This list has been
compiled in response to the large number of enquiries that the BRIDGE-hosted web
resource Siyanda www.siyanda.org receives from
women who are looking for funding for study, research and training.
The internet
offers a great deal of information on various types of scholarships but what is
listed below are those scholarships which we thought might be of most interest.
There is more information on some regions than on others, for example, Africa.
In order to fill this gap we would be happy to hear news of scholarships in
other regions, particularly Asia, so we can update this list. Please see contact
details at the end of this document.
The
information is divided into two sections:
Details have
been extracted from funders’ websites and as such information is subject to
change. Therefore please check the individual websites for full and up-to-date
information.
We hope you
find the resource useful.
Siyanda and BRIDGE
Team
INTERNATIONAL
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
Promoting Human Rights Journalism
http://www.iwmf.org/programs/neuffer/fellowship.php
The Elizabeth
Neuffer Fellowship
provides an opportunity for a woman journalist working in the
print, broadcast or Internet media to spend an academic year in a tailored
program that combines access to MIT’s (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
and other Boston-area universities and two media companies, The
Boston Globe and
The
New York Times. With this flexible structure, the fellow will have
opportunities to pursue academic research as well as hone her journalistic
skills covering topics related to human rights and social
justice.
Deadline for 2006 applications: 31
March 2006.
Girls Global Education Fund
(GGEF)
http://www.ggef.org/top.html
GGEF provides scholarships to girls
in developing countries who would otherwise be unable to attend school.
Scholarships are given to girls in primary school, junior high and high school.
GGEF cover the cost of sending girls to school for the entire year, and if
necessary, we also pay for transportation to school, and lunch. To remain in our
program, a girl must complete the school year with satisfactory grades and
attendance.
International Center for Research
on Women (ICRW) Fellowships
http://www.icrw.org/html/ourwork/ourwork.htm
Initiated in 1983, ICRW's Fellows
Program gives development researchers and practitioners from developing
countries the opportunity to spend time in Washington, DC, at ICRW, where they
gain policy and project perspectives on the gender dimensions of
development. Fellows are selected
through a competitive process conducted in target countries, and unsolicited
applications are not considered. Supported by the Ford Foundation, the recent
program's participants have included Fellows from China, Egypt, Kenya,
Palestine, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Native Leadership Scholarship (NLS)
Program
http://www.nativeleaders.org/index.html (English, Spanish,
French)
The Native Leadership Scholarship (NLS) program creates educational
opportunities for women around the world who are grassroots leaders, organizers
and activists demonstrating financial need. NLS invests in women's leadership
and leadership development by supporting non-doctoral graduate education in
human rights, sustainable development, and public health. The NLS awards four to
six scholarships per year, up to US$25,000 per academic year for a maximum of
two years. The awards help the recipients meet the costs of tuition, fees,
books, educational supplies, housing, maintenance, and travel to and from the
home country and the educational institution.
Third World Organisation for Women
in Science (TWOWS)
Postgraduate Training Fellowships
for Women Scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDC) at
Centres of Excellence in the South
Applications should reach the TWOWS
secretariat by 30 May of each year.
The general purpose of the scheme
is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in
science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the
scientific and technological development of their
countries.
UNESCO Fellowships Programme in
Support of Priority Programme Areas (2006-2007) http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=17616&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
The fellowships
offered under this scheme are of short term duration (6 months maximum) and are
intended for specialized training at the postgraduate level. Priority targets
are promising and qualified specialists who seek to undertake advanced research
or to upgrade their skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in
their field of study or work. Target candidates are graduates and postgraduates
wishing to study abroad. Priority attention will be given to candidatures on
behalf of women, and, those from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
Applicants should hold a university degree, at least a B.A. or B.Sc. and be
under 45 years of age.
UNESCO-L’oreal
fELLOWSHIP
http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/loreal-women-in
science/fellowships/2005_Fellows_index.aspx?
This fellowship awards annual
doctoral and postdoctoral research grants of up to $20K to three women
worldwide, on a regional basis. The fellowships boost promising research in the
Life Sciences by helping the beneficiaries, who have already distinguished
themselves by their talent and commitment to pursue promising research at what
may be a critical point in their scientific careers. The Selection Committee makes the final choice of three
Fellowship beneficiaries from each of five UNESCO geopolitical regions: Africa,
Arab States, Asia/Pacific, Latin America/Caribbean, and North
America/Europe. Deadline for 2006 submissions: 30 April
2006
AFRICA
The Leadership and Advocacy for
Women in Africa Fellowship Program
(LAWA Program) http://www.wlppfp.org/lawa/
This Program which is housed at the
Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., calls for applications for
the 2006-2007 Fellowship year (July 2006 through August 2007) from attorneys in
Africa who are interested in promoting women's human rights in their countries.
