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MUJERES POR AFRICA SCIENCE BY WOMEN PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN AFRICA

Application Deadline:  September 30, 2024, at 23:59h (Madrid time)

LOCATION: Spain

The Science by Women program, initiated by the Women for Africa Foundation, aims to empower African women in scientific research and technology transfer to tackle crucial challenges across various sectors such as health, agriculture, food security, water, energy, and climate change. It offers post-doctoral fellowships in collaboration with renowned Spanish Centers of Excellence.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible applicants must meets the following requirements:

Being a woman and have the nationality and residence in an African country.

Holding a PhD in the sciences area of expertise.

Having a contractual relationship with a university or a public or private organization based in Africa dedicated to scientific research.

Excellent academic record and proven track of relevant research experience.

Solid working knowledge of English. Proof of English language level will be positively valued.

Beneficiaries of previous editions of this program are not eligible.

Science by Women fellowships are intended for African women scientists who have their habitual residence in a country within the African continent. If you have immigrated to Spain and currently reside here, you cannot apply for this program.

All beneficiaries of the Science by Women program are responsible for securing their own accommodation for the duration of the 6-month fellowship stay in their host city.

BENEFIT:

Successful candidates will have access to the following benefits:

Roundabout flights from their city of origin to their host city.

Monthly living allowance of 2600 euros gross per month, to which it is applied a 24% tax. This stipend is to cover accommodation*, personal expenses, and health and emergency insurance.

Coverage of visa fees and any administrative costs derived from the visa application process.

Possibility of financial aid to participate in seminars or congress during the period of the fellowship in Spain, after appropriate evaluation from the Science by Women program’s team.

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THE FORREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS

Application Deadline: 11:59PM AWST 30 June 2024

LOCATION: Australia

Forrest postdoctoral fellows are more than just intellectually brilliant. They are adventurous, curious, open to ideas from anywhere. Forrest Fellowships are offered to early-stage postdoctoral researchers who have outstanding academic profiles and who have already made significant personal research contributions within and beyond their discipline.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply applicants must be in their final year of PhD or no more than two years post PhD conferral. 

have had their PhD conferred on or after 1 January 2022, or will have successfully completed all the requirements for the award of their PhD by 31 December 2024.

be intending to reside at Forrest Hall for the duration of the Fellowship (exemptions may be considered by the Governors of the Forrest Research Foundation).
have been offered and accepted an employment contract at a Western Australian university. The Forrest Foundation will liaise with the nominated university to issue the employment contract to successful fellowship applicants.

have received their PhD conferral before taking up their appointment.

take up the Forrest Fellowship and commence employment at the relevant university within 12 months of being awarded the Fellowship.

agree to reporting their progress to the Forrest Research Foundation Director and the Minderoo Foundation each year.

For the full set of Fellowship guidelines, including eligibility criteria, please see here: https://forrestresearch.org.au/fellowship-guidelines/

BENEFIT:

The Forrest Research Foundation will provide funding for:

Salary

Salary consistent with a Level A Step 8 appointment (for example The University of Western Australia Salary Scales approximately $99,905 in salary plus 17% superannuation)

Accommodation Allowance

An accommodation allowance of $24,128 per annum in 2024 (subject to marginal tax rate)

Research and travel allowance

A once-off research and travel allowance of up to $12,000. This allowance is available for approved research-related expenses, overseas research, and conference travel. 

Relocation allowance

All interstate and international Fellows can apply for a relocation allowance, including an economy airfare to Perth, which can be discussed with the Director if successful.