Information for applicants
Applications open: 29th October, 2025
Applications closed: 21st November, 2025
Award notification: December 2025
Award Details:
* Award amount is $2,000 USD.
Key Requirement/Eligibility to Enter applications
Application is open to women in science.
Students currently enrolled and engaged in research in biology, chemistry, computer science, and other related fields are eligible to apply.
Early career scientists, such as post-docs and staff scientists, are eligible to apply. We consider an early career role to be one held within 5 years of receiving the highest relevant qualification in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, and other closely related fields. Career disruptions, such as pregnancy and major illness/injury, can be deducted from the 5-year cutoff.
Applicants will be asked to include the following in their submission:
- Describe their motivation for research in computational mass spectrometry (100 words).
- Describe the significance of their computational mass spectrometry research to the field (150 words).
- List 3 key outputs from their research/scientific activities. This includes published papers, public git repository, oral presentations, posters, blogs, podcasts, etc. Note: key outputs do not have to be computational mass spectrometry-related. For instance, applicants may include a published biology paper with no mass spectrometry involvement or a GitHub repository for a tool they developed that is not necessarily mass spectrometry-related.
Applicants are expected to name one individual to submit a recommendation letter on their behalf. The individual will receive an email asking them to upload a letter and will receive a confirmation email after we receive it.
Payment of Award
The payment of the award to the recipient will be processed through the University of Toronto. The recipient is expected to sign a letter confirming their acceptance of the award and an attestation form indicating that the funds have been received. The recipient will have the choice of receiving funds via wire transfer or by cheque.
About the Sponsors
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education, to addressing the needs of our local communities. Our mission is to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone.
OpenMS offers an open-source C++ library (+ Python bindings) for LC/MS data management, analysis and visualization. It empowers rapid development of mass spectrometry related software. OpenMS is freely available under the three clause BSD license and runs under Windows, macOS and Linux. The OpenMS members have a strong commitment to creating an open, inclusive, and positive community.
Deeply rooted in one of the world’s most diverse city regions, the University of Toronto is committed to inclusive excellence — the idea that every member of our community should thrive in an environment of belonging. A welcoming and global community that supports equity, diversity and inclusion for all is an essential part of our University.
Females in Mass Spectrometry (FeMS) is a community-led initiative to create a network of support for women in the field of mass spectrometry. Our goal is to bring together, encourage, empower and facilitate visibility of women in mass spectrometry – and to create connectivity between all members of the mass spectrometry community.
We strive to engage our entire community: women in mass spectrometry and their supporters – to hear and learn from all perspectives. As a global initiative FeMS supports all related events where women working the MS field gather.