Laura Bassi Scholarship 2024 in USA
Description
The Laura Bassi Scholarship: Supporting Neglected Research in All Fields
The Laura Bassi Scholarship is a unique opportunity for postgraduate students (master's and PhD) and early-career academics (within 5 years of full-time work) to get editorial assistance for their research on underexplored topics within their disciplines. Established in 2018 by the Editing Press, the scholarship honors Laura Bassi, a pioneering 18th-century scientist and the first woman to hold a professorship in Europe.
This scholarship program is open to researchers in all academic disciplines (e.g., literature, history, science, engineering), and awards are given out three times a year. With the scholarship funds going entirely towards editorial support, awardees can receive assistance tailored to their needs, ranging from master's thesis editing to doctoral dissertation editing and academic article editing.
Degree Level
Laura Bassi Scholarship 2024 in USA is available to undertake Postgraduate, Research level programs at USA Universities.
Available Subjects
Following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.
- All Subjects
Benefits
The scholarship is open to all academic disciplines and is awarded three times a year: December, April, and August. The award itself comes entirely in the form of editorial support, with varying amounts based on your needs:
- Master's students: Up to $750
- PhD students: Up to $2,500
- Early-career academics: Up to $500
These amounts reflect typical costs for editing theses, dissertations, and academic articles.
Eligible Nationalities
Open to all nationalities.
Eligibility Criteria
Who can apply?
Anyone currently enrolled in a master's or PhD program, or working full-time as an academic within the first five years of their career, is eligible. There are no limitations based on your university, department, or nationality.
Application Procedure
To apply for the scholarship, follow these steps:
- Complete the Online Application: Click the "Apply" button below to access the application portal. There, you'll find the application form you need to fill out. You'll also be able to upload your CV (resume).
- Application Fee (Optional): A $10 USD fee helps cover the costs of administering the scholarship. This fee is voluntary. If you can't afford the fee, there's a fee waiver option available on the application portal. For applicants paying in a different currency, see the FAQ for instructions on the official website given down below.
- Submit Through the Portal: For impartiality and to ensure your application is valid, please don't submit materials via email. If you need to update your application after submitting it, simply upload the new documents using the same email address you used initially. This will automatically update your application. Important: All application documents must be uploaded together at once, not separately.
Deadlines
Spring 2024
- Deadline: 31 March 2024 Extended.
- Results: 10 April 2024
Summer 2024
- Deadline: 24 July 2024
- Results: 10 August 2023
Winter 2024
- Deadline: 24 November 2024
- Results: 8 December 2024
