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Food & Business Applied Research Fund: Apply to win up to 300,000 Euros

Deadline: 5 July 2016

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) is currently seeking applications for its Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF), providing grants to applied research contributing to innovation for food security and private sector development in the 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation.

ARF aims at promoting research supported innovations that are readily applicable and contribute to the enhancement of sustainable food security for the most vulnerable populations in the fifteen partner countries of Dutch development cooperation.

Grant Value

A grant amounts to a minimum of 50,000 euros (for six months) and a maximum of 300,000 euros (for 36 months). Per 6 months a maximum of 50,000 euros ARF subsidy can be applied for.

Grants should contribute directly to the project. Reimbursable cost includes:

Personnel and overhead: Salaries for personnel, which should be guided by the organisations’ norms and legal regulations for the country concerned.
Audit costs: for a final external independent audit up to a maximum of 5,000 euros, so as to review and verify the correct application and justification of the ARF grant and the co-funding contributions.
Travel and accommodation: Travel and accommodation expenses for consortium partners and of the expenses incurred in short trips (<3 months) of team members directly related to the project up to a maximum of 20 per cent of the ARF grant budget.
Research costs: durables (buildings excluded), consumables, assistance.
Knowledge sharing costs: activities organised by the consortium, such as workshops (including evaluation workshops), capacity building, meetings, local/regional dissemination of results aimed at involving stakeholders from outside the consortium up to a maximum of 15 per cent of the ARF grant budget.

Eligibility Criteria

A consortium applying for the ARF should consist of at least two partners that integrate different kinds of knowledge and execute a project as an effort of co-creation:

A private or public practitioner organisation registered in one of the fifteen partner countries of Dutch development cooperation acting as the main applicant.
A research organisation from a partner country or from the Netherlands, acting as co-applicant.
In case the organisation/company is not a local branch of a Dutch partner or the research organisation is not from the Netherlands, a third co-applicant is required, that is from The Netherlands. This can be a private or public practitioner organisation or a research organisation.

In the execution of the project at least one researcher from a partner country must be involved (not necessarily as consortium member). The involvement of additional partners, acting as co-applicant is encouraged. Next to this, gender expertise and female participation is required in the consortium and/or the project team.

Eligible Partner Countries

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Yemen.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through an online process.

For more information, please visit Applied Research Fund.

MINDS: Call for Applications for African Researchers

Deadline: 15 April 2016

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is accepting applications from distinguished African researchers to conduct research on the subject of institutional development in Africa examining one of these three (3) aspects:

Nation building in Africa: This paper will examine case studies of post-independence-era attempts at nation building in Africa, interrogating the ideals, objectives and methodologies by which the objectives were pursued.
The challenges of institutional reform in Africa: This paper will analyze case studies of institutional reform efforts in Africa and extract lessons from the successes and failures of these reforms.
The efficacy of presidential term limits: This paper will interrogate the efficacy of presidential term limits in African countries. The paper will compare the advantages and disadvantages of presidential term limits by analyzing the impact thereof in developing countries.

Budget & Duration

The budget estimate must not exceed four thousand five hundred US dollars ($4 500).
The researcher is expected to be contracted for at least three (3) months.

Eligibility Criteria

Researchers must:

Have at least a Master’s degree in relevant fields of study.
Have published work in academic journals.
Be able to write and present, fluently, in English. The ability to collect data, write and present in other African languages especially French and/ or Arabic will be an advantage.
Have a demonstrated research interest in governance in Africa, African youth or African economies.
Have an extensive, accessible research network in at least two of the five regions of the African continent.
Have a demonstrated track record of applying both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Be available to commence work immediately.
Have the flexibility to travel, should that be necessary.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to send the following set of documents via email:

The applicant’s detailed CV
One reference letter
A research proposal
A preliminary timeline AND budget estimate

For more information, please visit African Researcher.

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2016/2017 GERDA HENKEL Fellowship: Research in fields of Humanities & Social Sciences

Deadline: 31 July 2016

The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) is seeking applications for its 2016/2017 GERDA HENKEL Fellowship for fundamental research in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.

CAS Sofia invites outstanding scholars to pursue their individual research projects during in-residence periods of up to five months.

Benefits

A monthly stipend of 750 euro (liable to 10% income tax) to cover living expenses related to the stay in Sofia
Accommodation in Sofia, comprising living quarters and working space. The Fellows will also have free access to the CAS library and electronic resources/databases
Travel from the home country to Sofia and back, visa and insurance costs (up to 850 Euro);
Research field trip abroad during the fellowship period – up to1500 Euros (a one-time allowance)
Research expenses (100 euro per month)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must:

Be citizens of one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, China (permanent residence in Tibet or Xinjiang Autonomous Regions), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
Have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social sciences
International research experience (participation in projects and refereed conferences) and publications in peer-reviewed academic editions are strong advantages
Preference will be given to candidates below the age of 45

How to Apply

Applicants must download the application form via given website.

