Apr 4, Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant in Africa

THE GRANT:

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:

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).

Have strong links to a credible African institution

The institution should have a proven ability to manage to fund and subscribes to good financial grant practice and can be any of the following: academic institution, research institution, government institution, NGO, for-profit organisation

Application Topic

Applicants’ proposals must demonstrate a strong link to biodiversity and conservation

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

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant in Africa

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