About OWSD
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OWSD provides research training and networking opportunities for women scientists throughout the developing world at different stages in their careers.
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OWSD has been working hard in Asia and the Pacific since 1997 to improve the number and quality of women scientists. OWSD Vice President Atya Kapley is from India. Our fellowships programme has provided full PhD scholarships to over 50 women from 3 Least Developed Countries in the Asia and Pacific region, namely Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal, and students have taken up their scholarships at excellent host institutes in China, India and Malaysia.

Asia & Pacific

Coordinator: Atya Kapley
atya.owsd@gmail.com

Women scientists, especially from low income countries, need recognition and support

1608 Members

39 Countries

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News August 07, 2018

Indonesia National Chapter Launched

The OWSD Indonesia National Chapter kicks off with an inauguration and 1st Congress. Read more

News June 21, 2018

New National Chapters Launched in 2018

The OWSD network continued to expand this year, with the launch of three new National Chapters in Mauritius, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka. Read more

News April 25, 2018

New Sri Lanka OWSD National Chapter

The Sri Lanka National Chapter of OWSD is launched in Colombo. 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 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