2022 TWAS-Elsevier Project Grants for Gender Equity and Climate Action
Applications for the 2022 TWAS-Elsevier Project Grants for Gender Equity and Climate Action have commenced for interested and qualified researchers.
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The grant worth up to $25000 hopes to support women involved in concrete science-based projects, with the aim of sustainably improving, through the promotion of women’s well-being, the livelihood of their entire community.
The World Academy of Sciences is a merit-based science academy established for developing countries, uniting 1,000 scientists in some 70 countries. Its principal aim is to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in developing countries.
Details of TWAS-Elsevier Project Grants for Gender Equity and Climate Action:
The Elsevier Foundation-TWAS Project Grants for Gender Equity and Climate Action is a new programme aiming to support women involved in concrete science-based projects, with the aim of sustainably improving, through the promotion of women’s well-being, the livelihood of their entire community. The grants will enable the application and/or delivery of scientific knowledge, promoting tangible change related to climate action (SDG 13).
Required Documents for TWAS-Elsevier Project Grants for Gender Equity and Climate Action
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- A full budget in USD covering the whole duration of the project in Excel to be attached to the application form.
- Necessary documentation to prove eligibility for the programme needs to be uploaded as an attachment to the application form:
- Passport or National Identity Document (of Principal Applicant and all co-applicants)
- PhD Certificate (for Principal Applicant only)
- Proof of employment at the university or research institution (for Principal Applicant only)
- A partnership declaration signed by all team members
If a candidate is not able to provide such information, she will lose her eligibility for the programme.
How To Apply
The selection committee will look for evidence of significant impact on climate action and gender equity. They will look for evidence of the project’s likelihood of success in supporting women involved in concrete science-based projects. You must clearly demonstrate how you aim to improve, through the promotion of women’s well-being, the livelihood of their entire community with specific reference to climate change.
The selection committee will look for applications with evidence of support, use, and/or delivery of science knowledge at the community level, promoting tangible change related to climate action. They will look for women scientists able to lead impactful projects in climate action that takes them outside the lab, and that support the capacity-building of other women and women scientists.
Your application will be assessed primarily based on the quality and feasibility of your project proposal, the evidence of your proposed impact on gender and climate change, and the nature of your collaborations with others. It will also be assessed based on evidence of your scientific merit.
Evidence of prior community work, outreach, civic engagement, or local leadership is not required, yet would be an added advantage.
Candidates who are selected for this programme should expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of 2022.
Women working in particularly challenging circumstances are particularly invited to apply. Click the apply button below to commence your application.
