Fellowship
The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has opened applications for the second cohort of its Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship. This two-year, non-residential fellowship is designed for mid-career African women agricultural scientists. It aims to strengthen their capability, confidence, and influence in climate-responsive agricultural research and agrifood systems. Application Deadline: November 06, 2026, at 23:59 East Africa Time (GMT+3) Eligible Countries: Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal Program Duration: Two-year (non-residential)
Requirements: Applicants must be mid-career African women agricultural scientists. They must be working in national agricultural research institutions, government ministries, universities, or international research organisations.
How to apply: Applications are strictly via the online portal and must be submitted here for English-speaking candidates and here for French-speaking candidates. The application deadline is November 06, 2026, at 23:59 East Africa Time (GMT+3). Applications will NOT be accepted after this date.
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The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has opened applications for the second cohort of its Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship.
This two-year, non-residential fellowship is designed for mid-career African women agricultural scientists. It aims to strengthen their capability, confidence, and influence in climate-responsive agricultural research and agrifood systems.
Program Location: Non-residential fellowship for participants based in the eligible African countries listed Funding/Benefits: Mentoring, leadership and negotiation training, gender integration in climate adaptation training, science communication and research proposal writing courses, networking/community membership
The fellowship supports African women scientists working in agriculture and agrifood systems. In particular, it focuses on climate-responsive research and leadership development.
Moreover, the program combines mentoring, targeted training, and community engagement. Fellows build practical leadership skills while expanding their professional networks across Africa.
Applicants must be mid-career African women agricultural scientists.
They must be working in national agricultural research institutions, government ministries, universities, or international research organisations.
Applicants must be based in one of these countries: Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, or Senegal.
They must hold at least a master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
They must have a minimum of seven years of work experience in agriculture and agrifood systems, including gender in agriculture research and programming.
Applications must be submitted through the programme online portal.
What Fellows Receive: Mentoring (matched mentor and mentee), leadership and negotiation skills courses, training on gender integration in climate adaptation, science communication training, research proposal writing training, and access to a network/community of experienced African women scientists.
Program Components Participate in a mentoring programme (matched with a mentor and a mentee); attend training courses on leadership and negotiation skills; attend training on gender integration in climate adaptation; undertake training in science communication and research proposal writing; engage with the fellowship community and network.
Interested applicants should complete their submission through the official programme portal. The official page references English and French application portals.
Before applying, review the eligibility conditions and programme expectations carefully. Then use the official source below for full instructions and updates.
Applicants must be mid-career African women agricultural scientists. They must be working in national agricultural research institutions, government ministries, universities, or international research organisations.
Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be mid-career African women agricultural scientists. They must be working in national agricultural research institutions, government ministries, universities, or international research organisations. Applicants must be based in one of these countries: Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, or Senegal. They must hold at least a master’s degree in a relevant discipline. They must have a minimum of seven years of work experience in agriculture and agrifood systems, including gender in agriculture research and programming. Applications must be submitted through the programme online portal.
Applications are strictly via the online portal and must be submitted here for English-speaking candidates and here for French-speaking candidates. The application deadline is November 06, 2026, at 23:59 East Africa Time (GMT+3). Applications will NOT be accepted after this date.
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