The Call for proposals for the Newton Institutional Links programme is now open. The Newton Fund is part of the United Kingdom’s (UK) official development assistance aimed at developing science and innovation partnerships that promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) currently exists between the UK and the […]
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Newton Institutional Links call for proposals. Deadline 4 December 2014
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First Call: 4th National conference on Science and Technology. Angola 9-11 September 2015
The Scientific Community, experts, professionals and students are invited to a conference in Luanda, Angola 9-11 September 2015. The objectives of the conference are to display the results of scientific research and exchange experiences on the contribution of science in solving social problems in combating climate change and promoting sustainable development. Outputs To evaluate the […]
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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: African Business Education Initiative. Deadline 15 October 2014
By Strategic Partnerships on September 23, 2014 in Africa, Competitive Funding, Current Calls, posts
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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Ready for lift off: CSIR participating in Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo
The CSIR will be participating in the biennial African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion from 17 to 21 September 2014 to showcase the latest strategic defence and aerospace science, engineering and technologies. Delegations from around the world will be attending the AAD Expo, and the event will also […]
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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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Uganda visits CSIR courtesy of the Department of Health on a quest to learn from the best
A Ugandan delegation, led by Professor Byamugisha Josephat K, Associate Professor from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Makerere University, Kampala, visited the CSIR on 19 August 2014. The delegation was welcomed by Dr Rachel Chikwamba, CSIR Group Executive: Strategic Alliances and Communication and Professor Josephat was accompanied by various officials from the Ugandan […]
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Notes from the AMCHAM Forum meeting on Managing Risk in Africa held on 15 May 2014
This Forum meeting took place on the 15 May 2014 and was hosted by AMCHAM at their Killarney Country Club offices. Todd Johnson from General Electric was the speaker and focused on Managing risk in Africa. A point to note is that the GE CEO Africa has relocated to Nairobi Kenya and the key reasons for the […]
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CSIR Africa Workshop, 11 September 2013
The CSIR hosted the Africa workshop at the Knowledge Commons on 11 September 2013. The purpose of the workshop was to share information on current initiatives in Africa. In attendance were representatives from CSIR, DST, NEPAD, DIRCO, IDC and the dti. CSIR initiatives on the Continent are Africa Laser Centre, SANBIO, Nanomedicine, Climate Change, Infrastructure […]
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ACGT Funding Newletter: September 2013
By Strategic Partnerships on September 16, 2013 in Africa, Competitive Funding, Current Calls, posts
The African Centre for Gene Technologies (ACGT) has released its funding newsletter for September 2013 on various funding opportunities. These include – National Research Foundation – South Africa-Japan; TWAS – BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme; TWAS – icipe Fellowship for visiting scholars in Kenya; omics@vib– VIB International Postdoc Programme; TWAS – Food Biotechnology Courses for Developing Countries; National Research Foundation […]
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