Consortium for Women and Research

Graduate Research and Travel Awards are co-sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies. Visit their website for additional grant and fellowship opportunities. http://www.gradstudies.ucdavis.edu

Fall and Spring Graduate
Travel Awards
Provides funds to graduate students in any field for travel to professional conferences to present results of their original research or creative work and to participate in a professional networking plan of their own design. Historically, the Consortium has given preference to students in the areas of research for which funding is not easily available. It has also funded students in areas in which women are under represented.
Fall Awards are to be used for travel from December 15, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Spring Awards are to be used for travel from May 1, 2010 through December 14, 2010. Awards limited to $500 domestic and $800 international travel.
Important Dates:
Call for Applications :
Fall: September 22, 2009
Spring: January 26, 2010
Application Deadline:
Fall: Noon, October 20, 2009
Spring: Noon, February 23, 2010
Announcement of Recipients:
Fall: Week of November 9, 2009
Spring: Week of March 15, 2010
Travel Dates:
Fall: December 15, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Spring: May 1, 2010 - December 14, 2010
Download Fall Instructions and Forms
Download Spring Instructions and Forms
Tips for a Successful Proposal

Graduate Research Award (GRA)
Funds graduate student research and creative work up to $1,000 in three areas:
- Research about women and gender in its multiple intersections with race, class, sexual and national identity.
- Research that focuses on or leads to the improvement of the lives of girls or women.
- Research in the natural and physical sciences or engineering that advances the Consortium's goals.
Important Dates:
Call for Applications:
October 6, 2009
Application Deadline:
Noon, November 17, 2009
Announcement of Recipients:
Week of December 7, 2009
Research Dates:
December 15, 2009 - December 14, 2010
Download Instructions and Forms
Tips for a Successful Proposal

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Outstanding Mentor Awards
Honor Academic Senate and Academic Federation members for mentoring post-docs, graduate students and/or undergraduates in research, professional development and include $500 towards research support.
Important Dates:
Call for Nominations:
February 16, 2010
Deadline for Nominations:
March 16, 2010
Announcement of Recipients:
Week of April 12, 2010
Download Instructions and Forms
View a List of Past Award Recipients

Research Interest Group Award
Research Interest Groups are groups of faculty, graduate students, and postdocs who are engaged in collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects by and about women and/or gender in its intersections with race, class, sexual and national identity, and the like. Provides funds to sponsor Research Interest Groups in order to:
- Facilitate collaborative, cross-disciplinary research and inquiry by and about women and about gender in its multiple intersections with race, class, sexual and national identity.
- Create opportunities for cross-disciplinary discussion among scholars.
- Create support groups that assist RIG members in preparing and submitting grant proposals.
- Build better connections between scholars, policy makers,activists and/or local communities.
Important Dates:
Call for Nominations:
October 6, 2009
Application Deadline:
Noon, November 17, 2009
Announcement of Recipients:
Week of December 7, 2009
Research Dates:
12/15/09-12/14/10
RIG Award Instructions