Projects

Commencement of research stays: 1st March 2027 – 31st July 2027

Application Deadline: 6th October 2026

AGNES is operating two Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers for which application may be submitted directly by interested and qualified candidates from sub-Sahara Africa:

1. General AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers (Generally for MALE and FEMALE candidates)
2. Special AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers (For FEMALE candidates ONLY)

This grant is generously funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH). This AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant for Junior Researchers aims to strengthen the scientific capacity and networking of young researchers in sub-Saharan Africa through the active cooperation of AGNES and potential AGNES members (serving as supervisors for the awardees of this grant). It further supports the alumni of the AvH Foundation in their efforts towards mentoring high potential junior researchers, helping them to access international networks of scientific excellence. For the two grants, AGNES Governing Board will aspire to achieve 50% inclusion of female researchers on the basis of merit.

More information on the AGNES website

Nomination Deadline: 30 September 2026

The Materials Today Agents of Change (MTAOC) awards program provides two grants of up to $10,000 annually to initiatives and programs that foster a more inclusive research environment in the materials science community.

Jointly funded by the Materials Today Family of journals and the Elsevier Foundation, the awards demonstrate Materials Today’s long-term commitment to creating a more equitable workplace for materials scientists. We believe that a research community with a robust range of perspectives and backgrounds serves as a solid foundation for scientific advances in the field.

• Eligibility: Self-nominations and third-party nominations are both welcome.
• Criteria: Evaluated on community need, goals, budget/timeline, sustainability plan, and potential long-term impact.

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Deadline: 24 September 2026

Candidates must have completed a year of PhD level studies, or have an adequate level of experience in the PhD context; be a national of AND study in one of the following countries: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Rwanda, or Uganda.

Contracts (for the moment) are for one year, no extensions, starting between November 2026 and March 2027.

Research fields are not limited to particle physics only— this program aims to support advanced studies in Physics, Engineering, and Computer Science.

The objective of the scheme is to provide opportunities through the award of studentships to encourage young and high-calibre PhD students in particle physics, as well as in applied physics, information technology/computing and engineering from the NMS to allow them to obtain world-class exposure, supervision and training primarily within the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiments, without excluding other scientific and technological activities at CERN.

More information and applications here

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation (formerly Carnegie Corporation of New York), invites applications for its pilot Mid‑Career Research Fellowships for 2026–2027. The programme will support up to ten (10) mid‑career academics to undertake six‑month, research‑intensive sabbatical placements at selected research-intensive institutions including the ARUA’s thirteen (13) Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and the twenty-two (22) Clusters of Research Excellence (CoREs) between September 2026 and August 2028.

Applicants must: 

• Demonstrate a strong track record of research and publication in an area aligned with the selected host institution/CoE/CORE research focus.
• Show evidence of prior or ongoing collaborative research, preferably across institutions or countries, and clear potential to expand such collaborations through the fellowship.
• Present a feasible six‑month research plan with clearly defined outputs and a strategy for continuation beyond the fellowship, where applicable.
• Provide an institutional letter confirming support, leave or sabbatical arrangements, and return to their university at the end of the fellowship.
• Associate Professors who have just completed a tenure as Dean, Director or Head of Department/Centres are encouraged to apply.
• Women and applicants from historically under‑represented regions within the ARUA network are strongly encouraged to apply.

Read more and apply

We are excited to announce MaterialsGPT, an ambitious AI Hackathon designed to solve critical real-world problems in materials science. Calling on participation of researchers, developers, data scientists, and innovators to team up, push the boundaries of technology, and compete in this high-impact challenge.Whether you want to compete, pitch a problem, or mentor a team, there is a place for you in this high-impact event!

How You Can Get Involved

We are inviting the global scientific and tech community to engage in one of three key ways:

• Apply to Participate (Form/Join a Team): Apply as an individual or form a team of up to 5 members. You can build around an approved challenge or bring your own Africa-grounded problem for organizer approval.
• Propose a Challenge: Have a pressing materials problem that needs an AI solution? Submit a challenge problem to be tackled by top hackathon teams.
• Apply to Coach: Subject matter experts can volunteer to coach a challenge-linked team. Coaches are directly paired with specific teams and challenge problems to provide targeted guidance throughout the competition.

The Technical Goal: End-to-End (E2E) Discovery Pipelines

Teams will build complete End-to-End Discovery Pipelines—end-to-end workflows that ingest materials data, apply AI and machine learning models, predict core properties, and deliver validated material designs.

Grand Challenge Mission

The challenge targets priority sectors that are essential for Africa’s future competitiveness in industry, climate innovation, and scientific research such as:

• Energy Generation and Energy Storage: Novel materials for energy generation and energy storage 
• Green Industry: Catalysts for fertilizers, fuels and local manufacturing
• Infrastructure: Low-carbon cement and durable construction materials
• Water Security: Filtration, Membranes and Remediations
• Electronics: Semiconductor and Electronic materials
• Mineral Value addition: Materials for beneficiation and advanced processing

Grand Prize: AMRS 2026 Showcase

Winning teams will receive full sponsorship to present and live-demo their solutions at AMRS2026

Aimed at providing more research opportunities for and contributing to the career development of researchers at different academic stages, the Research Fund for International Scientists (hereinafter referred to as the RFIS) is set up by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) to support international scientists of foreign citizenship who are ready to conduct basic research and applied basic research in China’s mainland. The RFIS will also enhance the long-term, sustainable academic collaboration and exchange between Chinese and international scientists.

Types of Grant

The RFIS consists of three sub-types:

(1) The Research Fund for International Young Scientists (RFIS-I)

(2) The Research Fund for International Excellent Young Scientists (RFIS-II)

(3) The Research Fund for International Senior Scientists (RFIS-III)

Funding Areas

The funding areas include: Mathematical and Physical Sciences(A), Chemical Sciences(B), Life Sciences(C), Earth Sciences(D), Engineering and Material Sciences(E), Information Sciences(F), Management Sciences(G), Health Sciences(H), and Interdisciplinary Sciences(T).

(1) When selecting the application code, please choose the secondary application code (in 4 digits);

(2) When filling in the application form, please enter the keywords accurately;

(3) The applications in interdisciplinary sciences can only be submitted to the Research Fund for International Excellent Young Scientists (RFIS-II) and the Research Fund for International Senior Scientists (RFIS-III). For the applicants of interdisciplinary sciences, please first choose from the division codes T01~T05, and then select at least two application codes from A-H according to the research content when filling in the application form. For more details of the application codes, please refer to the NSFC Guide to Programs 2026.

Read more at National Natural Science Foundation of China

The Humboldt Research Fellowship for researchers of all nationalities and research areas. The programme is part of the Global Minds Initiative Germany of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.

Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow, you will benefit from individual support from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.

Read more on the Humboldt Foundation official website

Position: Postdoctoral research associate (PDRA)

Starting date: 1 April

Duration: 24 months (fixed term)

Topic: Experimental Soft Matter

Requirement: PhD in Experimental Physics, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields

DeKUT, Nyeri, Kenya, and Embu University, Embu, Kenya, and Durham University (UK).

Where to send applications-  Email: admin@originlabsafrica.org

Application Begins: 28 January 2026

Application Deadline: 31 December 2026

In coherence with the Global Sci-Tech Partnership Initiative, the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(STCSM) hereby releases the 2026 Application Guide for the Shanghai Sci-tech Co-research Program.

Program Overview

The Program aims to further promote the development of Shanghai’s international research environment. It supports all types of innovation entities in Shanghai to invite foreign young scientists for joint scientific research and collaboration focusing on high-risk, high-value basic research and cutting-edge technological fields.

Project Implementation Period: 2 years.

Funding: Fixed grants with RMB 400,000 per project.

 Application Requirements

1. For the host organization:

The host organization shall be legal entities or unincorporated organizations registered in Shanghai, capable of implementing the program.

2. The project applicant entity and principal investigator shall abide by the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China and the relevant administrative provisions of Shanghai, and shall objectively and promptly report major issues that arise during project implementation.

More details here

Application Deadline: 15 March 2026

Master in High Performance Computing (MHPC), jointly organised by ICTP and SISSA; this is a professional master, NOT
an M.Sc.. It forms hybrid figures, like IT but specialised in HPC applications to technological and scientific problems, the ideal interface between the scientist/engineer and the IT infrastructure. This is the ideal programme for scientists whose research deeply involves algorithm and software development; for IT professionals who wants to upgrade; for young scientists that want to transition from academia to industry; for industry professionals in computing intensive sectors.
A description of the Master is available here: https://www.mhpc.it/presentation 

ICTP Full Scholarships — Applications Open

Applications are open only for candidates from Developing Countries.

What the scholarship covers:
• MHPC tuition fees
• Cost-of-living expenses
• Round-trip plane tickets to/from the origin country

Good to know:
• Scholarships are provided by ICTP (not by MHPC)
• Selected candidates are automatically admitted to MHPC

• ICTP’s Visa Office will contact winners to start the student visa process
A fully funded opportunity to access the MHPC Master and train in High
Performance Computing.

Application Deadline: 15 February 2026

• • Are open to current students and recent graduates (within one year) of African universities
  • Offer £5,000 in non-dilutive funding
  • Provide finalists the opportunity to pitch at the Oxford Africa Conference in May 2026 physically or virtually.

