[upggm_postgrad] Fwd: Research Funding Bulletin - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

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Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:12:18 +0200

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From: Brenda Wingfield <Brenda.Wingfield@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, Oct 9, 2015 at 5:41 PM
Subject: Research Funding Bulletin - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural
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To: Sean Cullen <awesomeseancullen@xxxxxxxxx>

On 2015/10/09 at 01:00 PM, "Ninette Mouton" <Ninette.Mouton@xxxxxxxx>

wrote:

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Funding Opportunities Horizon 2020 Description Funds research and
innovation. Funder European Commission Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline
date 2015/12/31 Faculty deadline date NOTE: DEADLINES VARY FOR EACH CALL
UNDER HORIZON 2020. RESEARCHERS INTERESTED TO APPLY MUST CONTACT JOHN
VISAGIE AT DRIS TO CONFIRM THE VARIOUS DEADLINE DATES RESEARCHERS FROM THE
FACULTY OF LAW: Interested researchers from the Faculty of Law must submit
applications to Prof Steve Cornelius at steve.cornelius@xxxxxxxx (tel: 012
420 3158) two weeks prior to the institutional deadline date for mandatory
faculty approval. RESEARCHERS FROM THE FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCES:
Interested researchers from the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences must submit
applications to Rene Perridge at rene.perridge@xxxxxxxx (tel: 012 529 8537)
two weeks prior to the institutional deadline date for mandatory faculty
approval. Institutional deadline date 2015/12/30 Faculties Education,
Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, Health
Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology,
Veterinary Science, Support Departments, Department of Research and
Innovation Support, Type Of funding RESEARCH, Eligibility requirements
Available
funding Application process Online application Website link Click to open
link <http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=36>
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MAB Young Scientists Awards Description UNESCO is inviting applications for
MAB young scientists awards available for young researchers from developing
countries. These awards are awarded for carrying out interdisciplinary
research in line with UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
Priority is given to projects carried out in biosphere reserves Funder
UNESCO Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/10/31 Faculty
deadline date Institutional deadline date 2015/10/17 Faculties Natural and
Agricultural Sciences, Support Departments, Department of Research and
Innovation Support, Type Of funding PRIZES_AWARDS, Eligibility requirements -To
be eligible, award applications must be made on the MAB Young Scientists
Award application form (in English or French) and be endorsed by the
applicant’s MAB National Committee, which may endorse only two applications
per year from applicants who are not older than 40 years of age (at the
closing date of the application). -Priority is given to interdisciplinary
projects carried out in biosphere reserves designated under the Man and the
Biosphere Programme or potential biosphere reserves. -Applicants from
developed countries are eligible for Awards only in exceptional cases.
-Candidates must accept to submit reports of Award-funded research to the
MAB Secretariat in Paris and to their MAB National Committees, and agree to
the possibility of UNESCO publishing the results of their research. Available
funding Maximum of $5,000 Application process Application form Website
link Click
to open link
<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/awards-and-prizes/mab-young-scientists-awards/>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=139>
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Research programmes Description Each year the Institut de France’s
Christophe and Rodolphe Mérieux Foundation awards a Scientific "Grand
Prize" known as the “Christophe Mérieux Prize” to support research into
INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. This Prize is exclusively
destined to researchers whose activity is permanently exercised in such
countries. Funder Christophe and Rodolphe Merieux Foundation Source of
funding ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/11/06 Faculty deadline date
Institutional
deadline date 2015/10/23 Faculties Health Sciences, Natural and
Agricultural Sciences, Support Departments, Department of Research and
Innovation Support, Type Of funding PRIZES_AWARDS, Eligibility
requirements Available
funding 500,000 Euros Application process Online application Website link Click
to open link
<http://www.fondation-merieux.org/christophe-and-rodolphe-merieux-foundation>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=246>
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Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards Description The African Union (AU) honours
outstanding African scientists through the Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards
for fields that include agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, and
energy innovation (among others). The program seeks to recognize
outstanding science at the continental level. It also makes regional
scientific awards for African women. Funder African Union Source of funding
ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/11/15 Faculty deadline date Interested
researchers and postgraduate students must submit applications for approval
to the Grant Management Division at the Department of Research and
Innovation Support by the institutional deadline date. Institutional
deadline date 2015/11/01 Faculties Engineering, the Built Environment and
Information Technology, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Support
Departments, Type Of funding PRIZES_AWARDS, Eligibility requirements Available
funding US$ 100 000 Application process Application form Website link Click
to open link
<http://hrst.au.int/en/content/african-union-kwame-nkrumah-scientific-awards-%E2%80%93-2015-edition-0>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=253>
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Postdoctoral Program Description International Institute Applied Systems
Analysis provides full funding for four postdoctoral researchers each year.
