Deadline: 30 April 2019
Applications are open for Organization for Women in Science for the Devloping World (OWSD) Early Career Fellowship 2019.
The OWSD Early Career Fellowship programme is administered by OWSD with funds generously provided by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.
The fellowship programme 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 in one of the eligible countries and applicants must demonstrate that they have spent significant periods of time in that country (at least 5 years in total). Applicants must also have a guarantee of employment at the institution where they intend to carry out the research.
During the 2-year fellowship, fellows 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. By improving their communication and outreach skills, fellows will also learn to effectively present their research to various audiences, thus attracting new collaborators and potential funders to ensure the sustainability of the research project.
Benefits
- The OWSD Early Career Fellowship is for two years and provides up to USD 50,000.
- Please note that the 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.).
- The eligible expenses are listed below:
- Research-related costs
- Linking with industry and other partners
- Outreach, communication and networking
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the OWSD Early Career Fellowship applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must have been resident in one of the listed below for at least 5 years.
- Please note:
- The 5 years do not have to be consecutive.
- The countries may vary slightly each year (please always check the current list).
- Applicants can be citizens of any country, provided that the above residence requirement is fulfilled.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: Afghanistan, Liberia, Angola, Madagascar, Bangladesh, Malawi, Benin, Mali, Bhutan, Mauritania, Bolivia, Mongolia, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Burundi, Myanmar, Cambodia, Nepal, Cameroon, Nicaragua, Central African Rep., Niger, Chad, Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip), Comoros, Paraguay, Congo, Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire, Sao Tome and Principe, Dem Rep. Congo, Senegal, Djibouti, Sierra Leone, El Salvador, Solomon Islands, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Gambia, Sudan, Ghana, Swaziland, Guatemala, Tajikistan, Guinea Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau, Timor-Leste, Haiti, Togo, Honduras, Tuvalu, Kenya, Uganda, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Lao People’s Dem Rep., Zambia, Lesotho
For more information, please visit https://owsd.net/career-development/early-career-women-scientists-ecws-fellowships