The application deadline for 2006 is
Friday, March 24, 2006.
Scholarship Award from Galilee
College Israel
http://www.iupui.edu/~aaws/teaching.htm#fellowship%20&grants
The Galilee College
in Israel has awarded one of its scholarships to the Association of African
Women Scholars (AAWS). Galilee College is interested in candidates from Africa
(sub-Sahara regions). Interested members of AAWS are encouraged to apply.
Galilee College, the leading higher education institute in Israel in training
senior managers from Developing Countries, has expanded its TUITION SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM to include management training courses in several disciplines.
Participants worldwide have graduated in the areas of Senior Port Management,
Small Businesses and Industries, Tourism Management and Development, Health
Systems Management, Environmental Planning & Management, and Urban Economic
Development, and The Management of NGO's.
Sexuality Leadership Development
Fellowship (SLDF)
http://www.comminit.com/funding2006/fellowships2006/funding-11.html
The Africa Regional Sexuality
Resource Centre (ARSRC) calls for applications to its annual Sexuality
Leadership Development Fellowship (SLDF) Programme. The Fellowship is scheduled
to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from July 10- 28 2006.
The objectives of the SLDF
programme are to:
- Provide exposure to
cutting-edge conceptual, theoretical and programmatic issues in sexuality,
sexual health and sexual rights.
- Provide opportunities
to conduct research or action projects on sexuality issues.
- Promote mentoring of
young African professionals by experts in the field.
- Facilitate the
emergence of a new generation of leaders.
This course is designed for young
researchers, academicians, civil servants, programme officers, programme
managers, media practitioners and others resident in Africa, aged 35 years and
below with a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and with demonstrable
experience and (or) interest in the area of sexuality, sexual health and
rights.
ASIA
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
MSc Degrees in Gender and Development Studies
http://www.ait.ac.th/helpdesk/ads/applications.html
The Asian Institute of Technology
(AIT) in Thailand grants Competitive Awards for Post-graduate studies on ‘Gender
and Development Studies with Specialization in Gender, Environment and
Development’. Applicants should have an educational background in
social sciences or human geography or any of the natural science disciplines, as
well as career experience in organizations working with programs related to
natural resources management or environmental governance for a minimum of three
years. Applicants should also be nationals of the following countries:
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines, East Timor,
Cambodia, Lao PDR, China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and
Bhutan. The scholarship will cover all school fees, travel to the AIT from
country of origin. Deadline for
2006 submissions have yet to be announced.
E-mail: agnes@ait.ac.th
LATIN AMERICA
Elisabeth E. Bascom
Scholarship
http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/bascom/bascom.shtml
For Latin American women
specialising in botanics. Undergraduate degree is required. Applicants can be
working in universities, institutions, government or non-government
institutions. Grants are given by the Missouri Botanical Garden. For more
information, contact Alina Freire-Fierro Correo electrónico: alina.freire@mobot.org
Teléfono: 1-314-577-9353 Fax:
1-314-577-0830
FORMUJER,
Bolivia
http://www.ilo.org/public/spanish/region/ampro/cinterfor/temas/gender/formujer/bolivia/becas/becas.htm
ForMujer is a transnational
initiative of some Latin American government and non-government entities and
CINTERFOR/ILO and BID/FOMIN. The office of ForMujer in Bolivia is implementing a
Grant Programme targeting Bolivian women with low or no income which aims to
help them to access and remain in education.
Master in Gender and Development
(Magíster en Género y Desarrollo -
2006-07) http://www.fundacioncarolina.es/FundacionCarolina/ListadoBecas.htm
(Spanish)
The Fundación Carolina will grant
four scholarships for Latin American women residing in their countries of
origin. The call for applications for 2006 is open until 5 March 2006. Applications can be
submitted directly through the following link, under the section Postgraduate
Scholarships – L. Social Sciences and Communication/Master in Gender and
Development – L. Social Sciences and Communication, Master in Gender and
Development (Becas/Postgrado/ L.- Ciencias Sociales y de la Comunicación/
Magíster en Género y Desarrollo).