Application Deadline: 30 October 2025

Lightsources for Africa, the Americas, Asia, Middle East and Pacific (LAAAMP) will award FAST Team grants to enhance advanced light source (AdLS) and crystallography sciences in eight (8) targeted regions of the world: Africa, Central America and the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Pacific.  The grants are sponsored by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), and the American Physical Society (APS).  The successful applicants will spend two (2) months during Calendar Year 2026 at LAAAMP’s AdLS Collaborative Partners to acquire expertise in accelerator technology or AdLS beamline techniques, including those involving crystallography.

Application categories and more

Application Deadline: January 10, 2026.

Eligible applicants must:

• Have completed at least 3 years of university education in physics or a related field.
• Submit all university transcripts and diplomas.
• Provide a written statement explaining their interest in the program.
• Arrange for a letter of support from their academic advisor or Head of Department.

Please note that individuals who have previously attended an ASP, either in person or online, are not eligible.

The topics will include:

• Fundamental and applied physics
• Societal engagements

Application and more here

Application deadline: 31 October 2025.

The Lightsources for Africa, the Americas, Asia, Middle East and Pacific (LAAAMP) Executive Committee has awarded the 2025 Special Project Award to Dr. Gihan Kamel, Principal Scientist and Team Supervisor of the SESAME BM02-IR Beamline.

LAAAMP is a Joint Programme of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, the International Union of Crystallography and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, originally funded by the Grants Programme of the International Science Council.

The award will support the training of three early-career women researchers through a month-long programme at SESAME starting in February 2026. Participants will receive hands-on training in advanced infrared spectromicroscopy techniques, equipping them with practical expertise to strengthen both regional and international research capacity.

Applications are particularly encouraged from young women researchers pursuing Master’s or PhD studies in archaeology, biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, or related fields. Priority will be given to those from the SESAME Members and Observers. 

Applications and more

Each year, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B and C organise a themed collection highlighting the rising stars of materials chemistry research. This special collection showcases the very best work from materials chemists in the early stages of their independent career.
Nominees should be an independent researcher within 10 years of obtaining their doctorate or equivalent degree or within the first 5 years of their independent career. Please note that post-doctoral researchers are not eligible. Career breaks or alternative career pathways will be considered, please include brief details in the comments for each nomination.

Nomination form here 

Application Period: 15 July – 10 September 2025

The University Research Fellowship (URF) programme aims to support the next generation of research leaders to undertake cutting-edge research. The objectives of the URF programme are to enable outstanding early career scientists with the potential to become leaders in their field to:

• Build an independent research career at a UK university or research institution
• Gain the freedom, time, and long-term flexible support to pursue high-quality and innovative lines of scientific research
• Develop as research leaders by offering tailored high-quality professional development, networking and engagement opportunities.

Fellowships are for eight years, with years six to eight being subject to satisfactory progress demonstrated in a mid-fellowship review at the start of year four.

The Royal Society recognises that diversity is essential for delivering excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and wants to encourage applications from the widest range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to maximise innovation and creativity in science for the benefit of humanity. We regularly review and revise policies and processes to embed equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles in all aspects of the grant making process and ensure all talented applicants have an equitable chance to succeed as per the assessment criteria.

Learn more here

Application Deadline: 1 July – 1 October 2025

• Nominations are made on The Kavli Prize website – the system will close on October 1, 2025.
• A nomination consists of 5 simple steps, requiring a CV of the nominee(s), a nomination letter describing the work and impact of the nominee(s), and optional references. These materials must be in English.
• Anyone can nominate, but self-nominations are not accepted.
• Multiple nominations recognizing different breakthroughs are welcomed.
• Nominations can be for a single person or a shared prize for closely related fundamental contributions. Up to 3 individuals can be nominated for their work on the same breakthrough.
• Each nomination is carried over for another 2 cycles (4 years), and nominators may update and resubmit their previous nominations during the open call period.
• Nominees for The Kavli Prize must be living.

The Kavli Prize recognizes and values that different perspectives enable breakthroughs, and we are committed to recognizing breakthrough science worldwide. We encourage nominators to be mindful of the full breadth of the scientific enterprise and be attuned to gender, race and ethnicity, geographical region, and institutional range.

Application Deadline: 31 August 2025

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program stands as the largest scholarship and leadership initiative of its kind in Africa. Operating through a Pan-African and global network of universities and non-governmental organizations, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program strives to strengthen the higher education ecosystem by encouraging inclusion, accessibility, innovation in teaching and learning, as well as research and collaboration across critical sectors and stakeholders.

McGill University has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program since 2013, supporting and empowering 132 Mastercard Foundation Scholars from over 20 African countries. 2024 marks the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program’s second phase at McGill University, when we will continue to welcome gifted leaders and changemakers aspiring to improve and transform nutrition, public health, public policy, and sustainable agriculture across Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective applicants must qualify academically for admission to McGill University and meet the following minimum criteria:

• Be admissible to one of the eligible programs at McGill University.
• Have NEVER registered for, nor completed a master’s degree.
• Be a citizen of and live in an African country (view eligible countries).
• Have a valid passport and be admissible to Canada as an International Student (requiring a Study Permit).  Those with dual citizenship, asylee, refugee, or permanent resident status in the US, Canada, UK or EU are not eligible.
• Have an exceptional record of service, leadership, and activity in your school and/or community.
• Demonstrate a desire to give back to your home community.
• Demonstrate that financial constraints have prevented or restricted your educational opportunities.
• Be 35 years or younger at the time of application.

Visit McGill-Mastercard Scholar’s website

Application Deadline: 15 July 2025

Abstract Submission: 1 July – 3 October 2025

11th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation, WasteEng2026 – Engineering Sciences for a Sustainable Transition. We are delighted to announce WasteEng2026 to be held from July 7 to 10, 2026 in A Coruña (Spain). We expect fruitful face-to-face exchanges, updates in the various relevant fields, and opportunities for future collaborations. You are

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Application Deadline: 31 July 2025

The MRS Bulletin Postdoctoral Publication Prize recognizes postdoctoral researchers for their intellectual merit and ability to demonstrate effective writing and communication through an interest in scientific publications. Candidates should show promise for future scientific contributions and scholarship in the broad materials field as well as a demonstrated interest in scientific writing and communications.

Each year, MRS Bulletin awards one MRS Bulletin Postdoctoral Publication Prize. The Prize honors a postdoctoral researcher for their:

1. demonstrated intellectual merit which shows promise for future scientific contributions, scholarship, and leadership in the broad materials field; and
2. demonstrated interest in scientific writing and communication, as evidenced by their ability to demonstrate effective writing and communication through an interest in scientific publications, journal publications, writings beyond journal publications, and other forms of scientific communication.

Prize recipient will:

• Receive $1000 cash award
• Be featured in a profile in MRS Bulletin
• Receive a complimentary one-year membership in the Materials Research Society
• Submit a manuscript in MRS Bulletin
• Be recognized at the MRS Fall Meeting, Boston

More information here

Applications open: 25 August – 1 October 2025

Over 5 weeks, participants will attend lectures by top international scientists and receive hands-on experimental training at leading large-scale facilities, including:
·  ESRF, ILL, IBS, CNRS in Grenoble
·  Plus one week at ALBA (Spain), MAX IV & ESS (Sweden), SOLEIL (France), or KIT (Germany)
Two lecture tracks:
· Session A: Physics and Chemistry of Condensed Matter
· Session B: Biomolecular and Soft Condensed Matter
With a common core on Basic Methods and Instruments

Closing date for application 4 July 2025

Virtual Information session: 26 June 2025

The South African National Research Foundation (NRF), in collaboration with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), invites applications for the 2026 NRF-SASAC Doctoral Scholarship Call. This scholarship program is part of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organisation (SSARMO) to IIASA and the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Objectives of the SASAC PhD Programme

The aim of the SASAC PhD programme is to provide an opportunity for excellent young doctoral students to advance their research under the direct supervision from senior scientists in Africa and IIASA.

Read more here

Submission open: 1 April – 2 September 2025

Please take note of the author instructions. Abstracts submitted by any means other than this website will not be accepted.

Programme Outline
The conference program will consist of several tracks of sessions corresponding to each of the organizational partners. The conference topics consist of all research topics and industrial applications of advanced light sources as well as a full range of topics in bio/medical sciences, chemical sciences, crystallography, Earth and planetary sciences, materials sciences, and physics.

In addition, each of the organizational partners may accept abstracts on specialized topics in their respective fields of interest.

Read more here

Deadline: 31 July 2025

Deadline: 04 July 2025

Deadline: 31 July 2025

This prestigious symposium, hosted by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, brings together outstanding early- and mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals from the United States and African Union member countries, including the African science diaspora.

Deadline: 13 June 2025

The Quantum City Prize rewards initiatives bringing Quantum Science and Technology to the public space of a city. For example, placing posters in the public transport network of the city, or organising an activity in a square of the city, etc.

The idea is that the public should not have to register in an event, or have to travel to a venue, to access the corresponding contents, but will find it serendipitously in the city.

Prizes are divided into 3 categories:

• cities with less than 100 000 inhabitants.
• cities with a population larger than 100 000 inhabitants, and smaller than 1 000 000 inhabitants.
• cities with more than 1 000 000 inhabitants.

There will be prizes for each continent: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America, Oceania, and South America.

World Quantum Day Website

Deadline: 13 June 2025

The organizing committee of MRM2025 welcomes the submission of abstracts for your latest materials research via this meeting website.

