Applications are now being accepted for the scholarships from the 2021 TWAS-IsDB Young Refugee and Displaced Scientists Programme for Women.
The Programme is aimed at supporting talented young female scientists up to around 40 years of age from one of the IsDB member countries and who are currently refugees or displaced. The programme fosters gender equality and supports the participation of displaced women in science.
Candidates selected will be elected as TWAS Young Affiliates. The affiliateship status lasts for six years; in addition, the new Young Affiliates will be granted membership to the prestigious TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN).
During their six-year tenure Young Affiliates are, among other things, invited to attend the TWAS General Meetings, conferences and panels, and may receive invitations to the regional meetings of TWAS Fellows organized by the Regional Partners. As members of TYAN, affiliates are invited to actively contribute to the Network, which offers access to many competitive opportunities such as the TYAN Collaborative Grants Awards, TYAN International Thematic Workshops, and the newly established TYAN Outreach Programme. Young Affiliates are also eligible for TWAS Awards. For details on the TWAS Young Affiliates Programme, visit: http://tyan.twas.org/
Candidates selected in the 2021 TWAS-IsDB Young Refugee and Displaced Scientists Programme for Women will also be able to take part in Science in Exile: this initiative aims to create a network of like-minded organizations that will work together to develop a global platform and roll out a coordinated advocacy campaign, in order to foster a cohesive response for the support and integration of refugee, displaced and at-risk scientists.
Eligibility
Applicants for the 2021 TWAS-IsDB Young Refugee and Displaced Scientists Programme for Women must be women only and:
Be up to or in their 40s.
Be a national, former national, or stateless person from one of the IsDB member countries.
Have been forced to leave her home country or city.
Hold a PhD.
Please note that the eligibility criteria for age have been expanded since this opportunity was originally announced. Applications by eligible displaced women will now be accepted as long as they are in their 40s. The opportunity is now open to all IsDB member countries.
Apply
Complete the form at: https://forms.office.com/r/gR1tKBmka6
Send your CV (with list of publications, if any) to displacedscientists@twas.org in the email subject line: “Application TWAS-IsDB RDS Programme for Women”.
For full details, see: https://twas.org/2021-twas-isdb-young-refugee-and-displaced-scientists-programme-women
The deadline for applications for this programme is August 2, 2021.