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Leverhulme Royal Society Africa Awards is accepting grant applications from scientists who want to develop a collaborative research project between the UK and research institutions in either Ghana or Tanzania to apply for the 2014 awards.
The award aims to help develop and maintain excellence in science in both countries and to strengthen the research and training capacity of the African institution.
Worth of Awards
- The scheme provides 3 years funding towards research expenses and costs for mobility and equipment.
- Awards will offer a maximum of £60,000 per annum to cover research expenses and costs for mobility, including up to £10,000 per annum for a PhD Student Bursary.
- Up to £10,000 per year of the award may be used to purchase or maintain equipment.
- The total maximum amount of award is £180,000.
- The award does not cover costs for salaries, per diems, course or tuition fees.
- The award lasts for three years.
Eligibility
- The scheme covers all areas of the life and physical sciences, including engineering.
- Applications covering the following five identified national research priorities in Ghana and Tanzania are particularly encouraged: agriculture (including animal health); water and sanitation; basic human health research (including medicinal chemistry); biodiversity (including medicinal plants and green chemistry) and energy (including renewables).
- Both the UK applicant and the Ghanaian/Tanzanian applicant must:
- have a PhD or have extensive experience at an equivalent level
- have a proven track record of training students at Master’s and Doctoral level
- have a proven track record of publishing in both national and international journals
- be based in the respective countries at the time of the application
Applicants should ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements, which are explained in the scheme notes.
How to Apply
- This scheme is currently open to applications. Applications are initially reviewed by two members of the Leverhulme – Royal Society Africa Award panel. Those applications that are shorlisted will be independently peer reviewed and discussed at a meeting held in June. Results are usually available at the end of July.
- Those who are successful will be invited to attend the next Award Holder’s Meeting which will take place in Tanzania from 6-9 December 2014.
Deadline: Application closes January 15 2014 (results to be released July 2014)
Click here for more details and to apply