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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

1669 Members

39 Countries

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News September 17, 2018

Indonesia, Kenya launch OWSD National Chapters

Two new National Chapters join OWSD global network Read more

News September 17, 2018

OWSD 25th Anniversary Events

Around the world, OWSD is celebrating 25 years of membership. Read more

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

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Countries

India

The OWSD India National Chapter (NCI-OWSD) was founded in 2006 and supports members by providing opportunities for networking, including participation in national and international conferences, workshops and lectures where women scientists can showcase their work. www.nci-owsd.com

Contact person:

Dr. Kaiser Jamil
kaiser.jamil@gmail.com

679 Members

Varsha Singh

Biological Systems and Organisms

Disha Dutta

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Niti Jadeja

Biological Systems and Organisms

Pakistan

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.

230 Members

Mariam Shahid

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Faria Khan

Interdisciplinary

Munazza Raza Mirza

Bangladesh

The OWSD Bangladesh National Chapter was founded in 2009 and is based in Dhakar at the Institute of Science and Technology. The organization is particularly active in the areas of participation, integration, attrition, and professional development.

Contact person:

Prof. Dr. Shahida Rafique
info@bawsbd.org
T.88-01819256950

101 Members

Shishita Zahan Zisha

Interdisciplinary

Hasina Akhter Chowdhury

Women, science and development

Ashima Barman

Engineering sciences

China

The OWSD China National Chapter (CNOWSD) was founded in 2009 and is based at the Institute of Policy and Management of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. www.twows.org.cn

Contact person:

Prof. Fang Xin
fangxin@cashq.ac.cn
T.+86-10-68597519

100 Members

ZHAN GAO GAO

Engineering sciences

Nadia Samak

Rui Wen

Chemical Sciences

Iran, Isl. Rep.

The OWSD Iran National Chapter is based at the Department of Biology at Arak University in Arak.

Contact person:

Dr. Mitra Noori
m-noori@araku.ac.ir

96 Members

Mansoureh Malekian

Biological Systems and Organisms

Mir Mehrdad Mirsanjari

Agricultural Sciences

Seyedeh Maryam Banihashemian

Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka National Chapter of OWSD (SLNC-OWSD) was launched on 29 March 2018, under the umbrella of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka (NASSL). The aim of the SLNC-OWSD is to promote female participation in science and technology, in scientific leadership and decision-making processes, both at national and international levels.

Contact person:

Hermali Silva
hermalisilva@gmail.com

75 Members

Janaki Sandamali Kuda Udage

Agricultural Sciences

T. Piumnil Gamagedara

Chemical Sciences

Ewon Kaliyadasa Pangukarage

Agricultural Sciences

Nepal

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.

72 Members

Susma Giri

Biological Systems and Organisms

Sumeena Karki

Biological Systems and Organisms

Sadhana Shrestha

Engineering sciences

Philippines

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.

68 Members

Minnie Besin Mamauag

Social and Economic Sciences

Primitivo III Ragandang

Social and Economic Sciences

Sulpecia Ponce Ragandang

Social and Economic Sciences

Turkey

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.

56 Members

Bensu Karahalil

Biological Systems and Organisms

Merve Özyrut

Nazan YALCIN ERIK

Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences

Malaysia

The OWSD Malaysia National Chapter was founded in 2011and is based in Kuala Lumpur. The chapter aims to act as a platform - and a champion - to facilitate changes to the socio-economic structure, paving the way for women to excel and thrive in S&T.

Contact person:

Prof. Dr. Lim Yang Mooi
ymlim@utar.edu.my
T.+60196217109

53 Members

Mehru Nisha

Biological Systems and Organisms

Rasmina Halis

Agricultural Sciences

Nur Erina Ismail

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Indonesia

The OWSD Indonesia National Chapter, established in 2018, is hosted at the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember in Surabaya. The National Chapter aims to initiate Indonesian women into a culture of scientific excellence, to support women scientists in their many roles, including in the family, and to contribute to the unification of the nation. Its activities include capacity-building for members, including providing leadership skills training and networking opportunities, as well as training of teachers in remote areas and of female youth. More information on the Indonesia National Chapter and its programmes is available at http://www.owsd-id.net.

Contact person:

Sri Fatmawati
humas@its.ac.id

33 Members

Suhailah Hayaza

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Shella Permatasari Santoso

Engineering sciences

Syarifah Hasanah

Social and Economic Sciences

Myanmar

The OWSD Myanmar National Chapter was officially founded in June 2018. Its primary goals and activities are to provide networking opportunities and information sharing between scientists and researchers in various sectors in Myanmar, in order to increase women’s participation in the governance and administration of science as well as in technical research. It aims to build a strong network and improve communication among its members and among women scientists around the world, and to share resources and knowledge between both National Chapter members and international OWSD members. The Myanmar National Chapter is hosted at the Plant Biotechnology Center, Mingalardon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Members can communicate and follow updates on the National Chapter’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/owsdmyanmar.

Contact person:

Nyo Nyo Mar
nyonyomarupm@gmail.com

30 Members

Aye Nyein Chan

Agricultural Sciences

Phyu Phyu San

Agricultural Sciences

Kalayar Myat Myat Htwe

Vietnam

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.

25 Members

Dinh Thi Nguyen Nguyen

Biological Systems and Organisms

Ha Tran

Mathematical sciences

Oanh DO

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

OTHER COUNTRIES

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.

50 Members

Kamshat Mussina

Social and Economic Sciences

Shaziye Tajik

Engineering sciences

Gantuya Ariunsan

Social and Economic Sciences