CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Higher Institute for Growth in HEalth Research for Women Researchers

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 

Higher Institute for Growth in HEalth Research for Women Researchers

(HIGHER Women Researchers)

Project Summary/Background: Attracting and retaining more women in health research will maximize creativity and innovation, increase gender competency and expertise to conduct high quality research and competitiveness in attracting funds for research. It is crucial that women become very strategic and trace a clear path for their evolution in their career.  By taking the time to plan career growth, learning indispensable skills (such as fund raising for research projects), and establishing mentor-protégé relationships with role models, women are more liking to seize and hold onto leadership positions. This is thus the time for women scientists to shine.  With a sharp plan, support, motivation and inspiration, the future of health research in Cameroon is theirs to grab.

Project Aim: In collaboration with TDR (the World Health Organization’s Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases), a consortium of women researchers in Cameroon is planning a workshop that aims at supporting and encouraging the growth of early-career women scientists through a project supplemented with a mentor-protégé program. 

Workshop objectives: during a 5-day workshop, the institute is expected to: 1) teach early-career women research how to create a plan for obtaining leadership positions, 2) highlight the challenges of building a career in health research and devising methods for overcoming those challenges and 3) establish a structured and sustainable mentor/protégé program.

Organizer: A consortium of women from academic institutions and research organizations led by Pr. Rose Gana Fomban Leke, Head of the Laboratory of Immunology, Biotechnology Center of Nkolbisson, University of Yaoundé I (UYI).

Targeted Audience: Early career women scientist working in the 10 regions of Cameroon in the field of health research with 0 to 3 years of experience.

Date of the workshop: August 31^st – September 4^th, 2015

Application requirements: Potentials applicants shall send a curriculum vitae (one page) and a letter of motivation with your own views on your career development as woman scientist (one page), and a short personal plan/perspective for research for the next 5 to 10 years (one page).  These documents should be sent by email tohigherwomenresearchers@gmail.com with a copy to julienmendouga@yahoo.fr.  For questions, please call Mr. Julien Mendouga 694 84 55 06.

Application deadline: All applications are expected to be received by May 29^th, 2015.

Notification: Selected applicants will be notified by July 15, 2015