| TELECOM SudParis joins as an RSIF International Partner InstitutionPASET, through the chair of the Governing Council, has signed an MOU with TELECOM SudParis for collaboration on RSIF. Activities will include but not be restricted to (i) Sandwich PhD programs; (ii) Visits of faculty for short duration teaching and capacity enhancement for research, innovation and PhD training; (iii) Collaborative research and innovation projects with RSIF faculty and scholars.Telecom SudParis is one of the top French engineering schools of higher education and research that award engineering degrees in France. It produces engineers with skills in information and telecommunication science and technology and expertise in economic, social and environmental fields. Telecom SudParis has a research centre in the field of Information and Communication Science and Technology. The graduate engineering school’s fields of excellence include cybersecurity, data science and artificial intelligence, networks and Internet of Things, and multimedia. Telecom SudParis is part of Institut Mines-Télécom and Institut Polytechnique de Paris.Read more on RSIF IPIs. |
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OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS
- Increased enrolment in science part of growth strategy, says Ghana’s Minister of Education. Ghana is one of the African government funders of RSIF.
- RSIF Cohort 3: We will be contacting the successful applicants within the coming week. The official announcement and feedback to all applicants will be made by mid-May 2021.
- RSIF IPIs rank highly in the 2021 Times University ranking
- Interviews with three RSIF PhD students featured in Africa edition of Africa Renewal Magazine:
- The 10th RSIF Guest webinar was held this week on Potential of underutilized food resources: Insects for food, feed and other uses
- Information webinars on RSIF open call for research and innovation projects were held this week. The presentations and FAQs will be made available on the RSIF website.
PUBLICATIONS
- (PASET-RSIF) Obilia JO, Lei H, Ayieta EO, Ogacho AA, Aduda B, Wang F (2021), Improving Efficiency and Stability of Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells by Anilinium Hypophosphite Additive. New J. Chem. 31 March 2021
- (PASET-RSIF) Gahamanyi N., Song Dae-Geun, Yoon Kye-Yoon, Mboera L., Matee Mecky I., Mutangana D, Amachawadi R.G., Komba E, ,Pan Cheol-Ho, Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles, Virulence Genes, and Genetic Diversity of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species Isolated From a Layer Poultry Farm in Korea, Front. Microbiol., 29 March 2021
COVID-19
- Transform Fund Call for Innovation 2021 Deadline: 31 May 2021
- (PASET-RSIF) COOPERABILITY GRANT – Applications that propose innovative use and scale-up of ICT or digital manufacturing techniques e.g. 3D printing, and solutions that can be used to address the impact of COVID-19 and the capacity of sub-Saharan Africa countries to handle future pandemics are especially encouraged. Apply by 31 May 2021. Information webinar on 29 April 2021 at 2:30 EAT. Register here
- (PASET-RSIF) RESEARCH AWARD – Proposals aligned to the PASET thematic areas which provide solutions to COVID-19 related challenges are encouraged. Apply by 31 May 2021. Information webinar ion 28 April at 2:30EAT. Register here.
