IDRC and the (NRF) of South Africa are pleased to announce two new research chair initiatives. They build on NRF鈥檚 existing (SARChI), as well as on the Industrial Research Chairs program, funded in part by the (NSERC) and the (CRCP).
Opportunity
Funded jointly by IDRC and NRF, these initiatives are expected to:
- create knowledge through world-class research in Africa on natural sciences and engineering (NSE) themes;
- build and reinforce sustainable research networks within Africa, and between Canada and Africa, to accelerate the production and uptake of new knowledge; and
- leverage existing research chairs in Canada and South Africa, and a second African country, in NSE fields.
Eligibility
Each project will consist of three co-principal investigators: one from South Africa (a SARChl chair); one from Canada (a Canada Research Chair or Industrial Research Chair); and a senior researcher from another country in Africa with a current NRF bilateral agreement, including Angola, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. All three researchers must be working in NSE fields.
Funding Available
- Maximum amount: CA$40,000 (total for both partners)
- Maximum duration: 2 years
Helpful Links
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Deadlines
| Full Application: | |
| CURO Internal Deadline for Review | Please contact your . |
| Checklist Deadline | January 31, 2017 |
| Full application submission to sponsor | February 7, 2017 |
Submitting Your Application
- Applications must be submitted via , through which Departmental and Associate Dean鈥檚 approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
- More information on cuResearch can be found .
Internal Contacts
If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact the appropriate .