TWAS Young Affiliates Programme for Researchers from Developing Countries 2018

The World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) invites you to nominate suitable candidates for the 2018 TWAS Young Affiliates.   Application Deadline: 31st May 2018. Eligible Countries: Developing Countries About the Award: The honour is given to researchers from developing nations who have at least 10 international publications. The nominees should show potential for a high-impact career. … Read more

Science and Language Mobility Scheme Africa for African Researchers 2018

The Science and Language Mobility Scheme Africa programme seeks to increase intra-Africa research collaboration between English and French-speaking African scientists while breaking language and cultural barriers to allow scientists to learn from each other and better address the health and development challenges facing the continent. Application Deadline: 25th May 2018. Eligible Countries: African countries About the Award: The … Read more

Google Travel Grants Programme for African Students 2018

The Google Travel Grants programme awards grants throughout the year to students publishing research at top-tier Computer Science conferences. Application Deadline: Rolling Eligible Countries: African countries About the Award: For the Google Travel Grants Programme, Google review applications monthly, all year round, therefore you will get Google’s reply four to six weeks from the date of the application. Once approved for … Read more

Swiss-African Research Corporation SARECO Visiting Research Fellowships for African and Swiss Researchers 2018

Calls for applications for SARECO Visiting Research Fellowships from advanced PHD students and early postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa or Switzerland that cover stays in research groups at a sub-Saharan African or Swiss University or research institution in a cross-continental manner, including field, laboratory and desk work for a period between 3 and 15 months. … Read more

Thomson Reuters Foundation Investigative Sports Reporting Workshop for African Journalists (Fully-funded) 2018

The Thomson Reuters Foundation, as part of the Sports and Society program, is hosting the workshop “Investigative sports reporting” Aug. 20 to 24 in Lagos, Nigeria. Application Deadline: 11th June 2018 Eligible Countries: African countries To Be Taken At (Country): Lagos, Nigeria About the Award: The Thomson Reuters Foundation’s programme  for journalists in Africa who want to report on how sport is … Read more

Call for Applications: LEAP Africa iLead Research Fellowship 2018

Under the framework of the iLEAD Fellowship, LEAP Africa in partnership with Ford Foundation is pleased to put out a call for Expression of Interest (EOI) to carry out an action research to provide insight into how the actions and interactions taking place during the delivery of the iLEAD programme enables the assumptions of expected … Read more