Next Einstein Forum 2022 Ambassadors Programme for African Students for Course

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be 42 years of age or less (Born on/after January 1, 1980);
• Resident and citizen of an African country with a history of leadership and engagement in the residing community;
• Advanced studies or professional certificates, personal projects, demonstrated entrepreneurial and innovation achievements, and similar—a PhD is not necessarily required;
• Applicants are encouraged from all fields of STEM, including basic sciences, health sciences as well as social science fields;
• Outstanding writing and critical thinking capabilities, and be comfortable working in a collaborative environment;
• Demonstrated passion for raising Africa’s profile in STEM and/or social sciences;
• Having an active work/study profile demonstrated through an active online and/or social media presence; and
• Able to clearly communicate to an audience in English or French.

Offered Benefits

• Attend the prestigious, invitation-only NEF Global Gathering alongside Nobel Prize winners, Heads of State and Government, and representatives from leading global corporations and civic society. Ambassadors will receive paid travel expenses to the NEF Global Gathering event;
• Participate in interviews, panels, and the showcasing of research, NEF work, and articles on STEM and innovation, among other events during/following the NEF Global Gathering;
• Have the opportunity to organize the annual NEF Africa Science Week in your country;
• NEF Ambassadors will receive significant exposure to the NEF readership community;
• Have the opportunity to network with other experts, NEF Ambassadors and NEF Fellows, as well as top scientists, social scientists and technology leaders from around the world;
• Become a member of the prestigious NEF Community of Scientists;
• After completing your tenure, have the opportunity to apply for the NEF Fellows programme;
• Have the opportunity to influence STEM and innovation policy through NEF articles and documents and share their own work; and
• Get the chance to pitch their own projects and ideas to high-profile NEF members and contribute to the establishment of a positive global view of science in Africa.

Application Process