Call for Proposals:Research Grant for the applicants of African Union, ACP or EU Member States at National or regional science and technology organizations, research institutions, universities, government ministries or public institutions, Africa 2012
Study Subject(s):Post-harvest and Agriculture, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, and Water and Sanitation
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Financing Agreement between the European Commission and the ACP Group of States under the ACP Research for Sustainable Development Program of the 10th EDF Intra-ACP Envelop
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa
Eligibility:- be legal persons and
- be nationals of African Union , ACP, EU Member States, Least Developed Country as defined by the United Nations (LDCs), European Economic Area (EEA) Member States, one of the official EU candidate countries or, for proposed actions taking place in at least one LDC, reciprocal access shall be granted to the members of the OECD/Development Assistance Committee and
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with their partners, not acting as an intermediary and
- be registered locally in ( or have a memorandum of understanding in relevant research areas, with) an eligible African country prior to the publication of this call for proposals and
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: It is now compulsory to strengthen the capacities of African researchers and scientists by facilitating the integration of their efforts for the sustainable development of the Africa continent. The cooperation on specific scientific topics, sharing data and scientific knowledge, at national, continental and international level will create the conditions for better understanding and solving the African problems via the African scientists. The already existing scientific excellence will be acknowledged via a transparent evaluation procedure. In this way the African Union Commission will provide the support to those institutions and consortia able to consolidate their scientific excellence at supranational and African continental level.
How to Apply: By Online or by electronically
Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 April 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.au.int/en/dp/hrst/rgp/opencall)