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The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice, ex-WARDA) is looking for a highly qualified Social Scientist, specialized in collective action and governance in natural resources management (NRM) to be based at its temporary headquarters in Cotonou, Benin.

Job Description
Africa Rice is an association of 24 African member states and one of the 15 international Centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). AfricaRice’s mission is to contribute to poverty alleviation and food security in Africa, through research, development and partnership activities aimed at increasing the productivity and profitability of the rice sector in ways that ensure the sustainability of the farming environments. AfricaRice is temporarily headquartered in Cotonou, Benin.

Responsibilities
The social scientist will be part of a multi-disciplinary research team working to sustain and improve the productivity of rice-based systems in rainfed, irrigated and lowland ecologies of Africa consistent with AfricaRice’s mission and mandate. She/he will conduct strategic and applied research on institutional and organizational constraints to collective action and governance in NRM, with special emphasis on inland valley systems in West Africa.

His/her specific tasks will include the following:
  • Develop and implement a research program focused around social, cultural, organizational and institutional dimensions of rice sector development, related to land tenure, water management, group formation and collective action and governance in NRM
  • Provide leadership to social science activities conducted at the household – community level and ensure that these are captured in mid-term plans and future R&D projects
  • Interact closely with other AfricaRice programs
  • Actively link with R&D partners that operate at district – national or watershed level to ensure out-scaling of results
  • Build capacity within national programs and universities in social science, supervise MSc and PhD students
  • Participate actively in ongoing research projects
  • Develop annual work plans and budgets in consultation with the Program Leader, project coordinators and team members
  • Publish research results in peer reviewed journals and other relevant outlets
  • Actively participate in the dissemination of research results of direct relevance to farmers and other rice development stakeholders
  • Participate in and contribute to resource mobilization efforts
  • Undertake any other duties as required by the Center
Qualification
The selected candidate should have:
  • A PhD in innovation systems research, sociology or related fields
  • More than five years work experience, preferably in Africa
  • Strong statistics and systems analysis skills
  • Excellent communication skills in either English or French, with a working knowledge of the other
  • An excellent publication record
Duration of the Appointment: The appointment is for two years with possibility for renewal

Application procedure:
Candidates should send an application (including date of availability and a statement of any special qualifications for the position) and an up-to-date curriculum vitae with the names and addresses (including telephone / fax / e-mail) of three referees to:

Human Resources Manager
AfricaRice
01 BP 2031 Cotonou, Benin
F: + (229) 21 35 05 56; T: (229) 21 35 01 88
Email: africarice-hr@cgiar.org
Applications will be considered up to August 20, 2010 or until the position is filled.

AfricaRice believes that staff diversity promotes excellence in its operations, and encourages applications from women and developing country professionals. AfricaRice thanks all applicants but only the short listed candidates will be contacted.

Source: www.warda.cgiar.org/warda/jobs/Social%2520Scientist%2520NRM.pdf
 
 
The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for bright, highly motivated African students interested in pursuing a master’s degree at the American University in Cairo (AUC).  Each year, fellowships are offered to nationals of African countries (not including Egyptians) for full-time study (9 credits or more) in any of the graduate programs offered at AUC.

Eligibility

  • African nationals
  • B.A. or B.Sc. degree with grade not less than "Very Good", an overall GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
  • TOEFL with TWE score of at least 550 and 4.5, (580 and 5.0 for ECLT & TEFL) or equivalent.
  • Applicants for the MBA have to submit a recent score on the GMAT and have at least two years of relevant work experience.
  • Applicants for the Economics program, the Economics in International Development program and the Journalism and Mass Communication program are required to obtain an acceptable score on the GRE.
  • Applicants for the MA in Arabic Studies must submit evidence of proficiency in literary Arabic.
Duration : Fellowships are awarded for two academic years and the intervening summer session.

