Women in Agriculture Leadership Fellowship (Cohort 2)

• Organization: African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
• Type: Fellowship
• Location: Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone
• Deadline: November 6, 2026
• Funding: Fully Funded

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has opened its second call for a two-year, non-residential leadership fellowship for mid-career African women agricultural scientists from six countries. Fellows get leadership and technical training, a senior mentor, and a mentee of their own in the second year, all aimed at helping more women lead climate-responsive agricultural research. The programme is funded under the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture, which the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) delivers with Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. **What you get:** - Two years of leadership and technical training: a five-day in-person Women's Leadership and Negotiation Skills Course, a five-day in-person workshop on gender in agrifood systems, and four-week virtual courses on gender in climate adaptation and on science communication and proposal writing - A senior mentor matched to your goals, starting with an eight-week virtual mentoring orientation and then monthly mentoring meetings - A mentee of your own in the second year, so you mentor an emerging woman scientist - An eight-week virtual storytelling course that ends in an in-person storytelling event, to raise your profile - A network of women scientists across six countries, with support to set up cross-country research groups for joint publications and resource mobilisation - Direct expenses for official Fellowship events are covered, and there is no fee to apply or to take part **What you'll do:** - Attend every virtual and in-person activity while keeping your job: in-person courses last about a week, and virtual courses run up to two months with two-hour sessions twice a week - Work with your mentor on a purpose road map setting out your career goals and the steps to reach them - Join a cross-country research group with other Fellows - Apply what you learn in your own institution and act as a change agent for gender-responsive agricultural research **Key dates:** - Call opened September 11, 2026 - Information webinar held October 7, 2026; the recording is linked from the call page - Applications close November 6, 2026, at 23:59 East Africa Time (GMT+3) - Shortlisted candidates are contacted within six weeks of the deadline - The fellowship runs for two years **More information:** - Apply online in English or French, in whichever language you are strongest; you can save your progress and come back to it - The form asks you to nominate up to three senior experts as possible mentors; none can be your direct line supervisor, spouse or a family member, and AWARD strongly encourages naming at least one from your own institution - No supporting documents are needed to apply; successful applicants submit academic and identity documents after selection - Answers must be your own: AWARD's FAQ says not to use AI tools to generate them - An independent panel of experts selects Fellows on academic qualifications, experience in agrifood systems and climate resilience, leadership potential and career aspirations - AWARD offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with a disability; the contact is on the call page - The brochure and FAQ are on the call page in English and French

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