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Ph.D Scholarships for African Students 2024-2025

Below is a list of Ph.D Scholarships opportunities for African Students 2024-2025 to study abroad and in Africa

AERC PhD Fellowships for African Students 2024

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) was established in 1988 as a public not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of economic policy research and training in Africa. The Consortium’s mandate and strategic intent is built on the basis that sustained development in sub-S

Published: 17 Apr 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 31 Aug 2024

NNPC/TotalEnergies MIT-Empowering the Teachers Program (MIT-ETT) 2024

The MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) program provides an intense, semester long teaching-focused engagement for selected cohorts of faculty members (ETT Fellows) from African universities. By introducing the ETT Fellows to cutting edge student-focused teaching methodologies the ETT strives to f

Published: 04 Apr 2024 Type: PhD Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 27 Sep 2024

University of Sussex Peter Carpenter Africa Climate Scholarship for African PhD Students 2024

This prestigious fully-funded PhD Peter Carpenter Climate Change scholarship is awarded to African citizens with top level academic qualifications. The PhD programme is hosted within the Climate Science and Society Research (CSSR) group in the Department of Geography, where there is a v

Published: 28 Mar 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 15 Apr 2024

ETH4D Doctoral Mentorship Grants 2024

ETH4D provides grants for mentoring doctoral candidates from low- and lower-middle-income countries. The mentorship is a one-year appointment and comprises the following components: Mentorship from one ETH professor, senior scientist or postdoc over a period of one year of the mentee’s d

Published: 27 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Study in: Switzerland Deadline: 30 Mar 2024

King’s College CMCI London African Music PhD Scholarship 2024

The researcher will be based in the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI), King’s College London and co-supervised by Professor Roberta Comunian (Professor of Creative Economies in the Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries) and Dr Eka

Published: 15 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 19 Mar 2024

King’s College London Afro Beats And Afro Bytes: PhD Studentship for African Students 2024

Published: 13 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 19 Mar 2024

Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa 2024

Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits (generally 1 to maximum 3 months) to young African researchers from higher education institutions from Sub-Saharan Africa. The main aim of this scholarship programme is to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in the

Published: 12 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 05 Apr 2024

TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award for Developing and Developed Countries 2024

TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2024 Award from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.

Published: 09 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 10 May 2024

Stanford African Scholars in Global Health (SASH) Scholarship for African Physicians 2024

Applications are now open for the first two cohorts of the Stanford African Scholars in Global Health (SASH) Program! Learn more on this page and scroll down to apply. This three-year program supports 24 mid-career physicians from African countries to travel to Stanford for a six-week period of t

Published: 07 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Study in: United States Value: $50,000 Deadline: 25 Feb 2024

Nordic Africa Institute’s African Scholarship Programme for Early Career Researchers in Africa 2024

An opportunity for early career researchers in Africa to pursue their own research projects in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. The scholarship offers access to the Institute’s library and other resources that provide for a stimulating research environment. The purpose of the A

Published: 05 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 10 Apr 2024

University of Bristol Black Heritage PhD Scholarships 2024

We welcome applications for full scholarships to postgraduate research programmes starting in 2024. As part of our commitment to the Black community, the University of Bristol has launched a number of postgraduate research scholarships exclusively for students of Black heritage for 2024/25 entry.

Published: 02 Feb 2024 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Value: £18,622 Deadline: 27 Feb 2024

ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries 2024

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be spo

Published: 22 Jan 2024 Type: PhD Study in: China Deadline: 15 Feb 2024

KEMRI-Wellcome Trust PhD Studentship for African Students 2024

At KEMRI-Wellcome, we are keen to build health research capacity in Kenya, East Africa and Africa. We are aware that good PhD training is the foundation for a successful professional career. As such, our PhD scheme is aimed at providing students with an opportunity to carry out their training in a h

Published: 18 Jan 2024 Type: PhD Study in: Kenya Deadline: 26 Jan 2023

Cambridge Trust Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2024

The Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship is a programme of full-cost scholarships for PhD students in any subject, open to candidates from any country in Africa. It is tenable at any college. It aims to provide support to talented students who require financial assistance to take up their pl

Published: 16 Jan 2024 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

Mastercard Cambridge Trust Africa Changemakers Scholarship for PhD Students 2024

Published: 15 Jan 2024 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

ICGEB Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024

ICGEB offers competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences to highly motivated scientists wishing to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-class scientific environment. The Fellowships comprise a very competitive package including stipend, health insurance and additional benefits. The most

Published: 10 Jan 2024 Type: PhD Study in: India , Italy , South Africa Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

Imperial College London Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship for African Students 2024

Imperial has launched a new scholarship programme to support PhD students from sub-Saharan Africa. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is pleased to offer a number of scholarships to support PhD study in any of its areas of research. Detailed information is provided below a

Published: 22 Dec 2023 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship for Students from Developing Countries 2024

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 50 students/scholars from developing countries will be spo

Published: 15 Apr 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 15 Feb 2024

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Call for Applications: CARTA PhD Fellowships 2025

The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) invites applications for its prestigious PhD Fellowships for the year 2025. CARTA is a collaborative initiative involving eight African universities, four African research institutes, and eight non-African partners. Our mission is to bolster the capacity of African institutions to conduct globally competitive research, with a particular focus on addressing health and development challenges in the region.

CARTA PhD Fellowship

As part of its innovations, CARTA offers a collaborative doctoral training program in public and population health. This program has been developed in response to the great challenges faced by Africa’s institutions of higher education in addressing the training and retention of the next generation of academics in the region. Specifically, CARTA seeks to fund candidates who will be future leaders in their institutions. That is, young, capable, and committed individuals who, in time, will ensure that their universities will be the institutions of choice for future generations of academics and university administrators wishing to make a positive impact on public and population health in Africa.

The multi-disciplinary CARTA PhD fellowship is open to staff members of participating institutions who are interested in conducting their PhD research on topics relevant to the broad fields of public and population health. We welcome applications from any discipline, such as public health, demography, anthropology, communication, and economics, among others, as long as the research question aims to contribute to public and population health issues in Africa. CARTA is committed to gender equity in access to the training programs and governance structure and implements a series of interventions to support the progress of women in academia (see CARTA’s gender position ). Women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will attend CARTA’s innovative series of Joint Advanced Seminars (JASES) for cohorts of doctoral students admitted and registered in the participating African universities. Both the development and delivery of these courses are jointly led by regional and international experts. The seminars include didactic sessions, discussions, demonstrations, and practice labs. These activities collectively serve to:

Expose students to key theories and concepts, seminal readings, and research methods of disciplines relevant to public and population health;
Train students in critical research skills; and
Build and maintain a network of researchers for scientific collaborations, professional support, and mutually beneficial exchange of scientific resources.

JASes are offered once annually for four years to each cohort and build skills and conceptual depth from year to year. Each JAS runs for 3 to 4 weeks. Specific topics covered in each JAS include the following:

JAS-1 (March 2025) builds critical thinking, technical skills, and other core research competencies, and introduces students to the essential concepts and seminal articles of the disciplines brought together under CARTA
JAS-2 (November 2025) focuses on data management and analysis. Fellows learn to use software packages for qualitative and quantitative data management and analyses. Practice sessions use real research data and current software packages for hands-on training
JAS-3 (August 2027) focuses on data presentation, the doctoral dissertation, and scientific writing and communication skills to facilitate results dissemination and policy engagement
JAS-4 (March 2028) addresses professional development including skills necessary to manage and teach large class sizes, raise and manage research funds, grant writing, and research management.

