OWSD Institutions

OWSD partners with leading Host Institutions across the Global South to provide women scientists with the resources, mentorship, and networks they need to thrive

OWSD collaborates with carefully selected Host Institutions — universities and research centres in the Global South — that demonstrate scientific excellence and a strong commitment to inclusion. These institutions provide OWSD fellows with laboratories, equipment, supervision, and academic networks essential to advancing their research. 

By working in partnership with Host Institutions, OWSD ensures that fellows are supported in their studies and contribute to strengthening local research ecosystems. This collaboration creates lasting impact: it promotes cross-border mobility, builds institutional capacity, and empowers women scientists to become leaders who drive innovation, influence policy, and inspire the next generation.

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Partner with OWSD
Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Fundacão Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GSCAAS)
HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, ICCBS
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Makerere University
North-West University
Rhodes University
Stellenbosch University
Sultan Qaboos University
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
University of Johannesburg
University of KwaZulu Natal
University of Nairobi
University of Pretoria (UP)
University of the Free State
University of the Western Cape
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)