Fundación Mujeres por África (FMxA) Science by Women Program 2026

The FMxA Science by Women Program 2026 offers a 6-month post-doctoral fellowship in collaboration with recognized Spanish Centers of Excellence. It aims to promote African women leadership in scientific research and technology transfer across fields such as health, agriculture, and climate-related areas. The program provides a living stipend, travel support, visa cost reimbursement, and opportunities to participate in seminars and events, with a network of partner institutions and funders.

Living stipend, travel reimbursement, visa cost reimbursement, potential conference funding, access to events, networking opportunities.

Being a woman with nationality and residence in an African country; holding a PhD in the sciences at the time of application; affiliated with a university or research organization in Africa; up to two host-institution preferences; not a beneficiary of previous editions; proficient in English (Spanish knowledge is not mandatory).

Submit an application with documents including passport/ID, CV, English certificate (recommended), two fellowship preferences with tailored research proposals, motivation letter, letters of reference, and PhD diploma.