Call for Applications for the first edition of its Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture

The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), has launched the Call for Applications for the first edition of its Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture, Awla Fellowship.

The Call is open to Arab women researchers from the MENA region, with a strong and demonstrable interest in national, international and global agricultural challenges.

The theme of the first Awla Fellowship being "The role of women in agriculture prosperity". Candidates must be able to present professional and academic credentials in the field of agriculture.

Watch the video about the call below

The Call for applications will lead to the selection of a group of 20-30 Arab women researchers from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Awla Fellowship objectives are:

• Facilitate fellows' access to leadership roles and promote research excellence and impact;
• Encourage gender responsive working cultures and enabling environments.
• Provide Arab women researchers with platforms to demonstrate their intellect, capability and contribution.

Apply by  April 15th, 2019