In 2025, the CARTA program plans to offer up to 15 PhD fellowships and two additional fellowships reserved for staff members of the Somali National University (SNU), Somalia, who will be mentored by one of the CARTA partners, Makerere University, Uganda. The fellowships, which are tenable at the CARTA African universities, include the following benefits:

The cost of the fellow’s participation in the advanced seminars;
A modest monthly stipend; moderate support for research activities;
A laptop loaded with relevant software;
Funds to attend one international conference; and
Support to participate in training programs of choice.

Note : The CARTA fellowships run for a maximum of four years. Fellowships will only cover tuition fees, medical insurance, and travel support for fellows registered at a partner institution different from their own.

Respective African partner institutions need to commit to continue paying fellows’ salaries (or equivalent) as faculty members and to modify their workloads for the fellows, to enable them to fully participate in CARTA-organized activities pertaining to their PhD program and also to concentrate on their PhD studies. The partner institutions will also need to commit to waive the fellows’ fees if they are registered at the institution where they are employed. Fellows are encouraged to seek supplemental funding to cover additional costs of their doctoral program.

Eligible African Institutions

Makerere University, Uganda
Moi University, Kenya
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi and Associates (through Kamuzu)
University of Nairobi, Kenya
University of Rwanda, Rwanda
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (Wits can only nominate staff members who are citizens of an African LMIC outside of South Africa)
Somali National University, Somalia (through collaboration with Makerere University)
African Population and Health Research Center, Kenya
Agincourt Health and Population Unit, South Africa
Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania

Eligibility

A Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Prior admission into a PhD program is not required for application but awards are contingent on such admission being obtained at one of the participating African universities.
Applicants for this program must be full-time teaching or research staff at one of the participating African institutions and should be committed to contributing towards building capacity at their institutions.
Applicant’s PhD research proposal must be related to public and population health.
Fellowships are only open to individuals who have not yet registered for a PhD or are in the very early stages (first year) of the PhD program and are yet to define their research proposal. Fellows seeking support to complete a PhD or secure an additional PhD are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must commit to participation in all four annual residential Joint Advanced Seminars (JASes), and to engage in inter-seminar activities designed to keep fellows actively engaged and in continual communication with peers and mentors.
Male applicants must be under the age of 40 years and female applicants under the age 45 years.

Application Procedure

Contact the CARTA focal person at your institution to discuss your interest and obtain application materials. Application forms may also be downloaded below .
At this point, applicants are expected to submit their application forms and reference letters by April 15, 2024, to the Focal Persons at partner institutions WITH A COPY TO THE SECRETARIAT ( [email protected] ) . You can access the application here.
CARTA partner institutions will nominate candidates who will be invited for the full application process. The institutional selection will take place between April 15 and May 15, 2024 . Institutions must submit a completed University CARTA PhD Fellowships Applications Screening Form by May 15, 2024 .
Only those who are nominated by their institutions will be invited to submit a full application between June 1 and July 15, 2024 .

a. The full application includes:

A full research proposal
Letter of support from their institution committing to modify the workloads for the fellows, to enable them to fully participate in CARTA-organized activities pertaining to their PhD program and to waive the fellows’ fees if they are registered at the institution where they are employed.
Critical review of a scientific article
Numeracy task
Critical thinking task
Understanding plagiarism course
Basic Health Research Ethics course

b. Applications will be accepted ONLY through the official portal. Nominated candidates need to make sure to receive an official ID to log in and submit within the time stipulated by the system. No late or incomplete application will be considered under any circumstance.

5. Final fellowship decision, which is independent of the university nomination, will be communicated by the CARTA Secretariat by November 1, 2024 .

Important Dates

April 15, 2024: Deadline for submission of initial application materials
June 1 – July 15, 2024: Full application submission period
November 1, 2024: Announcement of final fellowship decisions
March 1, 2025: Commencement of fellowship and in-person JAS1 (3 – 4 weeks)

For more information, contact us at [email protected]

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P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya [email protected] +254 (20) 400 1000, 266 2244, 266 2255

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The Association of African Universities (AAU) has compiled the latest scholarships, grants, fellowships and other opportunities available to African higher education stakeholders, in this second edition of the ‘ Scholarships and Grants for Africans – Compiled by the AAU’ . The maiden edition of this publication is accessible here for background information on the introduction of this exciting initiative.

Current Opportunities:

UK African Research Leader Scheme 2023 for Early-career African Leaders

The UK Medical Research Council and the UK Department for International Development announce a further call for proposals for the prestigious African Research Leader awards.

Application Deadline: 1st December 2022 16:00 GMT+1

Eligibility: The African candidate will:

have completed a PhD
be well-qualified for academic research having spent at least the last three years in active research (post-PhD)
be building a track record of independence in their selected field and demonstrating promise as a future research leader.

Outstanding candidates who do not have a PhD but who are educated to master’s level and have substantial research experience, as evidenced by their publication record, may also be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Applications from women are encouraged. Candidates wishing to combine their research with domestic responsibilities may seek the award on a part-time basis. The terms and conditions of the award make allowances for maternity or paternity leave. Allowance will also be made to those researchers whose career has been affected, either by a late start or by interruption, for personal or family reasons.

Eligible Countries: African countries

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value & Duration of Award: Awards will provide support for up to 5 years and the MRC Contribution should not exceed £750k in total.

Please refer to the scheme specific guidance in preparing your case for support.

Kindly click on the link below to apply:

https://beta.ukri.org/opportunity/african-research-leaders/

2. ETH4D Doctoral Mentorship Programme 2023 for Developing countries

Application Deadline – 31st October 2022

About Award:

ETH4D provides grants for mentoring doctoral candidates from low- and lower-middle-income countries. The mentorship is a one-year appointment and comprises the following components:

Mentorship from one ETH professor, senior scientist, or postdoc over a period of one year of the mentee’s doctoral studies. We suggest monthly meetings and clearly defined goals of the project, e.g., presentation at a conference, joint publication. ETH mentors are free to serve on the doctoral committee of the ETH4D mentee, but this is not a requirement.
Research stay at the mentor’s research group (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) for 1-3 months during the mentorship period.
Financial support for attending a conference and/or research material

Type of Award – Fellowship

Eligibility –

Eligible are doctoral candidates who are registered at a university or research institute in a least- developed, low- and lower-middle-income country according to the OECD/DAC

The application needs to be submitted by the ETH professorship hosting the doctoral candidate. Applications directly submitted by the doctoral candidate will NOT be considered.

Which countries are eligible?- Developing countries

How many positions will be Given? – Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

The grant covers expenses up to a maximum of 15k CHF and includes the following:

Economy roundtrip ticket (max. 2 kCHF) to and from Switzerland for the research stay
Travel allowance to attend an academic conference
Research material (e.g. lab equipment) (max 6 kCHF in total).
Fees for health insurance
Local transportation
Accommodation
Living allowance for the duration of the research stay at ETH Zurich

https://eth4d.ethz.ch/funding-opportunities/ETH4D-exchange-grants/ETH4D-doctoral-mentorship-programme.html

3. Quebec Government Postdoctoral Training Scholarships 2023/2024 for International Researchers

Application Deadline – 6th October 2022 at 16:00 (EST)

About the Award:

The scholarships granted by the Fonds de recherche du Québec aim to:

natural sciences, mathematics sciences and engineering (FRQNT)
human health (FRQS)
humanities, social sciences, art and literature (FRQSC)
spark the interest of new generations of students in research
support research excellence by providing financial assistance to the best students as they undertake or pursue a master’s research program.

