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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: UNESCO-EQUATORIAL GUINEA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG WOMEN SCIENTISTS IN AFRICA

Application Deadline: 31 March 2025

LOCATION: Equatorial Guinea

The call for nominations for the first edition of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme for Young Women Scientists in Africa is now open. UNESCO and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are launching for the first time a fellowship programme entirely dedicated to young African women scientists. This initiative aims to bridge the persistent gaps on the African continent.

ELIGIBILITY:

Must hold African nationality and conduct research at a recognized laboratory in Africa.

Must be under 45 years of age at the time of application.

Must hold a PhD in the field of life sciences.

Engaged in scientific research within the field of life sciences, focusing on advancing knowledge and contributing to sustainable development.

Please note that only Governments of all African Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions can submit applications.

Applications must be pre-registered via the following online link www.unesco.org/egip/account-request.

A comprehensive budget breakdown for the $25,000 grant, clearly demonstrating how the funds will be allocated to implement the proposed project (e.g., materials, equipment, travel, publication fees, etc.).

BENEFIT:

Each year, two young women will be awarded a grant of $25,000, with a total of $50,000, to advance their research and foster a promising scientific career.

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ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PHD SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 15 February 2025 (Beijing Time)

LOCATION: China

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must:

Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;

Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South (Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)

Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;

For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1990­­ (inclusive);

Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;

Eligible applicants should NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.

If the applicant is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, s/he will NOT be eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to the current university/institution

You are NOT allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously, otherwise you will be disqualified from admission.

BENEFIT:

Tuition waiver

Monthly stipend: 6,000 or 7,000 CNY/month (depending on whether the awardee has passed the qualification test arranged by the University), up to 48 months

Health insurance

Application fee waiver

International travel allowance from awardee’s home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate)

One-time visa

NOTE:

For ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees, the above item 1 to item 4 will be sponsored by CAS; item 5 and item 6 will be sponsored by TWAS/UNESCO. For other CAS-ANSO Scholarship awardees, all the items above will be covered by CAS. 

The allowance/reimbursement standards and procedure for item 5 and item 6 should comply with the rules of the sponsor.

Any scholarship awardee on site in China, the host country, at the time of application will NOT be eligible for any travel subsidy.

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