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The deadline for submitting the 3rd Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Ambassadors Programme applications has been extended from July 31, 2019, to September 15, 2019.

The ambassadors are NEF ’s science and technology champions; one from each African country and are responsible for driving the local public and private engagement activities in promoting STEM in Africa. Additionally, they become a part of the NEF Community of Scientists as members, benefiting from training, mentor-ship from NEF Fellows and various other supports to advance their careers and give back to their communities.

The two-year tenure program is designed to help NEF Ambassadors improve their profiles as emerging scientists, all the while leveraging their already strong local networks and initiatives to advance the forum’s push to make science viable and cool.

During this period, they get the opportunity to organize the NEF Africa Science Week with the support of NEF staff and resources in their respective countries, as well as the opportunity to pitch their own projects and ideas to high profile forum members.

Those interested in applying for the programme must not be over 42 years old, and should be African citizens with a history of leadership and engagement in their residing community. At least 40% of Ambassadors will be women.

The selected NEF Ambassadors will be fully funded to attend the 3rd NEF Global Gathering on 10-13 March 2020, in Nairobi, Kenya, the largest science & innovation gathering on the African continent where they will interact with African and global leaders, Nobel Laureates, top scientists and heads of different industries.

The 3rd Class of NEF Ambassadors program will run from 2019 to 2021 and applications can be accessed at https://nef.org/ambassadors/.

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Story by Jedidah mwangi,

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