This particular program is designed to help citizens of other countries who hold a doctorate (Ph.D.) to further their training and broaden their interests. It is also intended to encourage these researchers to learn about new scientific environments, new research methodologies, research project management and student leadership skills, and communication skills. The FRQS expects the internship supervisor to act as a mentor in the development of the candidate’s future academic career.

Type of Award – Fellowship

Eligibility

This program is intended for candidates who wish to undertake or pursue a post-doctoral research training program in one of the fields covered by the Health Fund.
To be eligible for this postdoctoral scholarship, applicants must be citizens of countries other than Canada who seek to pursue their postdoctoral training in Québec.
Applicants must have completed a doctorate less than two (2) years prior to the competition deadline or intend to submit their doctoral thesis before March 1, 2024 (except for renewal applications).
Applicants who apply to the FRQS are eligible to receive scholarship payments for a period of six (6) semesters or until the end of the program for which the scholarship is sought, whichever comes first.

Which Countries are Eligible? – International

How Many Positions will be Given? – Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award? – The postdoctoral scholarship is valued at $45,000/year .

The maximum amount is six (6) payments totalling $90,000 .

Awardees who carry out their postdoctoral studies outside Québec will receive a supplemental amount of $10,000 per year.

Fellows may apply for a renewal in the same competition for a subsequent year if they wish to extend their postdoctoral fellowship award by one year. An additional year’s award of $45,000 may be granted following the evaluation. See the following section “Renewal” for more details.

How to Apply for Program?

The 2023–2024 application e-form (see pdf for information) will be available on the respective websites of the Fonds at least one month prior to the competition deadline. The form must be submitted electronically by the competition deadline, as determined by the Fonds.

https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/en/program/postdoctoral-training-scholarships-citizens-of-other-countries-2023-2024/#eligibility

4. Study in Canada: Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Program 2023/2024 for International Students at University of Toronto

The Lester B Pearson Scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship at the University of Toronto.

Application Deadline: 30th November 2022

Eligible Countries: International

To Be Taken At (Country): University of Toronto. Canada

About the Award : The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto intends to provide opportunities for excellent international students who display special academic success and creativity as well as who are notable in the school as leaders. Equally, the students must prove the special impact they have had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.

Given yearly, the scholarships aim to recognize outstanding students from all over the world. Included are international students studying at Canadian high schools.

Scholarship type: Undergraduate

Value of the Award : The Lester B Pearson International Scholarship will cover the tuition, books, incidental fees as well as full residence support for the duration of the program, which is four years.

Eligibility: An international student nominated by their school will be invited to submit an application to the Lester B Pearson International Scholarship program. Here, an eligible candidate is:

an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit)
an original and creative thinker
committed to school and community
a high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
have demonstrated strong leadership skills
enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
currently in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2021
intending to begin university in the upcoming academic year (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their studies in January 2021 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered)

Number of Awards: Up to 37

Value of Award: The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support.

Duration of Program: Four years.

https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/about/

5. Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2023 for Women in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

The Zonta International offers Amelia Earhart PhD Research fellowship for women of any nationality in Aerospace-related Sciences and Aerospace-related Engineering at any University or College offering Accredited Degrees.

Application deadline: 15th November 2022

Eligible Countries: Women from Any Country

To be taken at (country): Any University or College offering Accredited Degrees in any country.

Subject Areas: PhD/Doctoral degrees in Aerospace-related Sciences and Aerospace-related Engineering

Women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace-applied sciences or aerospace-applied engineering are eligible.
Students must be registered in a full-time Ph.D./doctoral program and completed at least one year of that program or have received a master’s degree in an aerospace-applied field at the time the application is submitted.
Applicants must not graduate from their Ph.D. or doctoral program before April 2023.
Please note that post-doctoral research programs are not eligible for the Fellowship.
Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are also not eligible to apply for the Fellowship.
Note that previous Amelia Earhart Fellows are not eligible to apply to renew the Fellowship for a second year.

Benefits of Fellowship:

Fellowship of US$10,000 is awarded annually
The Fellowship enables these women to invest in state-of-the-art computers to conduct their research, purchase expensive books and resource materials, and participate in specialized studies around the globe.
Amelia Earhart Fellows have gone on to become astronauts, aerospace engineers, astronomers, professors, geologists, business owners, heads of companies, even Secretary of the US Air Force.

Duration of Fellowship: One year (current fellows can reapply to renew the fellowship each year)

https://zontainternational.awardspring.com/

6. CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Programme 2023/2025 for International Researchers (Fully-funded)

The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program provides funding and support to help scholars build their research network and develop essential skills to become leaders. Global Scholars are researchers within five years of their first academic appointment from anywhere in the world.

Application Deadline: 25th October 2022 11:59 PM Pacific Time Zone (UTC -8)

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Canada

About the Award: The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), a Canadian-based global organization, brings together more than 400 researchers from 16 countries who are pursuing answers to some of the most difficult challenges facing the world. The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program provides funding and support to help early career researchers build networks and essential skills to position them as leaders and agents of change within academia and beyond.

Fields of Research: The following CIFAR research programs are recruiting early-career research leaders:

Boundaries, Membership & Belonging : Fields including, but not limited to:

Political Science
Anthropology

Brain, Mind & Consciousness : Fields including, but not limited to:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Philosophy of Mind
Developmental Psychology

Earth 4D: Subsurface Science & Exploration : Fields including, but not limited to:

Geochemistry
Earth & Planetary Science

Fungal Kingdom: Threats & Opportunities : Fields including, but not limited to:

Microbiology
Molecular Genetics

Humans & the Microbiomes : Fields including, but not limited to:

Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity : Fields including, but not limited to:

Social Policy
Engineering

Type: Research, Fellowship

Eligibility:

Applicants can be from anywhere in the world, but must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and be within five years of their first full-time academic appointment.
Scholars’ research interests must be aligned with the themes of an eligible CIFAR research program.
Be available to attend a two-day in-person interview* on March 22-24, 2021 in Toronto, Canada. Travel costs will be covered by CIFAR.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Program: Each CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar receives:

A two-year term in a CIFAR research program, a global, interdisciplinary network of top-tier research leaders.
$100,000 CAD in unrestricted research support
Mentorship from a senior researcher within a CIFAR research program
Opportunities to network, collaborate and form a community with peers from diverse disciplines across CIFAR’s research programs
Specialized leadership and communication skills training, and support to put their skills into action, through participation in two cross-cohort annual meetings.

Duration of Program: 2 years

How to Apply: A pplications are invited from early-career research leaders who can engage with any of the following CIFAR research programs:

Boundaries, Membership & Belonging Brain, Mind & Consciousness Earth 4D: Subsurface Science & Exploration Fungal Kingdom: Threats & Opportunities Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity

https://cifar.ca/next-generation/global-scholars/

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To truly achieve global equality and a world with Health for All, Hunger for None, a “one size fits all” solution is not enough. The challenges we face today in terms of health, nutrition & climate are complex: these challenges differ around the globe extensively in a practical sense, but importantly, we must also account for the diverse cultural environments around the world.

