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
AWARD's training courses, held over a two-year period, take place in various locations in Africa.
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.
• Agricultural economics
• Ecology
• Natural resources management
• Agricultural engineering
• Entomology
• Plant/animal virology
• Agronomy
• Extension education
• Soil science
• Animal and livestock sciences
• Food science and nutrition
• Veterinary sciences
• Aquatic resources and fisheries
• Forestry and agroforestry
• Water and irrigation management
• Biodiversity conservation
• Horticulture
• Crop science
• Molecular biology (plant/animal breeding)
Apply:
For application forms and answers to frequently asked questions, please click on the link below that corresponds to your level of education.
Post-bachelor's information (http://www.awardfellowships.org/the-award-fellowship/call-for-applications-2011/post-bachelor-application.html)
Post-master's information (http://www.awardfellowships.org/the-award-fellowship/call-for-applications-2011/post-masters-application.html)
Post-doctoral information (http://www.awardfellowships.org/the-award-fellowship/call-for-applications-2011/post-doctoral-application.html)
Deadline:
Applicants have until March 25, 2011 to apply for a 2011 AWARD Fellowship.
Applications received after the deadline and incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Selected fellows will be notified in mid-July, 2011.
Questions should be directed to AWARDQueries@cgiar.org
Source: 2011 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowships (http://www.awardfellowships.org/the-award-fellowship/call-for-applications-2011.html)