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Call for Applications: 12th Edition of the Science by Women Program!

South African Radio Astronomy ObservatoryRef: https://www.sarao.ac.za/call-for-applications-12th-edition-of-the-science-by-women-program/

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What this means

This document is a call for applications published by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) for the Women for Africa Foundation (MxA) “Science by Women” post-doctoral fellowship (12th edition). It offers a 6-month continuous post-doctoral fellowship at a Spanish Centre of Excellence to be completed in 2027, with a monthly living allowance of €1,976, return flights, and visa fee support. Applicants must be African women with PhDs, who are nationals and residents of an African country, and currently employed/contracted by an African research institution or university. The application deadline is 30 June 2026.

Facts

Reference

https://www.sarao.ac.za/call-for-applications-12th-edition-of-the-science-by-women-program/

Parties

African research institution or university

Key Takeaways

  • Programme: 12th Edition of the Science by Women Program (post-doctoral fellowship)
  • Applicant/host: Women for Africa Foundation (MxA)
  • Fellowship duration: 6-month continuous post-doctoral fellowship
  • Completion year: to be completed in 2027
  • Host location: Spanish Centre of Excellence
  • Monthly living allowance: €1,976
  • Other benefits: return flights and visa fees support
  • Network access: access to N.O.W. Is Africa Network
  • Eligibility: African women; nationality and residence in an African country; PhD; employed/contracted by an African research institution or university
  • Deadline: 30 June 2026
  • Application link: https://mujeresporafrica.es/science-by-women-convocatoria/
  • Women for Africa Foundation (MxA)
  • South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)
  • N.O.W. Is Africa Network
  • MeerKAT
  • NRF
  • Department of Science, Technology & Innovation

Dates

Closing Date

30 June 2026