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IRELAND: SFI Sustainable Development Challenge (Over €1,000,000 Grant) 2025
Grant size: 1 million Euros
Donor: The Science Foundation Ireland
The SDG Challenge seeks to support diverse, transdisciplinary teams to develop transformative, sustainable solutions that will contribute to addressing development challenges under the UN SDGs in countries where Irish Aid works.
SFI and Irish Aid are seeking solutions that contribute to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”.
The SDG Challenge supports highly motivated, transdisciplinary teams developing transformative, sustainable solutions for UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s partner countries. Furthermore, interested applicants should take note of the following criteria:
Teams must be transdisciplinary and focused on developing sustainable solutions for UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s partner countries.
Teams should combine technical and non-technical skills and represent collaborative partnerships between researchers in Ireland and the partner country.
Expertise in a STEM research area is necessary ,along with knowledge or experience in complementary fields like international development, economics, or behavioral science.
Two academic researchers must be in the core team, with at least one from a relevant STEM discipline.
Funding should reflect the contributions of all team members.
https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/87048/science-foundation-ireland-sfi-2024-sustainable-development-challenge-over-e1000000-grant/
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Tony Milanzi
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IRELAND: SFI Sustainable Development Challenge (Over €1,000,000 Grant) 2025
Grant size: 1 million Euros
Donor: The Science Foundation Ireland
The SDG Challenge seeks to support diverse, transdisciplinary teams to develop transformative, sustainable solutions that will contribute to addressing development challenges under the UN SDGs in countries where Irish Aid works.
SFI and Irish Aid are seeking solutions that contribute to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”.
The SDG Challenge supports highly motivated, transdisciplinary teams developing transformative, sustainable solutions for UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s partner countries. Furthermore, interested applicants should take note of the following criteria:
Teams must be transdisciplinary and focused on developing sustainable solutions for UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s partner countries.
Teams should combine technical and non-technical skills and represent collaborative partnerships between researchers in Ireland and the partner country.
Expertise in a STEM research area is necessary ,along with knowledge or experience in complementary fields like international development, economics, or behavioral science.
Two academic researchers must be in the core team, with at least one from a relevant STEM discipline.
Funding should reflect the contributions of all team members.
https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/87048/science-foundation-ireland-sfi-2024-sustainable-development-challenge-over-e1000000-grant/
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme (Africa)
Deadline: 4th October 2024
Grant size: Fellowship
Donor: AREF Research Development
The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2024/25 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme.
Programme Overview
Aim. To support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher.
What we offer. A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement. Up to £47,000 available
Who is eligible? Early career researchers. These are research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians with higher qualifications who are nationals of and employed in Africa (see detailed eligibility criteria).
How to apply. Read the guidance documents carefully before developing your proposal and starting your application. Complete the application form via the portal at https://programmes.aref-africa.org.uk/
https://africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/funding-calls/open-funding-research-development-fellowship-2024-25/
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme (Africa)
Deadline: 4th October 2024
Grant size: Fellowship
Donor: AREF Research Development
The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2024/25 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme.
Programme Overview
Aim. To support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher.
What we offer. A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement. Up to £47,000 available
Who is eligible? Early career researchers. These are research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians with higher qualifications who are nationals of and employed in Africa (see detailed eligibility criteria).
How to apply. Read the guidance documents carefully before developing your proposal and starting your application. Complete the application form via the portal at https://programmes.aref-africa.org.uk/
https://africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/funding-calls/open-funding-research-development-fellowship-2024-25/
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Tony Milanzi
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Hallo everyone, This is Josh Maiyo joining from USIU-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. I am interested in the intersection between the political ecology of development, natural resource governance and social justice. Looking forward to fruitful collaborations.
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Josh Maiyo
AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS
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Hallo everyone, This is Josh Maiyo joining from USIU-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. I am interested in the intersection between the political ecology of development, natural resource governance and social justice. Looking forward to fruitful collaborations.
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Josh Maiyo
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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Hello everyone, I am joining the Directorate of Youth Friendly Resource Centre, University of Nigeria. I am interested in countering Youth poverty, especially in Africa
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Professor Christian Ezeibe
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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Hello everyone, I am joining the Directorate of Youth Friendly Resource Centre, University of Nigeria. I am interested in countering Youth poverty, especially in Africa
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Professor Christian Ezeibe
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Good morning, everyone. I am joining this group from the University of Nigeria. And I am happy to be here. best
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Nnamdi Ajaebili
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Good morning, everyone. I am joining this group from the University of Nigeria. And I am happy to be here. best
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Nnamdi Ajaebili
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Applications open for Local Partner Fund - Congo DR
Grant size: $500,000 - $1 million
Donor: USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is currently accepting applications for the Local Partner Fund (LPF).
