Call For Applications - For AWARD Fellowship 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
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Closing Date: September 7,2012.
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 funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development.
AWARD offers two-year fellowships that include a series of career development resources to;
v establish a mentorship for each fellow with a senior scientist
v build science skills
v develop leadership capacity
AWARD holds training courses in various locations in Africa during the two-year program and covers fellows’ travel costs to attend.
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, particularly in the disciplines listed below, are eligible to apply. There is no age restriction.
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, particularly in the disciplines listed below, are eligible to apply. There is no age restriction.
| Agricultural economics | Ecology | Molecular biology (plant/animal breeding) |
| Agricultural engineering | Entomology | Natural resources management |
| Agronomy | Extension education | Plant/animal virology |
| Animal and livestock sciences | Food science and nutrition | Soil science |
| Aquatic resources and fisheries | Forestry and agroforestry | Veterinary sciences |
| Biodiversity conservation | Horticulture | Water and irrigation management |
| Crop science | | |
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