UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security, has announced the launch of the second (virtual) edition of the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) fellowship programme for women scientists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
AWLA aims to help early- and mid-career professionals in agriculture to secure leadership roles by encouraging gender-responsive working cultures and creating platforms to showcase their intellect, capability, and contribution. AWLA’s fellows will help establish a unique research and development (R&D) forum for women scientists in the MENA region to address pressing agricultural challenges and take part in a regional networking platform for women researchers across agricultural disciplines.
About Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA)
UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security, has announced the launch of the second (virtual) edition of the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) fellowship programme for women scientists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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AWLA Fellowship
Aim and Benefits of AWLA Fellowship
- Boost your skills and knowledge through various channels of structured and applied learning: spot-on leadership and research and development training, coaching and mentoring to guide your career development and learning.
- Work on team-based capstone projects to initiate collaborative solutions for driving positive change in agriculture.
- Access information and tools needed to acquire funding for applied research projects.
- Experience different cultures through learning to work with others across boundaries of place and culture.
- Expand your knowledge on relevant research and development topics in different parts of the MENA region.
- Raise awareness about organizational gender dynamics, shift attitudes around gender perceptions and take part in the transformation of a gender responsive culture and inclusive and enabling environment.
- Join in the establishment of the first regional R&D forum to address the region’s pressing challenges in R&D, and the first network platform of Arab Women Researchers within and across disciplines.
Requirements for AWLA Fellowship Qualification
- Arab women researchers from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia,
- Available to travel and in possession of a passport valid at least 6 months beyond December 2020,
- Passionate about innovation and R&D in agriculture, food security and nutrition,
- Commitment to making positive change in their local communities and beyond, preferably with a good track record in research and development work,
- Respect for diversity,
- Personal motivation, initiative, and ability to work in teams,
- Strong academic record, holders of master’s and/or Ph.D. degrees,
- In their mid-career; preferably more than 10 years of professional experience,
- English language proficiency; to understand and participate in all aspects of the fellowship.
Application Deadline
April 15, 2021
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) on www.awlafellowships.org to apply
For more details, visit AWLA website.
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