African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science,
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science,
empowering them to contribute more effectively to poverty alleviation and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. AWARD is a project of the Gender & Diversity Program of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
The AWARD Fellowship is a two-year program that offers a series of career development resources that:
- establish a mentorship for each fellow with a senior scientist
- build science skills
- develop leadership capacity
Eligibility
Women agricultural scientists who are nationals of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia, who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in the disciplines listed below, are eligible to apply. Applicants must be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. There is no age restriction.
Deadline
Applicants have until March 25, 2011 to apply for a 2011 AWARD Fellowship.
To apply and for more information, visit <http://awardfellowships.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=90b9e0b7ae3a29d3aba309bce&id=3b1d391707&e=798a0aec32 > www.awardfellowships.org
Questions should be directed to <mailto:AWARDQueries@cgiar.org> AWARDQueries@cgiar.org.