Working for sustainability science in Italy
Promising, early-career scientists from least developed countries have the opportunity to work at Centres of Excellence in Trieste, Italy, under The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA), Lincei Academy cooperation visits programme. The research projects should focus on sustainability science and sustainable development. Collaborations last three months. Applicants should hold an MSc degree (or higher), and the age limit is 40 years. Learn more.
Deadline for submission is 6 November 2023.
The Shaping Futures: African-European network on development and sustainability academy
Applications for the 2024 Shaping Futures Academy are now open. Shaping Futures Academy is a dynamic training program aligning with Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It unites professionals from African and European countries, offering in-person sessions in Bonn, Berlin, Brussels, and Accra, along with online modules. Participants and their institutions join a diverse network, fostering collaborative knowledge creation and sustainable partnerships. Learn more.
Deadline for submission is 15 November 2023
IPA and J-PAL Displaced Livelihoods Initiative
The Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Displaced Livelihoods Initiative has issued a call for proposals to generate new evidence on livelihoods programs for displaced populations and host communities. They welcome proposals for full impact evaluations, pilot studies, exploratory work, infrastructure and public goods creation, and scaling support across several broad areas including resilience; entrepreneurship; wage employment; social cohesion, inclusion, and norms; rights and regulations. Exploratory grants in Africa are earmarked for early-career and low and middle income (LMIC)-based scholars. Learn more.
Deadline for expressions of interest is 22 November 2023.
Deadline for full proposals is 19 January 2024.
Building research collaborations in the Global South
Under the TWAS-UNESCO associateship programme highly qualified scientists from developing countries in the South have the chance to establish a three-year research collaboration. Associates may choose among almost 300 centres of excellence in the South, and visit the selected institute twice, for 2-3 months each time. Learn more.
Deadline for submission is 4 December 2023.
Global health research career development
Round 7 of the Global Research Professorships award is now open. The National Institute for Health and Care Research is seeking candidates in low and middle income countries (LMICs) or the UK with an outstanding record of relevant research and its translation for improved health and welfare of people in LMICs. Learn more.
Deadline for submission is 6 December.
Targeting a PhD with TWAS-TÜBİTAK
MSc students from developing countries in the South wishing to obtain a PhD in natural and applied sciences may check out the Postgraduate Fellowship Programme from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and TWAS Fellowships are tenable for six to 12 months at public and private universities of Türkiye and TÜBİTAK Research Centres and Institutes. Learn more.
Deadline for submission is 25 December 2023.
Postdoctoral positions available in Türkiye
If you wish to apply for a postdoctoral position in natural and applied sciences in Türkiye and with TÜBİTAK Research Centres and Institutes, don’t miss this chance. The TWAS-TÜBİTAK postdoctoral fellowship programme, which has a six to 36 months duration, is open to PhD holders from developing countries in the South. Learn more.
Deadline for submission is 25 December 2023.
Innovations to prepare for future epidemics and pandemics
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched a call for proposals. The Call invites applications from innovators seeking to speed up the development of, and equitable access to, safe and effective vaccines against epidemic and pandemic viral threats. This call will initially support transformative innovations in vaccine platforms, manufacturing technologies, and vaccine candidates against high-risk viruses, which are critical to the success of the 100 Days Mission. Learn more.
Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Virtual Global Health Week
CUGH is hosting 20 free global health workshops from 30 October to 03 November 2023. Their virtual Satellite Sessions are being held prior to the CUGH 2024 conference in March 2024, and include topics such as climate change, global health in low- & middle-income countries, mental health, global health education, and pandemic response. Attendance and registration is free and open to all. Learn more and register here.
Dates: 30 October to 03 November 2023
The eLearning Africa 2024 Conference: Call for papers
The eLearning Africa annual conference and exhibition has announced a call for papers. The conference is a global forum for everyone with an interest in education, training, and skills development in Africa. The 17th Edition of the conference will take place from 29-31 May 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda, with the theme “Education Fuels Innovation, Investment Amplifies Skills”, focused on the essential roles of education and skills in national investment and innovation. Learn more.
Deadline for submission is 15 November 2023
Transforming Parkinson’s Care in Africa (TraPCAf) Webinar
TraPCAf is hosting the online webinar focused on ‘Transforming Parkinson’s in Africa’. The webinar aims to provide insights into Parkinson’s disease in Africa, introduce TraPCAf’s work and goals, and offer ways for participants to actively participate. Join to learn, discuss, and engage in Parkinson’s initiatives in Africa. Learn more.
Date: 18 November 2023
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