Award


The fellowship covers:
  • A waiver of tuition fees.
  • A monthly stipend of LE 850.
  • Student services and activities fee.
  • Graduation fees.
  • Medical service and health insurance fees.
  • A monthly housing allowance of LE 1250.
  • In support of their professional training fellows are assigned 18 hours per week of related academic or administrative work.
To Apply
 
 
The Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC) is today launching a new fellowship programme for the next generation of researchers working on the future of agriculture in Africa. The Early Career Fellowship Programme is designed for professionals who have recently graduated from post-graduate studies and are beginning their careers. The programme is a key step towards strengthening the research capacity of young students to carry out high-quality research and engage in pro-poor policy making.

Founded in 2005, the FAC is a network of Africa and UK-based researchers, engaged in evidence-based research and committed to generating a dialogue on the future of agriculture in Africa. The start of the new programme coincides with the launch of FAC's new website, www.future-agricultures.org, which now features details of the latest news, e-debates and events, along with more than 200 FAC research publications and resources covering a range of policy issues.

Further details Three types of awards are available:
  • Africa-based, full time for one-year, post-Masters or post-Doctoral fellowship;
  • Africa-based, part time for one-year, post-Masters or post-Doctoral fellowship; and
  • UK-based, full time for six-months, post-Doctoral fellowship.
Successful applicants will be linked up with FAC members who will provide mentoring support during the fellowship. Applications should be in line with one of FAC's eight thematic areas:
  1. Political economy and policy processes
  2. Agricultural commercialisations
  3. Growth and social protection
  4. Science, technology and innovation
  5. Climate change
  6. Land
  7. Pastoralism
  8. Youth and agriculture

How to apply
Further information and application forms are available on the programme pages of the FAC website. From these pages, applications can be made using the Online Application Form or by downloading the ECFP - Application Form, which should be submitted to FAC-Fellowships@future-agricultures.org. The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2010.

Applications should include a personal profile, proposed area of research, institutional affiliation and the FAC theme and mentor with whom the candidate proposes to work. Further details of FAC themes and researchers are available on the FAC website. Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged.

Further questions about the programme should be addressed to Gem Argwings-Kodhek, a FAC member associated with Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University in Kenya. He can be contacted at FAC-Fellowships@future-agricultures.org.

Fieldwork bursary scheme for Masters' students
FAC is also supporting a fieldwork bursary scheme for Masters' students wishing to undertake original fieldwork as part of their studies. The scheme is being run in partnership with the Collaborative Masters Programme in Agricultural and Applied Economics in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (CMAAE), based in Kenya. In the near future, the Consortium will be developing similar partnerships for support of other Masters' programmes for students outside the field of agricultural economics. Further details will be available on the website in due course.

The Future Agricultures Consortium - along with the new fellowship and bursary schemes - is supported by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), and has a secretariat currently based at IDS.

David Hughes is Communications and Networking Officer at the Future Agricultures Consortium.

Source: www.ids.ac.uk/go/news/fellowships-for-africa-s-future-researchers
 
 
We have 15 scholarships available for 2010 for African Commonwealth Citizens living and working in:- Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia. Only SUCCESSFUL applicants will be notified.

Important Downloads
Info source: www1.lsbu.ac.uk/efs/prospectus/africanscho.shtml
 
 
Trials Partnership (EDCTP) welcomes project proposals as a response to the following calls:

Senior Fellowships
Available funds: € 1,200,000
Number of projects to fund: 6 projects
Open to application: 22 February 2010
Deadline of application: 28 June 2010

Senior Fellowships linked to regional networks of excellence (NoEs)
Available funds: € 800,000
Number of projects to fund: 4 projects
Open to application: 22 February 2010
Deadline of application: 28 June 2010

Purpose of the grant
Through these calls, EDCTP intends to identify and support senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at Sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies. This grant is both available for researchers already working in Africa as well as those looking to return to the continent (re-entry grant). For the Senior Fellowship NoE call, EDCTP specifically targets to contribute towards building of sustainable capacity through training and networking with linkage to the EDCTP supported regional networks of excellence in sub-Saharan Africa.

