FUNDINGAND OPPORTUNITIES NO. 29 (2020)

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By samoduor

Dear University Community,

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.

FUNDING

1. Research/Innovation Grants

Research/Innovation Grants - Ford Foundation Grants
Location: United States
Company: Ford Foundation
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/ford-foundation-grants/

Research/Innovation Grants - BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
Location: United Kingdom
Company: The British Academy
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/ba-leverhulme-small-research-grants/

2. Research Infrastructure

Research Infrastructure - IDEAL Applied Research Award
Company: Food Security and Nutrition Network
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/ideal-applied-research-award/

3. Fellowships and Scholarships

Fellowships/Scholarships - E4D Continuing Education Scholarship
Location: Switzerland
Company: ETH Zurch
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/e4d-continuing-education-scholarship/

Fellowships/Scholarships - Johnson & Johnson Scholars Award Program for Women in STEM, Manufacturing and Design
Location: United States
Company: Johnson & Johnson
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/johnson-johnson-scholars-award-program-for-women-in-stem-manufacturing-and-design/

Fellowships/Scholarships - IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme
Location: Austria
Company: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/iaea-marie-sklodowska-curie-fellowship-programme/

Fellowships/Scholarships - Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
Location: Ireland
Company: Government of Ireland
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/government-of-ireland-postgraduate-scholarship-programme/

Fellowships/Scholarships - Schlumberger Foundation Call for Applications for the 2021-2022 Faculty for the Future Fellowships
Location: Germany
Company: Schlumberger Foundation
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/schlumberger-foundation-call-for-applications-for-the-2021-2022-faculty-for-the-future-fellowships/

4. Consultancies

Consultancies - Consultancy Services to Review the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, No. 47 of 2013
Location: Kenya
Company: Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/consultancy-services-to-review-the-wildlife-conservation-and-management-act-no-47-of-2013/

Consultancies - Mid-Term Review of Strategic Plan (2018-2023) for Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
Location: Kenya
Company: Unclaimed Assets Authority
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/mid-term-review-of-strategic-plan-2018-2023-for-unclaimed-financial-assets-authority/

Consultancies - Mid- Term Evaluation of the Joint Programme” Strengthening Local Resilience for Sustainable Peace in Devolved Kenya”
Location: Switzerland
Company: Interpeace
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/mid-term-evaluation-of-the-joint-programme-strengthening-local-resilience-for-sustainable-peace-in-devolved-kenya/

Consultancies - Consultancy to Review HIV and AIDS Control Act 2006
Location: Kenya
Company: National AIDS Control Council
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/consultancy-to-review-hiv-and-aids-control-act-2006/

5. Travel Grants

Travel Grants - Ernst Mayr Travel Grants
Location: United States
Company: Havard University
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/ernst-mayr-travel-grants/

6. Sponsored Training

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

7. Student/Staff Mobility

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

8. Awards and Prizes

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

9. Global Development Awards

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,

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