All application documents should be presented in English.

For more information, please visit GERDA HENKEL Fellowship.

Apply for TUBITAK Research Fellowships Programme 2016!

Deadline: 7 April 2016

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) is currently inviting applications from international highly qualified PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers to pursue their research in Turkey in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

The program aims to promote Turkey’s scientific and technological collaboration with countries of the prospective researchers with a preference to candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute significantly to Turkey’s goal of international cooperation in scientific and technological development

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should be non-Turkish citizens. Applicants who hold dual citizenship with Turkey are not eligible to apply.
Applicants should have an invitation from the universities or research institutes in Turkey.
Applicants should certify that they have sufficient command of language to perform their research.
Applicants must be 35 years old or younger.
Applicants should be enrolled in a program in abroad for PhD students.
Applicants who hold a PhD degree in Turkey should have a GPA minimum of 3.50/4.00 in PhD program.

How to Apply

Applicants must download the application form via given website.

For more information, please visit Research Fellowship 2016.

Call for Applications 2016/2017: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars

Deadline: 31 July 2016

The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) is seeking applications for its 2016/2017 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for fundamental research in the field of the humanities and the social sciences.

CAS Sofia is an independent Institute with international and multidisciplinary profile. Located in Sofia, Bulgaria, it promotes high-level scholarship in the social sciences and the humanities.

CAS Sofia invites outstanding scholars to pursue their individual research projects during in-residence periods of up to five months.

Benefits

A monthly stipend of 700 euro (liable to 10% income tax) to cover living expenses related to the stay in Sofia.
Accommodation in Sofia, comprising living quarters and working space. The Fellows will also have free access to the CAS library and electronic resources/databases.
Travel allowance (400 euro)
Research expenses (100 euro p.m.)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must:

Be non-Bulgarian citizens
Have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social sciences
International research experience (participation in projects and refereed conferences) and publications in peer-reviewed academic editions are strong advantages

How to Apply

Applicants must download the application form via given website.

Note: The final invitation for fellowship depends on the ranking of the application and the preferred period.

For more information, please visit Advanced Academia Fellowships.

Nominations Open for Midwives4all Prize 2016: Saving the Lives of Mothers, New born & Families!

Deadline: 6 April 2016

International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) is currently inviting applicants for its Midwives4all Prize 2016 with a motive to increase the visibility of their good work in saving the lives of mothers, new born and families.

The Midwives4all Prize, a certificate of recognition, is awarded to an exceptional midwife who has demonstrated her/his achievements as a change-agent in the midwifery profession through education, provision of services, regulation, research, midwifery association development, and/or advocacy in his/her country.

Eligible countries

Nigeria, Ethiopia, Columbia, Romania, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Uganda, Angola, Zambia, Mexico, Belarus, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

Be a midwife and a national of one or more of the eligible countries (mentioned above).
Be a midwife actively working in the public or non-profit health sector in clinical work, education, association, regulation, research, advocacy, or outreach
Be a positive role model—dynamic, motivated, passionate and an agent for change
Promote and participate in building a positive work environment, staff growth, mentorship, learning and development, if applicable
Her or his story should illustrate the challenges faced in their daily work and how these challenges have been overcome

How to Apply

Applicants must download the nomination form via given website and submit the required documents:

Nomination form
A current CV or Resume
A current Photo of the Nominee
Two letters of Support or References for the nominated midwife

For more information, please visit Midwives4all Prize 2016.

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ERA-HDHL Call for Joint Transnational Research Proposals: Biomarkers for Nutrition and Health

Deadline: 19 April 2016

The JPI HDHL together with the European Commission is currently inviting Research Proposals on the topic “Biomarkers for Nutrition and Health (BioNH)”.

The Joint Programming Initiative “A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life” (JPI HDHL) has been established to coordinate research in the areas of food, diet, physical activity and health in order to achieve tangible societal and health impact and to strengthen European leadership and competitiveness in this field.

Objectives

The proposals have to fulfill the following conditions:

Proposals should focus on biomarkers that are modifiable by diet (or a combination of diet and physical activity) and reflect a healthy state, or focus on its transition towards diet- and lifestyle-related disease. Studies focusing on disease biomarkers are outside the scope of the call.
Proposals can aim to identify new biomarkers, or build upon previous identification studies through necessary validation.
Proposals which focus on identification of new biomarkers should demonstrate the relevance of the biomarker to human health and should carefully consider approaches for validation.
Proposals should
- make use of existing biobanks and/or cohorts;
- explain why no existing biobank or cohort is used.
Proposals should explain how the data gathered through their project would be available to the wider research community.
Proposals should avoid overlap with the aims and objectives of FOODBALL and Mirdiet.