Scholars are expected to conduct their own research within one of the
research programs or special projects on topics closely related to
International Institute Applied Systems Analysis agenda. Funder International
Institute Applied Systems Analysis Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline
date 2015/12/01 Faculty deadline date Interested researchers and
postgraduate students must submit applications for approval to the Grant
Management Division at the Department of Research and Innovation Support by
the institutional deadline date. Institutional deadline date 2015/11/23
Faculties Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology,
Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Support Departments, Department of
Research and Innovation Support, Type Of funding RESEARCH,
SCHOLARSHIPS, Eligibility
requirements Candidates are required to develop and submit a research
proposal that interfaces their own research interests with the research
agenda of one of the various activities pursued at IIASA. Available funding
Variable Application process Proposal Website link Click to open link
<http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/education/postdoctoralProgram/PostdocOpportunities/Application-and-Selection-Process-of-the-IIASA-Funded.en.html>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=340>
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Innovation Prize for Africa Description The IPA honours and encourages
innovative achievements that contribute toward developing new products,
increasing efficiency or saving cost in Africa. The prize also promotes
among young African men and women the pursuit of science, technology and
engineering careers as well as business opportunities with potential of
contributing to sustainable development in Africa. Categories include: 1.
Agriculture/agribusiness 2. Environment, Energy and Water 3. Health and
Well-being 4. Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) 5.
Manufacturing and Service Industry Funder African Innovation Foundation Source
of funding ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/10/31 Faculty deadline date
Interested
researchers and postgraduate students must submit applications for approval
to the Grant Management Division at the Department of Research and
Innovation Support by the institutional deadline date. Institutional
deadline date 2015/10/17 Faculties Engineering, the Built Environment and
Information Technology, Health Sciences, Natural and Agricultural Sciences,
Support Departments, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of
funding PRIZES_AWARDS, Eligibility requirements Available funding US$25
000-100 000 Application process Online application Website link Click to
open link <http://innovationprizeforafrica.org/> More Information View full
detail <http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=356>
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Mid-Career research fellowships Description Travel funding to other
laboratories or for other forms of scientific collaboration or advanced
training. Funder International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology Source
of funding ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/11/30 Faculty deadline date *
Interested researchers may apply directly to the funder. * Inform DRIS of
your application by completing this short online form:
http://www.upresearch.co.za/REPOSITORY/SUBMISSION-REPOSITORY Institutional
deadline date 2015/11/30 Faculties Health Sciences, Natural and
Agricultural Sciences, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type
Of funding FELLOWSHIPS, Eligibility requirements Applicants should hold a
faculty position and be actively involved in the training of PhD students.
Retrospective applications to fund an already completed visit will not be
considered. Available funding $5000 maximum Application process Online
application Website link Click to open link
<http://www.iubmb.org/index.php?id=304> More Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=459>
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Andrew Mellon Foundation Description *Higher Education and scholarship
*Arts and Culture Heritage *Diversity *Scholarly Communications.
*International Higher Education and Strategic Projects Funder Andrew Mellon
Foundation Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/12/31 Faculty
deadline date Note that this an open call. The Foundation will only
consider one application per institution. For this reason the call is a
limited and interested researchers are invited to contact Ninette Mouton
with their proposal idea prior to approaching the Foundation. RESEARCHERS
FROM THE FACULTY OF LAW Interested researchers from the Faculty of Law must
submit applications to Prof Steve Cornelius at steve.cornelius@xxxxxxxx
(tel: 012 420 3158) two weeks prior to the institutional deadline date for
mandatory faculty approval. Institutional deadline date 2015/12/31
Faculties Education,
Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, Health
Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology,
Veterinary Science, Support Departments, Department of Research and
Innovation Support, Type Of funding RESEARCH, Eligibility requirements
Available
funding $150,000 Application process Application form Website link Click to
open link
<http://www.mellon.org/grants/grantmaking-policies-and-guidelines/> More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=476>
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Sapienza University in Rome Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship
Description Promote the mobility of researchers and provide opportunities
to acquire and transfer new knowledge and work on research. Funder European
Commission Research and Innovation Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline
date 2015/11/10 Faculty deadline date Institutional deadline date 2015/11/10
Faculties Education, Engineering, the Built Environment and Information
Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural
Sciences, Theology, Veterinary Science, Department of Research and
Innovation Support, Type Of funding FELLOWSHIPS, Eligibility
requirements Individual
researchers may submit proposals for funding in liaison with a host
organisation. Researchers may be of any nationality and must have either a
doctoral degree or at least four years full-time research experience. Available
funding The grant provides a salary (minimum 12 months, maximum 24 months)
and a mobility allowance, as well as covering research expenses and
overhead costs for the host institution. Application process Proposal Website
link Click to open link
<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/10057-msca-if-2015-ef.html#tab3>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=542>
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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Description This program provides grants to
conduct independent postdoctoral research and/or lecturing at a U.S.
