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AREF women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop 2021

Apply for AREF women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop 2021.

The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa who are engaged in tackling the sub-region’s significant health challenges. We recognize the need to support a diverse community of scientists across Africa, therefore, this call is specifically open for women biomedical/health researchers.

AREF is calling for applications from women who are emerging biomedical/health researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa to participate in its Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop. To fully benefit from this workshop series, you will be at a stage in your research career where you are actively seeking independent funding but have yet to secure that big grant necessary to support your research independence. This fully on-line programme will be held over eight 3-hour sessions during the weeks of 13th September 2021 and 18th October 2021.

There will be a four-week break in between the two sessions, during which you will be expected to write a draft of a proposal. This is an intensive and interactive programme that is designed to produce tangible progress towards a grant proposal by the end of the workshop series. Your commitment to the entire series and to the additional work outside of sessions will be necessary to achieve these outcomes.

Requirements

To be eligible, you need to provide evidence that:

You are a woman and a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
EITHER you have been awarded a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognised academic institution within the previous 6 years, i.e. awarded on or after 1 January 2015); OR you have a medical/clinical qualification plus a research-relevant Master’s degree awarded within the previous 6 years.
AND you are currently employed in Sub-Saharan Africa by a recognised university and/or specialist research institution.
You have not participated already in equivalent proposal development / grant-writing training.
A significant part of your current employee role is to develop and conduct health research.
You do not already have a significant portfolio of international research grants (Combined value of $300,000 or more).

Workshop

Developing and expressing your unique research niche
Formulating your compelling research question
Understanding funders’ requirements
Writing in plain English
Writing the different sections of a proposal
Key parts of a typical Case for Support / Project Description
Planning your proposal project plan and budget
Principles of managing your collaboration and team
Understanding and practicing peer review
Preparing for a Fellowship interview

Application Deadline: July 8, 2021.

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The Ford Fund Fellowship 2021 for social Entrepreneurs and community leaders ( $USD 1,000 in Seed Funding)

Apply for the The Ford Fund Fellowship 2021 for social Entrepreneurs and community leaders ( $USD 1,000 in Seed Funding).

The Ford Fund Fellowship is a virtual program designed to equip 10 advanced social entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and experience to scale the ventures and community initiatives they are building. Each Ford Fund Fellow will learn advanced skills in entrepreneurship and leadership, garner experience, and build a global network of Mentors, Master Course Teachers, and peers, as they lay the foundation to empower many more youth and transform their communities.

Each Fellow will receive $1,000 (USD) in Seed Funding to grow their ventures and initiatives.

The year-long Fellowship will be delivered in a virtual format. Synchronous activities will take place between 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM U.S. Mountain Time. The time commitment for the two-week Accelerator is approximately 20-25 hours per week, which includes class time and outside-of-class work. The time commitment for the remainder of the Fellowship, excluding leading a Basecamp, is approximately 10 hours per month. Fellows should also plan to spend 160-200 hours over 2-3 months to organize and lead a Basecamp in their community.

Requirements

This virtual program is for advanced, next-generation social entrepreneurs and community leaders building ventures that create impactful and scalable innovations. Ideal applicants will demonstrate a proven track record of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership in their community.
Ford Fund Fellowship is looking for applicants from the following countries: United States, China, Mexico, South Africa, and Kenya.
You must be able to commit to the intensive 2-week Accelerator (July 19th – July 30th) and the part-time, year-long Fellowship program (July 2021-July 2022).
There is no cost to attend the program thanks to the generous support of Ford Fund.

Program Structure

The Fellowship begins with a virtual two-week intensive Accelerator that will focus on:

Building Community

Community is one of the pillars of the Fellowship experience. A diverse cohort of young leaders and entrepreneurs form partnerships, collaborations, and further their growth and impact as leaders in their community.

Skill Development

Including fundraising, team building, transformative communication, growth mindset, courage, resilience, creativity, and leadership. Fellows will be guided through the process of overcoming key challenges faced during the process of becoming transformative leaders and entrepreneurs.

Basecamp Training

Each Fellow is trained and receives a stipend and logistical support to lead a three-day training (called Basecamp) in their home community to empower at least 30 additional entrepreneurial leaders per Fellow.

