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AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2

Last verified 5 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

A two-year non-residential fellowship building the leadership of mid-career African women agricultural scientists in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal.

Provider
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
Host country
Africa (non-residential)
Deadline
06 November 2026 23:59 GMT+3 (East Africa Time)
Region
Africa

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Mid-career women agricultural scientists working at national research institutes, ministries, universities or international research organisations in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone or Senegal, with at least a master's degree in a relevant field and seven or more years of work in agriculture and agrifood systems (including gender in agriculture).
Funding
Two-year non-residential leadership fellowship (training, mentoring)
Study level
Fellowship
Deadline
06 November 2026 23:59 GMT+3 (East Africa Time)

Key eligibility criteria

  • Mid-career women agricultural scientists working at national research institutes, ministries, universities or international research organisations in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone or Senegal, with at least a master's degree in a relevant field and seven or more years of work in agriculture and agrifood systems (including gender in agriculture).

Recorded funding information

  • Two-year non-residential leadership fellowship (training, mentoring)

About the AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2 (2026)

Fellows join the inaugural cohort of 50 that began in July 2026, building skills for climate-responsive agricultural research and agrifood leadership. Applications go through AWARD's online portal (English and French versions). An information webinar is held on 7 October 2026 at 15:00 EAT.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Two-year non-residential leadership fellowship (training, mentoring)

AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2 eligibility

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  • Mid-career women agricultural scientists working at national research institutes, ministries, universities or international research organisations in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone or Senegal, with at least a master's degree in a relevant field and seven or more years of work in agriculture and agrifood systems (including gender in agriculture).

AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2 document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://awardfellowships.org/news/award-opens-call-for-second-cohort-of-women-in-agriculture-leadership-program-fellowship/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Mid-career women agricultural scientists working at national research institutes, ministries, universities or international research organisations in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone or Senegal, with at least a master's degree in a relevant field and seven or more years of work in agriculture and agrifood systems (including gender in agriculture).. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 06 November 2026 23:59 GMT+3 (East Africa Time). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 06 November 2026 23:59 GMT+3 (East Africa Time). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      06 November 2026 23:59 GMT+3 (East Africa Time)

      Provider deadline information: 06 November 2026 23:59 GMT+3 (East Africa Time). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Checked 5 Oct 2026 on AWARD's official call announcement. Note: the official call is the Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship (mid-career, 7+ years' experience) — not the separate under-35 Emerging Women in Science program, which has no open call on AWARD's site.
    Last checked 10/5/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2?+

    Mid-career women agricultural scientists working at national research institutes, ministries, universities or international research organisations in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone or Senegal, with at least a master's degree in a relevant field and seven or more years of work in agriculture and agrifood systems (including gender in agriculture).

    What funding does the AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2 offer?+

    Listed funding: Two-year non-residential leadership fellowship (training, mentoring). Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: 06 November 2026 23:59 GMT+3 (East Africa Time). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://awardfellowships.org/news/award-opens-call-for-second-cohort-of-women-in-agriculture-leadership-program-fellowship/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Mid-career women agricultural scientists working at national research institutes, ministries, universities or international research organisations in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone or Senegal, with at least a master's degree in a relevant field and seven or more years of work in agriculture and agrifood systems (including gender in agriculture).. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 06 November 2026 23:59 GMT+3 (East Africa Time). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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