Deadline: 6 July 2016 The Africa Research Excellence Fund is seeking applications for its AREF Research Development Fellowship 2016 with an aim to enhance the research competitiveness of early-career African researchers who have research leadership potential and are working on important challenges … [Read more...] about AREF Research Development Fellowship 2016: Supporting Researchers working on Human Health Challenges in Africa
Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program for Sub-Saharan African Students
Deadline: 6 April 2016 The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) is seeking applications from sub-Saharan African students conducting research on topics related to the US Government's global hunger initiative -- Feed the Future. The Borlaug LEAP offers … [Read more...] about Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program for Sub-Saharan African Students
JournalismFund.eu: 2016 Connecting Continents Grants for African-European Journalists
Deadline: 8 June 2016 Connecting Continents is a pilot project offering working grants for mixed teams of African and European journalists to investigate financial governance in Africa. The project is launched by Journalismfund.eu in cooperation with Oxfam Novib, which provides the money for the … [Read more...] about JournalismFund.eu: 2016 Connecting Continents Grants for African-European Journalists
2016 FISP-Climat Fund of €500,000: Innovations in the Field of Climate Change
Deadline: 18 March 2016 French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) has announced a fourth call for proposals under its FISP-Climat as an innovation facility to encourage private enterprise to use green technologies for fighting climate change in developing countries. FISP-Climat aims to encourage … [Read more...] about 2016 FISP-Climat Fund of €500,000: Innovations in the Field of Climate Change
Call for Proposals 2016: EDCTP Grants of up to € 3 million to Clinical Research in Sub Saharan Africa
Deadline: 18 February 2016 The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is currently accepting proposals from Sub Saharan Africa for EDCTP Regional Networks Program. The purpose of this Call is to provide funding for actions that aim to support regional networking in … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals 2016: EDCTP Grants of up to € 3 million to Clinical Research in Sub Saharan Africa
VV Grow Fellowships for Economic Empowerment of Women Business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline: 31 January 2016 Applications are currently being invited for VV GROW Fellowships. The VV GROW Fellowship is exclusively for women who lead or own a for profit business. The VV GROW Fellowship is a highly competitive one-year accelerator program for women owners of small and medium … [Read more...] about VV Grow Fellowships for Economic Empowerment of Women Business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa
JRS Biodiversity Foundation’s Request for Proposals for Multi- year Projects Related to Fresh Water Biodiversity in Africa
Deadline: 16 February 2016 Jacob Robert Schramm (JRS) Biodiversity Foundation is currently inviting proposals for Informatics for African Freshwater and Pollinator Biodiversity. The Foundation is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for multi-year projects focused upon biodiversity data, knowledge … [Read more...] about JRS Biodiversity Foundation’s Request for Proposals for Multi- year Projects Related to Fresh Water Biodiversity in Africa
AFRIKA KOMMT! 2015 – 2017: An Initiative of German Industry for Future Leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa!
Deadline: 10 February 2016 Applicants are invited to submit their applications for German Industry Initiative AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Program. The program is supported by the Federal President of Germany Joachim Gauck. AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship program is an eight-month practical training in a … [Read more...] about AFRIKA KOMMT! 2015 – 2017: An Initiative of German Industry for Future Leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa!
CTI PFAN Programme: Grants of up to US$ 500.000 for Projects building Resilience to Climate Change in Sub-saharan Africa
Deadline: 24 January 2016 CTI Private Financing Advisory Network is currently inviting applications for its CTI PFAN’s Programme for Financing Climate Change Projects to identify promising projects which have the capability of raising private sector financing while building resilience to climate … [Read more...] about CTI PFAN Programme: Grants of up to US$ 500.000 for Projects building Resilience to Climate Change in Sub-saharan Africa
AmplifyChange Opportunity Grant: Supporting New Ideas of Young People
Deadline: 31 December 2017 AmplifyChange is inviting applicants for its “Opportunity Grant” in order to support groups try out new ideas, implement their plans or make the most of circumstances where there may be a good chance to bring about some sort of positive change. AmplifyChange supports … [Read more...] about AmplifyChange Opportunity Grant: Supporting New Ideas of Young People