- (PASET-RSIF)The ADVANCE Journal – Covid-19 Special Issue, focusing on how the pandemic is affecting women in higher education. studying abroad during the pandemic
- Elsevier’s Novel Coronavirus Information Center
- Coronavirus: Research, Commentary, and News – free content from the Science journals
- Coronavirus Funding Monitor
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS
- Nature Research Awards for Driving Global Impact Deadline: 30 April 2021
- Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Programme at ETH Zurich Deadline: 30 April 2021
- University of Minnesota/Acceligen Research Fellowship in Animal Science Deadline: 30 April 2021
- Siemens Stiftung E-Mobility Innovation Call 2021: “Electric Mobility Made in Africa for Africa” Deadline: 30 April 2021
- 2021 AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for junior researchers Deadline: 30 April 2021
- The World Bank Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program Deadline: 30 April 2021
- 3rd cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award Deadline: 30 April 2021
- Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Deadline: 30 April 2021
- (NEW)YIL Fellowship West Africa Deadline: 30 April 2021
- World Food Prize 2022 Deadline: 1 May 2021
- AI4D PhD and post-doctoral scholarships Deadline: 3 May 2021
- Hub for responsible AI for agriculture and food systems innovation research network in Africa funded by IDRC and Sida Deadline: 3 May 2021
- Zayed Sustainability Prize Deadline: 6 May 2021
- Sustainable Fisheries – UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge Deadline: 9 May 2021
- (NEW) Nestlé Foundation Research Grant Deadline: 10 May 2021
- IDRC Gender in STEM Research Initiative – Advancing gender analysis and women’s leadership in STEM fields. Deadline: 10 May 2021
- TWAS─Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry Deadline: 12 May 2021
- TWAS─Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences Deadline: 12 May 2021
- TWAS─Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award Deadline: 12 May 2021
- TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award for Frontier Science Deadline: 12 May 2021
- NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award Deadline: 15 May 2021
- Einstein Fellowship Deadline: 15 May 2021
- Africa Food Prize 2021 Deadline: 25 May 2021
- NORPART – Norwegian Partnership Programme for Global Academic Cooperation Deadline: 27 May 2021
- (PASET-RSIF) Research Award Deadline: 31 May 2021
- (PASET-RSIF)Cooperability Grant Deadline: 31 May 2021
- Bonn SDG Fellowships Deadline: 31 May 2021
- Argelander Scholarships for doctoral candidates from universities in the Global South Deadline: 31 May 2021
- L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Awards in Life and Environmental sciences – 2022 Deadline: 31 May 2021
- TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme Deadline: 31 May 2021
- TWAS-SN Bose Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Deadline: 31 May 2021
- (NEW)Innovation Challenge 2021 – Advisory for Agroecology Deadline: 31 May 2021
- Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) – PhD Deadline: 1 June 2021
- (NEW)GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2021 Deadline: 14 June 2021
- The Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application Deadline: 15 June 2021
- YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa Emerging Leaders Program Deadline: 16 June 2021
- MIT Solve – Resilient Ecosystems Deadline: 16 June 2021
- MIT Solve – Digital Inclusion Deadline: 16 June 2021
- MIT Solve – Health Security & Pandemics Challenge Deadline: 16 June 2021
- GBIF Young Researchers Award Deadline: 21 June 2021
- (icipe-RSIF) Grants for digital innovations in West Africa, under the icipe-RSIF AGriDI project financed by the European Union and implemented by the OACPS Secretariat Deadline : 30 June 2021
- Matsumae International Foundation 2022 Research Fellowship Program Deadline: 30 June 2021
- (NEW)2022 SPIE Award Deadline: 1 July 2021
- Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (FARSP) for the 2022-2023 academic year Deadline: 15 July 2021
- Humphrey Fellowship Programme Deadline: 15 July 2021
- IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Women Deadline: 19 July 2021
- Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2022 Deadline: 20 July 2021
- Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (SG-NAPI) Deadline: 27 July 2021
- Merck Research Grants 2021 Deadline: 31 August 2021
- Post-doctoral opportunities in Earth physics – climate dynamics, climate variability and ocean-atmosphere interactions. Deadline: 31 July 2021
- TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme Deadline: 31 July 2021
- TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Deadline: 31 July 2021
- TWAS-NRF Doctoral Programme Deadline: 20 August 2021
- TWAS-CUI Postgraduate Fellowship Programme Deadline: 31 August 2021
- TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Deadline: 31 August 2021
- ICGEB Arturo Falaschi Fellowship Programmes, PhD and Postdoctoral awards Deadline: 30 September 2021
- SPIRIT – Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams Deadline: 2 November 2021
- (NEW)Energy Globe Award Deadline: 15 November 2021
- NRF One Call for Proposals 2021/2022 Deadline: varies by programme as detailed in the general application guide here
- Seeding Labs Instrumental Access
- Mobility grants for research stays at Danish universities and other research institutions – open until 2020 funds exhausted
SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING
- MEXT Africa scholarship for study in Japan 2022. Deadline: varying by country from April-May
- Google Africa Developer Scholarship Deadline: ongoing
- ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents, MSc or PhD in China, Deadline: 30 April 2021
- WASCAL Scholarship International Master in Energy and Green Hydrogen Deadline: 30 April 2021
- Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarships Deadline: 30 April 2021
- From PhD to Innovator Young entrepreneurs in science online workshop Deadline: 3 May 2021
- From Research to Ideation Young Entrepreneurs in Science Webinar Deadline: 3 May 2021
- ISNAD-Africa Mentorship for Research Programme 2021 Deadline: 6 May 2021
- TechWomen 2022 – US Government programme for women in STEM to study in the US Deadline: 6 May 2021
- Mauritius Africa Scholarships Scheme 2021 Deadline: 14 May 2021
- The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) Deadline: 21 May 2021
- DeepMind Masters Scholarships in AI at Makerere University – Call for applications for Postgraduate admissions 2021 Deadline: 28 May 2021
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Deadline: 31 May 2021
- Startup, and make it Social, Deadline: 3 June 2021
- Your online pitch, 14 June 2021
- DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme Sub-Saharan Africa, Masters and PhD Deadline: 15 June 2021 Please note, universities set their own internal deadlines!
