The Women for Africa Foundation invites applications for the 4th Edition of its Science By Women Programme. This is a six-month visiting senior research fellowship, which aims to enable female African Scientists to tackle the challenges faced by Africa through research in health, agriculture and food security, water, energy and climate change, as well as mathematics and economic science.
The Science by Women programme will fund a total of 14 research fellowships for 14 experienced African women researchers in any of the following international research centres of excellence based in Spain. The program’s ultimate goal is to enable African women researchers to play a leading role in the transition of Africa to a knowledge-based and innovation-led economy and thereby in the transformation of people’s daily lives.
WORTH
Successful candidates will have access to the following benefits:
- Return flight from their centre of origin to the host institution
- Living allowance of 2.400 Euros gross per month to cover accommodation, personal expense and health and occupational accident insurance coverage.
ELIGIBILITY
Any person who meets the following requirements can apply:
- Being a woman
- Nationality of an African country
- PhD with at least 3 years of post-doctoral professional experience
- Contractual relationship with a university or a public or private non-profit organization based in Africa dedicated to significant scientific research in the areas indicated
- Excellent academic record and proven track of relevant research experience
- Solid working knowledge of English
- Proven experience leading a research group
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