AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences 2026

A leadership development fellowship for emerging African women scientists in agricultural sciences. The program provides leadership and mentoring training, networking opportunities, and tools to advance gender integration in agriculture. Mentees are drawn from diverse biophysical and social science agriculture disciplines and organizations and gain skills to accelerate their career progression.

Leadership and mentoring training; access to a professional network; tools for personal branding; opportunities to raise visibility through presentations and media; skills in gender-responsive agricultural research and grant-winning capacity.

Young African women agricultural scientists under 35 years old, nationals of the listed African countries, with at least a bachelor’s degree in an agricultural-related field, residing in Africa and actively engaged in agriculture-related work, not currently a fellow or laureate of AWARD fellowships.

Apply through the provided form link and review the FAQ for details.