The five-year, USD 19.2 million initiative seeks to invest in up to 630 competitively selected agricultural scientists. Selected candidates will be provided with the following benefits:
The One Planet Laureate Candidates will receive token amounts to cover direct expenses for participation in events.
When attending a workshop or training session, expenses are fully covered.
Selected candidates will participate in an intensive, three-year non-residential, career acceleration process aimed at fostering leadership skills, strengthening scientific research skills including integrating gender into their research, and catalyzing research partnerships and networks.
Candidates who complete the three-year process will become One Planet Laureates.
Eligibilities
Applicants are required to meet the following eligibility requirements.
Applicants must be 40 years old or less before the application deadline
Applicants living outside their country of citizenship may apply but they must reside in Africa throughout the Fellowship period
Must have completed and been awarded a master’s degree while applying for the Fellowship