Arab Countries
Coordinator: Nashwa Eassa
nash.eassa@gmail.com
There are many women scientists in the Arab world who aspire to make a change, through their work and their research
In 17 Countries
Countries
Sudan
257 Members
19 PhD Fellows
30 PhD Graduates
2 Awardees
Contact person:
Nashwa Eassa
nash.eassa@gmail.com
Yemen
37 Members
1 PhD Fellow
6 PhD Graduates
3 Awardees
Contact person:
Prof. Rokhsana Ismail
ywastd@gmail.com
Saudi Arabia
31 Members
1 PhD Graduate
There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.
Tunisia
29 Members
There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.
Iraq
24 Members
There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.
Bahrain
22 Members
There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.
OTHER COUNTRIES
39 Members
Here are all the countries in this region that currently have less than 20 members. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.
Success stories
OWSD has provided tremendous support in shaping my career as a researcher, science ambassador, role model for women scientists and a "think high" human being.
Tabassum Mumtaz
Biological Systems and Organisms
In today’s scientific environment, in which most PhD scientists concentrate on a single specific discipline, I might shift toward a more systemic view to approach the challenge in infectious diseases.
Dora Murielle Rajonhson
Biological Systems and Organisms
I owe ‘what’, ‘who’ and ‘where’ I am in my career and professional practice today to OWSD because without the PHD Fellowship, all my achievements today would have been nothing but bleak.
Marycelin Baba
Biological Systems and Organisms
By creating links between food research and industry, she hopes to enhance food security both in Ghana and in Africa as a whole.
Mavis Owureku- Asare
Agricultural Sciences
The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.
Salina Parvin Banu
Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Shammi's research will help to fill a crucial gap in the the global understanding of carbon dynamics and greenhouse gas emissions by providing data on one of the world’s largest river systems.
Mashura Shammi
Chemical Sciences
When you are following your passion, people will always see what you are doing. People will see that you are doing something different, and they will help you.
Maryse Dadina Nkoua Ngavouka
Physics
The fellowship has really impacted my career. I was working in a university as an Assistant Lecturer, but with the OWSD fellowship I am undertaking a PhD that will allow me to reach the grade of Senior Lecturer.
Bintu Nabintu Ndusha
Agricultural Sciences
I intend to disperse my achieved knowledge as one of the leading researchers in my country in the domain of microbial biotechnology, to support sustainable and prosperous agriculture.
Sayma Serine Chompa
Agricultural Sciences
After my postdoc, I will return to Syria and work to achieve my big dream, which is to establish a research center.
Faten Bashar Kamal Eddin
Physics
I really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.
Dalia Saad
Chemical Sciences
Due to the war in Yemen, I had stopped studying for two years. This opportunity gave me the chance to complete my postgraduate studies.
Sumaia AL-Ghuribi
Engineering sciences
" I can boldly declare that OWSD rewarded my brilliance thus giving me recognition and confidence in my professional arena and placed me in national and international scientific communities.”
Mahfuza Begum Mahfuza
Agricultural Sciences
All this has broadened my knowledge for this domain of science, gave me an open mind and also allowed me to learn many things.
Christelle Noelle Dzesse Tekouo
Chemical Sciences
I wanted to show women that it was possible that when you do agricultural sciences, you can go on and do more for your career development.
Claire D'Andre Hirwa
Agricultural Sciences
“Am very proud to say that I am encouraging other Cameroonian female scientists to apply for the OWSD fellowship programme and some of them have obtained the grant."
Linda Dyorisse Nyamen Mbong
Chemical Sciences
OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.
Muna Mohamed Elhag
Agricultural Sciences
What fascinated me is that only 5% of microorganisms are harmful, and the rest are beneficiary.
Munawar Sultana
Biological Systems and Organisms
When I got my OWSD fellowship, it was an amazing feeling. Before getting the letter, my academic career was a dream, the letter made it possible.
Nashwa Eassa
Physics
If we do research, in addition to establishing connections with other researchers, we must also communicate and do a lot of outreach in order to share our science with the community.
Sylla Salma
Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.
Simone Badal
Chemical Sciences
OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career
Huda Basaleem
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