After the two week Accelerator, each Fellow will join a year-long Fellowship, which includes:

Leading a Basecamp in their respective community. A stipend will be given for logistical and administrative costs.
Joining a monthly All Hands on Deck meeting that includes skill development workshops and opportunities to build community amongst the cohort.
Receiving $1,000 (USD) in Seed Funding to launch/grow their ventures and initiatives.

Regularly attending Master Courses with the world’s leading entrepreneurs and practitioners. Past Master Course Teachers include recognized leaders of Nobel Peace Prize winning movements, the youngest person to run for U.S. Congress, and the inventor of Google’s self-driving car.
Joining a pod with other Fellows from their respective regions and checking in regularly with each other via one-on-one meetings.

Application Deadline: July 9th 2021

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Human Geography ‘Future Leadership’ Scholarship 2021 at University of Kent in UK

Apply for the Human Geography ‘Future Leadership’ Scholarship 2021 at University of Kent in UK.

The University of Kent – UK is awarding an exciting opportunity to Overseas applicants who are interested in pursuing a degree program and also meets the criteria below.

Eligibility:

Applicant must have received an offer of a place (conditional or unconditional) on a degree course.
Applicants must be International students
Applicants must have good academic grades

Application Deadline: 1st July 2021

Eligible Countries: Home/EU and Overseas

Type: Undergraduate

Eligible Field of Studies: Human Geography

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: £1000 per year

Method of Application: For more details including how to apply, please see the full advert.

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2021/2022 AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science (USD 35,000 worth)

Apply for the 2021/2022 AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science (USD 35,000 worth).

The AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science seeks to foster increased female participation in and contribute to a more sustainable societal response to climate change.

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) is pleased to invite interested female scientists to apply for the third round of the AIMS-NEI Fellowships for Women in Climate Change Science (WiCCS). Climate change – including global warming – poses significant threats to humanity. Documented impacts of global warming include an increased frequency and severity of heatwaves across the globe and frequent droughts, both of which exacerbate food insecurity and health problems in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa.

The AIMS-NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science (WiCCS) seeks to increase women’s participation in, and contribution to, to a more sustainable societal response to climate change

Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must be:

female;
in possession before the fellowship start date of a doctorate in a quantitative discipline, including but not limited to applied mathematics, climatology, physics, computational chemistry, statistical ecology, computer science, theoretical biology, and engineering;
currently employed, on either a permanent or a temporary basis, in a non-profit work environment, including government;
actively engaged in research, policy, and/or practice relevant to climate change modelling, mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience among others; and
the lead and/or senior author of at least one refereed publication on a topic relevant to climate change modelling, the causative factors of climate change, climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience etc.

To apply, please complete this online application form and submit by the 31 July 2021, 23:59 CAT with the following documents attached:

a completed personal details form, including a detailed budget for all non-project-related activities;
a completed project proposal form, including a detailed budget for all project-related activities;
a curriculum vitae; and
an electronic copy of a representative publication in climate change modelling, its causes, climate change mitigation, adaptation and/or resilience in which the applicant is the lead and/or senior author.

Selection Criteria

All complete applications received by the application deadline will be screened for relevance by a Fellowship Oversight Committee. The Oversight Committee will send each application to at least two reviewers for reviewing and scoring based on a defined soring sheet. The reviewers’ scores and associated comments will be forwarded to an International Selection Committee. This Selection Committee will select and interview a subset of the applicants, and then choose and recommend to AIMS-NEI about four applicants deemed most qualified to receive a WiCCS fellowship. All reviews done by the Selection Committee members and other reviewers will be based on the following criteria:

Quality of applicant: academic qualifications; quality of publications; experience in climate change-related work; real-world impact and recognition of prior work (e.g. through awards).
Quality of proposed project: relevance to climate change modelling, practice and policy; strength of connection to the mathematical sciences; experience of applicant in project topic; quality of project design; feasibility; suitability of proposed host institution environment and of named collaborator; quality and realism of budget projections.
Potential impact of proposed project on scientific knowledge, practice and policy.

For more information about the selection process and the committees mentioned above, please consult the following documents:

Application Deadline: 31 July 2021 23:59 CAT.

