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, Babraham Institute and NIAB) and sub-Saharan African institutions, across all disciplines, to initiate and/or strengthen research collaborations.
The Fund awards grants of between £1,000 and £20,000, for:
- research costs (such as reagents, fieldwork and equipment)
- research-related travel between Cambridge and Africa
- conducting research training activities in Africa (e.g. setting up courses/workshops).
The deadline to submit an application for collaborative research funding is Monday 2nd September 2019.
Please visit https://www.cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/the-alborada-research-fund/2019-call-for-funding/
Enquiries should be addressed to: alborada-fund@cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk
Circulated on behalf of the Cambridge Africa Programme.