Three reasons to submit an abstract to MRM2025:

• You can participate in discussions on cutting-edge topics that transcend traditional material classifications, including excellent review lectures by world-renowned researchers, as well as invited and general presentations.
• Distinguished researchers and engineers from around the world will gather to share the current state of research and future challenges, allowing you to expand your professional academic network.
• You can present and discuss the latest research findings in oral and poster sessions alongside leading researchers in your field.

About MRM2025

MRM (Materials Research Meeting) is an interdisciplinary international meeting established as a platform for high-level and global discussions. The first MRM was held in December 2019 in Yokohama, attracting over 1,800 participants from around the world. The second MRM took place in December 2021 in Yokohama in a hybrid format, with more than 1,600 participants. The third MRM, held as a Grand Meeting in December 2023 in Kyoto, was conducted in person and drew over 2,000 participants. To further develop this platform, the 4th MRM, MRM2025, will be held in December 2025 in Yokohama to pioneer new fields of materials research and foster connections with new research groups.

Read more  MRS-Japan’s MRM2025 website

Deadline: 27 June 2025, 13.00 (GMT+2)

The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2025/26 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme.

Programme Overview

Aim. To support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher.

What we offer. A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement. Up to £47,000 available

Who is eligible? Early career researchers. These are research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians with higher qualifications who are nationals of and employed in Africa (see detailed eligibility criteria).

How to apply. Read the guidance documents carefully before developing your proposal and starting your application. Complete the application form via the portal at https://programmes.aref-africa.org.uk/
Africa Research Excellence Fund Website

Deadline: 15 June 2025

Read more more at ICTP

Deadline: 15 June 2025

The Quantitative Life Sciences (QLS) section of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks applications for one postdoctoral position starting Fall 2025 from outstanding young scientists of any nationality with a strong research record.  ICTP is a UNESCO Category 1 research institute supporting science and education in the developing world, and promotes worldwide initiatives for the career development of Women in Science.

Read more more at ICTP

Deadline: 15 June 2025

The Quantitative Life Sciences (QLS) section of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks applications for one postdoctoral position starting fall 2025 from outstanding young scientists of any nationality with a strong research record.

ICTP is a UNESCO Category 1 research institute supporting science and education in the developing world, and promotes worldwide initiatives for the career development of Women in Science.

The QLS section provides a unique international, multidisciplinary research environment for postdoctoral fellows with about 15 group members (faculty, postdocs, graduate students and visitors) an intense program of workshops and conferences, close collaborations with local institutions (SISSA, ICGEB, Trieste University) and internationally-renowned research institutions. Postdoctoral fellows are encouraged, and supported, to participate in activities in developing countries in order to promote the mission of the ICTP and to contribute to the teaching activities of the ICTP QLS Diploma program.

Candidates should be able to carry active multidisciplinary research in the area of Theoretical and computational neuroscience
Read more more at ICTP

Deadline: 5 June 2025

Deadline: 31 May 2025

The Earth System Physics (ESP, https://www.ictp.it/research/esp.aspx) section seeks applications for two postdoctoral positions  for a two years period and renewable for an additional third year subject to performance and starting not later than  in October 2025. 

The two postdoctoral positions will be under the framework of the HORIZON LIQUIDICE project no. 101184962  LINKING AND QUANTIFYING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON INLAND ICE, SNOW COVER, AND PERMAFROST ON WATER RESOURCES AND SOCIETY IN VULNERABLE REGIONS (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101184962/pl https://www.ictp.it/news/2025/1/arctic-pillars-climate ). The project seeks to thoroughly reevaluate the past and future century-long impacts of climate change on the Greenland ice sheet and climate-sensitive regions in the Alps, Norway, High Mountain Asia (HMA), and Svalbard, including permafrost zones and their ecosystems.
Read more more at ICTP

Deadline: 15 May 2025

Fall Priority Deadline: 15 September 2024

In order to further our mission to serve as a hub of cutting-edge nanotechnology innovation and education, the RTNN has established a means to allow members of the nanotechnology and greater scientific communities, who would otherwise not have the financial resources, to use RTNN facilities.

Several recent reports describe how the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected and continues to affect academic research particularly for specific groups (e.g., women, international students, early career scientists). In response to this crisis, the RTNN is expanding its Kickstarter eligibility criteria to include researchers that have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic…

Read more here
Application instructions and form

Application Deadline: 14 March 2025

More information on the UNESCO website

Application Deadline: 14 March 2025

This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, recognizes the significant impact on the environment and biodiversity of scientists from least developed countries, with a monetary award of $4,000 generously provided by Professor Omar.

TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2025 Award from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.

Self nominations (i.e. applications) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

ELIGIBILITY:

The 2025 award will be awarded to a scientist national of a Least Developing Country (LDC), living and working in a LDC during the last two years immediately prior to his/her nomination, based on scientific achievements in any of the thematic areas below:

• Clean and renewable energy
• Green chemistry
• Sustainable agriculture and agrobiodiversity
• Plastic: degradation, pollution and microplastics
• Water purification and sanitation
• Climate change: environmental effects, methane contribution, carbon captureTransportation technologies: efficiency for
• smart cities
• Waste management
• Biodiversity: the sixth mass extinction, ecosystem services, habitat recovery and restoration
• Ecological economics and planetary health

Every two years the award is aimed exclusively at women scientists.

More information on the TWAS website

Application Deadline: 15 February 2025

All awardees are required to finish centralized training in Chinese language, Chinese culture and all required credits as well as practical research and completion of degree thesis at colleges and schools of USTC/UCAS or CAS institutes.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PHD SCHOLARSHIP:

Applicants must:

• Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;
• Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South (Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)
• Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;
• For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1^st January 1990­­ (inclusive);
• Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
• Eligible applicants should NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.
• If the applicant is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, s/he will NOT be eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to the current university/institution

You are NOT allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously, otherwise you will be disqualified from admission.

Visit TWAS Website for more information

Application Deadline: 15 February 2025

The programme is aimed at African scholars who have obtained a doctoral degree within the preceding seven years and who hold an academic position at a university or research institution anywhere in Africa. Candidates should have established a research programme and have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD programme. All disciplines are considered.

Fellows will enjoy:
• a three-year attachment to STIAS during which time they may spend a total of ten months in residence at STIAS to develop and pursue a long-term research project;
• the possibility of a residency at a partner institute for advanced study or another research-intensive institution abroad;
• funding to attend up to two international conferences or training workshops;
• support to convene a workshop with collaborators at STIAS;
• lecturer replacement subsidy for the fellow’s home institution during residency periods.

Read the call for applications for more info

Download the application form

Visit the STIAS Website

Application Deadline: 27 January 2025

In 2025, the Forum of Early Career Scientists (FECS) will once again partner with the DS program to offer postdoctoral awards, further expanding opportunities for early-career researchers. A special selection will be made for the Excellence in Physics DS Prize in 2025 to further celebrate exceptional young talent.
In 2025, the Distinguished Student Program will include the Esther Hoffman Beller Distinguished Student Travel Award and the Robert E. Marshak Distinguished Student Travel Award.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Citizenship: Non-U.S. citizens.
• Academic Status: Postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D., or Master’s students, enrolled in institutions within or outside the U.S.
• Participation: Submission of an accepted abstract to the Global Physics Summit 2025.
• Membership: Active APS and FIP members.

Apply here

More information on the APS website

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the Frontiers Research Foundation invites all universities and national academies to participate in the 3rd edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize as a National Nominating Body.
The Frontiers Planet Prize is an international science competition where three prizes of 1 million Swiss francs are offered to exceptional scientists whose work actively contributes to establishing pathways for solutions to keep humanity within the 9 planetary boundaries – a framework to safeguard our planetary health, as put forward by Prof Johan Rockström from the Potsdam Institute of Climate Change, Germany.

The inaugural edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize made its debut on Earth Day 2022 and achieved remarkable success with 233 institutions initially participating (learn more through the first year progress report). The 2nd edition saw further engagement from the academic community, where a total of 475 universities and 20 national academies registered to participate, with a Jury comprising 100 planetary boundary scientists, led by Professor Johan Rockström as Chairman. Operating in complete independence, their evaluations led to the awarding of 23 National Champions, and 3 international champions, each of whom received 1 million Swiss Francs each.
The AAS invites all universities and national academies that have research activity in planetary and earth system science, to participate in the 3rd edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize. As a National Nominating Body (NNB), your role would be to identify and nominate scientists from your institution whose work fulfils the prize’s criteria and submit up to three nominations to the International Science Council, who will be the dedicated National Representative Body.

Learn more at the Frontiers Planet Prize Official website

Application Deadline: 23 November 2024

Expected Start Date: 1 August – 15 September 2025
The University of Michigan invites applications for the two-year Schmidt AI in Science Fellows Program. This program targets recent PhD graduates dedicated to research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science within the fields of science and engineering.

Program Overview:

• Collaborative Research Environment: Fellows will work alongside leading experts and engage with the U-M data science community.
• Research Opportunities: The program supports projects that utilize a variety of AI methodologies—including machine learning, robotics, Bayesian inference, and simulation—across domains such as mathematical sciences, physical sciences, earth and environmental sciences, and biological research.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold a PhD degree prior to the appointment start date, obtained within the last five years.
• While the PhD can be in any field, applicants should demonstrate deep expertise in either AI methodologies or a relevant domain discipline, along with a strong interest in the other.
• The program values diversity and encourages applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences.

