This episode features: 1. The Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN) is calling for applications for the 3rd Cohort of the AfECN Research Fellows Mentorship Program. Research fellows will be selected based on their excellent research ideas which propose innovative approaches to addressing the development of young children. Qualified and interested applicants are invited to complete and send their applications and other required documents to research@afecn.org before 31st August 2020. For more details please visit www.africaecnetwork.org or email research@afecn.org or call +254 20 388 2433. 2. The International Brain Organization (IBRO) is calling for applications for the IBRO Return Fellowship 2021. This program is to enable young researchers from less developed countries who have studied neuroscience in advanced research centers to return home to continue an internationally valid scientific activity in brain research. Kindly visit the link on your screen (https://form.jotform.com/202173559563964) to apply before 6th September 2020. And for more information please visit www.ibro.org/ 3. The Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA), is launching the 6th Edition of SCIENCE BY WOMEN programme, with the aim to promote African women’s leadership in scientific research and technology transfer and to foster the capacity of research centers in their home countries. Interested applicants are to visit the link on your screen (https://mujeresporafrica.es/science-b…) to submit their proposals before 30th September 2020. Kindly email science.by.women@mujeresporafrica.es for more information. 4. Application is ongoing for the 2020 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Africa4Her online course on Women’s Health. Take this online course to learn more about the unique issues that impact women’s health, the importance of accurate health information, and the steps we can all take to stand up for women’s health. Please visit www.yali.state.gov/courses/
