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The ¡°Supporting Women in Science¡± (SWIS) programme, is a flagship program at the Aga Khan University led by the Institute for Global Health and Development which spans all its campuses in South-central Asia, East Africa and United Kingdom. The program was developed in collaboration with the Center of Global Child Health at SickKids, Canada, and University of Oxford, UK, and offers early- and mid-career female researchers in South-Central Asia and East Africa the opportunity to progress their careers in the field of women's reproductive and perinatal health and other aspects of public health through a phased, competitive, training and research fellowship programme.

The SWIS programme utilizes online and distance learning with a self-paced approach with supervision and mentorship. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, through a pre-defined eligibility criterion. Phase I involves online self-learning courses covering a core and elective curriculum over 6 months which is then evaluated formally in Phase II. Eligible candidates then move to Phase III, a mentored fellowship where they develop research proposals and receive funding for research project development, implementation, and evaluation over a 12-month period. The rigorous reporting and monitoring mechanisms track compliance and progress. The online format, offered at no cost, enhances program accessibility, particularly in the post-COVID era. Additionally, SWIS prioritizes mentorship by selecting experienced professionals with strong research backgrounds and mentorship skills to guide participants. The programme evaluation will be based on selected success metrics including program completion ratio, funding opportunities availed by the participants, and validated scholarly output and presentations at key events.