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Sunday, March 7, 2010

African Women in Agricultural R & D (AWARD)

Overview

African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in selected disciplines are invited to apply. Applicants must be nationals of the above listed countries and be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period.

The deadline for all applications is March 22, 2010.

Click on the document name to download:
a) Call for 2010 AWARD Fellowship applications b) Frequently asked questions (FAQs)c) Post-doctorate application d) Post-master's application
e) Post-bachelor's application

All queries should be sent to AWARDFellows@cgiar.org

AWARD Fellowships: tackling complex challenges with bold innovations

Helping poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa overcome food crises and improve livelihoods is a complex challenge. It requires bold, innovative action. An essential step is strengthening the voice of Africa’s knowledgeable women, both on the farm and in the laboratories.

Acting on this conviction, in 2007 the CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program launched African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD). AWARD offers two-year fellowships to fast track the careers of African women delivering pro-poor research and development. The program is generously funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and USAID.


AWARD invites fellowship applicants from the following 16 disciplines and seeks mentors from these areas as well.

Agricultural economics
Agronomy
Animal and livestock sciences
Aquatic resources and fisheries
Biodiversity conservation
Crop sciences
Ecology
Entomology
Extension education
Food sciences and nutrition
Forestry and agroforestry
Horticulture
Molecular biology (plant/animal breeding)
Natural resources management
Soil sciences
Water and irrigation management

Target Countries

AWARD is currently available to female African agricultural scientists from:

Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Mozambique and Zambia

African women professionals from these countries, who are conducting research and development in AWARD’s 16 related disciplines (see above), are strongly encouraged to apply.

CALL FOR AWARD COMPETITIVE RESEARCH ATTACHMENTS/SCIENCE PLACEMENTS

This opportunity is open to 2009 post-PhD and post-MSc AWARD Fellows

Further information may be found at http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/resource/award.asp


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