Applications are currently open for the AGNES-BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant 2024 for African Researchers. Apply Below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline for the AGNES-BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant 2024 is August 30th, 2024 at 00.00 GMT.
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Tell Me About The Award:
The AGNES-BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant for Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa enables doctoral students from sub-Saharan African countries to undertake outstanding research activities in Biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture.
The AGNES-BAYER Grant aims to support African PhD students to implement/carry out activities that are part of the doctoral research, including but not limited to field experiments and data collection or laboratory studies, or any other outstanding research activities in the area of biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture. Eligible junior researchers need to demonstrate the relevance of their work to the further development of their home countries in sub-Saharan Africa. A maximum Grant of EUR 7,000 will be awarded to each successful applicant.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
Agriculture
Type:
Grant
Who can Apply?
Also, eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Open to young researchers who have published at least one scientific paper in a non-predatory journal.
- Only candidates with outstanding academic records and publications in peer-reviewed international journals indexed in SCOPUS or Web of Science (WoS) will be considered.
- Candidates must provide SCOPUS or Web of Science links (URL) to each publication.
- Applicants should work in the fields of Biodiversity Conservation and/or Sustainable Agriculture.
- Must be officially registered for a Doctoral degree at a university or tertiary institute in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Must be a national of a sub-Saharan African country.
- The research proposal must demonstrate relevance to development in sub-Saharan African countries.
Required documents:
The application also requires to submit the following documents:
- A short original research/project proposal (not more than 5 pages)
- A standard CV of the applicant
- Official proof of registration
- A copy of the official Academic transcripts
- A list of published articles in non-predatory journals with SCOPUS or Web of Science links (URL) to each publication
- A detailed budget for the planned activities
Which Countries Are Eligible?
African countries
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Where will the Award be Taken?
Africa countries
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Award?
Additionally, the maximum budget of the grant is EUR 7,000. This once-off Grant cannot be used to refund previous field work activities.
How to Apply:
To complete your application, fill out the official application form here.
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