From shuyer at twows.org Tue Mar 2 08:50:34 2010 From: shuyer at twows.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:50:34 -0500 Subject: [Wigsat-l] announcement on TWAS fellowships' call for applications In-Reply-To: <4B8BC602.9080103@twas.org> References: <4B87AA9C.8070700@twas.org> <4B8BC602.9080103@twas.org> Message-ID: <875F109D-A85F-4FFF-810B-C6E20AD63518@twows.org> TWAS Fellowships: Call for applications now open Postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholar and advanced research fellowships available to scientists from developing countries TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is now accepting applications for its postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholars and advanced research fellowship programmes. The fellowships are offered to scientists from developing countries and are tenable at centres of excellence in various countries in the South, including Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan and Thailand. Eligible fields include: agricultural and biological sciences, medical and health sciences, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, space and earth sciences, mathematics and physics. Please see www.twas.org > Programmes > Exchange for the latest information regarding all these programmes, including eligibility criteria, deadlines, etc, and to download the application forms. Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply. From shuyer at wigsat.org Mon Mar 1 08:42:20 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:42:20 -0500 Subject: [Wigsat-l] G&D Funding News - February 2010 Message-ID: Funding News - February 2010 The CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program is happy to share with you fellowship and scholarship opportunities in this issue of Funding News (See attachment). We would greatly appreciate your assistance in bringing these funding opportunities to the attention of qualified professionals. If you would like more information on the opportunities highlighted here, please contact the respective organizations, their websites are highlighted in the newsletter. Please note that, the Gender & Diversity Program only assists in distributing the announcements. Our goal is to cast the net widely, ensuring that women worldwide learn about capacity building opportunities in a timely manner. The CGIAR Family Created in 1971, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an association of public and private members that support a system of 15 international agricultural research centers. The CGIAR Centers work in more than 100 countries to mobilize cutting- edge science to reduce hunger and poverty, improve human nutrition and health, and protect the environment. All new technologies resulting from the Centers' research are freely available to everyone. For more information visit: http://www.cgiar.org The CGIAR Gender and Diversity Program In 1991, the CGIAR launched a program on gender staffing aimed at assisting the CGIAR-supported international agricultural research centers in their efforts to promote the recruitment, productivity, advancement and retention of women scientists and professionals within their organizations. In July 1999, this program expanded to include a wide range of diversity issues, to help the centers leverage their rich staff diversity to increase research and management excellence. The program promotes such activities as diversity-positive recruitment, international teamwork, cross- cultural communications and advancement for women. The CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program is hosted at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya. For more information, visit http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org Thank you. Vicki Wilde, Director CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program Hosted by World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya 00100 Tel: +254-20-7224240 Have you subscribed to G&D News? It's free-of-charge. Thousands of women and men worldwide subscribe to G&D News to stay abreast of the latest debates, tools and news on diversity management, cross-cultural communications, women in science, gender and organizations, HIV/AIDS in the workplace, and more. This monthly newsletter serves as a global clearinghouse, tapping and disseminating new resources from organizations worldwide, alongside our own. 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Sixty fellowships will be offered during this third round of the program. The AWARD Fellowships include a series of career development resources designed to strengthen science/professional skills; augment leadership abilities; enhance visibility and networking; and increase opportunities to share newly acquired skills, inspiring the next generation of African women agricultural researchers and professionals. Eligibility Criteria ? be a national of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia; ? hold a bachelor?s, master?s or doctoral degree in selected disciplines (See attachment); ? be working in or studying agricultural research and development focused on pro-poor innovations; and ? be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. The deadline for all applications is March 22, 2010. Details and application forms can be downloaded here, plus answers to frequently asked questions: http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/resource/award.asp http://fellowsupdate.wordpress.com Application forms can also be obtained by writing to AWARDFellows at cgiar.org All queries should be sent to AWARDFellows at cgiar.org Vicki Wilde, Director CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program and AWARD Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Hosted by World Agroforestry Centre Nairobi, Kenya -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: AWARD Call for Applications. March 15 Final Reminder.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 156568 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Mon Mar 22 09:38:04 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:38:04 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Fwd: Gender Science and Technology latest issue - please forward References: Message-ID: From: "Ann Holmes" Date: March 21, 2010 8:10:56 PM GMT-04:00 To: "Sophia Huyer" Subject: Gender Science and Technology latest issue - please forward The latest issue of the International Journal of Gender Science and Technology is now available online. The journal publishes new empirical research, perspectives, case studies and reviews by and for practitioners, researchers and policy makers concerned with issues of gender and SET. It?s available online free of charge, so I would encourage you to have a look at this latest issue. Please also forward this message to others who you think may be interested. 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We recruit talented young professionals from around the world, train and support them, place them in year-long positions with great organizations, and then empower this growing community of young leaders to build lives dedicated to tackling health inequalities. We are in our first year, and have 22 fellows working in Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, and US working with groups like Partners In Health and the Clinton Foundation. We?re expanding for our second class, and seeking exceptional African graduating students or young professionals for fellowships, for which applications are due April 5. We have fellowships available in many different disciplines. We are looking for individuals with backgrounds in public health, management, agronomy, women's health, HR, and technology. Everybody, with any background, is welcome to apply - but we are especially recruiting individuals from Rwanda, Malawi, and Burundi. Would you consider recommending this opportunity, or forwarding this email, to any interested individuals or communities? More info about the specific placements can be found at apply.ghcorps.org. Thank you so much -- please feel free to contact me with any questions. Warm Regards, Kacey -- Kacey Wulff Global Health Corps kacey at ghcorps.org www.ghcorps.org From shuyer at wigsat.org Sun Mar 28 17:01:30 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:01:30 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Report of National Task Force for Women in Science, India Message-ID: <1D19C437-49D5-433D-9384-A748F82AAF34@wigsat.org> The report, Evaluating and Enhancing Women's Participation in Scientific and Technological Research: The Indian Initiatives - A report of National Task Force for Women in Science is now available at: http://www.ias.ac.in/womeninscience/taskforce_report.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: