UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme 2025 for Young Women Scientists in Africa

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Applications are open for the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme 2025 for Young Women Scientists in Africa. UNESCO and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are launching for the primary time a fellowship programme totally devoted to younger African ladies scientists. It is designed to create concrete alternatives for younger ladies to develop into actively concerned in numerous life science disciplines in the African continent.

The Young African Women Scientists Programme, established in 2024 by UNESCO’s Executive Board and funded by the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, goals to advertise and assist two distinctive younger African ladies in the life sciences. The program seeks to encourage their energetic participation in their nations’ scientific and technological improvement.

Award

• Each 12 months, two younger ladies can be awarded a grant of $25,000 every, with a complete of $50,000, to advance their analysis and foster a promising scientific profession.

Eligibility

• Must maintain African nationality and conduct analysis at a acknowledged laboratory in Africa;
• Must be underneath 45 years of age on the time of software;
• Must maintain a PhD in the sector of life sciences;
• Engaged in scientific analysis throughout the discipline of life sciences, specializing in advancing information and contributing to sustainable improvement.

Selection Criteria

• Significant contributions and innovation in their analysis
• Notable achievements and developments in the life sciences
• Production of scientific supplies (e.g., publications, patents)
• Recognition at nationwide, regional, or worldwide ranges (awards, grants)
• Alignment with UNESCO’s objectives for sustainable improvement in science

Application

Each submission ought to embrace:

• A proposal outlining an revolutionary analysis concept that may be accomplished inside one 12 months, contemplating the amenities out there to the applicant.
• An in depth work plan, together with the challenge’s actions, goals, and anticipated outcomes, with a timeline displaying completion inside one 12 months.
• A complete price range breakdown for the $25,000 grant, clearly demonstrating how the funds can be allotted to implement the proposed challenge (e.g., supplies, gear, journey, publication charges, and many others.). The Grant disbursement can be as follows:
  • $23,000 of the grant can be supplied in advance in the beginning of the challenge
  • $2,000 can be supplied upon submission of a ultimate report on the finish of the fellowship interval, detailing the challenge’s outcomes and using the funds
• A abstract of previous analysis, together with publications and different supporting paperwork, with important publications highlighted.
• An in depth CV, together with tutorial {qualifications}, positions held, analysis expertise, and present work.
• One or two advice letters from a thesis supervisor or peer in the analysis discipline (who isn’t a part of the candidate’s fast atmosphere).

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship.