The Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Award for Women supports a mentorship relationship between an early career woman agricultural, resource and environmental economist from low income and lower-middle income countries, and a mentor who is a member of the AAEA. The purpose of the award is to promote high quality research of a policy/problem solving nature, by fostering research collaboration between the scholar and mentor. Research topics should fall within the mission of the AAEA, but preference will be given to topics focusing on countries that are facing food and nutrition insecurity, and/or environmental pressures. Women scholars, who are either within one year of obtaining a PhD in Agricultural Economics, Economics, or related field, or within five years of having completed PhD and are citizens of and reside in a low income and lower-middle income country are eligible to apply. PhD students studying in countries that are not considered low-income economies and lower-middle-income economies may also apply, but they must be close to completing their degree and planning to permanently reside in a low-income or a lower-middle-income country by the end of 2026. Mentors can reside in any part of the world, but they must be AAEA members. Applicants must submit a research proposal outlining the research project that the applicant will work on with their mentor. Applicants are advised to discuss the proposal with a prospective mentor before applying. A letter of recommendation from the applicant's department head/supervisor stating that the institution supports the applicant's participation is also required. Name and details of the mentor must also be provided. If the scholar has not yet decided on a mentor, they may state this and seek input from the selection committee. A letter of intent to collaborate from the proposed mentor must be submitted if the applicant already has a mentor. Please visit the award's website or contact the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association for more information.