Applications are now open for the 2021 One Planet Fellowship to build a vibrant, highly connected, and inter-generational network of African and European scientists equipped to use a gender lens to help Africa’s smallholder farmers adapt to a changing climate.

The One Planet Fellowship is an opportunity for African scientists to share their context-specific knowledge with European scientists, for emerging European scientists to gain valuable exposure to the context within which scientific research is conducted on the continent, and for established scientists from Europe and Africa to invest in building the next generation of climate scientists.

Inspired by the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowship Model, One Planet Fellowship’s interventions target high potential scientists in a career acceleration process aimed at:

• Fostering Leadership Skills
• Strengthening Scientific Research Skills
• Catalyzing Research Partnerships and Networks

It brings together an intergenerational network of scientists from across Africa and Europe;strengthens the leadership skills of emerging climate scientists from both continents; and contributes towards building a robust pipeline of climate science leaders.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the One Planet Fellowship, the applicants should:

• be a citizen of the following countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Zambia
• be 40 years of age or younger by February 15, 2021
• have completed at least a master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline relevant to climate change with focus on agriculture and food systems
• reside in Africa and be actively engaged in research, policy and/or practice relevant to climate change and Africa’s smallholder agriculture

For more information, visit AWARD.