FUNDING AND OPPORTUNITIES NO. 26 (2020)

KENYA POLICY BRIEFS

 

Volume 1 Issue 2 is NOW Published. Please visit the site for more information.  SUBMIT YOUR POLICY BRIEFS for the September 2020 and January 2021 Issues.

 

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION BLOG

Blogs added this week:

1.    Unlocking the Stalemate: Multifaceted Learning Solution for Inclusive Content Delivery to Basic Level Learners in Kenya 

The Office of RIE created the Research and Innovation Blog, https://uonresearch.org/blog/. All articles should be sent as a Word Document to madaragot@uonbi.ac.ke copied to dvcrie@uonbi.ac.ke. All images should be embedded in the document AND also sent as separate attachments. NOTE THAT BLOG CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REQUESTED FROM UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI FACULTY ONLY. 

RESEARCH WEEK 2020 (October 12-16)

Research Week 2020 has gone virtual. Over 350 presentations, 40 keynote speakers. Registration on-going. Visit https://uonresearch.org/ for more details. Follow us on twitter @RPEUoN for regular updates.

ARUA Center of Excellence for Non-Communicable Diseases – PhD Support Programme 2020

Introduction and Purpose

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Centre of Excellence for Non-Communicable Diseases(ACE-NCD) hosted by the University of Nairobi (Kenya) is a partnership of five African Universities including the University of Ghana (Ghana), University of Ibadan (Nigeria), Makerere University (Uganda), and University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa). The ACE-NCD provides a platform for creation of a long-term strategic network of researchers in African Universities with a focus on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) research. The ACE-NCD builds on the strengths of the core members through a hub and spoke model to strengthen intra-African collaboration, and collaboration between the network and the rest of the world.

The ACE-NCD has received a grant from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to support and strengthen research capacity among the ACE-NCD universities and their partners in Africa. Part of the grant is available to support PhD students’ research.

ACE-NCD PhD Support Programme

The ACE-NCD PhD programme shall support two PhD students who are about to embark on the research phase of their studies.

Scope of Support

This call targets students currently enrolled in PhD studies in any of the five ACE-NCD member universities. Students must have had their research proposals approved and are near completion of their PhD studies. Funding is available up to £10,000 per project and will be tenable for one year in order to support the students to complete their studies. All work must be completed by September 31, 2021.

For more details visit the ACE-NCD PhD programme webpage at: https://uonresearch.org/acencd-phd/

 

FUNDING

Many of these are not new, but still open. Good luck. 

 

1. Research/Innovation Grants

 

Research/Innovation Grants - Special Grants Call: COVID-19

Location: United Kingdom

Company: Commonwealth Foundation

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/special-grants-call-covid-19/

 

Research/Innovation Grants - Jack Kimmel International Grant Program on Plant Health Care

Location: Canda

Company: Candian Tree Fund

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/jack-kimmel-international-grant-program-on-plant-health-care/

 

Research/Innovation Grants - Dorothy Temple Cross Tuberculosis International Collaboration Grant

Location: United Kingdom

Company: Medical Research Foundation

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/dorothy-temple-cross-tuberculosis-international-collaboration-grant/

 

 

2. Fellowships and Scholarships

 

Fellowships/Scholarships - Ameila Earhart PhD Fellowships in Aerospace Engineering and Space Sciences

Location: United States

Company: Zonta International

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/ameila-earhart-phd-fellowships-in-aerospace-engineering-and-space-sciences/

 

Fellowships/Scholarships - Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa

Location: Ireland

Company: Irish Aid

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/ireland-fellows-programme-africa/

 

3. Consultancies

 

Consultancies - Consultancy to develop training material and deliver an online training programme on litigation for African NHRIs

Location: Kenya

Company: Network of African National Human Rights Institutions

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/consultancy-to-develop-training-material-and-deliver-an-online-training-programme-on-litigation-for-african-nhris/

 

Consultancies - Baseline Evaluation for Modogashe Ending Chronic Hunger Integrated Project

Location: Kenya

Company: Kenya Red Cross

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/baseline-evaluation-for-modogashe-ending-chronic-hunger-integrated-project/

 

Consultancies - Gender equality and social integration consultant

Company: Chemonics

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/gender-equality-and-social-integration-consultant/

 

Consultancies - Consultancy Study of Fairtrade Africa’s Status On Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

Company: Fairtrade

View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/consultancy-study-of-fairtrade-africas-status-on-gender-equality-and-women-empowerment/

 

4.  Student/Staff Mobility

 

None added in the past week, but review those available on the portal.

 

5.  Travel Grants

None added in the past week, but review those available on the portal.

 

6. Awards and Prizes

 

None added in the past week, but review those available on the portal.

 

7.  Global Development Awards

 

None added in the past week, but review those available on the portal.

 

8-  Sponsored Training

 

None added in the past week, but review those available on the portal.

 

Stay Well and Stay Safe

 

Madara Ogot

Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Enterprise,

and

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Office. +2540204913164

Office of Deputy Vice- Chancellor, RIE

University of Nairobi.

 



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Joyce W. Njoroge (Mrs.)

Executive Secretary
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