About OWSD
About OWSD
OWSD provides research training and networking opportunities for women scientists throughout the developing world at different stages in their careers.
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Why OWSD
Over 90% of the more than 4.000 OWSD members are women living and working in developing countries who have Masters or Doctorates in science subjects.
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OWSD members can network face to face through activities organised by their National Chapters, or through Regional and International conferences, as well as online through this website.
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OWSD has been working hard in Africa since 1997 to improve the number and quality of women scientists. Our first President, Lydia Makubu was from Swaziland. Our fellowships programme has provided full PhD scholarships to over 270 women from sub-Saharan Africa. We have 53 host institutes in 16 African countries.

Africa

Coordinator: Olubukola Babalola

There is so much scientific knowledge and talent to be harnessed in Africa.

2706 Members

47 Countries

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News May 08, 2017

The OWSD Application System for PhD Training Fellowships Is Now Online

You can now apply for the OWSD PhD Training Fellowships through our online application system. Read more

News November 14, 2016

New TWAS prize for women goes to a chemist from Ghana

TWAS 27th Annual Meeting is being hosted this year in Kigali, Rwanda, and at the opening ceremony today prize winners received praise from Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Read more

News August 29, 2016

Deadline Extended for 2017 Awards for Women Scientists in Engineering, Innovation and Technology

Nominations now accepted until 15 September for the 2017 Elsevier Foundation Awards. This year for the first time the awards are in engineering, innovation and technology. Read more

News May 18, 2016

OWSD Elects Regional Vice Presidents for 2016-2020

Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Nashwa Eassa, Atya Kapley and Jana Rodriguez Hertz elected OWSD Regional Vice Presidents for 2016-2020. Read more

News May 18, 2016

Jennifer Thomson is elected new OWSD President

Prof. Jennifer Thomson of South Africa is elected the organization's new president for the period 2016-2020. Read more

News April 29, 2016

Shortlist Announced for the new OWSD Executive Board!

A shortlist of 17 candidates for the 2016-2010 OWSD executive board has been approved by OWSD President, Fang Xin. Candidates were selected by a special Nominations Committee. Read more

News April 04, 2016

New National Assessments on Gender and STI for East Africa released

Studies on factors affecting women’s participation in STI are completed for four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Read more

News March 30, 2016