OWSD PhD Grants for Women (From developing countries) 8052 views

OWSD PhD Grants for women: Call for Applications fo the year 2018 for the OWSD PhD Training Fellowships for Women researchers from Science and Technology Lagging Countries.

Partner Organizations: Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)

Host country: OWSD countries

Eligible nationalities: OWSD countries

Minimum degree held: MSc

Level of Fellowship: PhD

Duration: Up to four years

Field of Study

1. Agricultural Sciences
2. Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
3. Biological Systems and Organisms
4. Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
5. Chemical Sciences
6. Engineering Sciences
7. Mathematical Sciences
8. Physics

Age limit: None

Sandwich option: yes

The “South to South PhD Training” fellowships for Women Scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) to undertake PhD research in the Natural, Engineering and Information Technology sciences at a host institute in the South. The fellowships are to be held at a centre of excellence in a developing country outside the applicant’s own country.

Features

Each fellowship will be offered for up to four years and will cover the following:

1. A monthly allowance to cover basic living expenses such as accommodation and meals while in the host country
2. A special allowance to attend international conferences during the period of the fellowship
3. A return ticket from the home country to the host institute for the agreed research period
4. Visa expenses
5. Annual medical insurance contribution
6. The opportunity to attend regional science communications workshops, on a competitive basis
7. Study fees (including tuition and registration fees) in agreement with the chosen host institute which is also expected to contribute
8. Travel expenses to and from the host institute

Country where tenable (by subset): OWSD countries

Deadline: 15 April 2022