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Call for Applications: 2026 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards in sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy

June 04, 2025

OWSD invites applications from early career women scientists from the Global South working in the area of sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy.

The Call for Applications for the 2026 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World is now open.

The 2025 awards will be given in the field of Sustainable, Affordable, and Reliable Energy (SDG7 - Affordable and clean energy).

The deadline for submitting applications is 31 August, 2025.

All applications must be submitted online. In order to help you prepare, you can see our application guidelines here for your reference.

The official language for the application is English.

Please see the Call for Applications page for all details.

More information about the awards is available here. 

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