Application Process:

1. Mentorship Requirement: Candidates must secure two U-M faculty members to serve as their Science mentor and AI mentor.
2. Collaboration: Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with their mentors to refine their research statements and career objectives.
3. Submission Guidelines: Detailed application guidelines are available on the program website.

For further information, including eligibility criteria and FAQs, interested candidates can visit the U-M Schmidt AI in Science Program or contact the program team at schmidt-aim@umich.edu.

Please note that there is a sister program at MIDAS, the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, which supports postdocs who apply AI methodology to address significant research questions in science and engineering. Potential applicants whose research is out of scope of the DS Fellows program may consider applying to the Schmidt AI in Science program.

South African researchers are invited to submit proposals for innovative projects in collaboration with partners across the African continent. This initiative aims to harness the power of laser technologies to drive impactful research in various fields, including health, agriculture, and materials science.

Key Details:

• Who Can Apply: South African researchers collaborating with African partners.
• Focus Areas: Research projects leveraging laser technologies for societal benefit.
• Funding: Selected proposals will receive financial support to facilitate research activities.

Learn more from the CSIR website

Application Deadline: 20 September 2024

Start Date: April 1, 2025

Duration: 1 year (possible extension)

Location: Gqeberha, South Africa

The Faculty of Science at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, South Africa, is inviting applications for four Postdoctoral positions as part of the Q2CAfrica Programme. We are seeking talented researchers in two key areas:

1. Theoretical and Computational Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions and Astrophysics
2. Complexity Science (Complex Systems Science)

Research Responsibilities:

• Conduct original research and develop analytical skills.
• Collaborate with researchers across South Africa and internationally.
• Stay updated on scientific literature and incorporate ML/QIST or complex systems science.
• Publish findings and present at conferences.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Engage in science communication with the public.

To apply, send your application to Ms. Dolly Ntintili at dolly.ntintili@mandela.ac.za.

For full details on qualifications and responsibilities, download the programme description and visit Nelson Mandela University Careers.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Marinelli Lab, focusing on advanced computational methods for biomolecular systems. This role involves developing machine learning techniques to integrate molecular simulations with experimental data, particularly related to membrane proteins and their interactions.

Key Details:

• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Department: Biophysics
• Requirements: PhD in a scientific field (or MD)
• Responsibilities: Design research projects, collaborate with wet-lab researchers, analyze data, and publish findings.

What’s Offered:

• Competitive salary (aligned with NIH standards)
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Retirement plan and tuition reimbursement

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The conference program will consist of several tracks of sessions corresponding to each of the organizational partners. The conference topics consist of all research topics and industrial applications of advanced light sources as well as a full range of topics in bio/medical sciences, chemical sciences, crystallography, Earth and planetary sciences, materials sciences, and physics.

Your abstract will be electronically evaluated by the International Organizing Committee, and it will advise if your abstract has been accepted or not. Note that the abstract evaluation might take some time to be accomplished.

Visit the conference website for more information

Deadline: 31 August 2024

Theme: “Forging Reliable, Sustainable and Long-Term Partnerships: Inventing a sustainable future together”

The Alliance of Entrepreneurial Universities in Africa seeks innovative initiatives driven by strong partnerships. The Alliance is looking for projects that highlight successful collaborations across various levels (institutional, national, regional, international) for:

• Inspiring, designing, developing, and growing innovative solutions
• Achieving SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), particularly Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Benefits of submitting your initiative:

• Present your project at the Forum: Gain visibility and attract potential partners and supporters.
• Feature in the Alliance Newsletter: Reach a wider audience and connect with potential collaborators.
• Network with key players: Connect with business, academic, political, and civic leaders.

Eligibility:

• Open to all legal entities in Africa (except UN entities)
• Submissions can be technological or non-technological (e.g., organizational arrangements)
• Your entity must be at least one year old (formal or informal)
• Women and youth are highly encouraged to apply

Submit your application here

Deadline: 31 August 2024

The Earth System Physics (ESP) section of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks applications for a 2y postdoctoral position, renewable for an additional year subject to performance, starting October 2024, from an outstanding early career scientist with a strong research record of accomplishment.

The selected postdoctoral researcher is expected to carry out active, independent and multidisciplinary research in the broad area of climate and water-borne disease modelling. The applicant will use observed clinical data and environmental data to develop water-borne disease models of different complexity (SEIR, R0, climate envelope, fuzzy logic…) for Europe and Africa. Models will then be employed to estimate future transmission risk under different climate change scenarios and provide recommendations to EU health policy
makers. Secondary tasks might involve working on vector-borne disease modelling.

Candidates should have a background in some of the following disciplines:

• Epidemiological modelling
• Ecology
• Climate sciences
• Disease modelling

Application details and more

Deadline: 16 August 2024

Deadline: 31 December 2024

The TRIL Programme offers scientists from developing countries the opportunity to undertake training and research in an Italian laboratory in different branches of the physical sciences.

The aim of the programme is to promote, through direct contacts and side-by-side high-level research, collaborations between the Italian scientific community and individuals, groups and institutions in developing countries. This programme thus addresses an important aspect of the mission of ICTP, namely to help form and strengthen a permanent scientific expertise in developing countries, cognisant of local needs and resources and of the frontiers of science and technology, and to provide support towards a sustainable capacity in basic and applied research that can help their nations’ progress.

Criteria for TRIL Fellowships

Individuals wishing to be considered for a fellowship award must ensure that they meet all the following criteria:

1. be a national of a developing country;
2. be in possession of at least a university Master’s Degree;
3. be proficient in reading and writing English. Applicants may be requested to present an English proficiency certificate or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) certificate;
4. reside in a developing country (studying or working) at the time of selection.

Application details and more

Deadline: 30 October 2024

PASTMCC is a Pan-African science communication competition where entrants submit short explainer videos in science, tech, or math.  Videos should be < 6 min long. It is sponsored by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and supported by AIMS South Africa and AIMS Senegal.​

​Purpose: 

The Humboldt Research Fellowship for researchers of all nationalities and research areas.

Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow, you will benefit from individual support from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.

Postdocs

Benefit from research sponsorship in Germany at the beginning of your academic career. The Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers enables you to conduct research in Germany. The monthly fellowship amount is €2,670. Fellowships may last from 6 to 24 months.

Experienced researchers

You can still apply for research sponsorship in Germany even if you are already well advanced in your academic career. The Humboldt Research Fellowship for experienced researchers enables you to conduct research in Germany. The fellowship amount is €3,170. Fellowships may last from 6 to 18 months and can be divided into up to three stays within three years.

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Deadline: June 2025

The notification also apply to Visiting Scholar Fund.

!!! Although the 2024 application results will be released soon, the proposal for 2025 is welcome from present to June of 2025 for all applicants around the world. !!!

Since it was founded in 1992, SKLFPM has successfully passed national assessments in 2003, 2008 and 2013, and awarded the “Excellent National Key Laboratory” in the fourth national assessment in 2018. During these years, it has made significant achievements in many fields such as attracting disciplinary talents, promoting the development of scientific research, constructing the research platform, expanding the academic communication under the guidance the policy of SKLFPM, Openness, Mobility, Cooperation, Competition.

In order to promote domestic and international academic communication and cooperation, introduce high-level talents in various forms, improve the academic research level and teaching level of SKLFPM, and strengthen the role of high-level discipline construction and high-level innovative talent cultivation, the open project fund is set according to the pertinent regulations of Ministry of Education “Opinions on the implementation of the visiting scholar system in the State Key Laboratory of Higher Education and the Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education”, “The Administrative Regulations for Special Funds for Visiting Scholarship the State Key Laboratory of Colleges and the Key Laboratory of Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education” and “The Administrative Regulations for the Construction of State Key Laboratories”, State Education Commission “The Administrative Regulations for Open Labs in Colleges and Universities”, We sincerely invite domestic and foreign researchers in related fields to apply the open research project and encourage joint application with our laboratory’s researchers. The laboratory academic committee will determine the open project on the principle of fair competition, scientific review, support for the best”

Deadline: 03 May 2024

Deadline:15 June 2024

Deadline: 26 April 2024

The IUMRS-ICYRAM Young Researcher Awards are presented to outstanding students selected by the IUMRS. The award winners will receive a cash prize of $500.

ICYRAM 2024 will be organized by MRS-Korea in conjunction with GCIM 2024 (https://www.gcim2024.org/). The conference will be held in Jeju Island, Korea, from June 8^th-12^th. IUMRS and MRS-Korea have put together a fund of $10,000 USD to support travel costs of young researchers from ABs participating the conference.

Please note that the awardees must present onsite at a special symposium dedicated to IUMRS-ICYRAM.

Click here to download the Application form. Please fill out the form and send it to catherine@mrs.org.sg latest by Apr 26th.

Deadline: 05 April 2024

The The World Academy of Sciences Awards (previously called ‘TWAS Prizes’) are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development. To abide by the decision of the TWAS Council taken in November 2018, the cycle of the TWAS Awards will be every two years. Additionally, during the TWAS Council meeting held in Hangzhou, China, on 11 November 2019, the request by UNESCO to change the term ‘prize’ to ‘award’ for all existing and new TWAS distinctions other than medals was approved, and therefore this award scheme is now called ‘TWAS Awards’.

Deadline: 31 March 2024

This esteemed award recognizes outstanding postdoctoral researchers who demonstrate exceptional intellectual merit and a commitment to advancing scientific communication within the materials field. Candidates should show promise for future scientific contributions and scholarship in the broad materials field as well as a demonstrated interest in scientific writing and communications.