Establishment and Strengthening of African National Ethics Committees (NECs) or Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
Available funds: € 750,000
Number of projects to fund: 15 projects
Open to application: 22 February 2010
Deadline of application: 28 June 2010

Purpose of the grant
EDCTP wishes to promote the establishment and strengthening of National Ethics Committees (NEC) and Institutional Review Boards (IRB) that are competent and independent. The NECs and the IRBs are encouraged to establish themselves administratively and financially so as to ensure sustained optimal function beyond the EDCTP funding. Strengthening of NEC or IRB aims at making them operational and gives support to their ongoing functions. Networking and training is encouraged and supported. Additional support in the form of online literature access, documentation, access to websites on ethics and GCP will be facilitated.

More information and application: www.edctp.org

Daniela Pereira; eMail:pereira@edctp.org
 
 
Available funds: € 800,000
Number of projects to fund: 4 projects
Deadline of application: 28 June 2010

Purpose of the grant
Through these calls, EDCTP intends to identify and support senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at Sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies. This grant is both available for researchers already working in Africa as well as those looking to return to the continent (re-entry grant). For the Senior Fellowship NoE call, EDCTP specifically targets to contribute towards building of sustainable capacity through training and networking with linkage to the EDCTP supported regional networks of excellence in sub-Saharan Africa.

Maximum grant value
The maximum amount of grant requested from EDCTP should not exceed €200,000 per proposal. If the total budget for the project is over €200,000, please specify the source of the additional funds and provide evidence of this (e.g. formal letter of confirmation from the cofunding organization).

Project duration and end dates

This grant may be awarded for a project with duration of up to two years and with a latest end date of June 2013.  

Description of the Grant Scheme

EDCTP anticipates that sub-Saharan African institutions that receive EDCTP grants will play a key role as locations where practical experience in the conduct of clinical trials on the three poverty related diseases; HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria) can be obtained. Because scientific capacity can be limited by the lack of suitably qualified researchers EDCTP strategy is to support researchers at different levels.

Through this call, EDCTP intends to identify and support senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies. This grant is both available for researchers already working in Africa as well as those looking to return to the continent (re-entry grant). For this grant scheme EDCTP specifically targets to contribute towards building of sustainable capacity through training and networking with linkage to the EDCTP supported regional networks of excellence in sub-Saharan Africa. Project coordinators and scientific leaders within EDCTP funded Networks of Excellence are therefore encouraged to actively support applicants from their region in order to ensure maximum synergy with the activities of their network.

The target of this call is to support
  • 1 (one) TB fellowship in Western Africa
  • 1 (one) TB fellowship in Eastern Africa
  • 1 (one) malaria fellowship in Southern Africa and
  • 1 (one) HIV fellowship in Central Africa.
Information on the countries covered by these three networks can be found on the EDCTP website www.edctp.org.

Purpose of this grant
The objectives of this fellowship programme are to:
  • Develop capacity for research in Sub-Saharan African institutions in the following regional economic communities that are part of the EDCTP supported networks of excellence: West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa
  • Promote the career development of Sub-Saharan African researchers by encouraging them to upgrade their profile and/or return or continue to work Africa
  • Strengthen the capacity to undertake clinical trials of interventions on any of the three major poverty related diseases (PRDs) in Africa (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria) conducted at internationally acceptable levels
  • Cover a wide range of clinical research disciplines related to the three target diseases mentioned above. Studies may include epidemiology, clinical medicine, virology, immunology, parasitology, clinical pharmacology, and molecular biology. Special emphasis will be placed on phase II and III clinical trials
  • This grant is targeted at Sub Saharan African researchers to assist them in establishing their own teams. It is suitable for candidates currently residing and working in Sub-Saharan African countries or as a re-entry grant for those who are currently residing and working abroad but plan, to return to these countries after receiving the grant.
Funding
The amount of each Senior Fellowship grant to be awarded will cover a fixed period of two years.

Budget outline: Salary (supplements) for fellows should be in compliance with the employment policy of African hosting institution requirements and EDCTP financial guidelines; other costs (including personnel, research materials, equipment, travels and mentorship) should be within the remaining budget.