We believe the answer is to empower scientists globally to define the most important regional challenges and develop solutions that integrate regional expertise and local cultural needs. We can provide support from the global scientific community, but building scientific capacity around the globe is fundamental if we are to genuinely advance equity in science and provide solutions that really meet the needs of All .

Bayer Foundation - Alexander von Humboldt Collaboration

In 2021 we launched an exciting new program together with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, to provide important funding opportunities for inspiring researchers from sub-Saharan Africa. Through a competitive application process, selected PhD students, post-doctoral researchers & world leading scientists from the region receive generous funding to work on the challenges they define as most important to the region.

Enabling Young African Scientists to Become Scientific Leaders in Their Community

The Bayer Foundation will extend its existing cooperation with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), now making research grants available in Germany for doctoral students from across sub-Saharan Africa. PhD fellowships and a research hub in sub-Saharan Africa will further enhance the partnership and facilitate the development of the next generation of scientific leaders within their communities.

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For PhD Students: AGNES-Bayer Science Foundation Research Grants for Sustainable Agriculture & Biodiversity Conservation

This program provides opportunity for outstanding young researchers in Africa to undertake research that will significantly enhance the quality and impact of their PhD program.

Grants of up to 7,000 € for field or laboratory studies are available for PhD students from sub-Saharan-Africa in the research area of Sustainable Agriculture & Biodiversity Conservation.

The application process is managed by AGNES and is independent of Bayer Foundation. We expect the next call to be in Q1 2022, and you can read about the 2021 application process & winners here .

For post-doctoral researchers: Humboldt-Bayer Science Foundation Research Fellowships

The funding program is designed to enable the development of independent scientific ideas and research programs in a world leading scientific environment, as well as establishing a global scientific network. In addition to funding of the research stay, these fellowships provide language classes and support for families of successful applicants to relocate as part of the fellowship.

Fellowships are available for outstanding post-doctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa to undertake research stays (1-2 years) at leading scientific institutions in Germany. Projects will typically focus on topics relevant to the further development of the region of origin of the applicant.

The application process is managed by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and is independent of Bayer Foundation. Applications can be made at any via the Georg Forster Research Fellowship or the Humboldt Research Fellowship .

Humboldt - Bayer Science Foundation Research Hubs

Following the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation established a program to establish five research hubs in sub-Saharan Africa. These hubs allow leading experts across a range of subjects to undertake long-term research projects with relevance to overcoming pandemics.

As part of our collaboration, Bayer Foundation provided funding for a sixth research hub at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Nigeria, which is led by Prof. Dr. Daniel Olusola Ojurongbe, an expert in medical molecular biology. The “Center for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases” will provide regional rapid testing facilities for infectious diseases, establish local biobanks, as well as undertake research investigating a proposed genetic basis for the apparent low mortality rate for COVID-19 in Africa.

The hub is established as part of a global collaboration in science with Professor Dr Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan, from the University Hospital Tübingen, Germany, Professor Dr Mohamed Osman, University of Khartoum in Sudan.

You can read about the set-up and application process for the program here and meet the six awardees here .

From 2021 – 2026, Bayer Foundation will provide funding of 3 million € to support more than 50 scientists from sub-Saharan Africa with comprehensive research grants in the life sciences. Funding is available for PhD students via the African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES), with funding for postdoctoral researchers & world leading academics available directly through the Alexander von Humboldt research programs.

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20 Annual PhD Scholarships for Students in Africa/Developing Regions 2024

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February 13, 2024

Finding funding for your PhD is not always easy. They are rare and are not too often publicized as Masters and Bachelors scholarships. However, tens of thousands of these types of scholarships exist all over the web especially for students from Africa and other developing regions. A few of these scholarships have been identified as some of the top scholarships for intending PhD and Post-doctoral students.

So the next time you have to search for a PhD scholarship worthy of your resources, here is a top fifteen list of carefully analysed scholarships, studentships, fellowships or grants in terms of provisions for research and the large pool of grantees received.

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1. Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Fully-funded PhD Scholarships for International Students

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to offer PhD training to be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU

2. Rotary Yoneyama Foundation Undergraduate, Masters and PhD Scholarships for International Students

The Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation awards scholarships to overseas students who aspire to study or conduct research in Japanese universities or graduate schools.

3. PhD Research Fellowships for Developing & Emerging Countries in Switzerland

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland offers fellowship programme, open to outstanding young professors from universities from developing and emerging countries in Africa, Asia, or Latin America, pursuing advanced research in areas bridging the fields of international and development studies, broadly defined, and working in disciplines such as anthropology, history, law, politics and political science, and economics.

4. CARTA PhD Fellowships for African Researchers

The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) offers an innovative model for doctoral training in sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen the capacity of participating institutions (in Africa, Europe and America) to conduct and lead internationally-competitive research.

5. Apply Now: DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Students from Developing Countries

Each year, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) support young professionals from developing countries with a variety of scholarships to pursue internationally recognized Postgraduate degrees in selected courses at German Universities.

6. Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries (Fully-funded to Belgium)

The University of Louvain (UCL) holds a competition for awarding PhD scholarships to citizens of developing countries. By doing so, UCL hopes to contribute not only to reinforcing the capacity building in Cooperation for development,

7. Commonwealth PhD Scholarships in UK for Developing Countries

The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan is one of the largest and most prestigious scholarships schemes for international study in the world. Since it was established in 1959, around 30,000 individuals have benefited – 24,000 of them have held awards funded by the United Kingdom, managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC).

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8. Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships in Canada for Developing Countries

Trudeau Foundation offers Doctoral Scholarships for Canadian Citizens and Foreign Nationals (with preference to developing countries) to study Social Sciences and Humanities at Canadian Universities.

9. Cambridge Trust International Scholarship for PhD Students

The University of Cambridge will offer, via the Cambridge Trusts, approximately 250 Cambridge International Scholarships to Overseas Students who embark on a research course in the next academic year.

10. Updated: Korean Government Scholarships for 170 Bachelors, 800 Masters & PhD for Developing Countries

The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is offered to international students from developing countries who want to pursue Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Korean Universities.

11. Fulbright Foreign Scholarships in USA for 4,000 Students (Masters & PhD)

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The scholarships are for study towards a Master’s or PhD degree, and can also be awarded for non-degree postgraduate studies.

12. Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme for International Students

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council (RGC), aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong’s institutions.

13. Study in Finland: CIMO Doctoral Fellowship for International Students

The primary target group in the CIMO Fellowship programme are such Doctoral level students who will be doing their Doctorate (or Double Doctorate) at a Finnish university .

14. Japan Foundation United Nations University (JFUNU) Scholarships for PhD Students from Developing Countries

Japan Foundation United Nations University JFUNU Scholarship for PhD students from developing countries in the field of Science in Sustainability, Development, and Peace at United Nations University ISP, Japan.

15. Princeton University Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences

Four three-year Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded this year. The stipend for each of the three years of the fellowship will be approximately $84,500. In addition, fellows are provided with a shared office, a personal computer, a research account of $5,000 a year, access to university grants, benefits and other resources.

