In partnership with the JKU, ZONTA Club has annually presented the ZONTA Award (endowed with € 2,500 in prize money) since 2014. The award provides support to engaged and involved young women in STEM degree programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) who, in addition to their studies, are also involved in volunteer work and committed to social causes.

Application requirements:

• Women enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or a PhD program in a STEM field (third semester or higher), and not expected to graduate before May 2025
• Proof of a scheduled (finalized application), or completed stay abroad (semester abroad or internships)
• Proof of being actively involved in volunteering, social causes, and community involvement, for example, providing academic advising at schools, actively taking part in social projects, charitable work, etc.
• Demonstrate an outstanding academic record

Please submit the following:

• An informal electronic application, including a current CV
• A letter of intent (max. 500 words): introducing the specific professional interest(s) resulting in enrolling in your selected major, introduce your ideas and visions regarding future professional commitment, describe your social and community involvement.
• Confirmation of enrollment issued by the university
• Certificates of educational qualification(s)
• Signed supplementary sheet “Reporting Requirement to Process Personal Information as part of Call for Applications for the 12^th ZONTA STEM Award” (the information sheet and the data privacy policy for the 12^th ZONTA STEM Award are available below)

Submit your application to the Department of Human Resource Development, Gender & Diversity Management at the JKU Linz to: gd(at)jku.at by no later than January 31, 2025.

After (confidentially) viewing all of the submitted applications, the jury may choose to invite a shortlist of candidates to a personal meeting. The ZONTA Club Linz will announce the award winner by e-mail.

The on-site awards ceremony to present the award (endowed with € 2,500 in prize money) is scheduled for summer 2025. Additional details will be available shortly.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Susanne Kalka, BA MA, Department of Human Resource Development, Gender & Diversity Management.

Applicants are not entitled to any claims arising from this call for applications or from their application. Documents submitted with the application will not be returned

Information & Application Submission:

JKU Linz, Dept. of Human Resource Development, Gender & Diversity Management
Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz
Ph: +43 732 2468 3021
E-mail: gd(at)jku.at