Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship
The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship supports women PhD students conducting research in aerospace engineering or space sciences with funding from UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: November 15, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: US$12,000 per award; up to 30 fellowships awarded annually; one-year, non-renewable fellowship.
Summary: Supports women pursuing doctoral research in aerospace engineering or space sciences worldwide.
Key Information: Applicants must not graduate before April 2028; postdocs and previous fellows are not eligible.
Description
The fellowship honors the legacy of Amelia Earhart by supporting women of any nationality who are pursuing full-time Ph.D. or doctoral degrees with research applied to aerospace engineering or space sciences. The program is designed to help address gender disparity in aerospace fields and to foster the next generation of women leaders and innovators in these disciplines. Up to 30 fellowships are awarded each year, providing significant financial support for academic and living expenses.