Quality of candidate
  • Candidates must be sub-Saharan African researchers with MD or PhD ideally with 5 to 10 years post qualification experience and a proven record in research
  • Candidates should be based at a sub-Saharan African Institution that is conducting clinical trials
  • Candidates should foster scientific research leadership in African institutions
  • Candidates should optimize the use of EDCTP-funded trial sites as training opportunities
  • Collaboration with ministries of health or disease control programmes is particularly encouraged
  • EDCTP particularly encourages female candidates to submit a proposal for this fellowship
  • Candidates should be in the midterm of their career as researcher
Eligibility criteria
These include submission before the deadline, completeness, following the rules stipulated in the application form, language (should be English) and legal status of applicant.

Selection criteria

  1. Scientific excellence (feasibility, impact, innovation, design and methodology)
  2. Scientific quality of the applicant (quality of scientific career, leadership and coaching skills, inspiring enthusiasm for research, teaching experience)
  3. EDCTP relevance (public health relevance for developing countries, contribution to EDCTP joint programme)
  4. Integration into host institution and its environment (justification within research strategy of host institution, contribution to improved North-South and South-South collaboration)
  5. Project management (appropriateness of budget, structure of research team and day-to-day management, sponsorship and other aspects of clinical trial management - if applicable)
Intellectual Property Rights (if applicable)
EDCTP will ensure that the Investigational Product or its successors shall be accessible and available at an affordable price in developing countries.

List of the EDCTP-EEIG member states
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

List of sub-Saharan African countries
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Selection procedure
Submitted applications will be peer-reviewed by an independent panel of experts. EDCTP reserves the right to adapt the timelines of procedure in case of unexpected events.

Additional information
  • Please note that EDCTP will not be the sponsor of any clinical trial
  • Preference will be given to studies conducted at EDCTP funded clinical trial sites
  • The award is not renewable
  • If the quality of the candidates is equal preference will be given to female candidates
  • EDCTP will not serve as sponsor in residence or working permit requirements
  • Applicants may not apply for or receive more than one Training Awards grant at the same time
  • Applicants for this grant should either have affiliation with the EDCTP supported regional networks of excellence or be endorsed by one of the institutions involved in these networks.
Terms and conditions for application
Applicants must comply with the instructions in the EDCTP financial guidelines when completing the Application form

In order to show proof of affiliation with an EDCTP-funded regional Network of Excellence, applicants are requested to fill out the Declaration Form and attach to it to their application.

Alternatively, the form can be obtained from the projects coordinators of the relevant EDCTP regional networks of excellence listed below:

Eastern Africa – Dr Pontiano Kaleebu (Pontiano.Kaleebu[at]mrcuganda.org
Western Africa – Prof. Souleyman Mboup (mboup[at]rarslbv.org; virus[at]organge.org
Central Africa – Prof. Francine Ntoumi (Francine.Ntoumi[at]amanet-trust.org; ffntoumi[at]hotmail.com
Southern Africa – Dr Alexander Pym (Alexander.Pym[at]mrc.ac.za

NB: Copies of publications and letters of recommendations (other than letters expressing personal recommendations) are not required and should not be submitted.

Legal information and support
EDCTP is supported by the Directorate General for Research of the European Commission, via Article 169 of the Treaty, decision No 1209/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003. EDCTP conforms to the legislation of The Netherlands concerning the Personal Data Protection Act.

Submission
Complete applications should be submitted electronically (via email) to: proposals[at]edctp.org.

The application package to be submitted should contain at least the following components.
  1. Fully completed Application Form
  2. Fully completed Work plan with clear milestones and deliverables
  3. Fully completed Budget Form following the model template
  4. Fully completed Affiliation Declaration Form
  5. Fully completed Self-Eligibility Check Form
Download here this call for proposal in PDF format
 
 
Tropical Biology Association (TBA)

The TBA Postgraduate Scholarships are annually offered by the Tropical Biology Association to its African alumni which are funded through a consortium of TBA funders. The scholarships are to help African alumni undertake postgraduate studies after they have attended TBA courses. They are part of the TBA alumni follow up support programme designed to promote human resource development and strengthen professional expertise among African biologists in biodiversity conservation and research.