Prize recipient receives:

• $1000 cash award: Rewarding dedication and hard work.
• Profile published in MRS Bulletin: Showcasing achievements to a global audience.
• Complimentary one-year Membership in the Materials Research Society: Gain access to exclusive resources and networking opportunities.
• Invitation to publish in MRS Bulletin: Share research with a prestigious audience.
• Recognition at MRS Fall Meeting, Boston: Be celebrated for contributions to the field.

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MXenes, the rapidly expanding family of two-dimensional materials, have garnered significant interest for their diverse applications ranging from catalysis to biomedicine.

This special issue aims to provide a comprehensive discussion on the synthesis, chemistry, and physics of MXenes, as well as their integration with other materials and industrial advancements. We invite contributions covering all aspects of MXene research, including fundamental, experimental, and theoretical investigations.

Topics of interest include:

• Synthesis techniques and methodologies
• Characterization of electrical, electrochemical, optical, thermal, and mechanical properties
• Hybridization with other materials
• Applications in catalysis, energy harvesting and storage, sensing, electronics, and biomedicine

Submission Deadline: 31 July 2024

Submission Guidelines

Submit your Manuscript

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This edition of the Advanced Topics course will focus on the use of recycled concrete as aggregate in new concrete construction. As part of the SPARC collaborative project between IIT Madras, University of Cape Town, and University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, this course material provides a comprehensive understanding of the collection, processing, and properties of recycled concrete aggregates. You will also learn about the impact of their use on concrete performance and long-term durability. Additionally, the course will cover the sustainability impact and policies and practices in India and South Africa.

Course Start Date :19^th February 2024

Course End Date : 15^th  March 2024

Enrollment deadline :19^th  February 2024

Course link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc24_ce54/preview

Date: 11 – 12 July 2023

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are high-level and integrated study programmes, at master level. They are designed and delivered by an international partnership of higher education institutions. An EMJM involves at least three HEIs from three different countries, of which at least two must be EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme (previously called Programme Countries).

Additionally, an EMJM study programme may involve other educational and/or non-educational partners with specific expertise and interest in the area of study.

The EU provides funding for both running these programmes and offering competitive scholarships to the best students worldwide.

For more information visit the Erasmus Mundus website

More about AMASE here

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Application Deadline: 10 November 2023

The program awards fellowships for women in STEM from developing & emerging economies for advanced research at leading research institutes abroad.

Online information sessions are scheduled from mid-August to mid-September 2023. If you wish to attend an online meeting and learn more about the Schlumberger Foundation, its Faculty for the Future program and the 2024-2025 selection process, and ask Faculty for the Future grantees and Alumnae of the program to tell you about their Fellowship experience, please email faculty4future@slb.com to request a meeting link invitation. Please make sure to mention what is your country of citizenship in the email request, and in what capacity you will attend the meeting (potential candidate, university representative, Government representative, NGO representative…).

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Mr. Qian Baojun (1907-1996) is a renowned polymer and fiber scientist as well as educationist in China. He was the president of East China Textile Institute of Science and Technology (subsequently Donghua University), and also made outstanding contributions to materials science of fibers. In order to commemorate Mr. Qian Baojun’s career and spirit, and also to promote sustainable development in the field of fiber materials, the Qian Baojun Fiber Award was established by the State Key Laboratory of Fiber Materials Modification (Donghua University) in 2015. The Qian Baojun Fiber Award hopes to encourage domestic and foreign scholars who have made outstanding contributions to basic research, transformation of scientific and technological achievements as well as talents cultivation in the field of fiber materials.

The Qian Baojun Fiber Award is given out once every two years, recognizing research excellence in the field of fiber-related sciences. It consists of two separate categories: the Distinguished Achievement Award and the Young Scholar Award.

Distinguished Achievement Award (one quota)

• Recognizes Distinguished Professional Achievement in basic or applied fiber science.
• The recipient will receive USD 10,000 and a certificate.

Young Scholar Award (two quota)

• Recognizes Young Scholar (< 45 years of age) who have made outstanding contributions to the science, engineering, and technology of fibers, and fiber-based developments for materials and devices.
• The recipient will receive USD 3,000 and a certificate.

The establishment of the Qian Baojun Fiber Award was first announced at the International Conference on the Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials (ICAFPM) in 2017, which was subsequently conferred at Donghua University in 2018. Professor Pieter J. Lemstra (Eindhoven University of Technology) and Dr. Paul Smith (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) co-shared the Qian Baojun Distinguished Achievement Award for their contributions in inventing gel spun ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers. Professor Gao Chao (Zhejiang University) and Professor Fabien Sorin (Swiss federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) were conferred the Qian Baojun Young Scholar Award, for their contributions in graphene and multifunctional optical fibers, respectively.  The second awarding ceremony of Qian Baojun Fiber Award was announced on the ICAFPM in 2019. Professor Dr. Darrell H. Reneker (The University of Akron) was conferred the Qian Baojun Distinguished Achievement Award for his contribution to electrospinning technique. Professor Peng Huisheng (Fudan University) and Professor II-Doo Kim (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) were conferred the Qian Baojun Young Scholar Award for their contributions to fiber-shaped energy harvesting devices and multi-component ceramic nanofibers respectively. The third awarding ceremony of Qian Baojun Fiber Award was announced on the ICAFPM in 2021. Professor Dr. Richard B. Kaner (University of California, Los Angeles) was conferred the Qian Baojun Distinguished Achievement Award for his contribution to conductive polymer nanofibers. Professor Lu Yan (University of Potsdam) and Professor Zhang Yaopeng (Donghua University) were conferred the Qian Baojun Young Scholar Award for their contributions to organic/inorganic hybrid fibers and silk field respectively.

(Please check the Qian Baojun’s website for details, http://qianbaojun.dhu.edu.cn/wwww/list.htm).

The nominations for the Fourth Qian Baojun Fiber Award are currently in progress. Attached please find the guidelines and nomination forms for the Qian Baojun Fiber Award. We hope that you can review all the criteria and nominate the person(s) you believe to be the most deserving of the recognition. Please submit your nomination(s) by email to Dr. Rujia Zou (qianfiberaward@dhu.edu.cn). The submission deadline is July 15, 2023.

The 11^th International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials (ICAFPM 2023) conference, will be held from 20-24 October, 2023, in Donghua University (Songjiang Campus), Shanghai, China. The Qian Baojun Fiber Award will be presented for the fourth time at ICAFPM 2023 (Website：https://icafpm2023.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index/).

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Rujia Zou (qianfiberaward@dhu.edu.cn

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This award was initiated in 2018 to bring up-and-coming ‘rising stars’ in nanotechnology to UWaterloo which will lead to new partnerships and increase the international recognition of the research excellence at WIN.

Eligibility: A full-time faculty member who has received their PhD in science/engineering within the past ten years (on or after December 31st, 2013). The individual’s research interest must align with one or more of the thematic area(s) of WIN: Smart and Functional Materials; Connected Devices; Next Generation Energy Systems; and Therapeutics and Theranostics. Applicants cannot be currently employed by the University of Waterloo.

Submission: one single PDF file containing the following:

• (a) One-page write-up about the impact of applicant’s research in the chosen thematic area(s) and its alignment with UN SDGs;
• (b) Full curriculum vitae;
• (c) Name and contact details of three references.

Applications are to be sent to Sushanta Mitra, WIN Executive Director at skmitra@uwaterloo.ca. The deadline for submissions is September 15th, 2023.

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The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is a continental institute that seeks to address the short, medium, and long-term development challenges in Africa in a holistic and comprehensive manner.

The scholarship programme will support postgraduate students in critical fields for the continent – African Heritage; Water-Energy-Food Nexus; Smart Economy; ICT; Artificial Intelligence and Robotics; and Health. These students will directly contribute to creating a pool of young leaders committed to playing a critical role in achieving a more integrated African economy with accelerated growth generating positive outcomes that benefit all of its countries.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Applications Open: April 2023

Applications Close: 11 July 2023

Funding Outcome: 22 December 2023

WHO CAN APPLY FOR NRF-MINDS DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP?

• Be a citizen of an African country other than SA, residing in any African country
• Be thirty two (32) tears of age and or younger on 31 December in the year of application for the doctoral scholarship and
• Be intending to pursue full-time doctoral studies with effect from the following academic year of the year of application at a SA public university.

WHICH COUNTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE?

• South African students & International

CONTACT DETAILS

NRF: Busisiwe Sibiya | BG.Sibiya@risa.nrf.ac.za | Phone: +27 12 481 4166

MINDS: Sarah Kombasa | s.kombasa@minds-africa.org

HOW TO APPLY FOR NRF-MINDS DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP

All the postgraduate students will be expected to apply on the NRF Connect system by accessing the link: https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za/.

No manual applications will be accepted.

Visit their websites: www.nrf.ac.za | www.minds-africa.org

The OWSD Early Career Fellowship is a prestigious award of up to USD 50,000 offered to women who have completed their PhDs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and are employed at an academic or scientific research institute in one of the listed Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs). The OWSD Early Career fellows are supported to establish environments at their institutions where they can maintain an international standard of research and attract scholars from all over the world to collaborate.

