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Activities
Up one levelWith modest funds received from several sources, TWOWS has developed a number of activities to fulfil some of its objectives. In addition, it has prepared competitive project documents which have been submitted to a number of donors for support.
Postgraduate Training Fellowships
Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDC) at Centres of Excellence in the South. The Fellowship is offered to women scientists to pursue postgraduate research in a field of the natural sciences. Deadline for applications: 31 July of each year.
TWOWS Prizes
TWOWS Prizes have been established to recognize women scientists working and living in developing countries who have made significant contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge.
2009 TWOWS Awardees
29 young women from developing countries were awarded a TWOWS Postgraduate Fellowship in 2009
Eighty-two Graduates Since 1998
Through its Postgraduate Training Fellowship programme, TWOWS has so far helped 82 young women students to earn their degrees.