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Women For Africa Foundation (FMxA) Science By Women Program

Modified On Jul 29, 2023

The Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA), in line with its mission of contributing to the development of Africa through the drive of its women, is launching the 9th Edition of the Science by Women program, with the aim to promote African women’s leadership in scientific research and technology transfer and to foster the capacity of the research centers in their home countries.

The main goal is to enable African women researchers and scientists to tackle the great challenges faced by Africa through research in health and biomedicine, sustainable agriculture and food security, water, energy, and climate change.

Women For Africa Foundation (FMxA) Science By Women Program

Program Details

Women’s lives are significantly affected by the repercussions of uncontrolled development; however, social, structural, and economic barriers limit their capacity to tackle the great challenges faced by the continent. The gender disparities in science and technology in both the public and private spheres affect Africa’s population as a whole. Narrowing this gap, which has severe consequences for the balanced and sustainable development of African countries, is vital to achieving long-term progress and equal growth.

The program’s ultimate goal is to enable African women researchers to play a leading role in the transition of Africa to a knowledge-based and innovation-led economy through research that can be transferred into products, processes, services, and technologies having an impact on people’s lives. To achieve this ambitious goal, FMxA collaborates with the Spanish Centres of Excellence, whose prestige is unanimously recognized throughout Spain and internationally, thereby ensuring excellence in scientific research in various fields.

WOMEN

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be a woman;
  • Having the nationality of an African country;
  • Holding a Ph.D. Post-doctoral experience is preferred;
  • A current contractual relationship with a university or a public or private non-profit organization based in Africa dedicated to significant scientific research in the areas indicated above;
  • Excellent academic record and a proven track of relevant research experience;
  • Solid working knowledge of English.

Benefits

Successful candidates will have access to the following benefits:

  • Return flight from their center of origin to the host institution.
  • Living allowance of €2,400 Euros (before 24% taxes) per month to cover accommodation, personal expenses, and health and occupational accident insurance coverage.

Selection Process

Applications will be subjected to a highly competitive selection process by the Women for Africa Foundation’s Scientific Committee. The jury will evaluate the following criteria:

  • The candidate’s research career, curriculum vitae, and experience as an independent research group leader.
  • The project’s scientific-technical quality and innovative potential.
  • The expected and measurable economic or social impact of the research project.
  • The candidate’s plan is to communicate and disseminate the project’s results.
  • The proper consideration of ethical issues where appropriate.

Candidates must submit the following documents:

  • Letter of Interest (max. 1 page)
  • Full curriculum vitae (Europass format is recommended)
  • Fully filled form
  • A brief but concise description of the project to be developed in the Spanish host center (max. 2 pages).

Deadline: September 30, 2023.

Only applications submitted in English via the Science by Women microsite will be accepted.

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