Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa: With funds provided by Microsoft Research Ltd, TWAS and AAS encourage the organization of scientific activities on the theme of Computer Science in Africa by offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in Africa.

The support is normally provided in the form of travel grants for principal speakers from abroad and/or participants from developing countries other than the country where the meeting is held.

Supported speakers should be from not-for-profit research organizations.

The amount provided does not exceed Euro 4,000.

Grants are offered for meetings in the field of Computer Science.

Grants Applications Eligibility Criteria:

• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. only consider applications made by the organizers of international and regional scientific meetings being held in Africa.
• Employees of TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd., as well as employees of other industry research laboratories and anyone involved in the administration of this award, are not eligible.
• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. do not provide support to individual scientists wishing to attend a scientific event, even if the event is taking place in a developing country.
• Local authorities must share in the responsibility for the event and should give proper support. Each application must show at least a (conditional) matching contribution from local sources.

The grant is intended only for air tickets.

Deadline: 1st September and December.

For more information and application, visit: Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa Website

Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa

Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa: With funds provided by Microsoft Research Ltd, TWAS and AAS encourage the organization of scientific activities on the theme of Computer Science in Africa by offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in Africa.

The support is normally provided in the form of travel grants for principal speakers from abroad and/or participants from developing countries other than the country where the meeting is held.

Supported speakers should be from not-for-profit research organizations.

The amount provided does not exceed Euro 4,000.

Grants are offered for meetings in the field of Computer Science.

Grants Applications Eligibility Criteria:

• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. only consider applications made by the organizers of international and regional scientific meetings being held in Africa.
• Employees of TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd., as well as employees of other industry research laboratories and anyone involved in the administration of this award, are not eligible.
• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. do not provide support to individual scientists wishing to attend a scientific event, even if the event is taking place in a developing country.
• Local authorities must share in the responsibility for the event and should give proper support. Each application must show at least a (conditional) matching contribution from local sources.

The grant is intended only for air tickets.

Deadline: 1st September and December.

For more information and application, visit: Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa Website

Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa

Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa: With funds provided by Microsoft Research Ltd, TWAS and AAS encourage the organization of scientific activities on the theme of Computer Science in Africa by offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in Africa.

The support is normally provided in the form of travel grants for principal speakers from abroad and/or participants from developing countries other than the country where the meeting is held.

Supported speakers should be from not-for-profit research organizations.

The amount provided does not exceed Euro 4,000.

Grants are offered for meetings in the field of Computer Science.

Grants Applications Eligibility Criteria:

• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. only consider applications made by the organizers of international and regional scientific meetings being held in Africa.
• Employees of TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd., as well as employees of other industry research laboratories and anyone involved in the administration of this award, are not eligible.
• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. do not provide support to individual scientists wishing to attend a scientific event, even if the event is taking place in a developing country.
• Local authorities must share in the responsibility for the event and should give proper support. Each application must show at least a (conditional) matching contribution from local sources.

The grant is intended only for air tickets.

Deadline: 1st September and December.

For more information and application, visit: Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa Website

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International Foundation for Science (IFS) Grants: Applications for International Foundation for Science (IFS) Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water resources.

Grant amount: 12 000 USD

An eligible candidate for an IFS Research grant is;

• A citizen of a developing country.
• A scientist with at least a Master’s or equivalent degree/research experience
• Under 40 years of age and at the beginning of research career
• Attached to a university, national research institution or a research-oriented NGO in a developing country.

Exceptions:

Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible for IFS support up to the age of 45, provided they have completed their highest academic degree (MSc, MA, PhD, Post-Doc or equivalent) in the previous 5 years.

The International Foundation for Science (IFS) Research grants are reserved for developing country scientists for research projects carried out in a developing country.

This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.

Applications are to be made on an IFS Application Form.

Do not to wait until the deadline – please submit your application at least one month before.

Applying earlier in the six-month cycle allows time for you to be contacted for more information if needed.

A researcher may only submit one application at a time for consideration by International Foundation for Science (IFS).

Deadline: Applications are accepted all year round. However, for administrative purposes, there are two application deadlines, 30 June and 31 December.

For further details and application forms, contact: International Foundation for Science (IFS) Grants website

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