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EEP Africa 15th Call for Proposals

Research/Innovation Grants – EEP Africa 15th Call for Proposals Location: Finland Company: Nordic Development Fund [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]..

International Society for Infectious Diseases

Research/Innovation Grants – International Society for Infectious Diseases Location: United States Company: Internatinational Society for Infectious Diseases [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]..

35 PhD positions within the Doctoral Programme, TALENT

University of Copenhagen – Faculty of Science Co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 801199.  The 35 PhD fellowships are in the following fields: Biodiversity; biological sciences and bioinformatics; chemical sciences; computer sciences; earth and planetary systems sciences; envirionment, climate and sustainability; food sciences; health and genomics; mathematical sciences, statistics & economics; nano and materials sciences; natural science education; nutrition and sports; particle physics, astro physics and cosmology; plant sciences and biotechnology; quantum sciences and technology; ressource economics and global development. All departments at the Faculty of Science participate in the TALENT programme: Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Food and Resource Economics, Department of Food Science, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Department of Science Education and the Niels Bohr Institute. The Doctoral Programme TALENT is offering 35 PhD scholarships in the above-mentioned 16 areas, commencing no later than 1 October 2019. Earliest indicative start date 1 August 2019. Description of SCIENCE and the 11 departments and the PhD School Research at SCIENCE rests on two pillars: on......

Global Challenges Research Fund

The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) is a £1.5 billion fund announced by the UK Government in late 2015 to support cutting-edge research that addresses the challenges faced by developing countries. Alongside the other GCRF delivery partners we are creating complementary programmes that: promote challenge-led disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, including the participation of researchers who may not previously have considered the applicability of their work to development issues strengthen capacity for research, innovation and knowledge exchange in the UK and developing countries through partnership with excellent UK research and researchers provide an agile response to emergencies where there is an urgent research need. GCRF forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment, which is monitored by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The GCRF delivery partners are: UK Research and Innovation, Scottish Funding Council, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, Higher Education Division Northern Ireland, Academy of Medical Sciences, Royal Society, British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering and UK Space Agency. The Fund is advised by a Strategic Advisory Group and a UKRI International Development Peer Review College forms part of the GCRF global engagement strategy for Official Development Assistance (ODA) research. Click here to visit the platform, create an......

2019 WARC Travel Grant inviting West African Nationals to Promote Intra-African Cooperation

Deadline: 15 March 2019 The West African Research Association (WARC) is inviting applicants from West African nationals for its Travel Grant program to promote intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions on the continent. Funding for the WARC Travel Grant Program is provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers. Grant Information The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500. Benefits Travel grant funds may be used to: attend and present papers at academic conferences relevant to the applicant’s field of research; visit libraries or archives that contain resources necessary to the applicant’s current academic work; engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another institution; travel to a research site Eligibility Criteria This competition is open only to West African nationals, with preference given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions. How to Apply Applicants can apply via given website. Eligible Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, the island of Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome......

2019 Emerald African Management Research Fund Award

2019 Emerald African Management Research Fund Award Fostering a research culture driven by growth and sustainability in Africa   Call for African management research proposals Emerald and AFAM (Africa Academy of Management), in association with INASP and the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD), are delighted to offer a research grant for an African project in the field of management research. The award will offer £2,500 (approximately US$4,000 equivalent) to fund the winning research project. Applications should address the following theme: Fostering a research culture driven by growth and sustainability in Africa. Eligibility At least one member of the research team must be based in Africa. JUDGING CRITERIA Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The research must: Be of significance, and in particular, illustrate how it will benefit the social good Demonstrate originality and innovation Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice Application requirements Each proposal must be submitted using the online application form. The following documents will be required electronically: A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000......

Ecologists in Africa

This grant provides support of up to £8,000 for ecologists in Africa to carry out innovative ecological research. Objectives This grant provides support for Ecologists in Africa to carry out innovative ecological research. We recognise that ecologists in Africa face unique challenges in carrying out research; our grant is designed to support you to develop your skills, experience and knowledge base as well as making connections with ecologists in the developed world. We support excellent ecological science in Africa by funding services and equipment. Deadline The first grant round of 2019 is now OPEN, with a deadline of Wednesday 20 March 2019. Please note awards will be made in May, the project start date should therefore be after May 2019. The second grant round of 2019 will open in mid-July. Applicants are only able to submit one grant application per round, across all grant schemes. To Apply REGISTER ONLINE HERE When applications open, register/log in to our online grants system, complete your contact details, and navigate to ‘Your Applications’. As part of the application process two referees will be required to submit statements of support. If you are applying for travel funds, one of these must be from your host institution. These statements should include......