OWSD National Chapter
South Africa
372 Members
17 PhD Fellows
49 PhD Graduates
1 Early Career Fellow
1 Awardee
The Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) South Africa National Chapter is hosted by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). It was inaugurated in 2009 and is made up of a group of OWSD International members in South Africa who aim to increase and promote female participation in Science and Technology (S&T) professions, in scientific leadership, and in decision-making processes at the national level.
Contact: Ms Elzarie Swanepoel, Liaison Officer for Gender - Science, Technology and Innovation, ASSAfelzarie@assaf.org.za
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Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliate Member
Approved on:
January 2021
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Full Member
Approved on:
December 2020
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Full Member
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November 2020
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Affiliate Member
Approved on:
October 2020
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Biological Systems and Organisms
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Approved on:
August 2020
Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Friend of OWSD
Approved on:
October 1994
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Success stories
I really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.
Saad Dalia
Chemical Sciences
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.
Eassa Nashwa
Physics
" 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 Mahfuza Begum
Agricultural Sciences
OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.
Mohamed Elhag Muna
Agricultural Sciences
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.
Mumtaz Tabassum
Biological Systems and Organisms
"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"
Baba Marycelin
Biological Systems and Organisms
“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."
Nyamen Mbong Linda Dyorisse
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.
Dzesse Tekouo Christelle Noelle
Chemical Sciences
Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.
Badal Simone
Chemical Sciences
The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.
Banu Salina Parvin
Agricultural Sciences
OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career
Basaleem Huda
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