Deadline for Applications: 27 April 2023

The OWSD Early Career Fellowship programme is administered by OWSD with funds generously provided by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

The fellowship programme supports early career women scientists to lead important research projects in those countries which have been identified as especially lacking in scientific and technological resources.* The fellows will undertake their research projects in one of the eligible countries and applicants must demonstrate that they have spent significant periods of time in that country (at least 5 years in total). Applicants must also have a guarantee of employment at the institution where they intend to carry out the research.

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Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS aims to contribute to building research capacity in the African Research Community. This year, a special focus will be on “The Role of Scientific Research in Women Health and Reproductive Care”.

Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS 2023 will have scientific support from African Union Scientific-Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC); Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda; Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI); African Reproductive Care Society (ARCS), International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS); and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).

The aim of Merck Foundation African Research Summit – MARS Awards is to empower African young researchers & women researchers, advancing their research capacity and promote their contribution to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The winners of MARS Awards are recognized under two categories; “Best Young African Researcher” and “Best African Woman Researcher”.

The Summit opens a discussion with Ministries of Health, Education, Information, Science and Technology and Gender from across Africa, to define policies with the aim to empower women and youth in STEM and to address the vital role of research in the improvement and sustainable development of healthcare system. with a specific emphasis on how to translate knowledge into action – the ‘know-do gap’ – to improve health and make an impact on society.

The summit will be a unique opportunity for the winners of a MARS Research Awards to share their research output and findings. It is also an opportunity for networking and career development.

Abstract Submission Details
Abstracts are invited from final year PhD students, young investigators involved in research and Medical Doctors in Postgraduate Medical Fellowship program related to either of the following topics:

• Women Health
• Infertility and Reproductive Care

All applicants should be primarily based at African Research Institutes and Universities, although collaboration within Africa as well as outside is also welcome.

Deadline: 30 June 2023

Apply Now OR Send your abstracts to: mars@merck-foundation.com along with your CV (including Name, Gender, Country, University/Hospital Name, Email address, Mobile Number) and the abstract document as an attachment.

All abstracts will be peer reviewed.

Entries are invited under the below categories:

• Best African Women Researchers
• Best Young African Researcher

The Winners will receive a 3 months Research Training scholarship in India
One Best Abstract winner from each category will get an opportunity to present their abstract at the IFFS World Fertility Congress in Athens.

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African institutes or countries wishing to host the 2026 edition of the African School of Physics, ASP2026, are invited to submit a few-page proposal by 31 August 2023. The IOC will review the proposals; a selection will be announced by December 2023. The Local Organizing Committee of the selected host country for ASP2026 will be invited to participate in the preparation of ASP2024, to take place at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 7-20 July 2024.

Guidelines for ASP School and Conference Potential Hosts

Grand Challenges Africa, in partnership with the Grand Challenges Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), have an OPEN Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) call for Sustainable Diagnostic Containment Laboratories.

This Expression of Interest (RFEI) is seeking bold ideas that will reinvent the diagnostic laboratory, making it fit-for-purpose in resource-limited contexts globally. These innovative solutions are expected to #reimagine the physical laboratory to reduce ongoing operational and maintenance costs and allow sustainable presence of safe and secure handling of high-consequence pathogenic materials, whilst maintaining and/or optimizing core functions of a diagnostic laboratory in low- and middle- income countries.

This RFEI represents Phase I of a dual-phase approach to development of a Grand Challenge for Sustainable Diagnostic Laboratories. The pool of Expressions of Interest received will be used to inform the scope of a full Grand Challenge program in Phase II, under which Grand Challenges Canada will award funding. Submission of an Expression of Interest does not constitute an application for funding; however, Expressions of Interest will receive feedback from an external review process designed to improve the quality of full proposals submitted for an open call for funding applications in Phase II. Most promising Expressions of Interest may also be shortlisted for direct invitations to submit full proposals for funding in Phase II.

Deadlines:

Applicant registration: 12 April 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT

Expression of Interest submission: 19 April 2023 at 2 p.m. EDT

Click to start your application on Grand Challenges Canada’s Fluxx Portal.
Grand Challenges Canada will host an applicant information session — Date TBA.

For any queries, please submit to sdl@grandchallenges.ca.

Relevant Documents

• Frequently Asked Questions (English) (pdf, 394.05 KB)
• Application Questions (English) (pdf, 76.65 KB)

The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO launch the 14th edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents – Sub-Saharan Africa program, to support young women scientists.
In 2023, 20 endowments will be offered for the Sub-Saharan Africa region:
1. Doctorate: €10 000
2. Post-doctorate: €15 000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• Having the nationality of a Sub-Saharan African country.
• Working in a research laboratory or institution in one of the region’s countries or being enrolled in a doctoral programme at a University in Sub-Saharan Africa*.
• Pursuing research in the field of life and environmental sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, computer and information sciences, engineering sciences and technology.

Online applications: www.forwomeninscience.com

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Call for applications | Appel à candidatures

This is to remind you that the deadline is approaching to submit your paper submission to MRS Advances based on the presentation that you made for the AMRS 2022 meeting. The deadline for submissions is February 24. Manuscripts should be submitted to the journal’s website: www.editorialmanager.com/mrsa.

Note: This pertains to new submissions. Papers that have already been submitted have entered the review process and cannot be resubmitted at this time.

A few things of note as you prepare to submit your paper:

• You will need to register to set up your account prior to beginning your submission. Look for the Register link under the login buttons or to the right side of the login box.
• Enter your symposium name in the control ID box in the online submission questionnaire (e.g. Materials for Energy; Biomaterials and Materials for Health; etc.). This will facilitate the assignment of the correct editor for your paper.
• Contributed articles should not exceed 2500 words; invited speaker papers may be up to 5000 words in length. There are limits to the number of figures and references, as well. Please review submission guidelines on the journal’s website.
• All original research must include the following statements in the manuscript file:

o   Data availability statement

o   Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest statement

o   (Please note: do not include keywords in the manuscript file.)

MRS Advances features rapidly published peer-reviewed snapshots of work in progress on key materials topics, often paralleling topics which are highlighted at the MRS meetings. If you are not able to meet the submission deadline given above, you are welcome to submit for a future issue in this topical area. MRS Advances is indexed in Scopus, SCImago and in the Web of Science, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). MRS Advances will be given its first Journal Impact Factor this summer. Articles indexed in ESCI are included in an author’s H-Index calculation. Published content for MRS Advances is available here.

The journal is free to all MRS members and by subscription to institutional libraries around the world. There is no charge for publishing in the subscription model. In addition, MRS and Springer Nature are highly supportive of open research. To accelerate the transformation towards open science, Springer Nature continues to extend an ever-increasing number of Read-and-Publish agreements with global academic and research institutions. Be sure to check with your librarian to determine whether your article could benefit from Open Access publication of your article. More information on what Transformative Journals mean for authors can be found here, and a current listing of institutions and funders open research funders may be found here.

Please let us (Susan Dittrich, dittrich@mrs.org or Ellen Kracht, kracht@mrs.org) know if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you!

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Background:
ASESMANET (Atomistic Simulations, Electronic Structure, Computational Materials Science and Applications: The African Network) is a network connected to The African School of Electronic Structure Methods and Application (ASESMA) [1], ASESMANET is opening a call for scientists working in Africa and active in research in electronic structure calculations that want to spend a period of time visiting and doing research at a research group located in an African country different from their country of  residence. The visit needs to end by 31/December 2023.
Funding for this program is provided by the External Activities Unit (EAU) of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Trieste Italy in collaboration Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire (CECAM), the National Centre for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials MARVEL funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, and the Psi-k network. The funds are to promote intense scientific exchanges between researchers within Africa who are working in electronic structure methods and applications and to support Africa – Europe interactions between researchers in Europe and those in Africa. This network (ASESMANET) will fund African researchers to visit other researchers or research groups in Africa or Europe for focused research collaboration for two months or more at a time. It can also support conference participation between Europe and Africa and within Africa.

What the ASESMANET funds will cover:
* Travel/flight tickets [from home country to host/collaborating country].
* Accommodation at host country
* Living allowance at host country

Who Should Apply?
Lecturers at Institutions in African countries who carry out research in atomistic/molecular modeling. These include those who use electronic structure methods (DFT, HF, etc.) or sampling methods such as Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics in different fields: Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Computational/Quantum  Chemistry, Quantum Dynamics, Computational Drug Design and other areas.
Postdoctoral fellows and advanced post-graduate students at the doctoral level working in Africa may also apply. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply
1) First fill the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/8z3UBCmYrCgL76zN7
2) Then, after #1 above, send an email to asesmanet@eaifr.org with the following documents:
a) a 1-2 page description of the research project that will be carried out at the host institution: motivation, state of the art, research goals, methods to be employed, research plan, relevance for scientific progress, reasons for choosing the hosting research group. Email a pdf with the name: My_Name_Proposal.pdf
b) Acceptance letter from the hosting scientist, stating that the host institution will provide the infrastructure for the visitor to conduct research, the proposed topic, and confirmation of dates of visit (this letter should be sent directly by the hosting scientist to the e-mail above). Moreover, the letter should describe the work of the hosting scientist of relevance for the proposed project. Email a pdf with the name: My_Name_Acceptance.pdf
c) CV of applicant. A pdf with the name: My_Name_CV.pdf
d) CV of the hosting scientist: A pdf with the name: My_Host_Name_Proposal.pdf
You may also put all these documents into a single pdf file and email it to us.