Eligibility Criteria

The joint research proposals may be submitted by applicants working in universities (or other higher education institutions), non-university public research institutes, hospitals and other health care settings.
Participation of private parties is encouraged as well as commercial companies, in particular small and medium-size enterprises.
Only transnational projects will be funded: each consortium must involve a minimum of three partners eligible from the participating funding organizations and a maximum of six partners eligible from the participating funding organizations from at least three different countries.
No more than two eligible partners from the same country will be accepted in one consortium.

Eligible Countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Spain and United Kingdom.

How to Apply

There will be a two-stage submission procedure: pre-proposals and full proposals.
Both pre- and full proposals must be written in English and must be submitted online through the JPI HDHL Electronic Submission system.

For more information, please visit ERA-HDHL.

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National Institute of Justice: Funding for Research and Evaluation Projects on Human Trafficking

Deadline: 9 May 2016

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding for research and evaluation projects that support and inform federal, State, local and tribal criminal justice agencies and victim service providers in responding to the challenges that trafficking in persons poses in their jurisdictions.

Focus Areas

Evaluation of Effective Investigative Initiatives, Including Task Forces
Community and State Level Prevalence Estimates
Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Native Communities
Evaluations of Evidence-Based Programs Addressing Human Trafficking

Award Information

NIJ estimates that it will make up to 3 awards of up to $500,000 for a 24 to 36-month project period, beginning on January 1, 2017.

Eligibility Criteria

NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, States (including territories), units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and forprofit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals.
For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply.
NIJ welcomes applications that involve two or more entities that will carry out the funded federal award activities, however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the other(s) must be proposed as subrecipient(s).
The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for conducting and leading the research. If successful, the applicant will be responsible for monitoring and appropriately managing any subrecipients or, as applicable, for administering any procurement subcontracts that would receive federal program funds from the applicant under the award.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply online via given website.

For more information, please visit Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons.

2016 Call for Projects: Improving the Understanding of Climate Change Issues!

Deadline: 2 May 2016

The BNP Paribas Foundation has announced a call for projects under the topic of Climate Initiative with an aim to select between 4 and 7 research projects which will improve the understanding of climate change issues.

Funding Information

The grant requested:

Must not exceed €800,000
Must equal between 25% and 60% of the project’s total budget
May cover all types of expenses (wages, equipment, consumables, travel expenses, event costs etc.)

Eligibility Criteria

The public-interest organisation under which the project will take place must be non-profit-making and based in a European Union country, Iceland or Norway, although it may work in collaboration with laboratories that are not located in those countries.
The project must be related a scientific research project (fundamental and/or applied research) and its subject must be the climate, climate change, the impact of climate change on our environment, or the adaptation of ecosystems and communities around the world. It may therefore address one or more research themes including climatology, physics, geology, oceanography, marine or terrestrial biology, glaciology, hydrology, atmospheric sciences, volcanology, and economic and social sciences.
The project leader must not already have received support from the BNP Paribas Foundation for a project that he/she co-ordinated, although he/she may be connected to a laboratory that has already received a grant or may have taken part in a project that has already received support.
The project submitted must not be a personal project (no bursaries will be awarded).
The organisation must be capable of providing a French or English version.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply online via given website.

For more information, please visit Call for Projects.

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FRIDA Grants: Providing Support to Research Projects and Innovative Initiatives

Deadline: 13 May 2016

FRIDA Grants provide funding to support research projects and innovative initiatives that seek to explore the potential of information and communications technology for promoting the region’s social and economic development and Internet access.

Funding Information

FRIDA ha USD 145,000 to support six projects, each of which will receive between USD 20,000 and USD 30,000 in the form of non-reimbursable grants.
Successful projects must be executed within a period of twelve months, which may be extended to fifteen.

Grant Categories

Subvenciones IDRC: Through the IDRC Grants, FRIDA deliver three financial support of US $ 25,000 each to initiatives that seek to explore new ideas, test prototypes and test potential new and innovative uses of ICT to promote development and access to internet.
Internet Society Grants: Through the Internet Society Grants, FRIDA will provide support of between US $ 20,000 and US $ 30,000 to two initiatives. Projects should focus on security and resilience in relation to two of the main pillars of the Internet:
- Managing names: through innovative approaches in DNSSEC that improve confidence in internet – based services.
- Routing : exploring options for deploying secure routing protocols (RPKI and BGP) and traffic exchange activities.For this grant, it will be required to projects that document the history behind its implementation. To this end, the selected projects will receive additional funding for the realization of a video communication summarizing results. One representative from each winning project will receive a trip and complete stay to attend the Internet Governance Forum 2016 to be held in Mexico.
Grants LACNIC: Through Grants LACNIC, FRIDA will provide US $ 20,000 to an initiative to address challenges in connection with the transition and deployment of IPv6 in the region.

Applicants must accompany the proposal with a budget and work schedule, and propose concrete processes for measuring impact.

For more information, please visit FRIDA Grants.