BFWG Academic Awards
Applications for the 2026 round of Academic Awards are now CLOSED
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The British Federation of Women Graduates
In the spirit of friendship…
We offer unique opportunities for effective action, friendship, networking and companionship through meeting lively and like-minded people whose aim is to improve the lives of women and girls worldwide.
The British Federation of Women Graduates was founded in 1907 to help women worldwide to exercise their right to education and economic independence. Find out more about how we began here.
We bring women from all generations together – locally, nationally and internationally offering a full programme of talks, visits to places of interest and social events. Alternate years BFWG organises a National Conference or Westminster Seminar at the House of Lords, followed by Afternoon Tea.
The BFWG Scholarship Fund Trust offers annual Awards for Academic Excellence open to students in the second half of their doctoral study programme. The awards applications open in January each year.
They also hold the very popular Research Presentations Day in May for doctoral students. This event is free for all students and we encourage our BFWG members to come along too.
BFWG is closely linked with FfWG (Funds for Women Graduates) who give successful applicants one-off financial support on the basis of financial need, including emergency grants.
Recently BFWG has become the Trustee for a new Charity, The Josephine Marshall Trust and this year awarded their first scholarships working in collaboration with the FfWG.
Every three years GWI hold their Fellowship Awards for Academic Excellence and BFWG has a dedicated International Fellowship Fund which contributes specifically to these awards, the latest being in 2025.
BFWG Scholarship Fund Trust, Josephine Marshall Trust and FfWG fund students of any nationality who are studying at universities in England, Scotland and Wales.
Clink on the links below to find out more about:
As a BFWG member you automatically become a member of:
Graduate Women International (GWI) and University Women of Europe (UWE)
Join Us
Are you a woman graduate with a university degree or equivalent diploma, licence or certificate from an institution of higher learning?
Awards
BFWG Prizes are awarded in competition to female doctoral students of any nationality studying at a British University.
See Awards, Grants & Bursaries on the top menu.
Upcoming events and meetings
North West Travel Bursary – Academic Presentation DayVisitors Welcome
