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The 2010 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowships call for applications:

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a project of the CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program, is now accepting applications for its 2010 fellowships. Sixty African women professionals in agricultural research and development who hold a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree will be chosen. Applicants must be nationals of the eligible countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia) and be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. The deadline for all applications is 22 March 2010. Details and application forms can be downloaded at http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/resource/award.asp, and http://fellowsupdate.wordpress.com . Application forms can also be obtained by writing to AWARDFellows@cgiar.org. All queries should be sent to AWARDFellows@cgiar.org

AWARD offers tailored, two-year fellowships designed to fast-track the careers of African women scientists and professionals delivering pro-poor agricultural research and development that benefits rural communities, especially women. The goal of the program is to help these women increase their contributions in the fight against hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. The AWARD Fellowships include a series of career development resources designed to strengthen science/professional skills; augment leadership abilities; enhance visibility and networking; and increase opportunities to share newly acquired skills, inspiring the next generation of African women agricultural researchers and professionals. Applications from African women in the following disciplines are warmly welcomed:

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