The Early Career Women fellowship programme by Organisation for Women In Science for the Developing World (OWSD) supports early career women scientists to lead important research projects in those countries which have been identified as especially lacking in scientific and technological resources.
The fellows will undertake their research projects fellows and will build on their leadership and management skills, develop connections with a variety of public and private sector partners to potentially convert their research into marketable products or guarantee its impact on a broader scale.
WORTH
The OWSD Early Career Fellowship is for two years and provides up to USD 50,000.
OWSD Early Career Fellowship does not provide for the fellow’s salary which must be guaranteed by the fellow’s institution.
The fellow’s institution must waive any overheard or indirect costs on the research project. However, applicants can include in their budget break-down any costs for support from the institution that will directly benefit the research project (for example, lab technician’s time, maintenance and utilities costs, administrative officer’s time, etc.).
ELIGIBILITY
- Eligible employment
At the time of application, applicants must provide proof of being employed at the university or research institute where the research project will be carried out. If employment has not yet commenced, a proof of employment offer and confirmation of acceptance is required.
Institution where the research project will be carried out must be in one of the listed STLCs (see below).
Applicants must provide evidence that they will receive a salary from their university/research institute for the duration of the two-year fellowship.
2. Eligible STEM fields
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) includes Agricultural Sciences. Research project proposals from other fields (social science, education, etc.) are not eligible and will not be taken into consideration.
3. Eligible academic qualification
PhD in one of the above listed study fields.
PhD awarded not more than 10 years prior to application.
DEADLINE: April 30 2019
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