16. Study for Masters and PhD in New Zealand Through the Commonwealth Scholarships

Financial support opportunities for African students are not as common in New Zealand compared to countries like UK. However there are scholarship programmes students from Africa can partake in. Prospective students who want to study for Masters or PhD in New Zealand can take advantage of few scholarship programmes offered in this country.

17. KAAD Germany Research Fellowship Programme (Masters & PhD) for Developing Countries

KAAD is working with partner countries in the regions mentioned below to provide scholarship opportunities to citizens who are interested in research.

18. FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries

International Federation of Surveyors (in French Fédération Internationale des Géomètres abbreviated FIG) is offering scholarships to students from developing countries interested in studying for a PhD degree and in surveying/geomatics.

19. Newcastle University Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) for International PhD Students

Newcastle University is committed to offering support to the very best international students hoping to pursue a programme of research.

20. Abel Visiting Scholar Program for Mathematics PhD Scholars in Developing Countries

The Niels Henrik Abel Board and the International Mathematical Union invite applications from mathematicians professionally based in developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month.

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AERC wishes to announce the 2022/2023 Ph.D. thesis research grant support for African graduate students registered in a PhD degree programme in Economics at institutions within or outside Africa.

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Applications are open for the 2024-2025 AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship

This is an exciting opportunity for up to three potential candidates to register for PhD at UCL while undertaking their research project at Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI).

The award is funded by UCL’s Division of Infection and Immunity and is open to applicants who permanently reside in South Africa. The AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship award covers tuition fees and living costs for candidates to undertake a PhD at UCL.

The proposed PhD research must be in the field of medical sciences and/or population health . This covers everything from single molecules through to cells and tissues, to whole organisms and animal and human populations for improved human health and wellbeing worldwide.

Students will be expected to spend most of their time in South Africa, conducting their research at AHRI. Students will also spend time at UCL and while there they will be expected to attend seminars, postgraduate club meetings, and other UCL doctoral student events.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

Be domiciled in South Africa at the time of application
Have completed, or be about to complete, a Masters degree or equivalent
Hold a letter of recommendation from a proposed supervisor at UCL*
Be working with AHRI already or hold an approved letter of support to complete a PhD at AHRI*
Be willing to stay in London for up to one year during their PhD studies. This time can be split into two periods of six months if required
Must hold a valid passport at the time of application

Applications to the PhD studentship are competitive. The selection panel will look at academic achievements of the applicants, their research experience, the quality of the supervisory team and strengths of the proposed project.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a formal interview with the selection panel.

Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Conditions:

If awarded, applicants must be able to take up the award immediately
MPhil/PhD students registered at UCL cannot be registered to any other course, undergraduate or postgraduate
Applicants are required to apply to both AHRI and UCL

The PhD studentships will fund:

All fees for a three-year doctorate at UCL
Two round-trip economy air fares to and from SA to UK (per award)
Support for reasonable London living costs for up to one year
UCL bench fees
Support for Durban living costs for two years

How to apply:

1. Please complete the AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship Application form in detail and upload the following documents:

Letter of recommendation from your proposed supervisor at AHRI
Letter of recommendation from your proposed supervisor at UCL
A copy of your academic CV
Certified copies of your academic transcripts and original certificates

2. Please also complete the UCL application form and upload all relevant documents.

Closing date is 12 April 2024

*For further information or assistance with identifying an AHRI supervisor and letter of recommendation from UCL, please contact Kamini Gounder via [email protected] or Aruna Sevakram via [email protected] with ‘AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship’ in the subject header.

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African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) PhD Fellowships 2024/2025

Application Deadline: August 31, 2024 .

Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) PhD Fellowships . The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) was established in 1988 as a public not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of economic policy research and training in Africa. The Consortium’s mandate and strategic intent is built on the basis that sustained development in sub-Saharan Africa requires well-trained, locally based professional economists. AERC agitates the provision of capacity building in economic policy in Francophone and Anglophone African countries through provision of support in the areas of policy research and graduate training.

AERC wishes to announce the 2024/2025 Ph.D. scholarships for applicants from Francophone and Anglophone sub-Saharan African countries admitted into any of the following AERC Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) in Economics degree-awarding universities:

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, an applicant must:

Have applied and been admitted to any one of the listed CPP universities;
Have attained at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related field from an accredited university;
Have a Masters degree (with coursework and thesis component) in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related fields from a recognized University. The coursework should have covered microeconomics, macroeconomics, quantitative methods and econometrics;
Possession of at least 1 relevant publication in a refereed journal will be an added advantage;
Evidence of engagement in economic management, research, and/or training in the public sector will be an added advantage; and
Female and applicants from post-conflict and fragile states are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants must submit their applications for admission directly to the respective universities (application procedure can be obtained from the respective university’s website). Upon receipt of an admission letter from a specific university, applicants shall upload the following documents on to the AERC scholarship portal.

Application cover letter;
Curriculum Vitae.
Evidence of admission at any of the universities listed above; and
Certified copies of transcripts and certificates.

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Selection Process: A selection committee comprised of faculty and staff from across the University will evaluate the applications on the following criteria: feasibility, relevance to degree program, relevance to career goals, record of academic achievement, and overall quality of the application. Results will be announced in April.

Note: All travel must follow current guidelines, which are detailed in the International Institute Travel Policy . Please note that additional travel restrictions are in place because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Applicants must also meet all of the requirements of the Institutional Review Board and provide documentation of IRB approval or exemption should funding be awarded.

A written project report will be required at the conclusion of the grant.

Questions should be directed to [email protected] .

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Graduate Research Travel Grants

The Center for African Studies offers funding to Harvard graduate students traveling to Africa for thesis or dissertation research or for fieldwork connected to an academic project. Internships, conference travel, or research related to a start-up/business are not eligible for funding. While there is no minimum travel duration requirement, preference is given to applicants who can provide a well-organized itinerary/schedule that demonstrates how their travel is necessary to complete components of their research. Grant awards range from $1,500 to $5,000 and are intended to cover otherwise unfunded costs of round-trip economy travel and modest accommodation. Award amounts will be based on budgets, length of stay, and available funding for the award period. Research travel grants are highly competitive, and we encourage students to apply for multiple funding sources.

Estimated Funding Ranges Based on Travel Duration 1-3 Weeks: $1,500-$3,000 3-6 Weeks: $3,000-$4,000 6-8+ Weeks: $4,000-$5,000

Students have two opportunities to apply during the academic year: Round 1 Deadline: October 15. Grantees may use funding awarded during the October application cycle for travel during winter break, J-Term, or the spring semester. Application opens September 15. Round 2 Deadline : March 1. Grantees may use funding awarded during the March application cycle during the summer or upcoming fall semester . Application opens December 1. All applicants must be continuing Harvard University students.

Eligibility:

Applicant must be a full-time, continuing graduate student at Harvard.
Applicant’s purpose of travel must be for academic research. Internships and conference travel are not eligible for funding. Preference will be given to applicants traveling for thesis or dissertation research.
Research/work/study must take place in any African country (check Harvard student travel policies and current COVID-19 travel guidance for any restrictions).
While there is no minimum stay requirement, preference will be given to applicants who provide a well-organized itinerary that will demonstrate how they plan to accomplish their research goals during their stay.
Preference will go to applicants who have completed at least two African Studies courses, have experience in the region, and/or have language experience related to Africa.

