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The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund for Small Conservation Grants in Sub-Saharan Africa

Deadline: 30 April 2019 The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF) is inviting applicants for its “Small Conservation Grants” to provide financial resources to early career scientists/conservationists and non profit organizations to carry out vital field conservation and research work in Africa. The JRTF aims to provide relatively small levels of funding for ongoing projects or pilot programmes with a clear conservation value. Funding Information Small grants will be awarded up to a maximum of 1500 euro. Eligibility Criteria This funding program is open to individuals or organizations for projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Applicants can be based anywhere in the world. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants are welcome to apply again 12 months after the submission. Eligible project will have a clear conservation value and be based in a country in sub-Saharan Africa. Preference will go to projects in relation with elephants. Education projects will also be considered. How to Apply Interested applicants should submit the grant form in English or French. Additional information may be provided in separate attachments. They will request: The grant form fully completed CV with the contact details of two references (if one letter of reference is send with the application, the referees will not be contacted, the referees need to have professional email addresses).......

Graduate Assistantships in Developing Countries

Deadline: March 15, 2019 MU/CDC has established the Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program. The Program provides research assistantships to graduate – PhD and Master – students of emerging research groups working in a developing country listed in Priority 1 or 2 of the IMU CDC Definition of Developing Countries. It provides modest support for emerging research groups, making it possible for them to fund their most talented students as graduate research assistants, thereby fostering the growth of a mathematics community. It is assumed that the emerging research group has an ongoing collaboration with an international mathematician. The students will receive a monthly stipend to study full-time and pursue a Master or PhD graduate degree in mathematics and they will be supported additionally by linking their research with an international mathematician. Amount of Support The amount of the stipend per graduate research assistant should not exceed USD 3,500 per year. The exact amount will be decided by the GRAID Committee on a case-by-case basis depending on the local cost of living. One Team can apply for up to 3 graduate research assistantships. The following costs can be covered by the stipend: Accommodation expenses of the graduate research assistant Basic......

HELB Postgraduate Scholarships 2019-2020

Deadline: July 31, 2019 The Higher Education Loans Board invites applications for the 2019-2020 postgraduate partial scholarships from Kenyan students enrolled for Masters and PhD programs in local Public or Private Universities recognized by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The Value of the scholarship award is Kshs.200,000 and Kshs.450,000 for Masters and PhD programs respectively, tenable for 2 years in respect of the masters programe and 3 years for the PhD. Eligibility Criteria Letter of Admission into a full or part time program in a local public or private university recognized by the Commission for University Education (CUE). Minimum of Second Class Upper Division. Reporting for 1styear of study in 2018/2019. Preference will be given to applicants undertaking Science, Technology and Engineering courses and those courses which will directly contribute to the “Big Four Agenda”. If HELB loan beneficiary, the applicant MUST be repaying his/her loan or has cleared the same. How to Apply Visit www.helb.co.ke and login your existing HELB account or Register and fill in your profile detail and create HELB account if you do not have one. Access, duly complete and print the 2019-2020 Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form (PGSAF) Print two copiesof the PGSAF Have the......

Develop the framework for the design and dissemination of a booklet on frequently asked questions on infant and young child feeding, Kenya

March 8, 2019 The appropriate knowledge and practice of infant and young child feeding are critical because of their impact on child survival. The overall goal of the infant and young child feeding guidance is to mitigate the effects of common child mortality causes such as diarrheal disease, pneumonia and under nutrition that continue to be the largest contributors to infant mortality in the country. In Kenya, the 2018 infant feeding guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding for at least two years and beyond if possible with the introduction of appropriate, adequate and safe complementary foods. These recommnedations apply regardless of the mother’s HIV status.  It is also recommended that pregnant and breastfeeding women who test positive for HIV begin ART immediately following the diagnosis and continue to take the medication for the remainder of their lives. The HIV test and treat strategy significantly reduces the risk of mother to child transmission of HIV. The 2018 guidance on infant feeding is the latest in a series of rapidly evolving directives on the topic in Kenya. As guidelines change, there is often miscommunication and misunderstanding among health care providers and the community, reducing......

The International Fund for Cultural Diversity Call

Deadline: June 19, 2019 UNESCO will be accepting proposals for innovative projects that aim to strengthen the cultural and creative sectors in developing countries, in the framework of its 10th IFCD call for applications. The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is a multi-donor fund, established by the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005) to support its implementation in developing countries. The IFCD invests in projects that lead to structural change through: the introduction and/or elaboration of policies and strategies that have a direct impact on the creation, production, distribution of and access to a diversity of cultural expressions, including cultural goods, services and activities; the reinforcement of human and institutional capacities of public sector and civil society organizations deemed necessary to support viable local and regional cultural industries and markets in developing countries. Public authorities/institutions and NGOs from developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention, as well as international NGOs are all eligible to apply. Since 2010, the IFCD has provided nearly 7 million USD in funding for 105 projects in more than 50 developing countries, covering a wide range of areas. For More Information, Click Here..

JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Deadline: March 15, 2019 Jointly organized by the United Nations University and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is designed to provide promising, highly qualified, young researchers with the opportunity to conduct advanced research relevant to the main thematic focus areas of the UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS, Tokyo) in cooperation with host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions. UNU-IAS acts as the nominating authority for the JSPS–UNU Programme. This fellowship is aimed at candidates who have completed their doctorates in the past six years and also have professional and/or research experience. UNU-IAS will assist in securing acceptance from host researchers for short-listed candidates. Fellowships are awarded for a period of 24 months. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (received on or after 2 April 2013) when the fellowship begins, or be scheduled to receive a doctoral degree before the fellowship begins. Japanese nationals are not eligible, nor are those of dual nationality if one is Japanese. Also, those who have permanent residency in Japan are not eligible. Those who have been previously awarded a Standard or Pathway Fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in......

Academic Short Stay Visit to Institutions in Poland

Deadline: April 23, 2019 Aim of the Programme The aim of the Ulam Programme is to increase the internationalisation of Polish HEIs and scientific institutions. The Programme will allow both recognised and promising scientists with at least the doctoral degree, to visit Poland in order to strengthen the scientific potential of Polish entities and to participate in their scientific activities, primarily research projects and didactics. The Programme will allow to invite scientists from all around the world representing all fields of science to the Polish institutions of science and higher education. HEIs, scientific and research institutes will have the opportunity to invite specialists from their priority areas to Poland – they will make a significant contribution to the research conducted by a given institution, strengthen didactics or support the institution in applying for prestigious grants. The Programme will facilitate a gradual increase in the number of foreign scientists involved in scientific research and teaching in Poland and also enable or deepen international contacts with foreign institutions. Authorised applicants An application under the Programme shall be submitted by an individual scientist who holds a doctoral degree awarded in a country other than Poland, does not hold Polish citizenship and has not lived, worked or studied in......

Civil Society Scholar Awards 2019–2020

The Civil Society Scholar Awards (CSSA) support international academic mobility to enable doctoral students and university faculty to access resources that enrich socially- engaged research and critical scholarship in their home country or region. At the Open Society Foundations we believe in taking on controversial issues and supporting bold, innovative solutions that address root causes and advance systemic change. We also believe in encouraging critical debate and respecting diverse opinions. Universitiesplaya key role in advancing these aims and are a vital part of civil society. Civil Society Scholars are selected on the basis of their outstanding contributions to research or other engagement with local communities, to furthering debates on challenging societal questions, to furthering open society values in their home regions, and to strengthening critical scholarship and academic networks within their fields. 2019-civil-society-scholar-awards-program-guidelines-20190115..

Masters Fellowships 2019/2020 for Kenyan citizens

African Economic Research Consortium in collaboration with the Government of Kenya, through the National Treasury, seeks to build a pool of qualified Economists and Policy Analysts through a Scholarship Programme for Masters students. AERC wishes to announce the 2019/2020 Masters scholarships for Kenyan Citizens admitted to any one of the following AERC Collaborative Masters Programme(CMAP)  in Economics universities across sub-Saharan Africa: Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia University of Botswana University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania University of Cape Coast, Ghana University of Ghana, Legon University of Nairobi, Kenya University of Mauritius University of Namibia University of Malawi University of Zimbabwe Makerere University. For More Information, Click Here..

TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences (Individuals)

Deadline: April 22, 2019 The World Academy of Sciences Under this scheme, grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics carried out by individual scientists in one of the S&T-lagging countries identified by TWAS. The TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences was established in response to the needs of researchers in developing countries, particularly those attached to institutions that lack appropriate research facilities. Under this scheme, grants can be awarded for research projects in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics either to individual young researchers, or to research units in the science-and-technology-lagging countries (S&TLC) identified by TWAS, to enable them to purchase the research facilities they need to enhance their productivity. The TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences aims to: Reinforce and promote scientific research in basic sciences in developing countries; Strengthen developing countries’ endogenous capacity in science; Reduce the exodus of scientific talents from the South; Build and sustain units of scientific excellence in S&TLC over a longer period to help them achieve a critical mass of highly qualified and innovative scientists capable of addressing real-life problems facing their countries. The TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences complements that of the......