The lack of funding, equipment, or international collaboration opportunities are some of the challenges of doing science in Africa. This is why the “Science by Women” fellowship from Mujeres por África seeks to close these gaps. The program offers female scientists with African nationality and residency a fully funded 6-month stay at a Spanish research center. In this way, in a short time, researchers can generate data and learn new techniques to apply upon returning to their institutions, while also creating networks and connections.
This year, “Science by Women” is once again calling for African female talent, and one of the host institutes is the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), participating for the fifth consecutive year. In the previous edition, the researcher who came to the center was Yasmin ElMaghloob, a pharmacist and PhD in structural biology and biochemistry from Egypt. She has been studying how molecules are transported within cells in the lab of Dr. Adel Al Jord. You can read the CRG interview with ElMaghloob here.
The deadline for applications for the new edition of “Science by Women” closes on September 30. It is open to female scientists with African nationality and residency.
The deadline for submitting applications for this new edition is September 30, and the program aims to build on the legacy of previous editions, which have so far benefited more than 175 beneficiaries. Additionally, the project seeks to expand and consolidate the N.O.W. IS Africa network, connecting all the researchers previously funded by the program and promoting international scientific cooperation. The main goal is to empower female researchers to play a key role in leading Africa’s transition toward a knowledge and innovation-based economy.
