OWSD Early Career Fellowship program for 2024 is open for applications.The fellowship program accepts applications from women who have completed their Phds in the fields of science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Besides, they must be working at an academic or scientific research institution in one of the 66 countries listed under Science and Technology Lagging Countries(STLSc) mentioned at the end of this article.
During the fellowship program, the OWSD early career fellows are expected to maintain an international standard of research. Meanwhile, attract other scholarships from around the globe to collaborate with them. International Development Research Centre (IDRC),Canada supports OWSD Early career fellowship with generous funds.
The application is online and must be fulfilled in English Language. However, if you want to send any document such as residency certificate or degree in your local Language, you must attach at least an informa translation into English. Documents without English translation will not be accepted.
Previously, OWSD Early Career fellowship was for 36 months. Now the duration of the fellowship has been minimized to only 24 months.
What is the purpose of the fellowship program?
OWSD Early career fellowship program aims to support women in STEM. Its objective is to provide an opportunity to women scientists from countries lacking scientific and technological resources to lead research projects. The fellows of this program will undertake their research in one of the eligible countries.
During the fellowship, they will build strong leaders and managment skills, build networking with various public and private partners. This will help them to convert their research into marketable products. Also, these fellow women scientists will be role models for the next generation of women in STEM.
Benefits of the fellowship Program
- The fellowship program provides funds to USD 50,000 for 2 years.
- Initial advance payment of 33% of the total grant value
- Reimburse expenses made with funds advanced by the administering institution
- Direct procurement done by the OWSD secretariate on fellow’s behalf (only purchases above USD 4,500)
- Additional support for Two Training workshops
List of eligible expenses includes:
- Research related costs such as equipments, consumables, research visits, exchanges, and programs, teaching and Assistance, field work, information resources, IT facilities, training and other
- Linking with industry and other partners
- Outreach, communication and Networking
Details of all this information can be found on the official webpage(link below).Remember, overhead and indirect administrative costs are not eligible. Including such costs would lead to disqualification of the applicant.
Eligible fields of STEM( Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- Agricultural Sciences
- Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
- Biological Systems and Organisms
- Chemical Sciences
- Computing and Information Technology
- Engineering Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Medical and Health Sciences
- Neurosciences
- Physics
- Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Research project proposals from other fields (social science, education, etc.) are not eligible.
Eligibility Criteria for the fellowship
Applicants must meet following criteria below,
- Phd in one of the fields mentioned above( Phd award not more than 10 years prior to application)
- Must be a citizen of Science and Technology lagging countries and reside in the country for at least 5 years. These years do not have to be consecutive.
- Must provide proof of being employed at the university or research institute at the time of application where the research project will be carried out. If not employed yet, share proof of employment offer and confirmation of acceptance.
- The institution where the research project will be carried out must be in one of the listed STLCs.
- Applicants must provide evidence that they will receive a salary from their university/research institute for the duration of the two-year fellowship.
Documents requirement
Following documents are required for the fellowship:
- A scanned copy of Passport
- Passport size-portrait photo
- Proof of residence
- PHD certificate or proof of Phd issued by the University
- Proof of Employment
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of Publications
- 2 Reference Letters
- Supporting documents of head of applicant’s institution
- Budget file
- Additional documents (Certificate of awards, memberships etc)
The deadline for the Fellowship Program
The deadline for the fellowship program is 14th March, 2024 at 23:59 Rome time.
How to apply for Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World fellowship ?
OWSD Early career fellowship application is through an online portal. Create your account and submit application through the link below,
However, we do recommend you to go through official website to get maximum information, guidelines and how to prepare your documents for the fellowship, find the link below,
For your queries that you do not find on the official page or pdf document, you can contact at the given email, however, we recommend you to read through all documents before going for an email. earlycareer@owsd.net.
Eligible countries:
Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo,Rep., Congo,Dem. Rep. of the, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini,Kingdom of, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia and the Pacific: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People’s Dem. Rep., Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Arab region: Djibouti, Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip), Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen
Latin America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay
