Information about funding sources for science in Africa
October 2008
Grants, Fellowships
and Awards for Africans scientists.
In the case of
The “Francophonie”
(group of all countries in which French is the official language) and the
“Commonwealth” support also research programs” (see www.auf.forg and www.thecommonwealth.org).
Other sources
African Network of Scientific and
Technological Institutions (ANSTI) http://www.ansti.org/grants.htm
CONFERENCE GRANTS
Academic staff of ANSTI member institutions can
also benefit from conference grants (a maximum amount of award being $2,500) to
attend international meetings where they will present papers.
Applicants for the conference grant must send
the following to us when applying for this grant: -
- A curriculum Vitae (C.V)
- An abstract of the paper one is going to present
- The invitation letter to the conference you intend to attend which
also will include the acceptance of the paper for presentation in the
conference.
- The application letter for the conference grant.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
There are no special application forms for these fellowships. Interested
candidates must address a simple letter to:
- The Co-ordinator
ANSTI UNESCO
P.O.
Telex: 22275
Fax:(254-2) 622750
E-mail: info@ansti.org, Joseph.Massaquoi@unesco.unon.org
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Nubian Cheetah (http://nubiancheetah.blogspot.com/)
All about
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http://www.nrf.ac.za/services/isl/
International Research Grants (IRG)
aims to forge and maintain strategic and intellectual alliances between individuals,
institutions and organisations in the science
research communities nationally and internationally to support the
international competitiveness of the country.
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http://mobility.embo.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=476&Itemid=206
EMBO Life Sciences Mobility Portal 
Grants-conf/courses Grants-conferences/courses
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http://knowledge.cta.int/en/Dossiers/CTA-and-S-T/Fellowships-grants
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Consortium for Research on
Educational Access, Transitions and Equity (CREATE) seeks nominations for
Commonwealth Scholarships
The Consortium for Research on Educational
Access, Transitions and Equity has been asked to nominate two suitable
candidates for the Commonwealth Scholarship scheme. CREATE is a five-year
DFID-funded programme of research, established in
January 2006 to encourage the application of knowledge to improve access to
basic education. The award of Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships enables
individuals to pursue advanced academic study in other Commonwealth countries.
CREATE will be looking for exceptional candidates who wish to pursue their
studies around an aspect of educational access in/around one of CREATE's
partner countries:
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Europe backs African research grants project
Flickr/MikeBlyth
An Africa-wide scheme for research
grants and scientific awards has been given high priority for financial backing
by top African and European officials.
……"We are keen to put forward
not just a shopping list for
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http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/grants.html
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African
Development Dissertation Workshop Program
Site has a collection of tips, samples, and links to help students. The
IIS site has Funding Opportunities for Africans
and Foreign Nationals.
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/RADW/index.html
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African Grantmakers'
Affinity Group, AGAG
AGAG does not give grants; it is "a membership network of
foundations that are currently funding in
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African Studies
Center, Leiden. Master's Thesis Award
"Any final-year student who has completed his/her Master's study
with distinction at a university in the
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African Women's Cancer Awareness Association, AWCAA
"established in 2004, committed to
improving healthcare delivery and services to African women and their families"
aimed at African immigrants in the U.S. Offers a scholarship for a U.S. based student (deadline
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American Political Science Association - Funding
Opportunities
Has a database of over 200 funding opportunities in political science.
http://www.apsanet.org/section_191.cfm
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Canadian Association of African Studies
Has a directory of fellowships. Based at Centre d'études de l'Asie
de l'Est, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec. http://caas.concordia.ca/
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Claude Ake Memorial Awards
Program for Young & Mid-Career African Scholars-Activists
"to encourage young and mid-career African
scholars-activists to carry out research, reflection and writing about their
ideas and activities. The award is intended for Africans, working in
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CODESRIA - Grants, Fellowships,
Awards
For scholars in
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eduPASS! The SmartStudent
Guide to Studying in the USA
"for international students who are
thinking about pursuing an...education in the
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In French.
"Trouvez en Afrique, en Europe ou en Amérique du Nord, la formation
universitaire la mieux adaptée à vos attentes." Information on studying in
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Claims to have many sources of scholarship
information. But one must first fill out a long
questionnaire. Sponsors of the web site include Sprint, the U.S. Army and Navy.
Based in
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Five College African Scholars
Program
Program which brings "junior and mid-level African scholars,
employed by and teaching in African universities and with active research
projects with an African focus, for 5 and 10 month research residencies
at Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College,
and the University of Massachusetts Amherst." Application deadline is
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Grant program for organizations. "Most of the foundation’s
grant funds are given to organizations. Although it also makes grants to
individuals, they are few in number relative to demand and are limited to
research, training and other activities related to its program interests."
http://www.fordfound.org
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Foundation Center (
Their database is accessible thru subscription. Their Foundation Finder is a
directory of
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The Fulbright Program, which offers grants to
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"The webpage for all Fulbright student programs
administered by the
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Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
"The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program provides opportunities for
qualified educators or administrators at the elementary, secondary, or two-
or four-year post-secondary level, to participate in exchanges between the
United States and countries around the world."
http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org/
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Provides grants to women's groups in developing countries.
"We provide grants of up to $15,000 to women's groups outside the
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Government and private resources, includes resources for
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[Hamilton] Ruth Simms Hamilton Research Fellowship
For a graduate student at a
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139 pages, in Adobe pdf and
MS Word. Published Dec.
2002.
http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/women/021216iewad.asp?sector=RESOUR
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International Foundation for Science
In English and French. "an NGO providing support to [young, 40 and under] developing
country scientists
to conduct, in a developing country, relevant and high quality research on the
management, use, and conservation of biological resources and their
environment." "It has awarded over 2,000 grants in 100 countries
since 1974." Research areas are Aquatic Resources, Animal Production, Crop
Science, Forestry/Agroforestry, Food Science, Natural Products. Has a directory of grantees, their
institution, e-mail and research project. Based in
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International Student's Guide to Studying and
Living in the USA
In ten languages. Includes
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Inter-University Council for East Africa
Has a scholarship program. Applicants must be resident citizens and other
residents of Kenya, Tanzania, or Uganda. http://www.iucea.org/
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Levine, S. Joseph - Guide for
Writing a Funding Proposal
Dr. Levine (Department of Agricultural and Extension Education,
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National Endowment for Democracy,
NED (in
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows
Program "enables democracy activists,
practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their
understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic
change." The Sources of Funding in International Democratic Development Database
has "information on philanthropic organizations that provide funding
for groups working in the area of international democratic development."
http://www.ned.org
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Application forms, guidelines, deadlines. Their e-mail address is:
info@neh.fed.us
http://www.neh.fed.us/
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Neiman Foundation for Journalism at
Harvard University
"The program is open to mid-career journalists with at least three
years of experience. The deadline for applications is January 31 for American
journalists, while international applicants have until March 1st."
http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/
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National University of Ireland, Galway - International
Scholarship Programme
"provides....postgraduate scholarships [Masters
degrees] for outstanding students from
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"New Field Foundation contributes to the creation of a safe and
sustainable world by supporting women and their families to overcome poverty,
violence, and injustice in their communities." In 2005 are funding 15-20 grants (in French) for initiatives by rural women's nonprofits in Casamance and the
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Has offices in
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"provides support and safe haven to
scholars around the world who are threatened as a result of their academic
work." "Academics, scholars and
intellectuals from any country and any discipline may apply for fellowships to
support temporary visits to institutions in any safe country,
in any part of the world." Part of the
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"a network of universities, colleges, and
research centers to serve as hosts for scholars identified by the program as
needing sanctuary outside of their home region." Arranges
"temporary positions as visiting professors, researchers, lecturers
and fellows for scholars who [are] threatened and unable to work in their home
country or region." Has the full text of "International Human Rights Norms and
Democracy in Africa: Kenya and Uganda in the 1990s" by Hans Peter Schmitz (1999, 25 pages). Based
at
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United States. Department
of State. Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
Information on the Hubert Humphrey Fellowships, the International Visitor Program, and other programs. http://exchanges.state.gov/education/
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United States. Department
of State. Educational Information and Resources
Information for students / post doctoral scholars in
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Annotated directory of funding sources for African students studying in
the
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University of
Wisconsin.
Grants Information Center
Information on funding programs for African individuals for research,
study, travel, and related activities projects in and outside the
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Internet Resources for grants and scholarships.
http://grants.library.wisc.edu/individuals/internationalstudents.html
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University Scholarships for South
African Students, Inc.
"tax-exempt charitable organization that
offers scholarship opportunities to South African students....Since 1990, USSAS
has offered scholarships
at South African universities and Technikons
to more than twelve hundred young African, Coloured,
and Indian men and women of
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Offers fellowships, travel grants, and internships. Based in
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Woodrow Wilson International Center
for Scholars - Africa-Related Fellowships at the Wilson Center
Fellowships programs available to Africans and
Americans studying
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"Provides "scholarships and cover startup costs for needy young women from
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