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About the Laura Bassi Scholarship
The Laura Bassi Scholarship 2025 offers a unique and empowering opportunity for early-career scholars, Master’s students, and PhD candidates whose research ventures into the lesser-known or neglected corners of academic disciplines. Established in 2018, the scholarship honors Laura Bassi, one of the first women to earn a professorship in Europe, and aims to celebrate intellectual curiosity, risk-taking, and boundary-pushing scholarship.
Unlike traditional funding awards, the Laura Bassi Scholarship provides editorial assistance instead of direct cash grants. This assistance is designed to help scholars polish their manuscripts, dissertations, or academic papers for publication, ensuring their groundbreaking work reaches a wider academic audience. The scholarship is administered entirely online and is open to researchers around the world.
Three application cycles are available in 2025, offering multiple chances for applicants to receive support:
- Spring 2025 Deadline: 31 March (Results: 10 April)
- Summer 2025 Deadline: 31 July (Results: 10 August)
- Winter 2025 Deadline: 30 November (Results: 11 December)
Eligible Fields
The Laura Bassi Scholarship accepts applications from all academic disciplines, with a particular interest in research that:
- Challenges dominant paradigms
- Highlights marginalized or neglected perspectives
- Explores underrepresented communities or topics
- Introduces unconventional methods or interpretations
Whether your field is science, humanities, social sciences, or the arts, what matters most is the originality and depth of your inquiry.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Laura Bassi Scholarship 2025, applicants must fall into one of the following categories:
- Master’s students currently enrolled in a graduate program
- Doctoral candidates who are actively pursuing their research
- Junior academics who are within five years of their first full-time academic appointment
There are no limitations based on age, institutional affiliation, or area of study.
Selection Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on the merit and originality of the applicant’s research. Priority is given to projects that:
- Investigate overlooked, unconventional, or emerging subjects
- Offer fresh perspectives within a well-established field
- Demonstrate potential for academic or public impact
Each application is assessed by a committee that values intellectual innovation and a commitment to expanding the boundaries of academic discourse.
Eligible Countries
The scholarship is open to applicants from all countries. There are no restrictions based on nationality, geographic region, or institutional affiliation. Whether you’re studying in the Global South or a Western university, your application is equally welcome.
Required Documents
To complete your application for the Laura Bassi Scholarship 2025, you must submit:
- A current CV (curriculum vitae)
- A completed online application form available on the official scholarship portal
No recommendation letters or transcripts are required. The process is streamlined to ensure accessibility and focus on the merit of the applicant’s research project.
Benefits of the Laura Bassi Scholarship
The Laura Bassi Scholarship provides editorial assistance valued at varying amounts depending on the applicant’s level of study or career stage:
- Master’s students can receive up to $750 in editorial support
- PhD candidates may be awarded up to $2,500
- Junior academics are eligible for up to $500
This assistance can be used to refine academic manuscripts, dissertation chapters, journal articles, or book proposals. By helping scholars prepare their work for publication, the scholarship plays a direct role in elevating academic voices that might otherwise remain unheard.
How to Apply
The application process is straightforward and conducted entirely online. To apply:
- Visit the official Laura Bassi Scholarship website.
- Complete the online application form.
- Upload your CV.
- Submit your application before the deadline corresponding to your preferred review cycle.
You can expect results within ten days of the application deadline. If selected, you’ll receive further instructions regarding your editorial support package.
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Tokyo University Amgen Scholars Program 2025: Apply Now!
The Letten Prize 2025 for Researchers: Apply Now!
World Trade Organization Internship Program 2025
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