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OpportunityIRELAND: SFI Sustainable Development Challenge (Over €1,000,000 Grant) 2025Grant size: 1 million Euros Donor: The Science Foundation Ireland The SDG Challenge seeks to support diverse, transdisciplinary teams to develop transformative, sustainable solutions that will contribute to addressing development challenges under the UN SDGs in countries where Irish Aid works. SFI and Irish Aid are seeking solutions that contribute to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”. The SDG Challenge supports highly motivated, transdisciplinary teams developing transformative, sustainable solutions for UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s partner countries. Furthermore, interested applicants should take note of the following criteria: Teams must be transdisciplinary and focused on developing sustainable solutions for UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s partner countries. Teams should combine technical and non-technical skills and represent collaborative partnerships between researchers in Ireland and the partner country. Expertise in a STEM research area is necessary ,along with knowledge or experience in complementary fields like international development, economics, or behavioral science. Two academic researchers must be in the core team, with at least one from a relevant STEM discipline. Funding should reflect the contributions of all team members. https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/87048/science-foundation-ireland-sfi-2024-sustainable-development-challenge-over-e1000000-grant/By: Tony MilanziTuesday, Aug 27, 2024AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS+5
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OpportunityThe Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity Agribusiness Challenge FundGrant size: $500,000 - $2,500,000 Donor: Mastercard Foundation The Agribusiness Challenge Fund will provide SMEs with innovative and commercially viable agribusinesses across 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to receive support to upscale their businesses in a bid to create sustainable employment opportunities for young people, with particular focus on young women. Selected SMEs will receive support from the Fund, including grants ranging from US$ 500,000 to US$ 2,500,000, disbursed over a 3-year period, based on the applicants’ development stage, scalability and business model, in accordance with agreed periodic milestone targets. The funding structure will be determined on a case-by-case basis after evaluating proposals and organizations. Additional support to successful applicants will include tailored technical assistance in alignment with FRP objectives over the 3-year period. https://mastercardfdn.org/all/the-mastercard-foundation-fund-for-resilience-and-prosperity-launches-agribusiness-challenge-fund/By: Tony MilanziTuesday, Aug 27, 2024AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS+2
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OpportunityAfDB Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program 2024/2025 for young Africans to study in Japan (FGrant Size: Fellowship Donor: AfDB/Government of Japan Applications are now open for the AfDB Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program. This scholarship is open to applicants from African Development Bank member countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a graduate degree program in energy development and related disciplines. https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/afdb-japan-africa-dream-scholarship-jads-program-2024-2025/By: Tony MilanziTuesday, Aug 27, 2024WATER, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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OpportunityAREF Research Development Fellowship Programme (Africa)Deadline: 4th October 2024 Grant size: Fellowship Donor: AREF Research Development The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2024/25 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme. Programme Overview Aim. To support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher. What we offer. A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement. Up to £47,000 available Who is eligible? Early career researchers. These are research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians with higher qualifications who are nationals of and employed in Africa (see detailed eligibility criteria). How to apply. Read the guidance documents carefully before developing your proposal and starting your application. Complete the application form via the portal at https://programmes.aref-africa.org.uk/ https://africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/funding-calls/open-funding-research-development-fellowship-2024-25/By: Tony MilanziTuesday, Aug 27, 2024CULTURE AND SOCIETY+4
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OpportunityPostdoctoral Visiting Fellowships to promote International ResearchDeadline: 1st October 2024 Grant Size: Not available Donor: Kellog Foundation While at the Kellogg Institute, postdoctoral fellows interact with leading scholars one-to-one and through the Institute’s seminars and lectures, international conferences, roundtable discussions on world affairs, and cultural events. The facilities at the Hesburgh Center are ideal for scholarly research. Fellows have spacious offices, on-site information technology support, and full access to library services, as well as other campus facilities. We invite applications from scholars who conduct international research on our themes of global democracy and/or human development. Applicants may come from any country and must have recently earned a PhD within the last five years.Most successful applicants will work in a social science discipline or in history. Advanced ABD graduate students may apply, but awards are contingent on their having completed the PhD before June 30 of the starting fellowship year. https://kellogg.nd.edu/opportunities/visiting-researchers/about-our-postdoctoral-visiting-fellowships#tab-3426By: Tony MilanziTuesday, Aug 27, 2024YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
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PostHallo everyone, This is Josh Maiyo joining from USIU-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. I am interested in the intersection between the political ecology of development, natural resource governance and social justice. Looking forward to fruitful collaborations.By: Josh MaiyoTuesday, Aug 20, 2024AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS+2
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PostHello everyone, I am joining the Directorate of Youth Friendly Resource Centre, University of Nigeria. I am interested in countering Youth poverty, especially in AfricaBy: Professor Christian EzeibeSaturday, Aug 17, 2024CULTURE AND SOCIETY+1
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