Application Deadline: 9th November 2020 for the 2021 Fellowships
Deadline for reference letters: November 16th, 2020
The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging countries to pursue PhD or Post-doctoral research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at leading universities worldwide.
The program’s long-term goal is to accelerate gender equality in STEM by generating conditions
that result in more women pursuing scientific careers through alleviating some of the barriers
they encounter when enrolling in STEM disciplines. The program is committed to gender parity in science and recognizes that full access to and participation in a STEM curriculum is essential for the empowerment of women and girls. By accelerating gender equality in STEM, the talent and capacities of these women can be developed for the benefit of their local communities, regions and nations.
Since its launch in 2004, 739 women from 82 countries have received Faculty for the Future fellowships to pursue PhD and Post-doctoral research in STEM in leading universities outside of their home country.
The Faculty for the Future grant program seeks to have an impact on gender balance in science disciplines by reinforcing the presence and qualifications of women university teachers in developing and emerging economies. We firmly believe that better gender balance at faculty level will encourage more women to study the sciences and engineering disciplines.
Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year for a PhD and maximum of USD 40,000 per year for a Post-doc and may be renewed through to completion of studies. Renewal grants are subject to performance, recommendations from supervisors and strong evidence of re-integration plans in the home country.
If you are well prepared to meet the core criteria and decide to embark on a doctoral program next year, you are invited to apply online (or re-apply as the case may be) from September 2020.
You are eligible to apply if;
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR A GRANT, AS YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE RETAINED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.
A successful application will have gone through four selection rounds, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:
Applicants are to complete the online application procedure HERE
Application Deadline: November 9th, 2020
Deadline for reference letters: November 16th, 2020
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