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technology and innovations in Kenya. The NCST is calling for proposals for innovative science and technology projects and proposals from multidisicplinary teams of Kenyan women scientists. THE 2nd CALL FOR INNOVATIONS Do you have a novel idea that can lead to solving challenges facing the society? NCST invites potential Kenyan Innovators to submit proposals for possible funding under the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Grant. Part of this Grant is aimed to support innovations in the country. This call is intended to support Innovators develop their prototypes. NCST may assist in linking the successfully developed prototypes with venture capitals for commercialization. Innovations are today the most important driver of economic growth. NCST recognizes that harnessing this potential in line with national policies will be critical in increasing the role of technological innovations in addressing the country competitiveness. Kenya Vision 2030 and the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and Strategy recognize ST&I as a key foundation whose integration can raise productivity and efficiency across all sectors of the economy. For more information download the call for proposals. Application Deadline: 11 February 2011. THE 2nd COMPETITIVE CALL FOR PROPOSALS FROM KENYAN WOMEN SCIENTISTS/RESEARCHERS NCST invites multidisciplinary research teams of Kenyan women scientists from public and private institutions to submit PROPOSALS for funding under the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Grant. Areas of Natural Sciences, Health, Engineering and Technology will be given a priority. The Grant is targeted to harnessing the participation of Kenyan women scientists and researchers in providing research-based solutions in support of a knowledge-based economy. Objectives of the Call i) Promote collaborative solution based scientific research. ii) Generate tangible products and services to increase the Country competitiveness. iii) Creating opportunities for new technologies generation, transfer and adoption. iv) Increasing application of research findings and innovations for employment creation. v) Engendering ST&I in Kenyan economy. For more information download the call for proposals. Application Deadline: 25 February 2011. IFAR Professional Development Grants In support of its mission, IFAR annually provides small grants to professionals from national agricultural research systems in developing countries (NARS). The award made to the youngest woman grantee each year will be designated the Ravi Tadvalkar Memorial Scholarship, in recognition of the many contributions to the organization by IFAR’s first Treasurer and Secretary, his commitment to capacity building in developing countries, and his concern about diversity and gender issues. IFAR also manages the IFAR Wilfried Thalwitz Scholarship established in his memory by the family and friends of the late CGIAR Chair for research linked with CGIAR Centers. Nominations for these awards must be sponsored by one or more CGIAR Center/s (see http://www.cgiar.org/ for a full list of Centers), and the work programs proposed by applicants must be closely linked with the program of a CGIAR Center. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with Center scientists when preparing their project proposals for submission to IFAR. For more information and to apply see: http://www.ifar4dev.org/ Application Deadline: 15 March 2011
African Union Research Grants: Science and Technology and ICT The full Guidelines for Applicants, Application form and other supporting documents are available: http://www.africahrst.org/stict/rgp/call2011.aspx . Application Deadline: 30 April 2011 Royal Geographical Society - Grants The Society has 18 named grantprograms across four categories (research, students, teaching, andexpeditions). Most grants are for individuals, and some are for UKresidents only. Research grants focus on agricultural and pastoralsystems, soil and water management, climate change, ecological surveys,and others. Grants range from £500 to £15 thousand. The Society postsa calendar of application deadlines. For addtional information, please visit our website on: http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Grants.htm. Application Deadline: Multiple
Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation - Grants For more information, please visit our website on: http://cfhfoundation.grantsmanagement08.com/?page_id=6 Application Deadline: 01 March and 01 September. Borlaug LEAP (Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program) – Grants for Thesis Research at centers of the CGIAR The LEAP is open to graduate students from developingcountries who show strong promise as leaders in the field ofagriculture and related disciplines. Awards of up to US$20,000 aremade on a competitive basis to graduate students who show strongscientific and leadership potential, and who have a research proposalcoordinated between their home university, a U.S. university, and amentor in the CGIAR. Reviews of applications are conducted twice ayear. For more information, please visit our website on: http://leap.ucdavis.edu/ Application Deadline: Open Third World Academy of Sciences (Academy of sciences for the developing world) TWAS’s International Programme for Higher Education and Research(IPHER) provides some 250 fellowships tenable in developing countriessuch as Brazil, China and India for scientists from developingcountries. Fellowships, which run for various lengths of time, areavailable for postgraduate, postdoctoral and advanced research. Briefdetails of each programme are provided below. For additionalinformation, including eligibility criteria and application forms,please visit: http://www.ictp.trieste.it/~twas/hg/Fellowships.html. Application Deadline: October every year The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission We are delighted to announce that the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission has awarded up to 15 full fee distance learning scholarships to the MSc in International Animal Health programme for 2008. These scholarships are available for students from developing Commonwealth nations in sub-Saharan Africa; the eligible countries are: Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Full details can be found at our web site (http://www.internationalanimalhealth.ed.ac.uk/application.htm ). If you have any queries or would like further details about this programme of study, please do not hesitate to contact us at I This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Application Deadline: Open Grants for Scientific Meetings Held in Developing Countries. Since 1986, TWAS has been supporting scientists and institutions in developing countries through a wide range of programmes including supporting scientific meetings organized in developing countries. TWAS encourages the organization of high level international and regional scientific activities in developing countries by offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in these countries. Grants are offered for meetings in the following fields of natural sciences: agricultural, biological, chemical, engineering, geological and medical sciences. For additional information, please visit our website on: http://users.ictp.it/~twas/mtm/SM_Form.html. Application Deadline: 01 June and 01 December Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites:        |
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