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NRF Call for infrastructure linked funding for the 2015-2017 African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme. Deadline 25 March 2015

Announcement from the National Research Foundation: AFRICAN COELACANTH ECOSYSTEM PROGRAMME (ACEP)    Executive Summary The African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP) is a research platform which provides access to research infrastructure (e.g. ship time, coastal craft, remote operated vehicles, etc.) and associated funding to the research community to undertake research along the east coast of South Africa. […]

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Incentive funding for rated researchers 2015

 Announcement from the National Research Foundation: In 2007, Higher Education South Africa (HESA) conducted a review of the National Research Foundation’s evaluation and rating system.  Following this review, HESA acknowledged and endorsed the value that evaluation and rating add to the NRF’s research support and advancement vision. The report of the review recommended that the […]

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South African ICSU Funding Guidelines

Announcement from the National Research Foundation   During the past, the ICSU granting process has been undertaken in an ad hoc format with members of various committees applying for travel or event support grants. The applications were manually processed by the Secretariat and captured in a template. However, the ad hoc granting process has had a […]

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National Research Foundation 2015 Call Schedule

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has issued the 2015 Call Schedule. Priority investment areas are, Established Researchers, Human and Infrastructure Capacity Development, Strategic knowledge Fields, Applied Research Innovation & Collaboration, Strategic Platforms Grants, International Relations and Cooperation  and, Community Engagement Grants  More information: Call schedule for 2015 Communication from NRF Executive Director: Grants Management & Systems […]

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Call for PEER Research Pre-Proposals 2014/2015. Deadline 9 January 2015

The Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program is once again accepting proposals from developing country researchers interested in collaborating with counterparts who are funded by selected U.S. Government-supported agencies. Beginning with this cycle of the program, the previous PEER Science and PEER Health programs have been combined under one consolidated PEER program, and […]

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Call for Applications: Newton Research Collaboration Programme. Deadline 24 October 2014

The Newton Research Collaboration Programme is a component of the UK’s Newton Fund, which aims to develop science and innovation partnerships between the UK and a number of emerging countries, including South Africa, in order to promote social welfare and economic development. The programme is delivered in partnership with the Royal Society and the British […]

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Call for Applications: African Business Education Initiative. Deadline 15 October 2014

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) would like to bring to your attention a Call for Applications under the African Business Education “ABE” Initiative which was launched in 2013 as part of the Japanese government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to South Africa. The ABE Initiative offers an opportunity to pursue a Master’s Degree and […]

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Wellcome Trust new research capacity strengthening scheme

 The Wellcome Trust has recently announced a new research capacity strengthening scheme, with initial funding of £40m. DELTAS Africa aims to support the African-led development of internationally competitive researchers working across sub-Saharan Africa, headed by world-class leaders. More information: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Strategic-awards-and-initiatives/WTP057105.htm  The application deadline is 2 October 2014.        

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Call for proposals: Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics programme. Deadline 29 August 2014

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite researchers to submit proposals for the Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics programme.  The aim of this funding programme is to support bioinformatics applications in biotechnology projects in line with national priorities as set out in the South African National Biotechnology Strategy and […]

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SA/Zambia joint call for collaboration. Deadline 31 July 2014

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit proposals for a South Africa and Zambia joint science and technology research programme – 2015. The programme has been created to jointly support researchers from public universities and public research institutes on an equal and mutually beneficial basis in an effort to enhance scientific and technological […]

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