TWAS─Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Prize 2024 for Scientists from Developing Countries

This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, recognizes the significant impact on the environment and biodiversity of scientists from least developed countries, with a monetary award of $4,000 generously provided by Professor Omar. In 2024 the award is aimed exclusively at women scientists. Application Deadline: 30th June 2024 Eligible Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, … Read more

Apply for the 2024 Learn Africa postgraduate scholarship program for African Women

Apply for the 2024 Learn Africa postgraduate scholarship program for African Women

The Learn Africa postgraduate scholarship program, which is the flagship of the Women for Africa Foundation, is back. For over 10 years, the Learn Africa Scholarship initiative has impacted about 350 female students from 35 different African countries. Many of them have completed their studies in Spain or Morocco and have managed to successfully access … Read more

Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program 2024 – Call for Applications

Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program 2024 – Call for Applications. Apply below. When is Application Deadline: 9th February 2024 Tell Me About Award: The purpose of this program is to support research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM. … Read more

60+ International Scholarships for Women from African and Developing Countries (+Fully Funded)

Scholarships for women

Looking for international scholarships for women from Africa and developing countries? In today’s article, we bring you a comprehensive list of scholarships for women. This category includes scholarships strictly offered to women. These International Scholarships for Women are for Bachelors, Masters and PhD studies in addition to other opportunities such as Fellowships, Research and Training … Read more

OWSD Elsevier Foundation Awards 2024 for Early-Career Women Scientists in Developing Countries

Through the OWSD Elsevier Foundation Awards, the Elsevier Foundation is calling for nominations of hardworking science-inclined women from Africa and other developing countries. PREVIOUS Application Deadline: 15th September 2022 Eligible Countries:  Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Dem. Rep. Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, … Read more

Zawadi Africa Education Fund 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship for Women

The Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a program designed to provide undergraduate scholarships to academically gifted girls/women from disadvantaged backgrounds from Africa to pursue higher education in the US and other parts of Africa. Application Deadline: 14th April 2023 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Mozambique About the Award: Zawadi Africa Education Fund is … Read more