Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program 2020/2021 (Funded) – Georgetown University, USA

The LAWA Program helps defray the costs for women’s rights attorneys from Africa who would not otherwise be able to afford a Master of Laws degree focusing on international women’s human rights and the additional leadership training. Application Deadline: 17th January, 2020 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Over 80 women’s human rights advocates from Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, … Read more

AfricaLics Short-term Mentorship Fellowships 2020 for Postgraduate/Early-career Women in Developing Countries

With support from Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), AfricaLics opens applications for its short term fellowships for mentorship in innovation studies so that women in LMICs can be supported to the Globelics conference 2020 in Costa Rica. Application Deadline: 15th January 2020. Eligible Countries: Low-Income Countries/Lower-Middle-Income Countries (Developing countries) About the Award: The proposed short … Read more

JAUW International Fellowship Program 2020 for Women Leaders (Fully-funded to Japan)

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The Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) International Fellowship Programme offers Fellowships to Women from any part of the world to carry out research or advance study in Japan 2020. Application Deadline: 31st March, 2020 Eligible Countries: Any country other than Japan To be taken at (Country): Japan Subject Areas: Advance studies or research in areas that require … Read more

Science for Weather Information & Forecasting Techniques (SWIFT) Professional Development Fellowships 2020 for African Women

Are you an early career researcher/professional in meteorology or related disciplines & of Sub-Saharan African nationality? Apply for the SWIFT Professional Development Fellowships. Application Deadline:  6th December 2019 midnight Eligible Countries: sub-Saharan Africa About the Award: The final round of the SWIFT fellowship scheme is now open for applications! SWIFT is looking to recruit postdoctoral early career OR early career … Read more

Harvard University International Women’s Research Fellowship in Religion Studies 2020/2021

Harvard Divinity School of Harvard University is calling for applications from five eligible scholars who want to undertake Research and Visiting Faculty positions in its Women’s Studies in Religion Programme.  Application Deadline: 1st October, 2019. Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: International To be taken at (country): Harvard University, USA About the Award: Each year Harvard Divinity School selects five candidates for full-time Research … Read more

Oprah Winfrey African Women’s Public Service Fellowship at New York University 2020/2021 for African Women

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African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, sponsored by Oprah Winfrey, seeks to prepare African women with experience working on issues facing Africa for public service careers in their home countries. Application Deadline: 2nd December, 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa To be taken at (country): New York University  Wagner, USA About the Award: The African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made … Read more