2010 AWARD Fellowships call for applications

Sixty African women professionals in agricultural research and development who hold a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree will be chosen. Applicants must be nationals of the countries listed below and be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period.

Ethiopia

Ghana

Kenya

Malawi

Mozambique

Nigeria

Rwanda

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

The deadline for all applications is 22 March 2010.

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a project of the CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program, is now accepting applications for its 2010 fellowships.

AWARD offers tailored, two-year fellowships designed to fast-track the careers of African women scientists and professionals delivering pro-poor agricultural research and development that benefits rural communities, especially women. Our goal is to help them increase their contributions in the fight against hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.

The AWARD Fellowships include a series of career development resources designed to:

· strengthen science/professional skills;

· augment leadership abilities;

· enhance visibility and networking; and

· increase opportunities to share newly acquired skills, inspiring the next generation of African women agricultural researchers and professionals.

We warmly invite applications from African women in the following disciplines:


Agricultural economics

Agricultural engineering

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

Plant/animal virology

Soil sciences

Veterinary sciences

Water and irrigation management

Details and application forms can be downloaded here, plus answers to frequently asked questions: http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/resource/award.asp

http://fellowsupdate.wordpress.com

Application forms can also be obtained by writing to AWARDFellows@cgiar.org

Please help us spread the word about this unique opportunity to qualified African women whom you know. All queries should be sent to AWARDFellows@cgiar.org