engage women in physics

* Grant money can be applied toward networking events, mentoring meetups, career workshops, lab tours, field trips, and similar initiatives.
* Be sure to mention how your plans are well-suited to the type and size of your department. Preference will be given to proposals that show high potential for sustainability after the grant term ends.

Ineligibility

* Funding cannot be used for travel support to meetings or scholarships for individual students, nor for marketing expenses such as advertising posters or swag.
* Grant money cannot be used to cover university overhead or indirect costs.