Red Mujer y Habitat de America
Latina
http://www.redmujer.org.ar/concursos.htm
(Spanish)
This is
a directory compiled by the Red Mujer y Habitat de America Latina and is hosted
on their website. It aims to present women with a wide choice of fellowships and
grants for education. Some fellowships are directly aimed at Latin American
women, but others offer opportunities to women from all regions. The areas
covered by the many fellowships here can be as general as human rights and
gender equality and as specific as sexual and reproductive rights. Some of the
information provided may be dated, so it is advisable to always link directly to
the website address provided.
NORTH AMERICA
The American Political Science
Association : Special Fund for the Study of Women and Politics http://www.apsanet.org/
The Special Fund for the Study of
Women and Politics is designed to provide scholars conducting research on issues
of women and politics with supplemental funding. Monies awarded through this
fund may support resident or non-resident stays at the Centennial Centre. The Centennial Centre assists scholars from the United
States and abroad whose research and teaching would benefit from a stay in
Washington, D.C. and access to the incomparable resources that are available in
the nation's capital.
The American Political Science
Association has a database of over 200 funding opportunities in political
science. http://www.apsanet.org/section_191.cfm
The Canadian Federation Of
University Women (CFUW)
The Canadian Federation of
University Women (CFUW) is a voluntary, non-partisan, non-profit, self-funded
bilingual organization of 10,000 women university graduates. Affiliated with the
International Federation of University Women (IFUW/FIFDU), CFUW is committed to
working to raise the social, economic, and legal status of women, as well as to
improve education, the environment, peace, justice and human rights. CFUW offers
a series of awards. For 2006/7 academic year, these included the: Dr. Margaret
McWilliams Pre-Doctoral Fellowship $12,000; Dr. Marion Elder Grant Fellowship,
$10,000 funded by
CFUW/Wolfville and CFUW Memorial
Fellowship $9,000. There are many more.
Details of 2007/2008 Fellowships to
be announced. Applicants should hold at least a
Bachelors degree, be accepted into a proposed programme of study and be a
Canadian citizen or have landed immigrant status for at least one year.
The Woodrow Wilson National
Fellowship Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Women’s
Studies
http://www.woodrow.org/womens-studies/
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation
Fellowships in Women’s Studies encourage original and significant research about
women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries.
Previous Fellows have explored topics such as women’s role in African American
adult literacy, women’s sports, militarism and the education of American women,
the urban crisis, gender and globalization in Indian film, and the dynamics of
employment and childbearing.
Students in doctoral programs in
any field of study at graduate schools in the United States are eligible to
apply. Fellows will receive $3,000 to be used for expenses connected with
the dissertation. These may include, but are not limited to, travel,
books, microfilming, taping, and computer services. Fellowship details for 2007/8 to be
announced.
2.
SCHOLARSHIPS IN GENERAL
The British Council
http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships/
This is an online searchable
database of funding grants for international students who wish to study in the
UK - scholarships, bursaries and awards. Search by subject, study level, award
type, country of residence, institution, charity or organisation.
Commonwealth Scholarships and
Fellowships Plan (CSFP), Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
http://www.csfp-online.org/hostcountries/uk/
Offers a range of
scholarships including:
- General Scholarships: Open to Commonwealth
citizens and British protected persons, permanently resident in any
Commonwealth country other than the United Kingdom. Almost all awards are for
taught postgraduate courses or doctoral study. Undergraduate awards are,
however, available for residents of the Falkland Islands, Maldives, Seychelles
and St Helena.
- Commonwealth Academic
Fellowships: Support the cost of up to
six months work in the United Kingdom, for staff of universities in certain
developing Commonwealth countries. Applicants should have at least 5 years
postdoctoral experience.
- Split-Site Doctoral Scholarships: Available to
those studying for a PhD in developing Commonwealth countries. The
scholarships support attendance for one year at a UK university, under the
joint supervision of a home country and UK supervisor. Applications are
accepted directly from certain developing country universities, or from UK
university departments which have an established link with a university in the
developing Commonwealth.
- Professional Fellowships: Offer
opportunities for mid-career professionals to visit the United Kingdom for
professional updating purposes. Fellowships last for an average of three
months, and applications should be made by host organisations in the UK.
Priority will be given to applications relevant to education, engineering,
environment, governance, public health and technology.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
Scheme: The scheme is a joint initiative
between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK
universities, to jointly support scholarships for students from developing
Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United
Kingdom.
Awards for 2006/7 to be announced.
