ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering CareersDevelop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Proposals that address the participation and advancement of women with disabilities and of women from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged.
Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowships ProgramOffers grants and fellowship opportunities to women enrolled as graduate students or engaged in postdoctoral or early-stage junior faculty academic research in the natural sciences. Applicants must demonstrate financial need for continuation or completion of their research, but they are not required to be GWIS members. There are no citizenship requirements.
National Medical FellowshipsA non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented minority physicians in the United States by providing financial support and other incentives to underrepresented minority medical students. Offers fellowship programs to minority medical students that provide the opportunity to study or serve in internships within various areas, including biomedical research, community medicine, pediatric nutrition, and substance abuse research and treatment. Priority is given to second- and third-year students, and fellowships are not renewable.
P.E.O. Projects and PhilanthropiesThe P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood promotes education opportunities for women by offering five programs that provide assistance for higher education: P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education, P.E.O. Scholar Awards, and P.E.O. STAR Scholarship.
Pivot Funding Opportunities (ProQuest)This link opens in a new windowProvides information to quickly discover the right funding opportunities and effectively collaborate with their colleagues. Enter search terms or browse by keyword to explore the latest funding opportunities and research trends.
Sex/Gender in the Biomedical Science Workforce, 2005Provides information about the involvement of women in the various grant programs offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the number of women who receive NIH funds, the average size of NIH grants provided to women, etc. Provided by the NIH's Office of Extramural Research.
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is an organization of over 13,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to the care of the woman patient and serving as a voice for women's health.
Association for Women in ScienceA non-profit association that works to promote women’s activities in all scientific fields, from mentoring to scholarships to job listings.
Graduate Women in ScienceA non-profit organization that advances the participation and recognition of women in science and fosters research through grants, awards, and fellowships.
Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS)A component of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Serves as a national forum to advance women's success in medicine and science by addressing gender equity, recruitment and retention, awards, and recognition.
Changing the Face of Medicine, 2013This online exhibition from the National Library of Medicine honors the lives and achievements of women in medicine. The site presents biographies of female doctors, video interviews, interactive three-dimensional representations of historical artifacts, and more.
Faculty Women's Club - UT SouthwesternPromotes fellowship within The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center through projects, interest groups, and informative programs. Membership consists of women faculty and administrators as well as wives of faculty members and administrators of UT Southwestern.
Global Library of Women's MedicineProvides information on the latest therapeutic options in women's medicine for doctors and women concerned about their health. Some features require free registration, such as surgical videos, specialist color atlases of visual medicine, comprehensive guidance to laboratory tests, and patient information handouts.
Office of Women's CareersA division of the Office of Faculty Diversity & Development, the Office of Women's Careers provides a coordinated approach to the recruitment, career advancement, and professional development of one specific UT Southwestern Medical Center constituency: women faculty.
Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Committee (WISMAC)An institutional standing committee at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center that provides advice and initiatives on issues related to women in science and medicine, with the ultimate goal to improve UT Southwestern for everyone. The committee is composed of appointed representatives from UT Southwestern faculty, administration, fellows, and students.
Women Nobel LaureatesProvides biographical information on women who have won the Nobel Prize.
