Women in Agriculture Leadership Fellowship 2027

Applications are open for AWARD’s Women in Agriculture Leadership Fellowship. This two-year, non-residential fellowship builds African women’s agricultural leadership. This fellowship covers all programme costs but provides no cash stipend. The Africa-Australia Partnership funds this second cohort.

Program Snapshot

• Host Organization: African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
• Funding: Fully funded programme costs; no direct cash grant to fellows
• Duration: 2 years, non-residential
• Eligibility: Mid-career women scientists in Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone
• Application Deadline: 6 November 2026, 23:59 EAT
• Cohort Size: Following an inaugural group of 50 fellows

Focus Areas

• Climate-responsive agricultural research leadership
• Gender integration in climate adaptation
• Science communication and research proposal writing
• Negotiation and strategic leadership skills

About the Fellowship

AWARD builds a pipeline of influential African women agricultural scientists. Fellows join mentoring partnerships alongside structured leadership training courses. The inaugural cohort began with a Dakar leadership and negotiation course. Fellows gain community alongside technical and strategic skill-building.

What Fellows Receive

The fellowship fully covers all training, mentoring, and workshop-related costs. Fellows get matched with both a mentor and a mentee. Training spans leadership, gender integration, and proposal writing skills. No individual cash stipend accompanies this fellowship’s cost coverage.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be mid-career women scientists in the six eligible countries. A master’s degree and seven years of relevant experience are required. Candidates should work in research institutions, ministries, or universities. Experience with gender in agriculture research strengthens any application.

Required Materials

Applicants apply through separate English or French online portals. Specific document requirements appear within the application form itself. An information webinar on October 7 helps applicants prepare.

How to Apply

Submit your application before 6 November 2026, 23:59 EAT.

Click Here to Apply

Conclusion

This fellowship offers genuine, fully funded leadership development for African women scientists. Its mentoring and training model builds skills without direct cash compensation. Interested applicants should register for the October webinar beforehand.

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