Application:

Deadlines to Apply: Round 1: October 15, 2023 (For travel during Winter Break, J-Term, or the Spring 2024 Semester) Round 2: March 1st, 2024 (For travel during Summer 2024 or the Fall 2024 Semester.

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750-word proposal, including a description of the research/project you are planning to work on and whether it is continued research from prior time spent in Africa.
Detailed itinerary, including expected flight dates and plans for use of time while in Africa.
Detailed budget for all expenses while traveling. CAS will not pay you an hourly rate for time spent conducting research. You cannot list taxation on the grant as an expense. Funding is meant to cover expenses only. If your budget exceeds the $5,000 maximum, please describe how you plan to fund the excess expenses (i.e. Weatherhead Center grant, personal funds, etc.). Be sure to list all other grants to which you have applied and your award status. Please note that grant funds cannot be used to pay research assistants.
Two letters of recommendation: Letters of recommendation should be submitted through CARAT by the grant deadline. Simply notifying references through CARAT will allow you to submit your application but will not mark your application as complete. It is your responsibility to ensure all letters are submitted by the deadline. CAS does not follow up with references on your behalf. One letter of recommendation should be from the Harvard faculty member advising your project. If references have difficulty submitting their recommendations via CARAT, they may email their letters directly to Lindsay Moats at [email protected] . Any applicant who may be unable to request a letter from a faculty member for any reason may reach out to Lindsay Moats. Recommendation letter waivers can be granted on a case-by-case basis.
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Fellowships and Grants

The Africana Research Center (ARC) provides monetary support for scholars whose primary research centers on the African Diaspora. Our mission is to encourage and support research and scholarship that enhances the lives of African people across the Diaspora, and serves as a catalyst for promoting an enabling environment where cultural production and discourse on diversity can be nurtured to advance the research, teaching, and outreach mission of Penn State. We strongly encourage the development of interdisciplinary work.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

In the fall of 2005, Penn State initiated a postdoctoral Fellowship program for scholars conducting research on Africa and the African Diaspora. Housed in the Africana Research Center (ARC), this initiative is intended to foster a world-class community of early career scholars. Scholars selected as Fellows have opportunities to showcase their research and scholarship as well as to engage with noted scholars in their respective fields. Both contribute to the academic and cultural environments at PSU.

The program runs from July through June each year, with a two-year option. The ARC matches each Fellow with a senior faculty mentor who provides guidance and support throughout the Fellowship year. Fellows are expected to be in residence and to be active in PSU’s community of scholars; however, they are not assigned teaching or administrative responsibilities during their residencies. Fellows take part in a series of professional development seminars as well as writing-for-publication sessions. The Fellowship provides a salary of $56,484, plus health insurance and funds for research and moving expenses. The hosting department also provides office space and a computer.

The ARC is now accepting fellowship applications via PSU careers: https://hr.psu.edu/careers ; REQ_0000048865 Postdoctoral Scholar, Africana Research Center.

Eligibility

Applicants must conduct research that centers on or is related to Africa and the African Diaspora. Ideally, applicants will have been awarded the doctorate within the past five years or will earn the doctorate before the start of the Fellowship year. Applications are accepted from all disciplines; however, as the ARC is housed in the College of the Liberal Arts (CLA), preference is afforded to applicants with research that aligns with the CLA departments. For a complete listing of CLA academic departments, please see: Academic Departments in Liberal Arts

Selection Process

Applications will be evaluated by a committee composed of the ARC Director and other Penn State faculty. Up to six candidates will be invited to campus to participate in the Emerging Scholars Speaker Series (ESSS), during which they will showcase their research and meet with faculty and administrators. The next ESSS event takes place in February-March 2024. Two fellows will be chosen from among the ESSS participants for the academic year in April.

Notification of Fellowship Award

Notifications will be made in early April of 2024.

Dissertation Fellows Program

The Dissertation Fellows Program is for graduate students who have passed their comprehensive examinations. The program partners with centers like the ARC to provide students $1,500 in research funds. If selected, scholars will be affiliated with the ARC. Scholars will have opportunities to take part in or plan some of its activities, share common experiences with others affiliated with the ARC, and share work-in-progress with faculty and other graduate students. Those wishing to apply should have research that centers on or furthers the ARC’s mission.

For complete College of the Liberal Arts requirements, please visit: https://la.psu.edu/graduate-students/graduate-funding/ .

Applicants should send one copy of application materials, as a pdf, to:

Sinfree Makoni ( [email protected] )

The ARC interim director, together with a committee, will make the selections. Notification will be made by December 1.

Note: Because we are part of the College of Liberal Arts and the Humanities umbrella, we only consider candidates outside that umbrella if we receive no viable Humanities candidates. Please check back after the deadline if you are outside of the College of the Liberal Arts and are interested in applying for a fellowship. Applicants must be ABD and already receiving dissertation support through their College, which this award would supplement.

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Alliance for African Partnership

2024 Call for Proposals

Partnerships for innovative research in africa.

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The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP), a consortium of ten leading African universities, a distinguished research network for African research institute, and Michigan State University, is inviting proposals for its Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) strategic funding program. As a consortium-wide initiative, PIRA is a tiered funding opportunity designed to cultivate and support multidirectional, collaborative research partnerships at any stage of their development, whether they are initiatives to explore and create new relationships or scale existing ones. One of the unique aspects to these grants is the expectation that organizations will establish and develop fair and equitable partnerships from conception to closeout of the project, involving local stakeholders throughout the project, respecting their knowledge and expertise, and taking an adaptive approach that is responsive to the local context. Proposals should outline processes to establish such partnerships. Fair and equitable partnerships must also be established among members of the consortium if multiple organizations are working on the implementation of the project. Proposed partnership activities may entail cooperative research, capacity building initiatives, outreach and/or other activities that align with AAP’s pillars of building bridges, transforming institutions, and transforming lives. Proposals must address at least one of AAP’s priority areas : agri-food systems; water, energy and environment; culture and society; youth empowerment; education; health and nutrition; and, science, technology, and innovation.

Proposals are encouraged from diverse disciplinary perspectives. Submitted proposals must include principal investigators from both MSU and at least one African AAP member university . The project implementation timeframe will be 18 months.

FUNDING TIERS

The tiered funding structure is designed to support partnerships at different stages of maturity to create and strengthen relationships among institutions and act as a catalyst for research teams in securing external funding that will allow for long-term engagement . Applicants should submit proposals for the funding tier that best fits the level of engagement established among the PIs on the research team. However, AAP management reserves the right to relegate proposals to a different tier if deemed more appropriate during review. To ensure broad impact, more awards will be given at the planning grant level than the scaling grant level. Proposed activities for each tier may include, but are not limited to:

Planning Grants (up to $50,000) , inception and early-stage partnership research activities, travel support for co-developing joint proposals (in accordance with all MSU travel guidelines), short-term capacity building trainings, network development, research symposia, or other activities that align with AAP’s priority themes and strategic objectives.
Scaling Grants (up to $100,000) , continuation of ongoing partnerships that have the potential to significantly scale their research, capacity building, or outreach activities, broader institutional linkages, or other activities that align with AAP’s priority themes and strategic objectives.

