Women Advancement Forum: International Exchanges, Research & Academia (WAFIRA)

[African Institute for Mathematical Sciences]

In celebration of the 2019 edition of South African Women’s Month and National Science Week, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS South Africa) in collaboration with African Gong – The Pan-African Network for the Popularization of Science & Technology and Science Communication in Africa, plans to host a three – day Women’s Advancement Forum: International Exchanges, Research & Academia (WAFIRA). The workshop will bring together at least 150 Women in STEM academia and research and at early career stages (Hons’, Masters’, PhD’s, and Post-Doctorates) from higher education and research institutes in the Western Cape.

THEME: Mainstreaming Gender and Socio-cultural Inclusion in Climate Change
WHEN: 31 July – 2 August 2019
WHERE: AIMS South Africa Campus, 6 Melrose Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town
REGISTRATION: Please click here to register. Registration closes 12 July  2019
COST: Free

ELIGIBILITY:
All early career stages women researchers or academics in STEM (Hons’, Masters’, PhD’s, and Post-Doctorates) from Stellenbosch University (SU), the University of Cape Town (UCT), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) & the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and research institutes in Cape Town are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to female students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds. Only participants who have completed the registration form to confirm their participation and have received formal notification that their applications have been accepted will be allowed to take part in the workshop!

REGISTRATION & COST:
The registration is free of charge for this prestigious event, but space is limited! We will allocate space on a first come, first serve basis.

Registration Form

For more information, please visit  https://www.aims.ac.za/2019/06/25/women-advancement-forum-international-exchanges-research-academia-wafira/ or contact Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe or Ms Rene January at houseof...@aims.ac.za 

Tea/Coffee, snacks, lunch and transportation from and back to (UCT, UWC, SU & CPUT) will be provided.

[Linda Camara]

This serves to inform you that, due to unavoidable circumstances the WAFIRA event which was scheduled to be held here at AIMS South Africa from July 31 to August 2nd, 2019 has been postponed to 2020.  

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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Ms Linda Camara
Communications Manager
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences | South Africa
www.aims.ac.za
T: +27 (0) 21 787 9263 
6 Melrose Road, Muizenberg, 7945, South Africa

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