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:
The selected candidate should have:
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
Award The fellowship covers:
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:
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 Scholarships African Commonwealth Countries 11/04/2010
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
Purpose of this grant The objectives of this fellowship programme are to:
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
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
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
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.
TBA Masters scholarship 11/03/2010
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:
How to apply Applications must be in English and include the following:
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. Call for applications- 2010 MILEAD Fellows 09/03/2010
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:
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: Website: www.moremiinitiative.org Call for proposals: EDCTP Senior Fellowship 04/03/2010
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:
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
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
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.
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":
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:
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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