{"id":1640,"date":"2019-03-05T07:03:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T07:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2019-03-05T07:03:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T07:03:33","slug":"calls-for-applications-owsd-phd-and-early-career-fellowships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/2019\/03\/05\/calls-for-applications-owsd-phd-and-early-career-fellowships\/","title":{"rendered":"Calls for Applications: OWSD PhD and Early Career Fellowships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-forward-container\">\n<div class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-forward-container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/owsd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1641\" src=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/owsd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/owsd.jpg 225w, https:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/owsd-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>OWSD is happy to announce that the 2019 Calls for Applications are now open for our two fellowship programmes, for PhD students and Early Career women scientists. We would like to ask your special assistance in helping OWSD to disseminate the Calls for Applications.<\/p>\n<p><u><b>OWSD PhD Fellowship<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p>The PhD Fellowship is offered to women scientists from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/owsd.net\/sites\/default\/files\/OWSD%20Eligible%20Countries%202017_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/owsd.net\/sites\/default\/files\/OWSD%2520Eligible%2520Countries%25202017_2.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551801031929000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGh904FYrCx23Hzv4w1KmKmDjWhKw\">Science and Technology Lagging Countries<\/a><span>\u00a0to undertake PhD research in the natural, engineering and information technology sciences at a host institute in another developing country in the South.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Costs covered include travel to the host country, tuition fees, board, accommodation and living expenses, and a special allowance for travel to international conferences. The programme is administered with funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and is offered in partnership with host institutes throughout the developing world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Two types of fellowship are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0<b>full-time<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>fellowship<\/b>\u00a0(maximum 4 years funding), where the research is undertaken entirely at a host institute in another developing country in the South.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0<b>sandwich<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>fellowship<\/b>, where the candidate must be a registered PhD student in her home country and undertakes part of her studies at a host institute in another developing country. The sandwich fellowship is awarded for a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 research visits at the host institute. OWSD particularly encourages candidates to consider the sandwich option, which allows them to earn the PhD in their home country while accessing specialist researchers and equipment abroad, at the host institute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full Call for Applications is attached here in both English and French, as well as a poster which can be printed and distributed at your institutes,<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> or sent digitally. All information regarding the fellowship, including full eligibility and selection criteria, required application materials, and the link to the application form, can be found on the OWSD website at:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-txt-link-freetext\" href=\"https:\/\/owsd.net\/career-development\/phd-fellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/owsd.net\/career-development\/phd-fellowship&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551801031929000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHEVRhUU965QpUDU8o1PVy8-8b2qw\">https:\/\/owsd.net\/career-<wbr \/>development\/phd-fellowship<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/b>Application materials are also available in French at:\u00a0<a class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-txt-link-freetext\" href=\"https:\/\/owsd.net\/bourses-de-doctorat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/owsd.net\/bourses-de-doctorat&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551801031929000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEdeWo2W0DLNT1wjm8XGQQysLFHGg\">https:\/\/owsd.net\/bourses-de-<wbr \/>doctorat<\/a><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b>The deadline for applications for this fellowship is<b>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">May 30, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/b>Questions regarding the fellowship may be sent to\u00a0<a class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-txt-link-abbreviated\" href=\"mailto:fellowships@owsd.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fellowships@owsd.net<\/a>.<br \/>\n<span><br \/>\n<u><b>OWSD Early Career Fell<\/b><\/u><u><b>owship<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-forward-container\"><span><span lang=\"EN-IE\">This Fellowship is a prestigious award of up to USD 50,000, generously provided by Canada\u2019s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and is offered to women scientists from eligible\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/owsd.net\/eligible-countries-early-career-fellowships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/owsd.net\/eligible-countries-early-career-fellowships&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551801031929000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFmIxydGNUDPQXtMc4JUvG9wNUkGA\">Science and Technology Lagging Countries<\/a>\u00a0(STLCs) who have completed their PhDs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects within the last 10 years and are employed at an academic or scientific research institute in one of the eligible countries. Early Career fellows are supported for two years to continue their research at an international level while based at their home institutes, to build up research groups that will attract international visitors, and to link with industry.<\/p>\n<p>The fellowship provides funding for a wide range of expenses, including equipment, consumables, research visits, exchanges and programmes, teaching and assistance, information resources, product development and linking with industry, outreach, communications and networking, and other expenses. A full list of eligible expenses is available in the attached Call for Applications. Fellows will also take part in two training workshops on leadership and entrepreneurial skills.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-forward-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">All details regarding eligibility, specifications of the research projects, selection and how to apply are available <\/span>at:<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-txt-link-freetext\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/owsd.net\/career-development\/early-career-women-scientists-ecws-fellowships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/owsd.net\/career-development\/early-career-women-scientists-ecws-fellowships&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551801031929000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFEWf8DLmF5lGOYhdGYX9b9PvfVEA\">https:\/\/owsd.net\/career-<wbr \/>development\/early-career-<wbr \/>women-scientists-ecws-<wbr \/>fellowships<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-forward-container\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-IE\">The deadline for completed online applications is<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><b>\u00a0April 30, 2019<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The official language for the application is English; however, all information about the programme will also be available in French shortly at:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-txt-link-freetext\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2IKPfRZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/2IKPfRZ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551801031929000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH22U67AHXcfOyKBW29iqAKTIcsaA\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2IKPfRZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"m_7033493424904229348moz-txt-link-freetext\"><span lang=\"EN-IE\">Questions about this fellowship can be sent to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:earlycareer@owsd.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earlycareer@owsd.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OWSD is happy to announce that the 2019 Calls for Applications are now open for our two fellowship programmes, for PhD students and Early Career women scientists. We would like to ask your special assistance in helping OWSD to disseminate the Calls for Applications. 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