Purpose
The USAID/DRC Local Partner Fund (LPF) will strive to ensure that, in all activities, local partner and/or local communities lead development and humanitarian efforts, including problem identification, priority setting, design, partnership formation, implementation, and measuring results as defined by the Agency locally-led program indicator. The LPF will make a significant contribution to the USAID direct funding to local organizations objectives while enhancing the application of best practices for locally led development.
USAID LPF will advance USAID DRC localization agenda by addressing competition requirements and allowing an open solicitation process to receive concepts for partnering with local organizations and increasing their ability to generate and achieve locally led solutions to major development challenges, and by providing direct awards to local organizations to implement activities. USAID LPF will work in tandem with USAID Localization Capacity Strengthening Mechanism to respond to capacity building needs in partner organizations and help to strengthen the abilities of local partners beyond the donor-awardee relationship in a way that guarantees consistency, mutual accountability, and sustainability. USAID LPF will consider inclusive development as a key element of USAID local programming across the DRC and CAR, and will foster collaboration, learning, and adapting, as prerequisites for successful implementation.
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355506
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Applications open for Local Partner Fund - Congo DR
Grant size: $500,000 - $1 million
Donor: USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is currently accepting applications for the Local Partner Fund (LPF).
Purpose
The USAID/DRC Local Partner Fund (LPF) will strive to ensure that, in all activities, local partner and/or local communities lead development and humanitarian efforts, including problem identification, priority setting, design, partnership formation, implementation, and measuring results as defined by the Agency locally-led program indicator. The LPF will make a significant contribution to the USAID direct funding to local organizations objectives while enhancing the application of best practices for locally led development.
USAID LPF will advance USAID DRC localization agenda by addressing competition requirements and allowing an open solicitation process to receive concepts for partnering with local organizations and increasing their ability to generate and achieve locally led solutions to major development challenges, and by providing direct awards to local organizations to implement activities. USAID LPF will work in tandem with USAID Localization Capacity Strengthening Mechanism to respond to capacity building needs in partner organizations and help to strengthen the abilities of local partners beyond the donor-awardee relationship in a way that guarantees consistency, mutual accountability, and sustainability. USAID LPF will consider inclusive development as a key element of USAID local programming across the DRC and CAR, and will foster collaboration, learning, and adapting, as prerequisites for successful implementation.
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355506
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Tanzania Digital Collaboration
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Donor: US Mission to Tanzania
The U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam/Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to create targeted exchange programs and a conference aimed at relevant Tanzanian policymakers, civil servants, and civil society to explore internet governance structures and strategies that promote a free and open internet governance policy in Tanzania to catalyze the expansion of the local digital economy and lead to economic growth.
This opportunity seeks to directly engage a Tanzanian civil society organization to identify a cohort of colleagues across a range of sectors, engage the cohort through multiple education and information sessions, and organize a major international conference on the theme of building resilient, open, and democratic digital systems. The conference should include U.S. experts who can advise on regulatory firewalls, policy creation and coordination, and balancing the protection of individual rights, general online safety and security with freedom of expression principles. The selected organization should have demonstrated familiarity with Tanzania’s civic space and policy processes.
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355559
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Tanzania Digital Collaboration
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Donor: US Mission to Tanzania
The U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam/Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to create targeted exchange programs and a conference aimed at relevant Tanzanian policymakers, civil servants, and civil society to explore internet governance structures and strategies that promote a free and open internet governance policy in Tanzania to catalyze the expansion of the local digital economy and lead to economic growth.
This opportunity seeks to directly engage a Tanzanian civil society organization to identify a cohort of colleagues across a range of sectors, engage the cohort through multiple education and information sessions, and organize a major international conference on the theme of building resilient, open, and democratic digital systems. The conference should include U.S. experts who can advise on regulatory firewalls, policy creation and coordination, and balancing the protection of individual rights, general online safety and security with freedom of expression principles. The selected organization should have demonstrated familiarity with Tanzania’s civic space and policy processes.
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355559
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Tony Milanzi
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ERG Research Grant Programme in LICs
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) is pleased to announce applications for the Research Grant Programme that aims to better understand what determines the strength of market forces driving efficiency in low-income countries (LICs).
Existing research suggests that the private sector in LICs faces a multitude of constraints that act upon each other. What is needed is research that allows them to understand how these constraints interact.
ERGs are grants of between £10,000 and £40,000. These grants will fund research assistance, data collection and new surveys in LICs, and (if necessary) teaching buyouts for the principal investigator. Please note that cost effectiveness and value for money are important evaluation criteria.
Eligibility Criteria
ERGs are designed to allow researchers to:
Explore new approaches to the study of firms in LICs; and
To develop new (or build on) existing sources of data on firms in LICs.
https://pedl.cepr.org/content/38th-regular-erg-call-open-deadline-19th-august-2024
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
ERG Research Grant Programme in LICs
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) is pleased to announce applications for the Research Grant Programme that aims to better understand what determines the strength of market forces driving efficiency in low-income countries (LICs).