The Council for the Development of
Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) www.codesria.org
CODESEIA has announced the
fifteenth competition under its Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing. The
grants are intended to contribute to the development of the social sciences in
Africa and the strengthening of the research capacities in African universities
through the funding of primary research conducted by post-graduate students and
professionals. In this connection, candidates whose applications are successful
are encouraged to use the resources available under the grants to cover the cost
of their fieldwork, the acquisition of books and documents, the processing of
data which they have collected and the printing of their thesis/dissertation.
The Programme is open to graduate students and professionals registered in
African universities preparing their theses in all social
science fields and other
disciplines involving social or economic analysis.
For more information, please
contact: The Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing CODESRIA, BP 3304, CP
18524, Dakar, Senegal. Tel.: +221-825 9822 Fax: +221-824 1289 E-mail:
small.grants@codesria.sn or check the website.
CODESRIA Prize for Doctoral
Theses
http://www.codesria.org/Links/Training_and_Grants/prize%20for%20doctoral%20theses.htm
This programme is a new CODESRIA
initiative launched in 2002 and designed to encourage post-graduate research in
Africa by offering three prizes annually for the best theses produced within
Africa. Beneficiaries of the CODESRIA Small Grants Programme are encouraged to
participate in the competition for the award of the prizes but the initiative is
not limited to them as all postgraduate students involved in social research are
encouraged to enter the competition. The award process is managed by an
independent jury of eminent scholars.
Department for International
Development (DFID), UK http://www.dfid.gov.uk/funding/
DFID is the main supporter of the
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom. The Commission offers
a wide range of study and mid career professional updating opportunities for
citizens of Commonwealth countries as part of Britain’s contribution to the
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). To find out whether you
might be eligible for a scholarship or for financial grant support, start by
asking your own Ministry of Education. You can also contact your local British
Council office, which will have information about UK award schemes.
The European Association of
Development Research and Training Institutes
EADI announces the 2006 prize for
excellence in development research. The prize, worth £1,000, will be awarded for
an essay on an issue of development studies in any field of the social sciences
submitted and written by a postgraduate student from an EADI member country or
attending a programme at an institutional member of the Association. Details can
be found at: www.eadi.org/ The Jury will make its
decision known in September 2006. The prize winner will be invited to the
Association’s Directors’ Meeting at IDS from 2 to 3 November where the award
ceremony will take place.
Closing date for 2006 entries: 31
May.
ESRC-SSRC Collaborative Visiting
Fellowship: Call for Applications
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/esrc/
The Economic and
Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
are pleased to announce a fellowship for U.S. and Canadian scholars to visit and
engage in collaborative activities with members of ESRC-supported projects in
Britain, or for British scholars at ESRC-supported projects to visit
collaborators in the U.S. or Canada, between June 2006 and September 2007.
Approximately ten research fellowships of up to $8,500 (approx. £5,000) will be
awarded. The ESRC and the SSRC have a common mission of promoting, funding, and
disseminating important and socially useful knowledge in the social sciences. Deadline : April 20,
2006.
Ford Foundation International
Fellowships Program (IFP)
The Ford Foundation International
Fellowships Program (IFP) provides opportunities for advanced study to
exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their
respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater
economic and social justice worldwide. To ensure that Fellows are drawn from
diverse backgrounds, IFP actively seeks candidates from social groups and
communities that lack systematic access to higher
education.
The
Fulbright Program, which offers grants to U.S. faculty and professionals and visiting
scholars from abroad, is administered by the Council for International
Exchange of Scholars (CIES). The program enables "librarians to teach in
university library/information science schools or to conduct research."
Financial support is also provided by participating governments and by host
institutions in the United States and abroad.
GrantsNet is a new web site
designed to conduct grant searches for student researchers at the undergraduate,
graduate, and postdoctoral levels. GrantsNet provides an extensive database on
fellowships, grants plus other sources of support for research and advanced
training in the biomedical sciences. The site also features links to the web
sites of funders, online applications, stories about previous fellowship
recipients, and comments from recent application reviewers. From: Association of
African Women Scholars http://www.iupui.edu/~aaws/teaching.htm#fellowship%20&grants
Not gender focussed but useful as
searching using the keywords "women”, “female”, “gender" pulls up numerous
results.
