The call for applications for the AWARD 2025 Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences is open.
Invest in high-potential African women in agricultural sciences under 35.
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is calling for applications for the AWARD Leadership Program for emerging African women in science. This call is addressed to women scientists under the age of 35 from Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and Malawi.
The program, funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and implemented by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), aims to build a pipeline of competent, confident and influential young scientists equipped to excel in agricultural sciences. flourish in leadership roles and support the integration of women in agriculture.
Successful candidates, selected competitively, will benefit from a range of opportunities to enhance their leadership skills, improve their ability to effectively communicate their work to various audiences, and enhance their visibility and networking skills . The program is expected to equip them to overcome institutionalized barriers to women’s career advancement and to motivate them to stay in agricultural science careers. It will raise awareness of the importance of gender mainstreaming in agricultural sciences and the need to promote gender equality in agricultural professions.
Launched in 2020, the AWARD Leadership Programme for Emerging African Women in Science attracts participants from diverse disciplines and organisations in the biophysical and social sciences of agriculture, including government agencies, non-governmental organisations, academia, research organisations, the private sector, etc. . To date, the programme has reached 75 young scientists from 21 African countries.
Selected candidates will participate in an intensive nine-month non-residential career transformation programme. Applications are made exclusively through the online portal of the AWARD website. The call for applications closes on 12 February 2025 at 23:59 East African Time (GMT + 3). Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Applicants should read the application instructions carefully for more information on the eligibility criteria and the application process. For more information and to apply, go to: https://awardfellowships.org/news/call-for-applications-award-leadership-program-for-emerging-african-women-in-agricultural-sciences-2/.