academic institution Funder US Embassy Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline
date 2015/11/30 Faculty deadline date For more information on this program,
listen to the podcast of the briefing session lead by Mr EJ Monster from
the US Embassy: http://www.upresearch.co.za/RESOURCES/Fulbright Institutional
deadline date 2015/11/30 Faculties Education, Engineering, the Built
Environment and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law,
Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology, Veterinary Science, Department
of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of funding TRAVEL, Eligibility
requirements •Doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or
experience. •Proficiency in English appropriate to proposed lecturing or
research projects. •A detailed statement of proposed activity for research
or lecturing at a U.S. institution. Available funding Application
process Online
application Website link Click to open link
<http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/senior_specialists.html> More
Information View
full detail <http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=557>
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COST Seed Funding Description Provide seed funding for the travel costs of
South African researchers travelling to Europe. Funder European Cooperation
in Science and Technology Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date
2015/12/31 Faculty deadline date Applications accepted throughout the
year. Institutional
deadline date 2015/12/31 Faculties Engineering, the Built Environment and
Information Technology, Health Sciences, Natural and Agricultural Sciences,
Veterinary Science, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of
funding TRAVEL, Eligibility requirements The applicant must have been
accpeted by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology Action Chair
to be part of the projects before applying to Department of Science and
Technology for funding to attend the European Cooperation in Science and
Technology Action activities. The visit must contribute or enhance South
Africa's science and technology knowledgebase and human capital. Available
funding Application process Application form Website link Click to open link
<http://www.esastap.org.za/funding/cost.php> More Information View full
detail <http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=613>
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Basic and Applied Scientific Research Description Research proposals are
for scientific research in: - mechanical sciences - environmental sciences
- mathematics - electronics - computing science - physics, chemistry - life
sciences - materials science and - network science. Funder United States
Department of Defense Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date
2017/03/31 Faculty deadline date Institutional deadline date 2017/03/31
Faculties Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology,
Health Sciences, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Research
and Innovation Support, Type Of funding RESEARCH, Eligibility
requirements Available
funding Application process Application form Website link Click to open link
<http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=173593> More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1679>
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Generic call Description Open to all scientific disciplines and types of
research, from basic research through to applied research carried out in
partnership with private companies, including SMEs. Funder French National
Research Agency Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/10/15 Faculty
deadline date Institutional deadline date 2015/10/13 Faculties Education,
Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, Health
Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology,
Veterinary Science, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of
funding RESEARCH, Eligibility requirements Available funding Application
process Proposal Website link Click to open link
<http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/en/funding-opportunities/current-calls/generic-call-for-proposals-2016-2016/nc/>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1680>
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Powering tech initiatives for Women in Africa Description Small grants
support to women and girls in the science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) fields to launch or expand their own initiatives that
will increase digital opportunities in IT related training, jobs and
leadership roles. Funder Dot Connect Africa Academy Source of funding
ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/11/13 Faculty deadline date Institutional
deadline date 2015/11/13 Faculties Engineering, the Built Environment and
Information Technology, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of
Research and Innovation Support, Type Of funding RESEARCH, Eligibility
requirements • Current resident of an African country • Can apply as an
individual or a representative of an NGO or social enterprise based in
Africa • Have the ability to demonstrate previous experience conducting
activities supporting women and girls in computer science or STEM fields •
Commitment to developing and contributing to a virtual community for
supporting women and girls initiatives • Proposed projects must have a
tangible impact for women and girls in computer science and/or STEM-related
fields. Available funding Application process Online application Website
link Click to open link
<http://dotconnectafrica.org/yes-campaign/miss-africa/missdotafrica-2015-seed-funding/>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1681>
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Visiting Professor Description Programme is implemented to promote and
support the presence of distinguished academics from institutions abroad,
whose research interests hold specific benefit for UP. Funder University of
Pretoria Source of funding UniversityOfPretoria Deadline date
2015/12/31 Faculty
deadline date Institutional deadline date 2015/12/31 Faculties Education,
Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, Health
Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology,
Veterinary Science, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of
funding FELLOWSHIPS, Eligibility requirements Available funding Application
process Application form Website link Click to open link
<http://www.up.ac.za/en/hsc-research-funding/article/1969297/research-funding-emerging-established-researchers#UP%20VisitProfs>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1684>
