Judith Birkenfeld Selected for ZIA Fellowship 2026-27

The CSIC researcher has been admitted to a competitive program that supports women scientists in their professional development and visibility.

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Researcher Judith Birkenfeld, from the VIOBIO group at the Institute of Optics Daza de Valdés (CSIC), has been selected for the ZIA Fellowship 2026-27.

The one-year fellowship supports women researchers in building a lasting place in the academic system by strengthening their networks and career development, and by giving their research visibility in the ZEIT publishing group’s print and online media. Selection is highly competitive: fewer than 2% of this year’s applicants were admitted.
The fellowship aims to enhance the careers of women scientists, offering them opportunities to strengthen their networks and professional development. Furthermore, their research gains visibility through the media of the ZEIT publishing group.
The Institute of Optics Daza de Valdés (CSIC) celebrated the news, congratulating Judith Birkenfeld on this well-deserved recognition.
Based on information from the official source: Instituto de Óptica Daza de Valdés (CSIC) (13/11/2026)