Deadline for Submission: March 12, 2023

Contact for additional information:
For further information contact: asesmanet@eaifr.org

We encourage applications from all members of the African machine learning community, in all career stages, whether you are in industry or academia.

Apply by 6th March 2023: https://deeplearningindaba.com/2023/indaba/apply/

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An exciting opportunity exists at our Head Office for a Adhesive Chemist to work in a world-class laboratory!
Requirements

Incumbent must have at least a first degree in Chemistry and ideally be experienced in the field of Adhesives Chemistry.

Hands-on laboratory work related to the development and formulation of new adhesives and the improvement of existing adhesive products.

Fully equipped laboratory.

Applications in writing only, for attention: R+D Manager: Electrical to careers@pratley.co.za or deliver to below address.

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Together with universities in Germany, France, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Italy, we offer an international Erasmus Mundus Master in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering. The programme is called AMASE and since we are in the Erasmus Mundus Programme https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en) we can offer study scholarships for students from the whole world. The Dead-line for the application is the 15th January or 15^th February 2023, depending on the selected universities (see www.amase-master.net).

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Department of Materials Science and Engineering invites you to join their upcoming virtual Info Session on Tuesday, Oct 11 where you can explore graduate programs and network with faculty. All backgrounds in STEM are welcome including engineering, chemistry, computer science, information technology, mathematics, and physics. Explore  graduate and doctoral programs and primary areas of research.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• 11:00 – 11:05 am: Welcome to the NC State MSE Department
• 11:05 – 11:15 am: Why should you get a Ph.D. in MSE?
• 11:15 – 11:45 am: Overview of the NC State MSE Ph.D. program
• 11:45 – 12:15 pm: Panel with current NC State MSE grad students

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REGISTER FOR GRADUATE INFO SESSION

The scholarship includes tuition fees of about $9,000, an annual return ticket from your home country with a maximum contribution of $1,000 during summer vacation, and stipend allowance of $1,000 monthly for 11 months every year.

Eligibility Requirement

• Must be a national of one of the African Union Member States.
• Applicants must be less than 35 years of age at the end date of this call.
• Must have master’s degree (in science or engineering), Diploma or Engineering Diploma or any other equivalent diploma (baccalaureate + 5); and
• The candidate must demonstrate remarkable ability and devotion along with experiences in conducting research in the selected field of study.

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In providing Humboldt Research Fellowships for experienced researchers, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly-qualified scientists and scholars from abroad, who completed their doctorates less than twelve years ago1 to spend extended periods of research (6-18 months; may be divided up into a maximum of three blocks) in Germany.
Candidates are expected to have their own, clearly defined research profile. This means they should usually be working at least at the level of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Group Leader or be able to document independent research work over a number of years. Scientists and scholars from all disciplines and countries may apply.

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Read the guidelines and information here

Apply for the fellowship here

The applicant of the open research fund should at least have an associate professor position or Ph. D degree and get some teaching, research or engineering experiences in domestic or foreign well-known universities, research institutions and companies. In order to improve the growth of young scientists, SKLFPM preferentially supports applicants under 45 years old. The duration of research project normally ranges from six months to two years.

• Open Project Application Form 2020
• Visiting Scholar Application Form 2020
• Application Notification of Visiting Scholar Fund SKLFPM 2020
• Application Instructions and Regulations of Visiting Scholar Fund（Revised in 2019)
• Application Instructions and Regulations of Open Research Fund（Revised in 2019)

• Since it was founded in 1992, SKLFPM has successfully passed national assessments in 2003, 2008 and 2013. During these years, it has made significant achievements in many fields such as attracting disciplinary talents, promoting the development of scientific research, constructing the research platform, expanding the academic communication under the guidance of all laboratory leaders and the policy of SKLFPM, “Openness, Mobility, Cooperation, Competition”.

  The SKLFPM has 61 settled staffs including 54 senior research staffs, one academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, four winners of China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists, one winner of the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scientists, two staffs elected to the Chang Jiang Scholars Program 2 of the Ministry of Education , two staffs elected to Recruitment Program of Global Experts (the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the CPC), one staff elected to Recruitment Program of Global Youth Experts (the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the CPC) and four staffs elected the New Centuary National Hundred, Thousand and Ten Thousand Talents Project.

  The present research fields of SKLFPM mainly include: 1) High performance fibers and composite materials; 2) Functional fibers and low-dimensional materials; 3) Environmentally friendly and bio-based fiber materials. In 2013, SKLFPM undertook 143 national and provincial scientific research projects, including 5 items of “973” programs and seven items of “863” programs, 1 item of Military Pre-Research Project, 5 items of National Sci-Tech Supporting Plan, 48 items of National Natural Science Foundation of China (1 item of National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scientists, 2 key projects of the State Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China); 152 R&D projects cooperated with industry circle, in which 14 patents were transferred to related companies.

  Since 2008, the laboratory had won 6 items of the second prize of National Award of Scientific and Technology Progress, 39 items of the prize of Provincial/Ministerial Award of Science and Technology Progress and the prize of Provincial/Ministerial Award of Invention, in which 5 items were the first class prizes of provincial and municipal awards of science and technology progress, 6 items were the first class ministerial award. SKLFPM had published 1796 academic papers and 515 authorized invention patents.

• Qian Baojun Fiber Award is selected once every two years. The Qian Baojun Fiber Award is to reward excellence in the field of the fiber related sciences, and it includes the Distinguished Achievement Award and Young Scholar Award. We are delighted to announce that we are welcoming nominations for the Qian Baojun Fiber Award. Mr. Qian Baojun (1907-1996) is a renowned polymer and fiber scientist and educationist in China.

  • Read Nomination Instructions
  • Fill-in Nominations Form

  Important Information

  • Nominations open on July 10th 2019
  • Nominations close on August 30th 2019

• The aim is to offer African scientists to get the opportunity for an annual research stay at a Max Planck Institute with access to research facilities, training and networking opportunities as well as scientific exchange.

  • Info Sheet Max Planck Africa Mobility Grants 21.1.21
  • Nomination documents Africa Mobility Grants 2021 final

• Apply for the African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) programme, funded by the EU through the Pan-African Programme to empower early-career African researchers to deliver cutting-edge research across Africa.For more details visit: https://www.aasciences.africa/call/arise

• Mr. Qian Baojun (1907-1996) was a renowned polymer and fiber scientist as well as educationist in China. He was the president of East China Textile Institute of Science and Technology (subsequently Donghua University), and also made outstanding contributions to materials science of fibers. In order to commemorate Mr. Qian Baojun’s career and spirit, and also to promote sustainable development in the field of fiber materials, the Qian Baojun Fiber Award was established by the State Key Laboratory of Fiber Materials Modification (Donghua University) in 2015. The Qian Baojun Fiber Award hopes to encourage domestic and foreign scholars who have made outstanding contributions to basic research, transformation of scientific and technological achievements as well as talents cultivation in the field of fiber materials.

  The Qian Baojun Fiber Award is given out once every two years, recognizing research excellence in the field of fiber-related sciences. It consists of two separate categories: the Distinguished Achievement Award and the Young Scholar Award.

      Distinguished Achievement Award (one quota)

  l   Recognizes Distinguished Professional Achievement in basic or applied fiber science.

  l   The recipient will receive USD 10,000 and a certificate.

      Young Scholar Award (two quota)

  l   Recognizes Young Scholar (< 45 years of age) who have made outstanding contributions to the science, engineering, and technology of fibers, and fiber-based developments for materials and devices. 

  l   The recipient will receive USD 3,000 and a certificate.

  The establishment of the Qian Baojun Fiber Award was first announced at the International Conference on the Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials (ICAFPM) in 2017, which was subsequently conferred at Donghua University in 2018. Professor Pieter J. Lemstra (Eindhoven University of Technology) and Dr. Paul Smith (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) co-shared the Qian Baojun Distinguished Achievement Award for their contributions in inventing gel spun ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers. Professor Gao Chao (Zhejiang University) and Professor Fabien Sorin (Swiss federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) were conferred the Qian Baojun Young Scholar Award, for their contributions in graphene and multifunctional optical fibers, respectively.  The second awarding ceremony of Qian Baojun Fiber Award was announced on the ICAFPM in 2019. Professor Dr. Darrell H. Reneker (The University of Akron) was conferred the Qian Baojun Distinguished Achievement Award for his contribution to electrospinning technique. Professor Peng Huisheng (Fudan University) and Professor II-Doo Kim (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) were conferred the Qian Baojun Young Scholar Award for their contributions to fiber-shaped energy harvesting devices and multi-component ceramic nanofibers respectively. (Please check the Qian Baojun’s website for details, http://qianbaojun.dhu.edu.cn/wwww/list.htm).

  The nominations for the Third Qian Baojun Fiber Award are currently in progress. We hope that you can review all the criteria and nominate the person(s) you believe to be the most deserving of the recognition. Please submit your nomination(s) by email to Dr. Rujia Zou (qianfiberaward@dhu.edu.cn).

  The submission deadline is July 15, 2021.

  It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 10^th International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials (ICAFPM 2021) conference, which will be held from 17-20 October, 2021, in Donghua University (Songjiang Campus), Shanghai, China. The Qian Baojun Fiber Award will be presented for the third time at ICAFPM 2021 (Website：https://mm.scimeeting.cn/en/minisite/index/11591).

