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The call for applications for the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World is now open.
Date Posted: 30 Jul, 2024
Nominations are open for the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize 2024. The bravery and determination of women journalists will be recognised in a new annual prize awarded by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Francophone Press Union (UPF).
Date Posted: 29 Jul, 2024
The U.S. Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) proudly announce the launch of the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program in Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa.
Date Posted: 25 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa MoreThanAWoman Initiative for Women Innovators. If you are a women innovator offering novel and competitive solutions, services and/or products in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, this opportunity is for you!
Date Posted: 24 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the Zonta International 2025 Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The US$10,000 Fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme 2024/2025. The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) seeks to inspire and support young women to pursue a career in the nuclear field.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Accelerating African Women’s Leadership in Climate Action Fellowship. The Accelerating African Women’s Leadership in Climate Action Initiative aims to achieve a dual objective: increase the number of African women leading climate action and initiate the production of climate solutions that work for smallholder women.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the CFJ Waging Justice for Women Fellowship Program 2025. The fellowship is a new effort to empower the next generation of feminist lawyers to advance rights for women & girls in their communities.
Date Posted: 22 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the OWSD Women in Science Displacement Outreach Masters Scholarships 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Jul, 2024
Proposals are invited for the WPHF/Women Have Wings 4th CSO Peer Learning Awards 2024. The United Nations Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), in partnership with Women Have Wings, is thrilled to announce its fourth call for proposals to promote peer learning between women's rights civil society organizations (CSOs) working on women, peace and humanitarian issues while recognizing the contributions of women CSO representatives on the front lines.
Date Posted: 18 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the L'Oréal UNESCO for Women in Science Egypt Young Talents Program 2024. The L'Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science Egypt Young talents program fellowships aims to promote the participation of young women in science coming from Egypt.
Date Posted: 18 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the WomenLeaders India Fellowship 2024-2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 18 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the Africa Matters Initiative: Her Environment, Her Future 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 13 Jul, 2024
Are you a pioneering woman in the digital and IT sector looking for an opportunity to gain recognition for your innovative contributions? The ZEISS Women Award 2024 offers the platform to showcase your outstanding scientific achievements, business projects, or social initiatives in the digital landscape.
Date Posted: 13 Jul, 2024
RefuSHE is excited to announce a new Digital training opportunity for young women between the ages of 18 and 24! Click here to learn more about this training and apply for it.
Date Posted: 12 Jul, 2024
Application for the Dell Technologies 2024 Stem Aspire Mentorship Program is now open. Click here to learn more about this mentorship opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Jul, 2024
Calling on all African women to participate in the fully funded training that is focusing on Transitional Justice and Reconcilation. Click here to read more and apply for this training.
Date Posted: 10 Jul, 2024
The Girls in Tech Startup Challenge 2024 invites female founders to compete. Participants will submit a video pitch and brief application for a chance to be one of 10 finalists presenting at Vanderbilt University on October 17th. Click here to apply for this contest.
Date Posted: 09 Jul, 2024
Do you have an interest in digital marketing? If yes, you should apply for the Generation Ghana free Digital marketing training programme if you’re based in Ghana.
Date Posted: 03 Jul, 2024
Applications for the Africa Matters Initiative Her Environment, Her Future Program 2024 are now open. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 03 Jul, 2024
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The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
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