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Vice-Chancellor’s Book Awards Description Prizes are in recognition of the
publication of scholarly books (including books, monographs, and
collections). Funder University of Pretoria Source of funding
UniversityOfPretoria Deadline date 2015/10/23 Faculty deadline date
Institutional
deadline date 2015/10/23 Faculties Humanities, Natural and Agricultural
Sciences, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of
funding RESEARCH,
PRIZES_AWARDS, Eligibility requirements Nominated books should have a
publication date between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2014. Available
funding Application process Other Website link Click to open link
<http://www.up.ac.za> More Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1702>
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Science, Technology, Innovation and Partnership Description Seeks
opportunities to co-create, co-design, co-invest, and collaborate in the
research, development, piloting, testing, and scaling of innovative,
practical and cost-effective interventions. Funder United States Agency for
International Development Source of funding USAID Deadline date
2016/08/31 Faculty
deadline date Institutional deadline date 2016/08/31 Faculties Education,
Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, Health
Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology,
Veterinary Science, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of
funding RESEARCH, Eligibility requirements Available funding Application
process Letter of Intent Website link Click to open link
<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4e40e68b0499d5e540412a9aca2d6a73&tab=core&_cview=1>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1706>
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Gates Vaccine Innovation Description Celebrates revolutionary ways children
in the poorest parts of the world are immunized. Funder Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date
2015/12/31 Faculty
deadline date Contact the funder for application forms. Institutional
deadline date 2015/12/31 Faculties Health Sciences, Humanities, Natural and
Agricultural Sciences, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type
Of funding RESEARCH, Eligibility requirements Must be in possession of a
PhD. Nominees will be assessed on three broad criteria: • Developing
country impact • Innovation and creativity • Scale Available funding
Application
process Application form Website link Click to open link
<http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do/Global-Development/Vaccine-Delivery/Vaccine-Innovation-Award>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1709>
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Sasol Thematic Research and Strategic Equipment Description Emphasis is on
Science, Engineering and Technology research initiatives that have the
potential to support Sasol’s business strategy as well as yield social
impact. Funder Sasol Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date
2015/11/30 Faculty
deadline date Institutional deadline date 2015/11/30 Faculties Engineering,
the Built Environment and Information Technology, Natural and Agricultural
Sciences, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of
funding RESEARCH,
Eligibility requirements Projects must include an element of capacity
development of Masters and PhD. Available funding R500 000 Application
process Proposal Website link Click to open link <http://www.sasol.com> More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1710>
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Department of Science and Technology and National Research Foundation
Conference Fund - Advance Notice Description The fund is intended to
support the hosting of large international conferences centred on excellent
scientific research that has potential for socio-economic impact.
Funder Department
of Science and Technology and National Research Foundation Source of funding
NRF Deadline date 2015/12/31 Faculty deadline date Institutional deadline
date 2015/12/31 Faculties Engineering, the Built Environment and
Information Technology, Health Sciences, Natural and Agricultural Sciences,
Veterinary Science, Type Of funding CONFERENCES, Eligibility requirements Large
events of international nature, hosted in South Africa or on behalf of
South Africa abroad. Available funding Application process Online
application Website link Click to open link <http://www.nrf.ac.za> More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1711>
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New Interventions for Global Health: Vaccine Manufacturing Description Looking
for innovative proposals to develop manufacturing platforms that can
transform production economics and produce vaccines at a final finished
goods production cost of ≤ $0.15 per dose. Funder Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/11/05 Faculty
deadline date Institutional deadline date 2015/11/05 Faculties Health
Sciences, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Research and
Innovation Support, Type Of funding RESEARCH, Eligibility requirements
Available
funding Application process Online application Website link Click to open
link
<http://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/new-interventions-global-health-vaccine-manufacturing>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1712>
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Grand Challenges Explorations Description Accepting proposals for the
following challenges: • Novel Approaches to Characterizing and Tracking the
Global Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance • Explore New Solutions in Global
Health Priority Areas • Addressing New born and Infant Gut Health Through
Bacteriophage-Mediated Microbiome Engineering • Explore New Ways to Measure
Delivery and Use of Digital Financial Services Data Funder Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date
2015/10/11 Faculty
deadline date Institutional deadline date 2015/10/11 Faculties Engineering,
the Built Environment and Information Technology, Health Sciences,
Humanities, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Science, Support
Departments, Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of
funding RESEARCH,
Eligibility requirements Available funding $100 000- $1 000 000 Application
process Online application Website link Click to open link
<http://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/grant-opportunities> More Information View
full detail <http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1713>
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Global Innovation Fund Description Address any major development challenge
in any country (or in multiple countries) in the developing world.
