Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grants in Africa





Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grants in Africa


A grant of $150,000 will be awarded to one successful applicant. The grant will support a research project or programme for up to three years (previously funded research not eligible).

Eligibility

The lead applicant should be:

a. An early career scientist

  • Applicant must already hold a PhD degree and should have no more than seven years of work and/or research experience post-degree (excluding time taken for family responsibilities).

    b. Have strong links to a credible African institution

  • The institution must demonstrate a proven ability to manage funding and subscribe to good financial grant practices. Eligible institutions include academic institutions, research institutions, government institutions, NGOs, and for-profit organisations.

    What the judges look for:

  • Advances the frontiers of knowledge within the chosen field

  • Facilitates solutions to African challenges: The research should try and solve an African challenge that occurs in more than one geography and is scalable to other areas. The research should include multiple research sites

  • Demonstrates innovative methodologies and approaches

  • Exhibits scientific rigour and excellence

  • Contributes to human capital development (e.g. mentorship, support, and professional development opportunities) for the next generation of researchers.

  • Incorporates a holistic perspective and involves inter-and multi-disciplinary collaboration with partners (preference intra-African) to leverage time, expertise, skills, materials, and resources and reduce duplication
    Articulates the potential to create impact both during and beyond the grant period

  • Displays knowledge of associated recent or ongoing work on the continent.

  • Defines a clear plan for disseminating research outcomes both inside and outside the scientific community
    Endeavours to open access publications (popular and scientific

  • Does not present unacceptable ethical or safety
    risk


    For More Information and Application Details, See;
  • Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grants in Africa



  • Funding Grants for NGOs



    Scholarships for Study in Africa » Scholarships for African Students » Undergraduate Scholarships » African Women Scholarships & Grants » Developing Countries Scholarships » Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for Developing Countries » Fellowship Programs » Funding Grants for NGOs » Government Scholarships » LLM Scholarships » MBA Scholarships » PhD and Masters by Research Scholarships » Public Health Scholarships - MPH Scholarships » Refugees Scholarships » Research Grants » Scholarships and Grants

    Scholarships in Australia » Scholarships in Austria » Scholarships in Belgium » Scholarships in Canada » Scholarships in Germany » Scholarships in Ireland » Scholarships in Italy » Scholarships in Japan » Scholarships in Korea » Scholarships in Netherlands » Scholarships in Switzerland » Scholarships in UK » Scholarships in USA



  • Funding Agencies for Grants - Search Funding Agencies for Grants? - NGO Funding Agencies - Fill Out a Simple Grant Form? - NGO Grant Funding Agencies



  • List of All Current Scholarships for International Students - Updated Daily - Apply Today! Click Here!



  • Volunteer in Kenya - Medical Volunteer Kenya - Volunteer in Orphanages in Kenya



    What is an Operating System? » Computer Shortcut Keys and their Functions » Keyboard Function Keys



    Short Stories for Kids - Moral Stories – English Short Stories for Children - Moral Stories for Kids - Stories for Kids - Funny Story for Kids - Scary Stories for Kids - Really Funny Short Stories - Bedtime Stories
    Proverb Stories
    Powerful Motivational Quotes for Students » Success Quotes » English Short Stories for Kids

  • Click here to post comments

    Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to 1 Best Africa Jobs.