The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowships 2010 is seeking applications from “African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in selected disciplines are invited to apply.”
AWARD offers tailored, two-year fellowships designed to fast-track the careers of African women scientists and professionals delivering pro-poor agricultural research and development that benefits rural communities, especially women. Our goal is to help them increase their contributions in the fight against hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.
The AWARD Fellowships include a series of career development resources designed to:
- strengthen science/professional skills;
- augment leadership abilities;
- enhance visibility and networking; and
- increase opportunities to share newly acquired skills, inspiring the next generation of African women agricultural researchers and professionals.
African women from following disciplines can apply for the fellowships:
Agricultural economics, Agricultural engineering, Agronomy, Animal and livestock sciences, Aquatic resources and fisheries, Biodiversity conservation, Crop sciences, Ecology, Entomology, Extension education, Food sciences and nutrition, Forestry and agroforestry, Horticulture, Molecular biology (plant/animal breeding), Natural resources management, Plant/animal virology, Soil sciences, Veterinary sciences, Water and irrigation management.
Some 60-70 African women professionals in agricultural research and development who hold a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree will be chosen. Applicants must be nationals of the above listed countries and be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period.
The deadline for all applications is March 22, 2010.
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