Grant makers

AIR seeks to absorb Social and Behavioral Scientist in East Africa

AIR seeks to absorb Social and Behavioral Scientist in East Africa

American Institutes for Research (AIR) has announced the expansion of its Pipeline Partnership...


Africa

The plight of the vulnerable groups in the blue economy

The plight of the vulnerable groups in the blue economy

Young people, women, and children in Kenya's blue economy are facing numerous challenges that threate...


Business

Transport Sector Identified as Major Contributor to Air Pollution in Kenya

Transport Sector Identified as Major Contributor to Air Pollution in Kenya

Air pollution is a growing concern in Kenya, with its impact being felt across various...


Adopt a tree! HOG beseeches ahead of the onset of the rains

Adopt a tree! HOG beseeches ahead of the onset of the rains

Kenya, a country renowned for its vast wildlife reserves and biodiversity, is experiencing a rapid lo...


Collaboration and partnerships

UCT and UoB patner to foster elaborate Global Research Initiatives

UCT and UoB patner to foster elaborate Global Research Initiatives

The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Bristol (UoB) have announced the launc...


Stellenbosch University wins R40m grant to fight HIV in rural areas

Stellenbosch University wins R40m grant to fight HIV in rural areas

Stellenbosch University in South Africa has been awarded R40 million (approximately $2.7 mill...


Research

WGAPE calls for paper

WGAPE calls for paper

The Working Group in African Political Economy (WGAPE) is inviting interested scholars to submit papers for presentation at its annual mee...


Funding

Egerton University Researchers bags 194 million

Egerton University Researchers bags 194 million

Egerton University has won a prestigious grant after their three researchers brought home awards totaling Sh194,...


AICAD announces new opportunity for Adjunct Research Scientists 

AICAD announces new opportunity for Adjunct Research Scientists 

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) is excited to announce its latest job openin...


Science For Africa Foundation to launch the Second Phase of DELTAS Africa in Nairobi

Science For Africa Foundation to launch the Second Phase of DELTAS Africa in Nairobi

The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) is set to launch the seco...


 EDCTP to hold is 11th Forum  in Paris, France.

EDCTP to hold is 11th Forum in Paris, France.

The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has announced that it will celebrate ...


Higher education

AfDB opens second digital centre of excellence in Kenya to support youth employment and skills development

Gates foundation awards $35 million for crop research in Africa

Gates foundation awards $35 million for crop research in Africa

Gates Ag One, the agricultural innovation arm of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has ann...


East African Community re-launches Nyerere Centre  for Peace Research

East African Community re-launches Nyerere Centre for Peace Research

The East African Community (EAC) has relaunched the Nyerere Centre for Peace Research as pa...


The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi begins clinical trial on new cancer treatment

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi begins clinical trial on new cancer treatment

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has launched a first i...


Times Higher Education ranks UCT as one of the world’s most international universities

Times Higher Education ranks UCT as one of the world’s most international universities

On January 25, Times Higher Education (THE) released its ranking of the ...


OWSD Announces 2022 Early Career Fellowship Recipients

OWSD Announces 2022 Early Career Fellowship Recipients

The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) has announced the 25 recipients of t...


Merck Foundation Invites Applications for MARS Awards 2023

Merck Foundation Invites Applications for MARS Awards 2023

Merck Foundation has announced the call for applications for Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit &...


Merck Foundation Honors Exceptional Researchers with the 2022 MARS Awards

Merck Foundation Honors Exceptional Researchers with the 2022 MARS Awards

Merck Foundation, an arm of Merck KGaA Germany, has announced the winners of Merck Foun...


Stellenbosch and a UK university Collaborate on Green Hydrogen Research

Stellenbosch and a UK university Collaborate on Green Hydrogen Research

The University of Stellenbosch (SU) in South Africa has entered into a partnership with T...


Application for JRA Author Fellowship Program now Open!

Application for JRA Author Fellowship Program now Open!

The Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) has announced the opening of Cohort 7 of the ...


The United Kingdom has initiated a new programme to restore ecosystems in Africa and Asia

The United Kingdom has initiated a new programme to restore ecosystems in Africa and Asia

The UK has launched a new programme which will enable new research and ...


People

Professor Adipala Ekwamun is retiring from RUFORUM after nearly two decades of service

Professor Adipala Ekwamun is retiring from RUFORUM after nearly two decades of service

Professor Adipala Ekwamun has announced his retirement from Regional Unive...


TB Research Funding Reaches New Heights but Falls Short of Target

TB Research Funding Reaches New Heights but Falls Short of Target

According to a new report released today by Treatment Action Group (TAG) and the Stop TB Partne...


EU to invest €13.5 billion in research and innovation for 2023-2024

EU to invest €13.5 billion in research and innovation for 2023-2024

On the 6th of December 2022, the European Commission has adopted  the main Horizon Eur...


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