ELIGIBILITY

The lead investigators for proposals must come from MSU and AAP African member universities. Proposals may also include partners from other institutions globally. Teams are encouraged to include partners from the private sector, governments, civil society organizations, and pan-African/global institutions.
Individuals who were PIs or co-PIs on grants from the previous round of PIRA grants or AAP’s strategic partnership grants are not eligible to lead proposals under this call but may participate as team members.
MSU ISP staff are not eligible to lead proposals.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

All submissions must have a cover sheet and proposal narrative that includes the information listed below, a budget and budget narrative using the provided template, and letters of support. Please submit all application material via the application portal by Wednesday, August 14 at 11:59 PM EST.

Application with the project's title as well as names, institutional affiliations, titles of all principal investigators, and a brief (about 100 words) project summary
A proposal narrative, not to exceed 5,000 words with one appendix for references cited, that includes:
A description of the partnership, containing:
Capacity statements from each partner institution that outlines their respective strengths in relation to their proposed roles and responsibilities in the partnership
A brief description of the past or ongoing partnership, if applicable
The rationale for partnership and evidence that it will create or cultivate equitable, sustainable, and mutually beneficial partnerships
A problem statement that identifies the shared challenges to be addressed by the program activities, the theory of change, their relevance to AAP’s themes and pillars
Clearly defined objectives of the proposed partnership
A description of program activities as well as a logical framework that connects the proposed activities with their intended outputs, outcomes, and programmatic objectives
A timeline of activities
A monitoring, evaluating, and learning plan that outlines proposed indicators and collection methods
Identification of potential sources of additional funding that the partnership will pursue during the program’s period of performance
A line-item budget and budget narrative using the template provided. Templates and more information on budgetary considerations are below in BUDGET. A letter of support from each partner’s department, institution, or organization; and A CV or resume of each principal investigator (1-page max).
A letter of support for each PI from their dean or head of department that signifies buy-in from each partner at the institutional level. Please use the provided template

SELECTION CRITERIA

Program goals should align with at least one of AAP’s pillars:

Building bridges: Bringing people and organizations together to work toward common goals. Illustrative activities under this objective include: sponsoring thematic symposia or workshops that bring people together across sectors and disciplines or travel for preparation of proposals for larger grant applications. This also includes network development, communications among research groups or networks (e.g. digital innovations and digital forums), dissemination of knowledge through online journals and/or sharing of best practices among partners
Transforming institutions: Promoting sustainable and effective partnerships among institutions, enhancing resources, and increasing institutional capacity. Illustrative activities under this objective include: institutional capacity development at universities, NGOs, or in the public sector such as building financial management capacity, improving teaching and learning at universities, and/or increasing proposal development skills, among others.
Transforming lives: Supporting research with real-world impact that improves African lives and livelihoods. Illustrative activities under this objective include: putting research into action through evidence-based outreach and engagement, conducting early-stage research that has obvious potential to impact lives and livelihoods, improving dissemination of research outputs to practitioners and policy-makers, and/or designing innovative research-into-practice methodologies.

Submitted proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Evidence of a collaborative and equitable partnership that strengthens personal, professional, and/or institutional networks in a mutually beneficial and sustainable way. Other AAP principles that need to be demonstrated in the proposal and later in the implementation are mutual trust and respect, sustainability, innovativeness, co-creation, accountability, transparency, flexibility as well as multi-disciplinarity and trans-disciplinarity.
Alignment of proposed activities and program goal(s) to AAP’s 3 strategic objectives and 7 priority areas.
Potential for program deliverables to significantly contribute to their respective academic, technical, or technological fields.
Potential to create innovative models of community engagement and development that positively impact people’s lives.
Potential for principal investigators to attract and or leverage additional external funding to sustain program’s impact.
A thorough monitoring, evaluating, and learning plan that links program activities to their intended outputs and outcomes and includes a clear description of the MEL tools that will be used, what indicators will be measured, and a timeline for evaluation and reporting.
Gender equality, equity and inclusion are core values of AAP and are thus central to this call. All projects funded must demonstrate how they follow principles of gender and inclusion and should explain how applicants will integrate gender, equity, and inclusion issues in all stages of the project, including rationale, design, intended results, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and knowledge mobilization processes.

PIRA BUDGET TEMPLATE [.XLSX]

Using the template provided, applicants must submit a line-item budget and budget narrative for the life of the program that details each institution’s requested budget as well as an overall budget summary. Suggested line items are provided as guidelines but are not comprehensive or required. Proposed budgets should be co-created by the partnership teams and reflect an equitable distribution of funds, with each institution completing a separate tab within the budget template to show the anticipated disbursement of resources and cost sharing broken down by yearly expenditures. The budget narrative should clearly explain how the line items are calculated and for what purpose they will be used in achieving the program’s objectives. Please note that the MSU PI and their home department will be responsible for the financial administration of the award. As such, it is required that the MSU PI involve their department’s fiscal officer in the development of the proposed budget to ensure all financial guidelines and reporting requirements are met. Please submit budgets as an Excel file or similar formatted version that allows the reviewers to view the formulas used in the calculations.

Communications and Engagement 10% of the total requested funds must be earmarked for communication and engagement efforts. For example, if a team is requesting a scaling grant for $100,000, at least $10,000 of that must be budgeted for communication and engagement efforts, such as developing creative projects that translate the research, engagement workshops and developing and utilizing dissemination tools such as video production, creation of digital resources, community engagement activities, etc.

10% of the total requested funds must be matched with contributions (monetary and/or in-kind) from all partners. The Co-PIs’ colleges, faculties. and/or departments will be expected to contribute to the costs of the proposed activities to ensure that the commitment to long-term partnering is shared by these units.

Ineligible Expenses

While funding may be used for a variety of activities, the following expenses are not eligible to be covered with the PIRA grants:

Regular salary of MSU faculty (summer salary is allowable)
Indirect costs (IDC)
Equipment exceeding $5,000
Construction-related costs

SELECTION PROCESS

Proposals will initially be reviewed by the AAP management team according to the guidelines and criteria above. Short-listed applications will be assessed by external peer reviewers for quality of technical content. Final selections will be made by the AAP management team in consultation with its internal partners and consortium members.

SUBMISSION AND AWARD TIMELINE

Application portal.

If you are interested in finding a potential partner across the AAP consortium, please complete an interest form and be sure to check out AAP Bridge.

Full proposal packages are due on Wednesday, August 14 at 11:59 PM EST and awards will be announced by early October. AAP management will work with awardees to finalize the plan and budget by November 20, 2024. Programs may begin according to their timeline but not before a final work plan and budget has been approved by AAP management. Programs must begin no later than January 22, 2025 and all program activities must be completed within 18 months of the start date. Progress will be due to AAP management at regular intervals throughout implementation. In addition, AAP will be conducting intermittent surveys of the awardees to evaluate the PIRA grant-making process and how successfully it embodies the AAP’s values of equity, transparency, and accountability.

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African Researchers' Small Grants Program

Though more than half of the burden of NTDs is focused in Africa, involvement of African entities in research and advocacy has been more limited, at least in part due to the paucity of opportunities for young scientists to lead research projects. To achieve elimination and control targets, local stakeholders need to understand why challenges persist, before they can determine the most appropriate interventions and approaches to address them. Efforts are needed, then, to bridge the gap between the needs of national NTD programs and local research teams. While the former group is most familiar with the programmatic issues, the latter group is best placed to translate problems into research questions, and to design appropriate studies to efficiently answer these questions. As such, coordination between the two presents an effective platform for NTD control and elimination in the African subregion most burdened by these diseases. Addressing this critical challenge is one of the goals of the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, or ARNTD ( https://arntd.org/ ).

