Overview

A cutting-edge program is proposed to support doctoral and early career women researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from scientifically-lagging countries (SLCs). The programme builds on an existing postgraduate fellowship programme for doctoral students developed by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and supported since 1998 by Sweden's International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). A complementary strand for early-career …

Involved parties

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UNESCO/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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UNESCO/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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  • C01 - Project-type interventions

Strategies governing the contribution

  1. Research cooperation 2022-202830,500,000 SEK 66.3% of total
  2. Research cooperation 2015-202215,500,000 SEK 33.7% of total

Geographical allocation of the contribution

No countries have been assigned to this contribution.

Development areas for the contribution

No development areas have been assigned to this contribution.

Duration of the contribution

January 1, 2022
June 30, 2027
Ongoing

Committed and disbursed amount

Agreed amount SEK 46,000,000

Paid amount SEK 46,000,000

Paid per year (net value)

  • 2022: SEK 15,500,000
  • 2023: SEK 8,500,000
  • 2024: SEK 8,500,000
  • 2025: SEK 9,000,000
  • 2026: SEK 4,500,000

Sustainable Development Goals

The contributions contribution to the UN's global sustainability goals.

  • Global Goals, goal 4: Quality education
  • Global Goals, goal 5: Gender equality
  • Global Goals, goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure