Details
The OWSD fellowship is offered to women scientists from science- and technology-lagging countries (STLCs) to undertake Ph.D. research in the natural, engineering, and information technology sciences at a host institute in another developing country in the Global South.
Purpose of OWSD Fellowship
The general purpose of the fellowship program is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology as well as to promote their effective participation in the scientific and technological development of their countries.
The specific aims of the fellowship program are to:
- improve access to educational and training opportunities in science and technology for young and talented women graduates from STLCs.
- also, increase the scientific productivity and creativity of women scientists in STLCs.
- empower a new generation of talented women to assume a leadership role in science and technology.
- encourage women scientists to contribute to the sustainable development of their home countries.
- In addition, enable women scientists from the South to collaborate and network on a regional and international level.
Benefits
- A monthly allowance to cover basic living expenses while in the host country
- A modest annual support allowance to be used at the student’s discretion to support their research environment
- Also, a return ticket from the home country to the host institute for the agreed research period
- Visa expenses
- Annual medical insurance contribution
- The opportunity to attend regional science communications workshops, on a competitive basis
- In addition, study fees are in agreement with the chosen host institute which is also expected to contribute
The OWSD fellowship does not cover:
- Bench fees as well as consumables
- Support for language training, either before or during the fellowship program
- Support for shipment of research samples
- Costs for personal computer or software purchase
- Support for family members
- Also, the additional return tickets to the home country for personal reasons
Eligibility
- Fellowship is offered only to women candidates.
- Candidates must confirm that they intend to return to their home country as soon as possible after the completion of the fellowship.
- Participants from one of these Eligible countries here.
- Moreover, the minimum qualification is an MSc degree in one of the below-listed study fields.
Eligible scientific fields
- 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
The OWSD Ph.D. Fellowships are granted for Ph.D. studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Applications for Ph.D. studies in the Social sciences, Humanities, Arts, or others are NOT eligible.
Required Documents for the Application
The official application language is English and therefore all application content generated must be in English. If you are submitting supporting documents in a different language, you must attach at least an informal translation into English and upload it along with the scanned original at the appropriate point in the online application form. Documents without any English translation will not be considered.
The following documents are necessary for complete application consideration:
- Ph.D. research proposal outline
- Degree certificates and transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Preliminary acceptance letter
- Also, a letter of commitment
- Reference letters
- Passport
- Registration and No objection certificate
- In addition, supporting statement from the home supervisor
Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Scholarships and Fellowships |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 15 April,2022 |
| Field | PhD research Fellowship |
| Open to | women scientists from science- and technology-lagging countries (STLCs) |
| Organizer | Organization for women in Science for the Developing World |
| Contact the organizer | [email protected] |