AWARD Leadership Scholarship 2026 in Sub-Saharan Africa | Fully Funded
The AWARD Leadership Scholarship provides young African women in agricultural sciences with a nine-month, non-residential professional development program. It features leadership training, mentoring, networking, and support for gender integration.
Overview
The AWARD Leadership Scholarship is a nine-month, non-residential professional development program designed for early-career women researchers in agricultural sciences. Implemented by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) and funded by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, the initiative aims to strengthen leadership capacity, communication, visibility, mentoring, and gender integration skills across targeted countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Benefits
- Fully funded participation in a nine-month program
- Leadership skill development and training on organizational leadership
- Improved research communication for diverse audiences
- Increased visibility and professional networking opportunities
- Mentoring and career transformation support
- Training on gender integration in agricultural sciences and handling organizational challenges
Eligibility
- Must be female
- Must be under 35 years old
- Must be working or engaged in agricultural sciences
- Must be a citizen or resident from one of the targeted countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, or Zambia
- Can be affiliated with governments, NGOs, universities, research centres, civil society, or the private sector
How to Apply
Interested candidates should review all official guidance carefully and submit the required online form through the official portal before the final closing date.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 20 September 2026.