American Philosophical Society seeks applications for the Franklin Research Grants

American Philosophical Society (APS) provides small grants to scholars in order to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge.

APS is currently seeking applications from eligible candidates for the Franklin Research Grants program aimed at helping meet the costs of travel to libraries and archives for research purposes; the purchase of microfilm, photocopies, or equivalent research materials; the costs associated with fieldwork; or laboratory research expenses.

Franklin grants are made for noncommercial research. They are not intended to meet the expenses of attending conferences or the costs of publication. The Society does not pay overhead or indirect costs to any institution. Grants will not be made to replace salary during a leave of absence or earnings from summer teaching; pay living expenses while working at home; cover the costs of consultants or research assistants; or purchase permanent equipment such as computers, cameras, tape recorders, or laboratory apparatus.

Eligibility

Applicants are expected to have a doctorate or to have published work of doctoral character and quality. Ph.D. candidates are not eligible to apply, but the Society is particularly interested in supporting the work of young scholars who have recently received the doctorate. American citizens and residents of the United States may use their Franklin awards at home or abroad. Foreign nationals not affiliated with a U.S. institution must use their Franklin awards for research in the United States. Applicants who have received Franklin grants may reapply after an interval of two years.

Grant Size

Funding is offered up to a maximum of $6,000 for use in calendar year 2012. Grants are not retroactive. Grants are payable to the individual applicant.

Last date for submission of applications is October 3, 2011

For more information and details, you can visit this link.

Nomination invitations from UNDP for Solutions to Climate Change/Environment, Food Security, Global Health, HIV/AIDS, Social Protection & Decent Work, Education

A call for nominations has been issued by the Special United for South-South Cooperation in UNDP to nominate a project or program that has provided a successful solution to the following areas: climate change/environment, food security and global health through effective leadership, innovation, and partnership.

Criteria for Nomination

Nominated initiatives should have some of all of these attributes: South priority/demand driven, South ownership, South leadership, Broad-based partnership, Innovation, Efficiency, Sustainability and Scalability

Who can participate?

Any public or private institution, group or project that have made significant contributions to human development in the global south and that has provided solutions to address the challenges in the areas of climate change/environment, food security, global health. We seek organizations and institutions that can nominate south development solutions (SDS) that could readily be replicated, scaled up or adapted across developing countries. The South Development Solution (SDS) could be a Southern-grown solution, a South-South partnership solution, a North-South-South triangular partnership solution, a South-South-Multilateral Organization solution, Public-Private partnership solution, and/or combination of all these.

The best selected solutions will receive:

• An opportunity to exhibit the initiative at the Global South-South Development Expo in the FAO HEADQUARTERS IN ROME
• The opportunity to interact with partners and donors interested in funding or replicating the initiative in other developing countries.
• A Commemorative plaque at the Special Ceremony with World Leaders.

The deadline for submission of the nomination form is  31 October 2011.  For more information, visit this link.

Open Society Initiative for Sothern Africa call for proposals for civil society organizations

Open Society Initiative for Sothern Africa (OSISA) has been engaged in building vibrant and tolerant democracies in southern Africa by means of different thematic and country focused programs, which provide grants to civil society organizations.

Grants are approved by the OSISA board on a quarterly basis, and the foundation accepts applications twice a year, through open calls. Updated and mini-calls are also issued from time-to-time.

In its latest call for proposals, OSISA is seeking inviting civil society organizations or state actors from Southern Africa for its projects beginning after March 2012.
Objectives

• Promote an ethos of transparency and accountability;
• Build skills and capacities, with a focus on the most vulnerable first;
• Promote tolerance by building bridges with marginalized groups;
• Promote public and citizen participation in policy and law-making processes; and,
• Encourage debate and foster dialogue to promote pluralism

Types of grants available

• Core support
• Capacity Building
• Social Media
• Activity focused advocacy grants
• Research and policy grants

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:

• Represent an NGO, cooperative, government department or entity, network, alliance, academic institution or forum that is legal registered in your country;
• Be legally registered and/or work closely with an organisation that is reputable and legally registered;
• Work with minority groups or communities of vulnerable people with an emphasis on sexual minorities, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, women and young people.

Selection Criteria

Grants will be awarded based on available funding and the priorities outlined on our website for each program. Grant awards are for one year. Multiyear funding will be contingent upon availability of funding and submission of satisfactory progress reports.

Last date for submission of proposals is October 10, 2011.

For more information and details, you can visit this link.

PhD and Postdoctoral Awards for Women in Science

Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering,

or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines.

Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents,

and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year, and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation,

and recommendations from supervisors.

The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

·         be a citizen of a developing or emerging country

·         be preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences or related disciplines

·         have a proven track record of teaching experience

·         can demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences

·         hold an excellent academic record

Faculty for the Future fellows are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers after their study abroad.

Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual expenses to be incurred and can be up to USD 50,000 per year.

General tips to help you

·         Make sure you meet eligibility guidelines and the application deadline.

·         Plan ahead! Producing a strong application takes time and final selection is based in part on the quality of your application and accompanying materials.

·         Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole.

·         Your application should highlight the aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidacy.

·         Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to creating a complete and competitive application.

A successful application will have been through five rounds of review, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

·         academic performance

·         quality of references

·         commitment to teaching

·         relevance of research to home country

·         commitment to inspiring young woman into the sciencesquality of host-country university

Application Deadline; November

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