CONDITIONS FOR APPLYING

The Award is for Women Scientists in the ECOWAS region. Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

• Be a female
• Be a citizen of an ECOWAS member country
•  Be a professional in the field of science and technology ü Be in one of the fields identified by the competition
•  Comply with the deadline for the submission of applications
• Be of good moral character and must not have been subject to any professional discipline.

A-Documentations required

The documentations must include the following: 1- 2016 Application form

2- Candidate’s CV duly signed and approved by the Candidate’s Head of Institution

3- Scientific publications 4- Scientific papers

5- Works

6- Certificates and diplomas

7- Two (2) letters of recommendation:

•  The first from candidate’s current institution; and
• The second from the National Science Academy, National Research Council or its equivalent (Directorate of Research, etc.)

8- One (1) confidential letter from the Head of Institution (University, Research Institute, etc.) providing information on the candidate’s good moral character.

Note: applications submitted by candidates must be done in a good presentation.

Observations:

With regard to scientific publications (National or International), the cover pages bearing the indexing sites and the list of the Selection Committee must be attached.

B- African Union Women Scientists Regional Awards

C- SCIENTIFIC SECTORS

(a)         Earth and Life Sciences:

Earth Sciences envelope all sciences relating to the Planet Earth covering (though not restricted to) the following disciplines: geology, geophysics and geodesy. However, we consider Life Sciences as involving all sciences on «organisms » such as plants, animals and human being. This may        include             agro-technology,                        zootechnics,       phytology, biotechnology, biology, science and environment, food science, medicine and tissue engineering, etc.

(b)         Basic Science, Technology and Innovation:

Basic Science, Technology and Innovation includes any other sciences, technology and innovation apart from the sciences covered by Life and Earth Science. This may include physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering (mechanical, electrical, electronic and civil, etc), artificial intelligence, materials science, manufacturing and production technology, metallurgy, textile engineering, energy and innovation, etc.

D- SECRETARIAT FOR THE AWARD

The Regional Award shall be managed by the ECOWAS Commission

E- DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications must reach the Department of Education, Science and Culture of the ECOWAS Commission not later than 30th September 2016.

F- AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY

The two (2) awardees shall be presented with their awards at the headquarter of African Union Day in Addis Ababa.

G- SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications must be sent to the following postal address:

Postal Address:

2016 REGIONAL AWARDS FOR SCIENTIFICS WOMEN Department of Education, Science and Culture.

Science and Technology Programme ECOWAS COMMISSION

101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District

P.M.B 401 Abuja, Nigeria

Winners Award Basic Science and Innovation

Winners Award Life and Earth Science