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2021 Sahara Technical Regenerator Program (STRP)

Apply for the 2021 Sahara Technical Regenerator Program (STRP)

Sahara Foundation, the corporate citizenship vehicle of Sahara Group, has opened a call for application for suitably qualified secondary school leavers and OND holders in Edo, Lagos and Rivers state to the Sahara Technical Regenerator Program (STRP).

This is a strategic partnership between Sahara Foundation, the Energy Training Center (ETC) and the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN).

The program aims to build the expertise of the beneficiaries in two key technical areas:

Meter Installation – participants will develop competences in the installation of single and three phase meters in residential and small commercial premises.
Solar PV Installation – participants will be trained as installers and maintenance technicians for Solar PV installations for residences or small commercial locations.

Training duration is Two (2) weeks.

Both programs will support the Federal Government’s agenda on youth empowerment and poverty alleviation, Nigeria’s electricity vision 30/30/30 and Meters for All initiatives.

While the Meter Installation Technician program will add to the resources necessary to effectively carry out the Federal Government’s mandate to Power Distribution Companies (DisCos) to provide meters for all their consumers, the Solar PV Installation Technician program will train individuals who will be qualified to provide professional services in the installation and maintenance of residential and small commercial solar system installations.

Over 80% of the training and slots will focus on meter installation while the balance slots are available for the solar PV installation (for Lagos residents only).

These training sessions will be conducted by the Energy Training Centre (ETC) a learning academy and innovative provider of training for the energy industry in Africa. The training will be led by a team of professionals and experts deeply familiar with the energy industry.

Through this program, Sahara Foundation aims to develop a new cadre of technicians and employers of labour who will ultimately ensure a reduction in the unemployment gap in Nigeria while promoting access to clean and reliable energy.

Application requirements

Minimum of 3 O’level credits in Physics, Mathematics and English or
Related technical trade experience.
Age limit is 40.

Method of application

Online – Applications can be filled and submitted online through www.ujanahub.com.
Offline – Application forms can be downloaded here or can be picked from any of Sahara office locations in
- A. Lagos – 7A Oluwa Road, Ikoyi
- B. Onne – Asharami Synergy Plc, Onne Depot, Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne Port Complex, Rivers State
- C. Benin – Richard Egharevba street off Dan Abbe road, limit road, Benin.
Physical applications should be enveloped and addressed to the Manager, Sahara Foundation.
Applications MUST be accompanied with proof of above stated results, recent passport photograph, Birth Certificate and any of the following: Voters’ card or National Identity Card
Application deadline is June 25, 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on or before July 2, 2021.
Females are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: June 25, 2021.

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Stamp Scholarships 2021 at University of Miami in USA

This post is about Stamp Scholarships 2021 at University of Miami in USA.

The University of Miami – USA is awarding a scholarship opportunity which will be provided to individuals who are willing to undergo a degree program at the Institution.

The award includes tuition and fees, on-campus housing, a meal plan, University health insurance, textbooks, a laptop allowance, and access to a $12,000 enrichment fund, which may be used toward study abroad, undergraduate research, unpaid internships, and other educational pursuits. (Enrichment fund expenses are subject to prior approval by the Office of the Provost.)

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must;

be International students
be proficient in English Language
have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the academic year must be maintained at the University of Miami, with the initial calculation at the end of the second semester of attendance.

Application Deadline: 1st November 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate

Number of Awards: Not specified

Duration of Award: 4 years

Method of Application: Early Decision I and Early Action applicants are automatically considered when they apply for early admission to UM by submitting all First-Year Admission Requirements by November 1

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2021 Fully-Funded Learn Africa Scholarships for African Women

Since 2013 and up to now, around 200 African female students from 34 countries have been beneficiaries of this program and had the chance to study in different areas and levels in 40 Spanish universities, 1 Portuguese and 2 educational centers in Morocco.

The program Learn Africa aims to promote the transfer of knowledge, exchange, and training of African female students through scholarships offered by Spanish universities.

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must fulfil the following criteria;

Be a woman and have the nationality of an African country.
Be enrolled in an African university or have a university degree issued in an African country. For Postgraduate Scholarships, the Degree title is required. The required degree can vary depending on the requested scholarship (See details of each scholarship).
Meet the specific requirements and technical/technological material of each type of scholarship.