See also: GrantsNet: International Funding http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/2005_11_04/grantsnet_international_funding_index
H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/heinzfellowship/about.html
Heinz Fellowships are
granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as
future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. The
goal is to improve, early in a career, the Fellows' capacity to contribute to
the development of their country and to enhance their understanding of the
United States. This is accomplished through a year of auditing selected courses
and participating in practical professional activities while based in
Pittsburgh. Courses taken as part of the Heinz Fellowship do not earn credit
towards an academic degree. 2006
Deadline: March 15, 2006
International Foundation for
Science (IFS) http://www.ifs.se
Applications for IFS Research
Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research
on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water
resources. This broad statement covers natural science and social science
research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry,
agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.
Applications are accepted all year and are to be made on an IFS Application
Form.
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate
Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/EXTWBISFP/EXTJJWBGSP/0,,contentMDK:20276784~menuPK:552350~pagePK:64168445~piPK:64168309~theSitePK:551644,00.html
In 1987, the World Bank, with
funding from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate
Scholarship Program (WBGSP) for graduate studies in subjects related to economic
development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from
World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned
universities throughout member countries of the Bank. The following factors are
also an essential part of the Program's review process and reflect the
objectives sought by the JJ/WBGSP:
- The Program gives
priority to applicants from World Bank member countries which are currently
eligible to borrow, especially low income countries.
- The Program gives
priority to public sector employees.
- Promising female
candidates are strongly supported by the Program.
- To the extent
permitted by Program requirements and selection standards, JJ/WBGSP seeks to
maintain a geographical balance among the applicants selected.
- Priority is given to
applicants who have admission to studies in line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), among which
are poverty, education, gender equality, maternal health, etc.
The Netherlands Fellowship
Programmes (NFP) (1/2 of scholarships must be for
women) http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp/
Fellowships are available for
professionals, coming from 56 developing countries. Fellowships need to be
linked closely to institutional development. In practice, this means that
applications will only be taken into consideration when they are supported by
the employer of the candidate. The NFP is financed from the portion of the
Netherlands national budget that is earmarked for development cooperation. The
goals of the Netherlands development cooperation are to combat poverty,
contribute to sustainable development and help improve the position of women.
Investments in education are seen as a key instrument in attaining these three
goals. Information regarding the NFP can be obtained from the NFP web site (as
above) and/or from Royal Netherlands embassies and consulates in the 56
developing countries.
Olusegun Sangowawa Call for
Applications
http://arsrc.org/training/sldf/apply.htm
The Africa Regional Sexuality
Resource Centre (ARSRC) calls for applications to its annual Sexuality
Leadership Development Fellowship (SLDF) Programme. The Fellowship is scheduled
to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from July 10– 28, 2006. A few highly
competitive, fully-funded scholarships are open to qualified citizens of Egypt,
Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa, who are resident in the continent. ARSRC
scholarships cover tuition fees, post-fellowship grant, roundtrip travel
expenses as well as accommodation, meals and incidental expenses. Interested
citizens of other African countries are encouraged to apply, but will need to
seek funding from other donors to cover their travel, accommodation and living
expenses: as well as post-fellowship project. 2006 Deadline: March 31,
2006.
Third
Millennium International – International Human Rights Fellowship
http://www.seedsoftolerance.org/initiatives.html
The goal of this
Third Millennium Foundation (TMF) initiative is to develop a cadre of young
activists from different countries whose understanding of, commitment to and
effectiveness in human rights work have been enhanced through a year long ,
in-depth exposure to and reflection on a broad range of perspectives, situations
and experiences related to human rights issues. Through these practical training
fellowships, the Program aims to provide the fellows with the skills necessary
to start or advance a career in the field of human rights.
UNESCO Fellowships Programme in
Support of Priority Programme Areas (2006-2007) http://www.comminit.com/funding2006/fellowships2006/awards-1336.html
Offers support for short-term
programmes to candidates who must be promising and qualified specialists seeking
to undertake advanced research or to upgrade their skills and knowledge of
state-of-the-art developments in their field of study or work. Priority
programme areas are education, sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and
communication and information. Priority attention will be given to women, and
those from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The maximum amount provided is
USD $15,000. 2006 Deadline: April 30
2006
World Wildlife Fund – Conservation
and Education Funding Source Database
http://www.wwf-efn.org/funding.cfm
This database provides contact
information and a brief sketch of more than 150 grants, scholarships,
fellowships for conservationists from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Intended
for those interested in enhancing their skills, up-dating their knowledge, or
pursuing further education. The entries contained in this database briefly
describe funding sources for a wide range of training and education options in
conservation and conservation related disciplines, including natural and social
sciences. The database contains grant and award programs from over 100 funding
sources for graduate and undergraduate programs, mid-career training, field
research and internships.
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