Building capacity in young researchers represents a promising solution to retaining skilled researchers in the fight against NTDs and to ensure impactful results for NTD control programs. The African Researchers' Small Grants Program, funded through COR-NTD, was designed to fulfill this aim. Launched in 2017, the African Researchers’ Small Grants Program provides research funding to individual researchers based on the African continent. With this funding, they can develop solutions to the problems posed by NTDs in their home countries. Since its launch in 2017, and with generous support from USAID and UK aid, the African Researchers’ Small Grants Program has provided more than $1.5 million in research funds to 66 researchers from 16 countries. This relatively modest investment has catalyzed improvements to the efforts to eliminate NTDs in Africa.

How a Modest Investment is Supporting Homegrown Science in Benin and Beyond

Stories from the program, publications related to small grant research, accuracy and precision of dried urine spot method for the detection of schistosoma mansoni circulating cathodic antigens in resource-limited settings, female genital schistosomiasis lesion resolution post-treatment with praziquantel in zambian adults, mass drug administration campaigns: comparing two approaches for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths prevention and control in selected southern malawi districts, improved prevention of female genital schistosomiasis: piloting integration of services into the national health system in côte d’ivoire, impact of basic psychological support on stigma and the mental well-being of people with disabilities due to leprosy and lymphatic filariasis: a postintervention evaluation study, integrated services for neglected tropical diseases and mental health: pilot study assessing acceptability, feasibility and attitudes in benue state, nigeria, past calls for proposals, call for african researchers’ small grants program (sgp v) proposals, small grant funded studies, alternative approaches to coverage surveys (honduras).

Develop a program evaluation tool to permit program managers to effectively assess coverage and compliance. This study will focus on assessing MDA coverage for lymphatic filariasis by comparing the cost, time and feasibility of the EPI approach (n=480), LQAS design (n=95) and probability sampling alternatives (n=480).

Preliminary study findings:

All three survey methods were feasible for the teams to implement and cost <$5,000.
Preschool deworming coverage, provided through the community-based MDA, was <60%.
The main reason for refusing the medication was that the child had recently been dewormed.
Approximately 80% of preschool children surveyed received at least one dose of unprogrammed deworming in the past 12 months.
The main sources of unprogrammed deworming were health centers, local pharmacies, and bodegas.

Developing a surveillance framework for the post-elimination phase of the lymphatic filariasis programme in Bangladesh

Can the micro-stratification of lymphatic filariasis (LF) transmission assessment surveys positive case and clinical case data be used to identify, map and monitor transmission hotspots as part of an enhanced endgame surveillance strategy?
Can targeted molecular xenomonitoring detect ongoing transmission [to the same extent as human surveillance] in defined LF transmission hotspots?

The Impact of an Integrated Health System Approach in Improving Access to Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention Services for Persons with Leprosy, Hydrocele, and Lymphoedema in Coastal Kenya

Formative: To what extent do individuals have quality of life and access to and utilize MMDP services within the healthcare system; and what are the barriers and facilitators (affordability, availability, approachability, acceptability, and appropriateness) of 1) access to and utilization of quality MMDP healthcare services and 2) management of morbidities at home?

Intervention: What is the effect of an integrated health system approach on access to MMDP healthcare services as measured by affordability, accessibility, acceptability, and availability; and on utilization of services and quality of life?

Adding Antibody Testing to Mini-TAS

To compare results from Brugia Rapid tests (in 3 districts) and FTS (in 2 districts) with Wb123 rapid tests and Wb123 and Bm14 ELISA testing.

Preliminary Findings

In March and April 2017, NIMPE had organized teams to go to the field to collect samples. In Duy Tien district, all of 20 primary schools were visited and 320 pupils were tested. In Quang Ninh district, all of 21 primary schools were visited and 323 students participated in the survey. In Le Thuy district, 35 of 38 primary schools were visited and 344 pupils had blood samples taken.
In total, 987 serum samples were collected but one sample was ran out of serum after doing quick tests (Brugia rapid and FTS). Finally, 986 samples were collected for the antibodies test. The serum samples were kept in frieze (-20 0 C) until analysis. Base on the cut–off 0.096 that was calculated by CDC, no positive case was found by this technique.
Wb123 testing was applied in all three districts to detect W. bancrofti antibody. All 986 samples were tested, but no positive case was found. This result did not indicate that the Wb123 testing accuracy is equivalent to FTS but did show that no cross action with B. malayi and other parasites was found within the study.
All 986 serum samples that collected from the three districts in the Mini TAS were tested by Bm14 to detect B.malayi antibody. No positive case was recorded and this result was comparable to the result from Brugia rapid test.
Following these data, the researchers supposed that the ELISA testing could be comparable to the quick testing with regards to accuracy. However, since no positive case was found and we could not conclude about the sensitivity and the specificity of the test. Therefore, a further study should be continued especially in endemic areas in which possibly can find some positive cases for assessment and conclusion.

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Support for Student Research and Internships in Africa. Up to $3,000 grants toward research projects or internships in or on Africa. ASC is committed to supporting students at all levels and in all fields, regardless of citizenship, to undertake research, internships, or other training activities in or on Africa.
PhD Grants for African Students
PhD Grants for African Students 2023/2024; Fully funded Africa PhD grants for study in Africa and abroad. PhD scholarships for African students. 1000 Top PhD Scholarships for Africans to study in Africa and abroad. PhD Africa Scholarships and grants. Click here! Study in Africa with Scholarships and Financial Aid - Fully Funded!
Graduate Research Travel Grants
Award amounts will be based on budgets, length of stay, and available funding for the award period. Research travel grants are highly competitive, and we encourage students to apply for multiple funding sources. Estimated Funding Ranges Based on Travel Duration. 1-3 Weeks: $1,500-$3,000. 3-6 Weeks: $3,000-$4,000. 6-8+ Weeks: $4,000-$5,000.
Fellowships and Grants
The Fellowship provides a salary of $56,484, plus health insurance and funds for research and moving expenses. The hosting department also provides office space and a computer. The ARC is now accepting fellowship applications via PSU careers: https://hr.psu.edu/careers; REQ_0000048865 Postdoctoral Scholar, Africana Research Center.
Alliance for African Partnership :: 2024 Call for Proposals
The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP), a consortium of ten leading African universities, a distinguished research network for African research institute, and Michigan State University, is inviting proposals for its Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) strategic funding program. As a consortium-wide initiative, PIRA is a ...
African Researchers' Small Grants Program
The African Researchers' Small Grants Program, funded through COR-NTD, was designed to fulfill this aim. Launched in 2017, the African Researchers' Small Grants Program provides research funding to individual researchers based on the African continent. With this funding, they can develop solutions to the problems posed by NTDs in their home ...
Africa needs more PhDs, but they must be of high quality
Having said that, the rule of thumb with an enormous endorsement from stellar universities around the world, is that one dissertation supervisor should supervise a maximum of 10 doctoral students. Quality is compromised when a dissertation supervisor, as in many African private universities, has more than 10 doctoral students to supervise.