Call for Applications – AWARD Climate Action (ACA) Fellowship (Africa-wide)

The AWARD Climate Action (ACA) Fellowship seeks to achieve a twin goal of increasing the number of African women leading climate change action and catalyze production of climate solutions that work for women smallholders.

The Fellowship is designed to address systemic gender inequalities and build the leadership and technical capacity of African women to lead the design and implementation of inclusive climate solutions. Fellows will be drawn from diverse institutions, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, academia, civil society, and the private sector.

The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) program is inviting applications for the second cohort of its Climate Action (ACA) Fellowship, a prestigious initiative supporting African women researchers and professionals committed to advancing gender-responsive climate action in Africa’s agri-food systems.

The ACA Fellowship seeks to strengthen the capacity of African climate scientists to design and implement gender-responsive climate research, influence policy, and drive locally relevant solutions in agriculture and food systems.

🎓 Eligibility: high-potential African women from Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Senegal who are actively working in the field of climate change adaptation and are passionate about developing contextually relevant, gender-equitable interventions.

💡 Program Highlights: The ACA Fellowship, inspired by the AWARD Fellowship model, is a non-residential, capacity-building program. Selected candidates will undergo an intensive, one-year career acceleration process, including leadership development, gender integration training, mentorship, and peer-to-peer learning. Fellows will also conceptualize and implement mini collaborative Climate Research and Innovation Projects (CRIPs) to apply their learning in real-world contexts.

🗓️ Application Deadline: 30 June 2025