The Science and Language Mobility Scheme Africa (Fully Funded)

Deadline: 8th May 2018

The Science and Language Mobility Scheme Africa is a programme for the English and French speaking researchers from Africa to undertake scientific research in language regions other than their own. The five-year programme is a collaboration between the African Academy of Sciences, Wellcome and Institut Pasteur providing travel grants for short-term visits of up to six months to African researchers. At the AAS, the scheme will be implemented through the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA).

Location:

Kenya

Benefits

• Travel grants for short term visits of up to six months
• Increase in Intra-Africa research collaboration between English and French-speaking African scientists
• To allow scientists to learn from each other and better address the health and development challenges facing the continent
• The award will cover directly incurred costs up to $20,000 for duration of up to 6 months

Eligibilities

In order to be eligible for the fund, one should:

• Be a citizen of an African country
• Be based in Africa
• Be affiliated with a recognised academic, medical or research institution that is part of either the DELTAS Africa, H3Africa, or Institut Pasteur networks.  For-profit organisations are not eligible
• The call is also open to non-African investigators who must be resident in Africa (evidence may be requested), have an appointment/affiliation with an African institution, and their residence and tenure of service with the appointing African institution should cover the duration of the award.
• Possess a PhD or postdoctoral fellowship or equivalent research qualification/professional experience.
• Hold a permanent or fixed-term contract in an eligible institution which must span the duration of the exchange.

Eligible Regions: African Countries

 APPLICATION PROCESS

• Register and apply through the AAS Grants Management System (Ishango) in the given link below. Applications can be submitted in either English or French.
• The applicants have to submit the following to be assessed for their eligibility to receive travel grants:
  • Evidence of support for exchange by an academic supervisor/line manager from applicant’s institution (release letter)
  • Evidence of support from host institution (letter of acceptance)
  • Curriculum Vitae

Apply here 

Visit the Official Website for more information