You can download the postgraduate application form as a PDF file- you will need Adobe Acrobat to read it.

You can also download the guidelines for applications in PDF format.

Scholarship includes:
  • Funding granted for up to two years of study leading to the award of a Masters degree.
  • Depending on the proposed study programme, the scholarship will include tuition fees, travel costs, study materials, and a modest living allowance.
Eligibility:
  • Applicants must be nationals from Africa who have attended a TBA course.
  • Priority will be given to those who attended courses since 2001.
Applicants must pursue a postgraduate degree that will directly enhance their research and conservation skills that is relevant to their own country.

How to apply Applications must be in English and include the following:
  • TBA Postgraduate Scholarship application forms duly filled.
  • Cover letter (no more than two pages) indicating how the applicant will benefit from the course, apply education to enhance biodiversity conservation in country, region, district and community.
  • A copy of acceptance letter to a university programme, or submit documentation indicating that they have applied for Masters study or its equivalent.
  • Letter from employer (if applicable) confirming current status of applicant and that you will be allowed time off during the duration of study.
  • Two letters of reference written by someone who has supervised you during your academic studies or professional employment. Note that it will be your responsibility to ensure that the referees send the reference letter in good time.
Completed application forms together with supporting documents should be returned to:

The TBA Postgraduate Scholarship
c/o Nature Kenya
P O Box 44486
00100-Nairobi
Kenya

tel: + 254 20 3749957/3746090
fax: + 254 20 3741049

email: tba-africa@tropical-biology.org

The application deadline is 30th April each year. Applications received after the deadline or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
 
 
Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa is pleased to announce its call for applications for the 2010 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program for young African women leaders.

The MILEAD Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community and Africa as a whole. The one-year program targets dynamic young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them tackle issues affecting women in their communities.

The MILEAD fellowship will be awarded to 25 young women with exceptional qualities who have exhibited leadership potential in their community, organization, and/or profession. To be eligible for the one-year program, an applicant must be African, living on the continent or in the Diaspora; agree to participate in all required activities related to MILEAD including a three-week residential Summer Institute in July-August; and commit implement a community project as part of the program. Applicants must be between 19 - 25 years of age. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application package.

Please note that this is not a full-time fellowship. Selected candidates may remain full time students or work full time for the program duration, except during the 3–week summer institute. The 3-week summer institute is an intensive and full-time residential program and all fellows will be required to attend. The rest of the program involves community-based, online and other distance activities. Applications are welcome from young African women living in any part of Africa and the Diaspora. There are three ways to apply- Applicants can Fill out online application or Download application form (see below) and email completed application to info@moremiinitiative.org

Application package is available at: www.moremiinitiative.org. The deadline for completed MILEAD Fellows applications to be submitted for review is March 31, 2010.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials by the application deadline:
  • Completed MILEAD Application Form
  • Resumé/Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
  • Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic contacts
For more applications or information, please contact:

MILEAD Program Coordinator
Email: info@moremiinitiatives.org
Tel: +233 21 770 736 (Ghana) or +1 404 826 2942 (USA)

Note: Applications will only be reviewed upon receiving all four documents. All forms must be received by March 31, 2010 to be considered for review and selection. Applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision by May 12, 2010.

Download:
  1. Online Application Form
  2. Click here to download Word Document
  3. Click here to download Pdf Document
Website: www.moremiinitiative.org
 
 
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) welcomes project proposals.

Through this call, EDCTP intends to identify and support senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at Sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies. This grant is both available for researchers already working in Africa as well as those looking to return to the continent (re-entry grant). For this grant, linkage or affiliations with EDCTP funded regional Networks of Excellence is not mandatory, however, south-south networking is strongly recommended for all funded projects.