- MSc Organismic and Molecular Biodiversity, TU Dresden Deadline: 10 July 2021
- From PhD to Sciencepreneur, Young entrepreneurs in science webinar Deadline: 15 July 2021
- John Innes Centre MSc course in Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement Deadline: 31 July 2021
- FAO Fellows Programme Deadline: 8 August 2021
- Call for NRF Postgraduate Scholarships 2021
- Knowledge for Tomorrow – Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa with German partner – Workshops, Symposia and Summer Schools in Africa Deadline: apply any time
- Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD Deadlines: see list
- Google Career Certificates to help African learn new skills for digital jobs Deadline: ongoing
CALL FOR PAPERS AND CONFERENCES
- Ninth Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) on 20-21 September, 2021 virtually. Deadline for abstract submission: 1 May 2021
- GAPSYM14: Africa and its ecologies: people and nature in the age of climate change 10 December 2021, Call for papers. Deadline for abstract submission: 1 May 2021
- The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2021, virtual 15-17 Jun 2021. IRD Scholarships Deadline: 15 May 2021
- Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development Deadline: 19 May 2021
- Call for papers to the Special Issue on Achieving sustainability in family farming in Current Research in Environmental Sustainability. Deadline: 31 May 2021
- Going Global 2021, Reimagining International Higher Education for a post-pandemic world, virtual, Date: 15-17 June 2021.
- 15th AAU General Conference & 21st Conference of Rectors, VCs & Presidents of African Universities Date: 5-8 July 2021
- Curious 2022. Future Insight Conference. United by science for a better tomorrow. Virtual. Date: 12-14 July 2021
ONLINE RESOURCES AND DISTANCE LEARNING
- Best Practices and Innovative Approaches to Peer Review, a Collaborative Peer Review Workshop hosted by AfricArXiv, Eider Africa, Training Center in Communication (TCC) Africa, and PREreview Dates: 29 April, 14 May, 27 May 2021
- E-learning Africa Academy. Learning Design Module – Learn how to create your own engaging online educational & training content consists of five 60 – 90 minute courses which will take place between April 28 and July 7. Date Course 2: 12 May 2021
- (NEW) Interpretability in Artificial Intelligence, Good In Tech free online event (French/English) RSIF partner TelecomSud Paris is among the organisers. Date: 12 May 2021 1-2:30 pm (GMT+2)
- Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education Toolkit by inasp
- (PASET-RSIF)“How to increase the value of intellectual assets in an academic and research setting” Recording of the 6th RSIF Monthly Webinar Series with Dr Julius Ecuru, Head BioInnovate, icipe
- (PASET-RSIF) Solution Session: Continue Teaching Your Course Online during the Covid-19 Crisis
- Facilitating Events and Courses in an Online World Free Moodle by inasp
- African Scientists Directory – Connecting African scientists globally
- Mawazo Learning Exchange (MLEx): a professional development platform for African researchers
- UNESCO portal of distance learning solutions.
JOBS AND CONSULTANCIES
- Principal scientist push-pull programme Deadline: 6 May 2021
- (NEW)External Evaluation of the Development Impact of the Africa Centres of Excellence Impact Project Deadline EOI: 7 May 2021
- (NEW)Secretary General Association of African Universities Deadline:15 June 2021
- ESSA, AAU and WEG launch the African Jobs Board