The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund was established in 2012, with generous support from The ALBORADA Trust. The Fund supports pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge (or an affiliated institution such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and NIAB) and sub-Saharan African institutions, across all disciplines, to initiate and/or strengthen research collaborations.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Collaborative research projects, with joint input from Cambridge and an African institution/university
- Projects with potential for development of joint collaborative Cambridge/Africa research with prospects of further funding and publications
- Projects that promote academic excellence in Africa
- Please note that the fund cannot cover overheads or administration cost
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
Applications should generally fall into one of these four research-related categories:
1) Workshop/research training course, in Africa
2) Travel between Cambridge and Africa
3) Research Project
4) Equipment Note: All equipment purchased using the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund must be for use in Africa, and must remain with the African partner institution/university upon completion of the project.
Awards will range from £1,000 – £20,000
DEADLINE: 3 September 2021
HOW TO APPLY: online
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