Funder Global
Innovation Fund Source of funding ExternalFund Deadline date 2015/12/31 Faculty
deadline date Institutional deadline date 2015/12/31 Faculties Economic and
Management Sciences, Education, Engineering, the Built Environment and
Information Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and
Agricultural Sciences, Theology, Veterinary Science, Support Departments,
Department of Research and Innovation Support, Type Of funding
RESEARCH, Eligibility
requirements • Innovations need to have a potential to eventually scale up
and meaningfully improve the lives on people in developing countries. •
Must have the relevant expertise and capabilities to achieve success. Available
funding Application process Online application Website link Click to open
link <http://www.globalinnovation.fund/apply-to-gif> More Information View
full detail <http://www.upresearch.co.za/Funding-Opportunity-List?tid=1714>
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News and Notices Horizon 2020 Advanced Manufacturing Bulletin
Description Bulletin
features the final drafts of Horizon 2020 work programmes for 2016/2017. More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/NEWS-NOTICES/News-Notices-List?tid=81>
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Call for applications for evaluation and rating 2016 Description The
application for the National Research Foundation researcher evaluation and
rating is expected to be opened on 15 October 2016. More Information View
full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/NEWS-NOTICES/News-Notices-List?tid=82>
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Call for Papers Conferences and Workshops Botho University International
Research Conference Description Botho University will be hosting an
international conference to deliberate on the changing nature of higher
education in a globalised society. The following subthemes will be explored
during the conference: • Governance and Leadership in Higher Education
Institutions • Curriculum Design and societal concerns • Access and equity
• Teaching and learning • Accessing information through digital knowledge
systems • Blended and virtual Learning - Future of conventional class room
teaching Hosting Institution Botho University Event start date 2015/11/05
07:00 Event End date 2015/11/06 Deadline for registration 2015/07/31
Venue Botho
University Faculties Education, Department of Research and Innovation
Support, Economic and Management Sciences, Engineering, the Built
Environment and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law,
Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology, Veterinary Science, Website
link Click to open link <http://bothouniversity.ac.bw/buirc/> More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/CONFERENCES-WORKSHOPS/Conferences-and-Workshops-List?tid=119>
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Nominations for young scholars to attend 8th HOPE meeting, Japan
Description The
HOPE meeting provides opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary
discussions with Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists. Hosting
Institution Department of Science and Technology Event start date 2016/03/07
08:00 Event End date 2016/03/11 Deadline for registration 2015/08/31 Venue
Japan Faculties Health Sciences, Natural and Agricultural Sciences,
Department of Research and Innovation Support, Engineering, the Built
Environment and Information Technology, Veterinary Science, Website link Click
to open link More Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/CONFERENCES-WORKSHOPS/Conferences-and-Workshops-List?tid=123>
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South African Technology Network Conference Description The Conference will
be discussing the impact of entrepreneurial education for economic
renewal. Hosting
Institution South African Technology Network Event start date 2015/10/19
08:00 Event End date 2015/10/21 Deadline for registration 2015/10/05 Venue Vaal
University of Technology Faculties Engineering, the Built Environment and
Information Technology, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of
Research and Innovation Support, Website link Click to open link
<http://www.satnconference.co.za/dev/index.php/satn-conference/register/information>
More
Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/CONFERENCES-WORKSHOPS/Conferences-and-Workshops-List?tid=127>
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African Scholars Forum Description Forum will debate the notion of success
and the role of African higher education institutions in job creation. Hosting
Institution Kola Scholars Event start date 2015/10/29 07:00 Event End date
2015/10/02 Deadline for registration 2015/09/30 Venue Ditsong National
Museum, Pretoria, South Africa Faculties Economic and Management Sciences,
Education, Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology,
Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences,
Theology, Veterinary Science, Support Departments, Department of Research
and Innovation Support, Website link Click to open link
<http://tksafrica.org/> More Information View full detail
<http://www.upresearch.co.za/CONFERENCES-WORKSHOPS/Conferences-and-Workshops-List?tid=128>
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Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association workshop on
developing a research profile for early career researchers Description The
workshop is to give delegates an overview of internationally-bench-marked
skills and capabilities required at different stages of a research
career. Hosting
Institution South African Research and Innovation Management Association Event
start date 2015/10/12 09:00 Event End date 2015/10/13 Deadline for
registration 2015/10/08 Venue Casa Toscana Lodge, Meiring Naude Road,
Pretoria, Gauteng Faculties Economic and Management Sciences, Education,
Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, Health
Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology,
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