Grants for Women Scientists in the Field of Climate Action from the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

TWAS invites women scientists who are able to lead impactful projects in climate action to three (3) grants opportunity which are flexible and modular, with a total value in the USD 24,000- 25,000 range. This grant is designed to promote gender equality by creating opportunities for women in climate action projects that take them outside the lab, enabling them to deepen their scientific skills, while acquiring, through training, soft skills such as project management and leadership. As well, effectively transfer knowledge from scientific research to real-life scenarios for practical and tangible change under the umbrella of the "climate action" SDG.

• If you get this opportunity, you will have:
• A project grant with a total value in the USD 24,000- 25,000 range.
• An initial training workshop for the team leaders.
• If the training will be held face to face in Europe, the program will cover:
• the costs for flights.
• accommodation.
• food. 

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You should follow the following criteria:

• Submission of an action-based project with a direct impact on the community of a scientifically and technologically lagging country with a primary focus on climate action (SDG 13) and a secondary focus on gender equality (SDG 5).
• Co-applicants are either scientists or technical experts, or a mixture of both in a field relevant to the project, from any developing country.
• The project should be backed by strong expertise.
• The principal applicant and project leader must be a woman scientist, holding a PhD, living and working in a scientifically and technologically lagging country, employed at a university or research institute. 
• The programme does not require a direct involvement of the university or of the research institute in the project. 
• The principal applicant will work in group with up to four (4), the team must not include more than five (5) members in total.
• Projects in any area with enough relevance to climate change and gender equality are eligible.
• Women working in particularly challenging circumstances are particularly invited to apply.

Evaluation Process:

Your project will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• The quality and feasibility of your project proposal.
• Significant impact on climate action and gender equity. 
• Evidence of your scientific merit.
• Support, use, and/or delivery of science knowledge at community level.

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS):

TWAS was founded in 1983 by a distinguished group of scientists from the developing world, under the leadership of Abdus Salam, the Pakistani physicist and Nobel laureate. They shared a belief that developing nations, by building strength in science and engineering, could build the knowledge and skill to address such challenges as hunger, disease, and poverty. From the start, the Academy had essential support from Italian scientists and political leaders. The Academy works to advance science in developing countries and support sustainable prosperity through research, education, policy, and diplomacy.

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