The World Academy Of Sciences (TWAS) – Elsevier Foundation Project Grants for Gender Equity is a new programme established in response to the dual need to support women’s well-being through capacity-building of female scientists and respond to the causes and consequences of climate change with concrete action-based projects, under the umbrella of the “climate action” SDG.
The programme is community-focused: a competitive, open call for applications will consider projects that respond to the needs of, and to the development requirements, of the applicants’ community and/or national or regional context in one of the 66 scientifically and technologically lagging country (STLCs).
The TWAS – Elsevier Foundation Project Grants Programme for Gender Equity and Climate Action aims to: Promote gender equality by creating opportunities for women in climate action projects that take them outside the lab, enabling them to deepen their scientific skills, while acquiring, through training, soft skills such as project management and leadership,Respond to and tackle communities’ needs in ways that are in line with the principles of sustainable development, focusing on the brunt of climatic changes,Effectively transfer knowledge from scientific research to real-life scenarios for practical and tangible change under the umbrella of the “climate action” SDG.
WORTH
- Grant worth USD 24,000- 25,000 range.
- The programme will award three (3) grants to Collaborative Teams composed of 2–5 members.
- The team leaders from the three (3) awarded groups will be invited to an initial training workshop
ELIGIBILITY
- Submission of an action-based project with a direct impact on the community of a scientifically and technologically lagging country and secondary focus on gender equality (SDG 5).
- The principal applicant and project leader must be a woman scientist, holding a PhD, living and working in a scientifically and technologically lagging country, employed at a university or research institute. The programme does not require a direct involvement of the university or of the research institute in the project. Proof of current employment will be asked to shortlisted candidates.
- There is no age limitation for this programme.
- The principal applicant will work in-group with up to four (4) additional secondary applicants, also women, who are either scientists or technical experts in a field relevant to the project, from any developing country. The technical expertise would complement the work of the scientist(s) and thus enhance the potential of the team. The team must not exceed five (5) members in total.
DEADLINE; May 19, 2022
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