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
239 Members
20 PhD Fellows
29 PhD Graduates
2 Awardees
Contact person:
Nashwa Eassa
nash.eassa@gmail.com
Yemen
33 Members
2 PhD Fellows
5 PhD Graduates
3 Awardees
Contact person:
Prof. Rokhsana Ismail
ywastd@gmail.com
Saudi Arabia
28 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.
Morocco
29 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.
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.
Tunisia
25 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
47 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
Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.
Simone Badal
Chemical 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
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
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
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 really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.
Dalia Saad
Chemical 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
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
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
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
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
OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career
Huda Basaleem
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
