Call for Applications: AuthorAID Small Grants 2015 (Second Set)

AuthorAID is pleased to announce the second set of AuthorAID small grants for 2015. AuthorAID plans to award the following grants to people working in eligible developing countries, following a competitive selection process.
  •  8 travel grants ($1500 each): For researchers who have an accepted abstract or proposal to present at a conference. Deadline to apply: 22 July 2015, 10 PM GMT.
  •  8 workshop grants ($2500 each): For experienced researchers or administrators who would like to organise a workshop on research writing or grant proposal writing. Deadline to apply: 29 July 2015, 10 PM GMT.
  •  2 online course grants ($1500 each): For experienced researchers with exposure to online training who would like to organise an online course on research writing or grant proposal writing. Deadline to apply: 29 July 2015, 10 PM GMT.
If you’re interested, please go through the PDF copy of the application form:

When you are ready to apply, please fill out the online application form for the relevant grant:

AuthorAID We will announce the next set of grants in January 2016.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/918/

TREE Fund: Jack Kimmel International Grant Program

DEADLINE: October 1 each year

This grant is administered by the TREE Fund, with participation from the Canadian TREE Fund in the evaluation process.

Projects are expected to be completed within one to three years. Grant award amounts are limited to a maximum of $10,000 and will vary depending upon the adjudged value of the project relative to the needs of the arboriculture community. No project may receive more than one award from this program. Please note that funds cannot be used to pay for overhead expenses or student tuition and fees.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.treefund.org/grants/research-grants/kimmel

Norad Grant to civil society in the Oil for Development Programme 2016-2018

DEADLINE 1 October 2015.

Norad calls for proposals from civil society as part of the Oil for Development Programme for the period 2016 to 2018

The aim of the Oil for Development Programme is to reduce poverty by promoting economically, environmentally and socially responsible management of petroleum resources.

The main approach in the Oil for Development Programme is capacity development through institutional collaboration. Norwegian public institutions enter into long-term agreements with public institutions in a partner country.

The support for civil society will contribute to the Oil for Development Programme’s third outcome: Partner countries authorities are held accountable for the management of petroleum resources. Applications must demonstrate how the project will contribute to this outcome.

Four thematic areas
In order to achieve the Oil for Development third outcome, four thematic areas are of particular importance. Therefore, applicants are asked to submit proposals within the following thematic areas:
  • Environmental protection
  • Transparency in revenue generation and distribution
  • Local participation in decision-making processes
  • Labour rights
Eligible Countries

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.norad.no/en/front/funding/grant-to-civil-society-in-the-oil-for-development-programme/

Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation

2016 Call for Nominations: Africa

Nominations must be received no later than January 22, 2016.

The National Geographic Society is currently soliciting nominations for the 2016 Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation.

The award has honored the unsung heroes of conservation, celebrating the recipient’s achievements and supporting ongoing work in conserving nature or culture in Africa. The award includes a $25,000 grant.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/explorers/2016-africa-nominations/

Royal Academy for Overseas Science: 2016 Competition

Every year each Section of the Academy puts two questions forward on specific subjects. Each award-winning work in the yearly competition is granted a prize of 2,500 EUR.

Questions for 2016
Studies must reach the secretariat of the Academy before 1 March 2016.

Question 1
An original study is requested on the involvement of colonial troops in the First World War, either on the European front or outside Europe. The topic also concerns the memory of this involvement and can be tackled from the standpoint of any human science.

Question 2
A study is requested on the management and reduction of flood risks in developing countries.

Question 3
 A social and economic impact study, in the broad sense of the word (health, education, security, …), is requested on the development of digital communications networks in emerging countries. The study may also deal with the possibilities of South-North cooperation given by digital networks through information exchange platforms in the field of research.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.kaowarsom.be/en/competitions
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