Africa Funding News

~ Democracy in Africa Research Unit (DARU) Visiting Research Fellowships – University of Cape Town, South Africa Fellowships for social science researchers to build local research and analytical capacity conduct systematic research and analyze data; Deadline: Ongoing; www.gdnet.org/online_services/funding_opportunities/funding_news/daru.html

~The International Fellowship Programme (West Africa) Hosted by the Association of African Universities and sponsored by the Ford Foundation, provides support for up to three years of formal post-graduate study. Residents or resident nationals of Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal are eligible; Deadline: Application forms are available in January and February every year; www.gdnet.org/online_services/funding_opportunities/funding_news/ifp.html

~Visiting Experts from Academic and Research Institutions Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Partnership Programme. The Visiting Experts from Academic and Research Institutions Programme supports highly qualified academics and researchers to undertake work in FAO for a maximum of one year. The programme covers salary costs, monthly allowances and travel expenses; Deadline: None specified;

www.gdnet.org/online_services/funding_opportunities/funding_news/fao.html;

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