AWARD is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, with funding by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
AWARD's two-year fellowships include a series of career development resources to establish a mentorship for each fellow with a senior scientist; build science skills; and develop leadership capacity.
The 2012 call for applications is open to women agricultural scientists who are nationals of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia -- and who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, particularly in the disciplines listed in the announcement.
The announcement includes application guidelines, answers to frequently asked questions, and application forms. The deadline for submitting applications is 07 September 2012.