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When I got my OWSD fellowship, it was an amazing feeling. Before getting the letter, my academic career was a dream, the letter made it possible.
Nashwa Eassa
Physics
OWSD has provided tremendous support in shaping my career as a researcher, science ambassador, role model for women scientists and a "think high" human being.
Tabassum Mumtaz
Biological Systems and Organisms
In today’s scientific environment, in which most PhD scientists concentrate on a single specific discipline, I might shift toward a more systemic view to approach the challenge in infectious diseases.
Dora Murielle Rajonhson
Biological Systems and Organisms
OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.
Muna Mohamed Elhag
Agricultural Sciences
OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career
Huda Basaleem
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
I really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.
Dalia Saad
Chemical Sciences
" I can boldly declare that OWSD rewarded my brilliance thus giving me recognition and confidence in my professional arena and placed me in national and international scientific communities.”
Mahfuza Begum Mahfuza
Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Shammi's research will help to fill a crucial gap in the the global understanding of carbon dynamics and greenhouse gas emissions by providing data on one of the world’s largest river systems.
Mashura Shammi
Chemical Sciences
All this has broadened my knowledge for this domain of science, gave me an open mind and also allowed me to learn many things.
Christelle Noelle Dzesse Tekouo
Chemical Sciences
Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.
Simone Badal
Chemical Sciences
I owe ‘what’, ‘who’ and ‘where’ I am in my career and professional practice today to OWSD because without the PHD Fellowship, all my achievements today would have been nothing but bleak.
Marycelin Baba
Biological Systems and Organisms
Due to the war in Yemen, I had stopped studying for two years. This opportunity gave me the chance to complete my postgraduate studies.
Sumaia AL-Ghuribi
Engineering sciences
If we do research, in addition to establishing connections with other researchers, we must also communicate and do a lot of outreach in order to share our science with the community.
Sylla Salma
Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
“Am very proud to say that I am encouraging other Cameroonian female scientists to apply for the OWSD fellowship programme and some of them have obtained the grant."
Linda Dyorisse Nyamen Mbong
Chemical Sciences
The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.
Salina Parvin Banu
Agricultural Sciences
