The Kovalevskaia Research Grants within the Masamu Program.

The awards, initiated by the Kovalevskaia Fund, aim to encourage upcoming female mathematicians from the sub-Saharan Africa region. The grants are awarded to female candidates from the region who have demonstrated outstanding work with respect to research and publications in pure or applied mathematics.

Presentation of the awards takes place during the Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA) annual conference.

2018 Award Recipients

Pure Mathematics:
Fadekemi Janet Osaye University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Applied Mathematics
Sarudzai P. Showa National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

2016 Award Recipients

Pure Mathematics
Sameerah Jamal, University of Witwatersrand

Applied Mathematics
Winifred Nduku Mutuku, Kenyatta University

2014 Award Recipients

Pure Mathematics
Beth Nyambura, Kiratu University of Nairobi

Applied Mathematics
Theresia Marijani ,University of Dar es Salaam