Call identifier - TA_10_40200
Available funds - € 1,200,000
Number of projects to fund - 6
Deadline of application - 28 June 2010

Maximum grant value
The maximum amount of grant requested from EDCTP should not exceed € 200,000 per proposal. If the total budget for the project is over € 200,000, please specify the source of the additional funds and provide evidence of this (e.g. formal letter confirming from the cofunding organization.

Project duration and end dates
This grant may be awarded for a project with duration of up to two years and with a latest end date of June 2013.  

Description of the Grant Scheme
EDCTP anticipates that Sub-Saharan African institutions that receive EDCTP grants will play a key role as locations where practical experience in the conduct of clinical trials on the three poverty related diseases; HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria) can be obtained. Because scientific capacity can be limited by the lack of suitably qualified researchers EDCTP strategy is to support researchers at different levels.

Through this call, EDCTP intends to identify and support senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at Sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies. This grant is both available for researchers already working in Africa as well as those looking to return to the continent (re-entry grant). For this grant, linkage or affiliations with EDCTP funded regional Networks of Excellence is not mandatory, however, south-south networking is strongly recommended for all funded projects.

Purpose of this grant
The objectives of this fellowship programme are to:
  • Develop capacity for research in Sub-Saharan African institutions,
  • Promote the career development of Sub-Saharan African researchers by encouraging them to upgrade their profile and/or return or continue to work Africa
  • Strengthen the capacity to undertake clinical trials of interventions on any of the three major poverty related diseases (PRDs) in Africa (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria) conducted at internationally acceptable levels
  • The scope will be limited to clinical research in related disciplines on the three target diseases mentioned above. Studies may include epidemiology, clinical medicine, virology, immunology, parasitology, clinical pharmacology, and molecular biology. Special emphasis will be placed on phase II and III clinical trials.
  • This grant is targeted at Sub Saharan African researchers to assist them in establishing their own teams. It is suitable for candidates currently residing and working in Sub-Saharan African countries or as a re-entry grant for those who are currently residing and working abroad but plan, to return to these countries after receiving the grant.
Funding
The amount of each Senior Fellowship grant to be awarded will cover a fixed period of two years.
Budget outline: Salary (supplements) for fellows should be in compliance with the employment policy requirements of the hosting African institution and EDCTP financial guidelines; other costs (including personnel, research materials, equipment, travels and mentorship) should be within the remaining budget.

Quality of candidate
  • Candidates must be sub-Saharan African researchers with MD or PhD ideally with 5 to 10 years post qualification experience and a proven record in research.
  • Candidates should be based at a sub-Saharan African Institution that is conducting clinical trials
  • Candidates should foster scientific research leadership in African institutions
  • Candidates should optimise the use of EDCTP-funded trial sites as training opportunities
  • Collaboration with ministries of health or disease control programmes is particularly encouraged
  • EDCTP particularly encourages female candidates to submit a proposal for this fellowship
  • Candidates should be in the mid-term of their career as researcher
Eligibility criteria
These include submission before the deadline, completeness, following the rules stipulated in the application form, language (should be English) and legal status of applicant.

Selection criteria
I.     Scientific excellence (feasibility, impact, innovation, design and methodology)
II.     Scientific quality of the applicant (quality of scientific career, leadership and coaching skills, inspiring enthusiasm for research, teaching experience)
III.     EDCTP relevance (public health relevance for developing countries, contribution to EDCTP Joint Programme)
IV.     Integration into host institution and its environment (justification within research strategy of host institution, contribution to improved North-South and South-South collaboration)
V.     Project management (appropriateness of budget, structure of research team and day-to-day management, sponsorship and other aspects of clinical trial management - if applicable)

Intellectual Property Rights (if applicable)
EDCTP will ensure that the Investigational Product or its successors shall be accessible and available at an affordable price in developing countries.

List of the EDCTP-EEIG member states
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

List of sub-Saharan African countries

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Selection procedure
Submitted applications will be peer-reviewed by an independent panel of experts. EDCTP reserves the right to adapt the timelines of procedure in case of unexpected events.

