The Fellowship Fund of Biodiversity International was established in 1989 in memory of Academician Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov’s and Sir Otto Frankel’s works and contributions in the field of plant science. Since its creation, the fund has supported a number of qualified scientists coming from … [Read more...] about Biodiversity International invites applications for 2012 Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship award
Grants and Resources for Research
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for research.
The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics invites research concept notes on “Understanding the Social and Economic Impacts of Environmental Policies”
The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) is a regional network launched in 1999 and dedicated towards finding solutions for South Asia’s environmental challenges. It makes use of economic tools and analyses to address these challenges. The network also works to … [Read more...] about The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics invites research concept notes on “Understanding the Social and Economic Impacts of Environmental Policies”
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft invites draft proposals for German-African Cooperation Projects in Infectology
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) wishes to support the cooperation between German and African scientists and to encourage research in Infectology. In this regard, the DFG seeks draft proposals for joint research projects that will focus on infectious diseases and … [Read more...] about The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft invites draft proposals for German-African Cooperation Projects in Infectology
The UBS Optimus Foundation invites pre-proposals for Optimus Study on protecting children: Africa 2011–2015
Optimus Study on protecting children is the project started by the UBS Optimus Foundation with the aim to encourage research on child sexual abuse prevalence and service provision. This project will last from October 2011 through 2015 and try to implement the best social science research methods in … [Read more...] about The UBS Optimus Foundation invites pre-proposals for Optimus Study on protecting children: Africa 2011–2015
Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative seeks applications for award of grants for research on genomics and betterment of human health in Africa
The Human Heredity and Health in Africa is the initiative of the African Society of Human Genetics, US National Institute of Health (NIH) and Wellcome Trust. The program aims to improve the health of African people by focusing and encouraging contemporary research approach to the study of genomics … [Read more...] about Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative seeks applications for award of grants for research on genomics and betterment of human health in Africa
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa invites applications for award of Advanced Research Fellowship Programme scholarship
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is seeking applications from scholars based in African universities or research centres for the 2011 session of Advanced Research Fellowship Programme and award of scholarship. This program has been specially designed to … [Read more...] about The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa invites applications for award of Advanced Research Fellowship Programme scholarship
The Open Society Foundations’ International Higher Education Support Program invites applications for Junior and Senior Fellowships of the Central Asia and Caucasus Research and Training Initiative
Central Asia and Caucasus Research and Training Initiative (CARTI) is the program that helps young academics to gain competency and skill in the early years of their career. CARTI offers scholarship to highly qualified students and helps them in getting involved in international intellectual … [Read more...] about The Open Society Foundations’ International Higher Education Support Program invites applications for Junior and Senior Fellowships of the Central Asia and Caucasus Research and Training Initiative
Research Papers Invited: Feminist Economics: “Engendering Economic Policy In Africa”
Feminist Economics invites research papers for their special issue aimed at “Challenging and improving Economic Policies in Africa” for their online publication scheduled in 2014 and print publication in 2015. Theoretical & Pragmatic contributions and analysis that rely on diverse research … [Read more...] about Research Papers Invited: Feminist Economics: “Engendering Economic Policy In Africa”
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva invites applications for Global South Scholar-In-Residence Fellowship Programme
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva in Switzerland is seeking applications from highly qualified young professors from developing or emerging countries for the Global South Scholar-in-Residence Fellowship Programme. Candidates pursing pursuing research or working … [Read more...] about The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva invites applications for Global South Scholar-In-Residence Fellowship Programme
Center for Tropical Forest Science seeks proposals under Grants Program from social and natural scientists and researchers to use its existing plots for research
The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) at Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is a global network of forest research plots committed to the study of tropical and temperate forest function and diversity. The multi-institutional network comprises more than forty forest research plots across … [Read more...] about Center for Tropical Forest Science seeks proposals under Grants Program from social and natural scientists and researchers to use its existing plots for research
