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2010 AWARD Fellowships

2010 AWARD Fellowships
Call for Applications

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.

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

Some 60-70 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 above listed countries and be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period.

The deadline for all applications is March 22, 2010.

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

Vicki Wilde, Director
CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program and AWARD

AWARD
CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program
Hosted by World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
United Nationa Avenue, Gigiri
P.O Box 30677 Nairobi
00100 Kenya