Additional information
  • Please note that EDCTP will not be the sponsor of any clinical trial
  • Preference will be given to studies conducted at EDCTP funded clinical trial sites
  • The award is not renewable
  • If the quality of the candidates is equal preference will be given to female candidates
  • EDCTP will not serve as sponsor in residence or working permit requirements
  • Applicants may not apply for or receive more than one Training Awards grant at the same time.
Terms and condition for application Applicants must comply with the instructions in the EDCTP financial guidelines when completing the Application Form. 

NB: Copies of publications and letters of recommendations (other than letters expressing personal recommendations) are not required and should not be submitted.

Legal information and support
EDCTP is supported by the Directorate General for Research of the European Commission, via Article 169 of the Treaty, decision No 1209/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003.
EDCTP conforms to the legislation of The Netherlands concerning the Personal Data Protection Act.

Submission

Complete applications should be submitted electronically (via email) to: proposals[at]edctp.org.

The application package to be submitted should contain at least the following components.
  1. Fully completed Application Form
  2. Fully completed Work plan with clear milestones and deliverables
  3. Fully completed Budget Form following the model template
  4. Fully completed Self-Eligibility Check Form
Download here this call for proposal in PDF format
 
 
Excellence scholarships for PhD students to participate in YES’ PhD Program "Global Food Security" at the University of Hohenheim, Germany.

The Food Security Center (FSC) is a newly established university center of excellence in development
collaboration at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. FSC is one of five excellence centers of the program "exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation", which is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ). The Center’s mission is to create and support effective and innovative scientific contributions in research and teaching, as well as to give policy advice to eradicate hunger and achieve food security in collaboration with partner Higher Education Institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and national and international development and research organizations. Thematically, FSC’s activities deal with issues of sustainable food availability, food access, food use and food utilization. More information is available at: www.foodsecurity.de

Scholarship description
FSC awards up to 12 scholarships for PhD students from developing countries (see DAC list) for a period of 36 months, beginning August 01, 2010. There will be up to 2 scholarships offered to PhD students from developed countries. The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students pursuing a career in academia or development collaboration. The scholarship aims at increasing their previously gained scientific knowledge and skills relevant to food security related issues. The successful candidates will receive scholarships for participating in FSC’s Young Excellence School to conduct their doctorates.

The scholarship is given for a stay at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The monthly grant is 1,000 Euros in 2010. In addition, FSC pays for traveling to/from Hohenheim. Health insurance and other  potential costs must be paid for privately.

Selection criteria
Besides the general selection criteria for YES' PhD program (see YES announcement), the following criteria have to be met additionally, if applying for an "Excellence scholarship":
  • Last academic degree has to be less than 6 years ago;
  • Indication for return to his/her home country and institution
Application
The applicant has to submit the application documents for YES’ PhD program and indicate in the cover letter, whether s/he applies for an "Excellence scholarship". In addition to the general application, the applicant has to provide proof regarding the two additional selection criteria mentioned above.

The deadline for the application for an "Excellence scholarship" is April 5, 2010.
There is one joint application and selection process. Only those applications are accepted, which follow the application instruction (see FSC’s webpage).

FSC will confirm the receipt of all (complete) applications (i.e., if an application is not complete, FSC will not consider it and will not confirm receipt of the application).

The selection of the candidates will be in middle of May 2010, the program will start on August 1, 2010.
All accepted applications will be selected according to the following criteria:
  1. Fulfillment of announcement criteria of YES’ PhD program (cf. "Admission" and "Application");
  2. Quality of proposal and project feasibility.
For all pre-selected candidates, FSC will look for a supervisor at the University of Hohenheim. Only after a professor of the University of Hohenheim has accepted the candidate, s/he will be ultimately selected and invited to join YES’ PhD program and – if applied for a scholarship – awarded an "Excellence scholarship".
The selected applicants will be contacted no later than May 17, 2010. Please be aware that FSC will
contact only successful candidates.
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