Deadline:
September 30, 2024
Location(s)
Spain
Overview
Women for Africa Foundation (MxA) is proud to announce the 10th edition of the Science by Women program, which aims to promote African women’s leadership in scientific research and technology transfer to address key challenges facing Africa in areas such as health, agriculture, food security, water, energy and climate change.
It consists of a 6-month post-doctoral fellowship program in collaboration with recognized Spanish Centers of Excellence, thus ensuring excellence in scientific research in various fields. Since its first edition, the program has supported over 150 talented women, fostering a strong network of African women scientists who contribute significantly to their home countries’ development. The 10th edition aims to further this legacy, exceeding 175 beneficiaries and continuing to build the N.O.W. IS Africa network, which connects past fellows and promotes international scientific cooperation.
Science by Women is based on the capacity of African women researchers to lead the continent’s transition to an economy based on knowledge and innovation. It seeks to address the social, structural and economic barriers that limit their participation in science and technology in order to reduce the gender gap in these fields for the long-term progress and equitable growth of African countries.
Details
How to submit your application
- Check out the rules and guidelines document above
- Gather all the requested information and documents
- Fill in the form above and submit your application!
Participating research centers
This year’s edition will open 23 fellowships in 21 research centers in Spain:
- Barcelona School of Economics (BSE)
- Material Physics Center (MPC-CFM)
- Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO)
- Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa (POLYMAT)
- Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), which will offer 3 fellowships
- Deusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech)
- Biobizkaia Health Research Institute (IIS Biobizkaia)
- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (FISABIO)
- Institute for Neurosciences (IN)
- Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO)
- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (IAS)
- Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC)
- The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN)
- Biomedical and Health Research Institute (IUIBS-ULPGC)
- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB)
- Spanish National Center of Biotechnology (CNB)
- Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB)
- Castilla-La Mancha Health Research Institute (IDISCAM)
- Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT)
- Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Valencia (FFCA-UV)
More information on the research groups and areas open to this 10th call for applications can be found in the “Research Centers Associated” section.
Selection process and deadline for application
Applications will undergo a rigorous selection process, evaluating the academic merits and leadership qualities of the applicants as well as the scientific quality and potential impact of the proposed research.
Selected candidates will receive comprehensive training and integration into dynamic, multidisciplinary teams, enabling them to develop their research projects and acquire complementary skills. This experience will empower them to translate their research results into tangible economic and social benefits.
The Science by Women program is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of Africa through innovative research and leadership.
Submit your proposal by September 30, 2024 at 23:59h (Madrid time)!
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who can apply for a fellowship? (Eligibility requirements)
Applicants must meets the following requirements:
- Being a woman
- Having the nationality of an African country
- Having a PhD with at least 3 years of post-doctoral professional experience
- Current contractual relationship with a university or a public or private non-profit organization based in Africa dedicated to significant scientific research in the areas indicated above
- Excellent academic record and proven track of relevant research experience
- Solid working knowledge of English
- Proven experience leading a research group
Beneficiaries of previous editions of this program are not eligible.
When applying, candidates must have already identified research groups in the host centres to confirm that their proposed research can be carried out in collaboration with those research groups and, when needed, in their laboratories.
Dates
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
What are the general benefits and conditions?
Successful candidates will have access to the following benefits:
- Return flight from their centre of origin to the host institution
- Living allowance of 2.400 Euros (before taxes)per month to cover accommodation, personal expenses and health and occupational accident insurance coverage.
Beneficiaries must devote themselves entirely to research at the assigned research centre and may not be beneficiaries of any other fellowship, grant, stipend or regular income during their research stay.
Beneficiaries might be asked to formalise their relationship with the research centre in writing. In compliance with local laws, the Woman for Africa Foundation or the research centre (as the case may be) will, if so required in each particular circumstance by the tax and/or social security regime, retain or withhold the compulsory amounts from the living allowances.
Women for Africa Foundation, in collaboration with the research centre, will help beneficiaries with the compulsory formalities in order to obtain the visa with Spanish Embassies and Consulates.
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