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.

3002 Members

47 Countries

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News March 28, 2018

Next Einstein Forum and Elsevier announce new journal for African science

A new journal, Scientific African, is set to dramatically increase the scientific recognition of African scientists. Read more

News March 26, 2018

Rwanda launches OWSD National Chapter

On 23 March, the Rwandan Association of Woman in Science and Engineering (RAWISE), together with the OWSD Secretariat, celebrated the launch of the Rwanda OWSD National Chapter in Kigali. Read more

News February 23, 2018

OWSD National Chapter for Mauritius is launched

Mauritian President Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim officially launches new OWSD Mauritius National Chapter. Read more

News November 07, 2017

OWSD Early Career Fellowships Launched!

At the Gender Summit in Montreal, OWSD President Jennifer Thomson joined IDRC President Jean Lebel to announce the launch of 60 new OWSD Early Career fellowships. Read more

News September 01, 2017

New partnership with Canada to support Early Career Women Scientists in the developing world

OWSD and Canada partner to empower Early Career Women Scientists to become leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through a new fellowship programme. Read more

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

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