GCHERA World Agriculture Prize 2016. A 50,000 US dollar award for excellence in leadership in agricultural and life science universities. Deadline for nominations:25 April, 2016
(New)RINEA Mobility Grant Scheme to support participation of universities, research organisations and SMEs in Africa to brokerage events in Italy and Denmark. Deadline: 29 April, 2016.
Carnegie Fund for Conference Attendance. Supports African beneficiaries of Carnegieâ€supported postgraduate programs to present papers at major international conferences. Deadline: 30 April, 2016
(New)Africa Food Prize. An newly launched US$100,000 prize for individuals and institutions who are making outstanding contributions to agriculture in Africa. Deadline: 10 June, 2016
Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme to improve the skills and competences of students and staff in Higher Education Institutions in Africa. Deadline: 15 June, 2016
(New)The Blue Economy Challenge. This AU$3 million challenge calls for solutions that ensure sustainability of aquaculture, especially in the Indian Ocean region. Deadline: 30 June, 2016.
(New) WIOMSA Marine Research Grants Programme. Supports young scientists to turn their ideas into research projects and present research results at various fora. Deadline: September 2016 for research projects. Applications for travel grants can be submitted anytime.
Scholarships:
PhD in Sustainability Science at United Nations University, Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability. Scholarships available for applicants from developing countries. Deadline: 28 April, 2016
Iso Lomso Fellowships at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study. For African doctoral scholars holding an academic position at a university or research institution in Africa. Deadline: 25 May, 2016
2016 OWSD PhD Fellowships for women scientists from developing countries to study in a developing country outside their own. Deadline: 31 May, 2016
(New)Call for papers for 2nd Regional Conference on Knowledge Management themed “Knowledge Management for Sustainable Development in Africaâ€. Deadline: 27 May 2016.