Existing research suggests that the private sector in LICs faces a multitude of constraints that act upon each other. What is needed is research that allows them to understand how these constraints interact.
ERGs are grants of between £10,000 and £40,000. These grants will fund research assistance, data collection and new surveys in LICs, and (if necessary) teaching buyouts for the principal investigator. Please note that cost effectiveness and value for money are important evaluation criteria.
Eligibility Criteria
ERGs are designed to allow researchers to:
Explore new approaches to the study of firms in LICs; and
To develop new (or build on) existing sources of data on firms in LICs.
https://pedl.cepr.org/content/38th-regular-erg-call-open-deadline-19th-august-2024
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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CFAs: FRIAS Early Career Fellowships Programme
Grant Size: Fellowship
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is inviting applications for its Early Career Fellowships Programme to support academic exchange across existing boundaries between disciplines, between different cultures and countries, between established and younger researchers.
https://www.frias.uni-freiburg.de/en/news/call-for-applications/frias-early-career-fellowship-programme
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Tony Milanzi
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CFAs: FRIAS Early Career Fellowships Programme
Grant Size: Fellowship
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is inviting applications for its Early Career Fellowships Programme to support academic exchange across existing boundaries between disciplines, between different cultures and countries, between established and younger researchers.
https://www.frias.uni-freiburg.de/en/news/call-for-applications/frias-early-career-fellowship-programme
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Tony Milanzi
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FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowships for Researchers
Grant Size: Fellowship
Donor: Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS)
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is seeking applications for the Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowships to support innovative research projects through individual and group fellowships.
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is the University of Freiburg’s international research college. The Institute supports academic exchange across existing boundaries between disciplines, between different cultures and countries, between established and younger researchers.
FRIAS provides modern office spaces and an up-to-date infrastructure and makes every effort to provide tailor-made solutions with regard to suitable accommodation, child care and educational facilities.
https://www.frias.uni-freiburg.de/en/news/call-for-applications/frias-sustainable-governance-senior-fellowship-from-africa
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowships for Researchers
Grant Size: Fellowship
Donor: Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS)
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is seeking applications for the Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowships to support innovative research projects through individual and group fellowships.
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is the University of Freiburg’s international research college. The Institute supports academic exchange across existing boundaries between disciplines, between different cultures and countries, between established and younger researchers.
FRIAS provides modern office spaces and an up-to-date infrastructure and makes every effort to provide tailor-made solutions with regard to suitable accommodation, child care and educational facilities.
https://www.frias.uni-freiburg.de/en/news/call-for-applications/frias-sustainable-governance-senior-fellowship-from-africa
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Tony Milanzi
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CFAs: Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
Grant size: less than $1000
Donor: Institute of International Education (IIE)
The Institute of International Education's Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) is a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher education institutions.
The program is funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY). A total of 705 African Diaspora Fellowships have been awarded for scholars to travel to Africa since the program’s inception in 2013. CADFP exemplifies CCNY’s enduring commitment to higher education in Africa. IIE manages and administers the program, including applications, project requests and fellowships.
https://www.iie.org/programs/carnegie-african-diaspora-fellowship-program/
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Tony Milanzi
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CFAs: Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
Grant size: less than $1000
Donor: Institute of International Education (IIE)
The Institute of International Education's Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) is a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher education institutions.
The program is funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY). A total of 705 African Diaspora Fellowships have been awarded for scholars to travel to Africa since the program’s inception in 2013. CADFP exemplifies CCNY’s enduring commitment to higher education in Africa. IIE manages and administers the program, including applications, project requests and fellowships.
https://www.iie.org/programs/carnegie-african-diaspora-fellowship-program/
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Tony Milanzi
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CFPs: Think Pieces on Gender and Digital Inclusion 2024
Grant Size: $1000-10000
Donor: IT for Change
IT for Change invites applications for think pieces under the project, ‘Re-wiring India’s Digitalising Economy for Women’s Rights and Well-being,’ supported by the European Commission and Frederich Ebert Stiftung.
They seek well-established, mid to senior-career scholars and researchers who identify as women, with a proven track record of publishing on the digital economy and gender.
https://itforchange.net/think-pieces-2024-gender-and-digital-inclusion-call-for-proposals
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Tony Milanzi
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY
CFPs: Think Pieces on Gender and Digital Inclusion 2024
Grant Size: $1000-10000
Donor: IT for Change
IT for Change invites applications for think pieces under the project, ‘Re-wiring India’s Digitalising Economy for Women’s Rights and Well-being,’ supported by the European Commission and Frederich Ebert Stiftung.
They seek well-established, mid to senior-career scholars and researchers who identify as women, with a proven track record of publishing on the digital economy and gender.
https://itforchange.net/think-pieces-2024-gender-and-digital-inclusion-call-for-proposals
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Tony Milanzi
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