The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) has initiated various new fellowship programmes for PhD, postdoctoral and advanced research grants together with various countries in the South, including Brazil, China, India, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand and Kenya. The fellowships allow scientists from developing countries to study or do research in other developing countries and return […]
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UNESCO-L’OREAL International Fellowships for Young Women in Life Sciences
Applications for this international fellowship in 2014 are now open. Candidates must already be engaged in research at a doctoral or post-doctoral level in the fields/related fields of life sciences including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology. Applications must be submitted online by 30 May 2013. Further information.
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IBSA: Call for Proposal Funding Applications 2013
The NRF Call for proposals for India/Brazil/South Africa (IBSA) Cooperation in Science and Technology is now open. The priority areas of cooperation are Health, Biotechnology, Indigenous knowledge systems, Alternative & Renewable energy and, ICT. Deadline for submission: 31 July 2013 More info: http://www.nrf.ac.za/funding_overview.php?fid=183
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Call for proposals: DST-NRF Centres of Excellence Programme
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is calling for proposals from public universities and public research institutions to host DST-NRF Centres of Excellence. Requirements: The host institutions must have existing capacity and resources to enable researchers to collaborate across disciplines and institutions on long-term projects that are locally relevant and internationally competitive. This is in order […]
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Call for proposals: European Commission academic mobility scheme
This scheme aims to support research partnerships and higher education cooperation between countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. The intention is to promote sustainable development and poverty alleviation in these countries. Eligible areas are in the fields of agriculture; energy; engineering; governance and social sciences; and medical sciences. The deadline for applications […]
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National Research Foundation Call for Project Proposals
The Call for the 7th Round of the China-South Africa Joint Research Program (2013) is now open. The funding programme will support projects in the following areas: Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability Development, Agriculture, Paleosciences, Biotechnology and, New Materials. The closing date for applications is 30 April 2013. Please click here to access the application […]
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South Africa – Algeria joint science and technology research programme 2013
The funding programme will support projects laser technology, spatial sciences and technologies, nanotechnologies, material sciences & nanotechnology, information and communication technologies, indigenous knowledge systems (medicinal plants), advanced medical science, applied human & social sciences, geosciences, biotechnology and renewable energy. The deadline for applications is 28 March 2013. More info. Application form.
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Call for proposals: research and policy development to advance the green economy
The Green Fund is inviting interested parties to submit proposals for research and policy development projects on themes that advance green economy policy objectives in South Africa. Under the overarching theme of ‘Research and Policy Development to Advance the Green Economy in South Africa’, the call for proposals seeks to strengthen the science-policy interface in […]
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South Africa National Research Foundation Call for research proposals
Research proposals for the following programmes are now open: South Africa – Namibia joint science and technology research programme 2013 The funding programme will support projects in biosciences, space science, indigenous knowledge systems, climate change and ICT. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2013. More info. South Africa – Fonds Wetenschappellijk Onderzoek (FWO) of […]
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European – South African science and technology advancement programme Information Days: FP7 2012 Calls
ESASTAP will be hosting a series of information days on the funding opportunities afforded by the European Commission’s FP7 2013 Calls launched in July 2012 in a wide variety of themes. FP7 mobility and the European Research Council (ERC) research programmes such as: Initial training networks (ITN), International Research Staff and Exchange Scheme (IRSES), Start-up […]
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