Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship for the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture

Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship for the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture

Application Form
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Deadline: April 26, 2026 - East Africa Time (GMT+3)
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Guidance on Ethical Use of AI

In the section below, we encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their authentic voice, lived experience, and professional journey. The Fellowship values reflective leadership and originality. While AI tools may be used for minor editing or proofreading, the substantive content of the application must be your own work. Applications that appear to misrepresent authorship or do not reflect the applicant’s genuine experience may be subject to further review and disqualification.

Please describe your current areas of agricultural research and summarize your relevant professional experience in agricultural research and related fields. Include positions held, duration (years), key responsibilities, and concrete examples of your work (max. 300 words)*

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Describe ONE agricultural research project (if any) you have been involved in that has contributed to addressing important societal issues such as gender equality and women’s empowerment, social inclusion, and justice. Be as concrete as possible by explaining the interventions, activities, approaches used, outputs produced, and your role. If the initiative was published online, you can share links to its products and publications. (max. 600 words)*

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Describe leadership roles and experiences you have had. Be as specific as possible, for example, mention the positions held, duration, organizational context, key achievements, etc. Where possible, attach credible evidence to support the experiences cited. For example, if the initiatives have an online presence, share links or publications. (max. 300 words). (Do not include what is already captured in the previous questions above)*

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Special Needs: The fellowship is fully committed to disability inclusion and equitable participation for all applicants.

Do you require any specific accommodations or support to fully participate in the application and selection process, and if selected, throughout the Fellowship cycle?*

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If yes, please describe the accommodations or support you would require (e.g., accessibility adjustments, interpretation, assistive technology, scheduling considerations, etc.) (max. 200 words). Information shared will be used solely to support accessibility planning.*

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Mentoring is an important part of the Fellowship.

Each fellow will be supported by a Mentor, a seasoned agricultural research expert. He/she will be a role model/source of inspiration to you and provide professional advice, technical advice, constructive feedback, and suggestions for improvement throughout the Fellowship. Please nominate up to three (3) senior agricultural research experts you have interacted intensively with and who could potentially serve as your Mentor in the Fellowship.

To strengthen institutional alignment and sustainability of impact, applicants are strongly encouraged to nominate at least one (1) Mentor from their current institution or organisation, where feasible.

Mentors should:
- Have substantial professional experience in agriculture, agrifood systems, climate, gender, or related policy fields;
- Not serve as the applicant’s direct line supervisor;
- Be willing and available to provide structured support throughout the Fellowship.
Mentor 1

(Strongly encouraged: Nominate one Mentor from your current institution or organisation, if appropriate.)
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Primary reason of your nomination (max. 300 words)*

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Mentor 2
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Primary reason of your nomination (max. 300 words)*

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Mentor 3
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Primary reason of your nomination (max. 300 words)

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What do you foresee as potential challenges for your participation in this program, and how will you address them? (300 words maximum)

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Declarations*

I declare that all information provided is accurate, complete and reflects my own work and authentic experience. I understand that inaccurate, false or misrepresented information will automatically lead to my disqualification.
Acknowledgement

The Women in Agriculture Leadership Program is an initiative of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) funded under the Africa-Australia partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture. It seeks to contribute to end-of-program outcome two (EOPO2): “Australia leverages its funding to national and multilateral agricultural research institutes to increase the number of women leading and participating in climate resilient agriculture”. The Africa-Australia partnership is delivered by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
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Have you ever applied for the AWARD Fellowship before?
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Have you ever participated in the AWARD Fellowship as a Fellow’s Mentee?