  Kindly address any questions or concerns to Dr. Rujia Zou (qianfiberaward@dhu.edu.cn)

  Qian Baojun Fiber Award Information

  Nominations for the Baojun Qian Fiber Award

• The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

  RSIF aims to train quality PhD students and post-doctoral researchers at selected African universities (‘African Host Universities’) to address the human resource gap of highly qualified specialists in the fields of applied sciences, engineering, and technology (ASET) and to contribute to improving research and innovation capacities in those fields in SSA. RSIF supports training, research and innovation in five PASET Priority Thematic Areas: (1) ICT including big data and artificial intelligence, (2) Food security and agri-business, (3) Minerals, mining and materials engineering, (4) Energy including renewables and (5) Climate change

  English Call for applications

  French Call for applications

  Portuguese Call for applications

  Visit their site: www.rsif-paset.org

• Adhering Bodies are asked to consider nominating candidates for these positions.  The deadline for sending completed nominations is 1 October 2021, according to the timeline below.  Note that the same candidate cannot nominate for both Officer positions, and that the Adhering Body 2021 dues must have been paid by the deadline date of 1 October 2021 for the nomination to be valid. 

  Nomination Forms:

  IUMRS_Officer Nomination_Form 2021-2nd VP 

  IUMRS_Officer Nomination_Form 2021-Treasurer

                                   IUMRS Officer nomination Timeline 2021

  (Please note that the same candidate cannot nominate for both Officer positions)

  August 20, 2021: Call for nominations with a deadline of 1 October, 2021.

  October 5, 2021: Ballots for both positions sent out with the statements/CVs of candidates, with completed ballots due by October 26, 2021.

  October 29, 2021: The Treasurer determines the valid votes based on dues paid for each AB, and the Secretary and HO Director counts votes.

  November 1, 2021: The results are sent to the EC Officers for approval of the result. 

  November 5, 2021: Successful candidates are informed and then all ABs are informed of the election results.

• Nanotech Futuristic Solutions and the WIOMSA Cities and Coasts project are pleased to announce the call for applications for a workshop on Nanotechnology and Its Applications for Sustainable Cities and Coasts, that will take place in Johannesburg South Africa on 29 November- 4 December 2021.

  This training workshop will equip professionals and practitioners from various fields with fundamental tools of nanoscience and will make them better prepared in implementing and utilizing nanotechnology in marine science, city planning, science policy advocacy and renewable energy systems. By offering practical sessions on the application of nanotechnology, the training provides a first-hand experience on nanotechnology and helps to close the gap in its potential uses in diverse fields.  This will enable the development of policies for better management of wastewater and building of smart green cities. The nanotechnology trainees will act as a think tank for the much-needed advancement and expertise of nanotechnology within the Western Indian Ocean region and the African continent.

  Download the Requirements Document 

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  Read more on the WIOMSA website

• The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

  RSIF aims to train quality PhD students and post-doctoral researchers at selected African universities (‘African Host Universities’) to address the human resource gap of highly qualified specialists in the fields of applied sciences, engineering, and technology (ASET) and to contribute to improving research and innovation capacities in those fields in SSA. RSIF supports training, research and innovation in five PASET Priority Thematic Areas: (1) ICT including big data and artificial intelligence, (2) Food security and agri-business, (3) Minerals, mining and materials engineering, (4) Energy including renewables and (5) Climate change

  English Call for applications

  French Call for applications

  Portuguese Call for applications

  Visit their site: www.rsif-paset.org

• Adhering Bodies are asked to consider nominating candidates for these positions.  The deadline for sending completed nominations is 1 October 2021, according to the timeline below.  Note that the same candidate cannot nominate for both Officer positions, and that the Adhering Body 2021 dues must have been paid by the deadline date of 1 October 2021 for the nomination to be valid. 

  Nomination Forms:

  IUMRS_Officer Nomination_Form 2021-2nd VP 

  IUMRS_Officer Nomination_Form 2021-Treasurer

                                   IUMRS Officer nomination Timeline 2021

  (Please note that the same candidate cannot nominate for both Officer positions)

  August 20, 2021: Call for nominations with a deadline of 1 October, 2021.

  October 5, 2021: Ballots for both positions sent out with the statements/CVs of candidates, with completed ballots due by October 26, 2021.

  October 29, 2021: The Treasurer determines the valid votes based on dues paid for each AB, and the Secretary and HO Director counts votes.

  November 1, 2021: The results are sent to the EC Officers for approval of the result. 

  November 5, 2021: Successful candidates are informed and then all ABs are informed of the election results.

• Nanotech Futuristic Solutions and the WIOMSA Cities and Coasts project are pleased to announce the call for applications for a workshop on Nanotechnology and Its Applications for Sustainable Cities and Coasts, that will take place in Johannesburg South Africa on 29 November- 4 December 2021.

  This training workshop will equip professionals and practitioners from various fields with fundamental tools of nanoscience and will make them better prepared in implementing and utilizing nanotechnology in marine science, city planning, science policy advocacy and renewable energy systems. By offering practical sessions on the application of nanotechnology, the training provides a first-hand experience on nanotechnology and helps to close the gap in its potential uses in diverse fields.  This will enable the development of policies for better management of wastewater and building of smart green cities. The nanotechnology trainees will act as a think tank for the much-needed advancement and expertise of nanotechnology within the Western Indian Ocean region and the African continent.

  Download the Requirements Document 

  View the flyer

  Read more on the WIOMSA website

• Survey link: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1041142/
  The African Strategy for Fundamental and Applied Physics – Young Physicists Forum (ASFAP-YPF)
  YPF — from undergraduates to postdoctoral researchers — is an opportunity for Young African Members of ASFAP to gather, study and debate the major issues in their research careers.
  The ASFAP— YPF Survey represents a core initiative within the Young Physicists Forum. A team of early career physicists has prepared an in-depth set of questions for the entire Fundamental and Applied Physics community (including students, faculty, scientists, engineers, technicians, …).

  Please make your voice heard by participating in this survey; your input will help us better understand the issues that Young African Physicists face in their research careers.
  Read more at https://twiki.cern.ch/…/AfricanStrategy/AfYoungPhysicists

  ASFAP website: https://africanphysicsstrategy.org

• A six-month training school in Machine Learning and its application to Electronic Structure and Molecular Dynamics is organized for researchers in Africa. It will take place online from October 2021 to April 2022 and will culminate in a workshop in Kigali, Rwanda in the period 16 – 20 May, 2022. The six-month training will require attendance of online classes one to three times a week on average, with a total time of 2—7 hours each week, The broad topics for the six-month training include:
  • Introduction to Python programming
  • Basics of Machine Learning (ML)
  • Working with Materials Databases (Materials Project, NOMAD, AFLOW)
  and OPTIMADE
  • Combining ML with Materials Databases for Materials Discovery
  • Machine Learning for Force Field development
  • Machine Learning in Electronic Structure

  At the end of the six-month training, the top 20 participants will be selected to attend the final workshop in Kigali, Rwanda 16-20 May, 2022, while the other participants will join online. The workshop in Kigali will also feature research talks from top scientists in the field and poster presentations.

  To apply, fill out the Google form at https://forms.gle/62f387Nt62jGZSb9A
  In addition, please send a copy of your CV to MLESMD@eaifr.org

  First deadline for application is 14/October/2021 and the training will start on Monday/18/October/2021. Applications will be received till end of October, 2021.

  Who should apply?
  Lecturers in Africa who carry out research in electronic structure and/or atomistic/molecular modeling and are interested in the application of Machine Learning in their research. These include those who use electronic structure methods and/or sampling methods such as Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics in different fields: Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Computational/Quantum Chemistry, Computational Drug Design and others areas. Postdoctoral fellows and advanced post-graduate students at the masters or doctoral levels working in Africa can also apply. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

  Current Sponsors: ICTP-EAIFR/UR, Psi-k Network

ASFAP solicits your inputs for the development of the African Strategy for Fundamental and Applied Physics (ASFAP). You may submit your inputs — within the scope of ASFAP working groups — on anything you think is an issue, needs to be improved or is important for physics (fundamental or applied) education and research in Africa.

These community inputs are referred as letters of Interest (LOI). We are asking for the LOI to be short documents of 2 pages or less (including tables and figures). The submitted LOI will be accessible only within relevant working groups of ASFAP for the purpose to define the major topics to be developed toward the African Strategy report.

Students, post-docs, teachers, lecturers, professors, senior professors, retired, university officials, research collaborations, professional societies, etc. may submit LOI as individual or groups. Anybody (whether Africans or not), from Africa or elsewhere, please give us your opinions through the LOI. Please disseminate through your networks.

ASFAP Website

Learn more about ASFAP Calls For Community Input 

Submit your LOI: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1061921/

The E-JUST international affairs office are pleased to announce the start of Fall 2022 Postgraduate International admission and E-JUST TICAD7 African Scholarships for STI.

E-JUST TICAD7 African Scholarship for STI is available for all African students (Non-Egyptians) who need to obtain M.Sc. degree in Engineering/Basic and applied sciences.

There are 2 available scholarships funded by Toyota Tsusho Corporation this semester, for all African students (Non-Egyptians) who need to obtain M.Sc. degree in Accounting and Information Systems/Engineering/Basic and applied sciences.

The Online Application is available on E-JUST website till 12th of February 2022.

View the E-JUST TICAD7 Flyer for Fall 2022

View the Toyota Tsusho Corporation Scholarship Flyer

For more information about the admission requirements, available scholarships and the online application, Kindly check the following link; https://ejust.edu.eg/international-admission-adm/