Application Deadline: NEW: 21st June 2021

Eligible Countries: Sub Saharan African countries

Type: Masters, PhD

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The scholarships for this call cover only tuition and academic fees.

Method of Application: To apply for a scholarship you will need to attach the following documents:

National identity document
Picture
CV + INFO
Diploma / certificate / university degree (as required)
Academic record
Motivation letter + INFO
Reference or recommendation letter/s + INFO
Official language level accreditation if required + INFO
Research project

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2021 Merit Awards at Khazar University in Azerbaijan

Khazar University is offering merit awards for students who demonstrate academic achievements and want to undergo a degree program at the Institution.

The grants cover 75%, 50%, or 25% of the tuition fee on a competitive basis at Khazar University. The grant is subject to prolongation for the next academic year, depending on the academic performance of the student.

Eligibility: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:

Be a citizen of a country other than Azerbaijan
Apply to one of the bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. programs at Khazar University
Demonstrate good academic performance at previous study level(s)
Demonstrate motivation to study in the chosen field

Application Deadline: June 15, 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD

Value of Award: Up to 75% tuition fee

Number of Awards: Not Specified

Method of Application: Applicants need to apply to one of the programs offered by Khazar University and indicate that they wish to be considered for an award in the application form.

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2021/2022 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program for postdoctoral study in Canada ($70,000 per year in funding)

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social, and research-based growth.

The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is to:

attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally
develop their leadership potential
position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow

Requirements

Citizenship

Canadian citizens
Permanent residents of Canada
Foreign citizens

Areas of research

Health research
Natural sciences and/or engineering
Social sciences and/or humanities

Scope

70 fellowships are awarded annually^Footnote1;
approximately 140 awards are active at any time.

Fellowships are distributed equally among:

Value

$70,000 per year (taxable)

Duration

2 years (non-renewable)

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is unique in its emphasis on the synergy between:

the applicant – their individual merit and potential to launch a successful research-intensive career; and
the host institution – their commitment to the research program and alignment with the institution’s strategic priorities

An applicant to the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program must complete their application in full collaboration with the proposed host institution.

Application Deadline: 22 September 2021 (20:00 EDT)

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2021 SA-GER-CDR Scholarships + Internships for African Students

DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year to applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record. This scholarship opportunity includes monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for Ph.D. candidates.

Eligibility:

Applicants should be from Sub-Sahara Africa
Applicants should have an outstanding academic record – at least 70% for their last degree
Applicants should apply within 6 years of having completed their previous degree
The study must have been completed at an internationally recognized university
The previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration
South African students are required to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters’s degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4-year undergraduate degree
Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken. This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution
Work and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a recommendation
Women are encouraged to apply
South African students are encouraged to apply
Applicants must be able to study full-time at the UWC for the required period.

Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African countries

To be taken at (country): School of Government, University of the Western Cape, South Africa and Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany

Type: Masters, PhD

Number of Scholarships: not specified

Value of Scholarship:

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.
Tuition and registration fees are covered by the Scholarship Programme.

Duration of Scholarship: for period of the programme

Eligible Field of Study: Scholarships are available for full-time students of

MA in Development Studies
Master in Public Administration
T he MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme, next deadline 30 November 2021)
Ph.D. options at the CDR

Method of Application: You will have to fill in an electronic application form (ONLY AVAILABLE during open Calls)! Applications not using this e-form can´t be considered! As the e-form can only be submitted once, please make sure that your application is complete before submitting it!

Documents that have to be uploaded when using the e-form are mentioned in the respecitve “How to apply” sections of each programme!

Application Deadlines:

the MA in Development Studies (next deadline 20th June 2021, online application is available in the “How to apply” section of the Programme!)
the Master in Public Administration (next deadline 20th June 2021, online application is available in the “How to apply” section of the Programme!)
the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme, next deadline 30 November 2021)
(separate online application platform, access and guidelines via “How to apply” section of the Bochum programme or via the course homepage)
the different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC) (There will be no! Call for Scholarship Applications for the 2022 intake!!)

For additional information on the courses or on registration please write to info.uwc@cdr-sa.org

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The Fellowship begins with a virtual two-week intensive Accelerator that will focus on:

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After the two week Accelerator, each Fellow will join a year-long Fellowship, which includes:

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