2025 AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences

The AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences seeks to build a pool of capable, confident, influential young women scientists equipped to excel in agricultural sciences, thrive in leadership roles, and champion gender integration in agriculture. The program offered exclusively via virtual platforms is a non-residential career transformative program spanning nine-months. 

• Table of Content
• About African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
• AWARD Leadership Program
• Aim and Benefits of AWARD Leadership Program
• Requirements for AWARD Leadership Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for AWARD Leadership Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

AWARD Leadership Program

Aim and Benefits of AWARD Leadership Program

All training materials and mentorship provided will be at no cost.  

Requirements for AWARD Leadership Program Qualification

To be eligible for this Leadership Program, applicants must meet all the eligibility criteria outlined below:

• Aged 35 years or younger at the time of application
• Have at least a bachelors degree or equivalent in any agricultural science discipline from a recognized university  
• Have at least five years agricultural sector experience  
• Be a citizen of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia
• Reside in Africa and be currently actively engaged in agriculture-related professional work
• Not a Fellow or Laureate of any other Fellowships offered by AWARD 

Interview date, Process and Venue for AWARD Leadership Program

Notification of a leadership program offer to the successful applicant does not guarantee participation in the Fellowship. Participation will be upon the applicant’s:

• Provision of details of the institution’s head or responsible supervisor that shall endorse their participation in the Fellowship activities 
• Submission of the required documentation (proof of citizenship e.g, copies of passport and academic certificates) to support information provided in the application form  
• Acceptance of the AWARD’s code of conduct 
• Timely official communication to AWARD to accept the offer and their participation in any other capacity building programs 

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit AWARD Leadership Program webpage