Fellowships and research funding opportunities available
There are several opportunities for fellowships and research funding as follows:
2007 Generation Fellowships – Deadline for applications: 31 January, 2007 – The Generation Fellowship awards were established to facilitate innovative research related to the central theme of the Generation Challenge Programme. The fellowships are aimed at scientists who want to conduct research outside of their home countries/institutions for a period from three months to one year. The program emphasizes research in the four thematic sub-programs: genetic diversity of global genetic resources; comparative genomics for gene discovery; trait capture for crop improvement; and genetic resources, genomic, and crop information systems.
More information at:
http://www.generationcp.org/capcorner/2007_fellowships_call.pdf
Georg Forster Research Fellowships – The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) enables researchers from developing countries (excluding Turkey, India and the PR of China; see list of eligible countries) to carry out academic projects of their own choice in Germany (age limit: 45 years). Applications may be submitted for long-term research stays of between 6 and 12 months; an extension of up to 24 months is possible.
Funding is not available for short-term study visits, participation in conferences, or training courses.
For further information please contact info@avh.de
More information at: http://www.avh.de/en/programme/stip_aus/gf.htm
DIES Partnerships with Universities in Developing Countries – DIES stands for Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies. DIES is a joint program of DAAD and the German Rectors Conference, which started in 2002. It aims an international exchange of experiences in the field of innovative higher education management policy. DIES Partnerships support co-ordination between higher education institutions in industrialized and developing countries in the above mentioned field.
DIES is geared towards higher education principals, administrators, quality assurance coordinators, partnership commissioners as well as members of institutional reform commissions at higher education institutions.
In general, DIES Partnerships shall provide an opportunity to intensify and improve linkages between German universities and those in partner countries. Cooperation between universities and other institutions of higher education in addition to extra-academic partners will also be supported. Main focus of cooperation shall be on university management and institutional reforms aiming at quality improvement as well as enhancing the practical relevance of higher education.
The following fields of activity may qualify for funding within the framework of DIES Partnerships: quality assurance and development, strategic planning, curriculum development for Higher Education Management Courses, pilot introduction of Cross-Border Education and establishment of inter-institutional quality networks.
Prerequisite of application for DIES Partnerships is a cooperation agreement between a German university and another partner university or institution of higher education abroad, established prior to the application for DIES. Partnership projects may not only be from the same, but also from two different countries. These tandem partnerships are also eligible and especially welcome to apply.
Leaflets and Application forms are available from Arngard Leifert,
leifert@daad.de
More information: http://www.daad.de/development
Closing date 15 May annually; funding commences in January of the following year
Selections: October
Contact:
Mrs. Arngard Leifert
Tel.: +49-228-882-794
E-mail: leifert@daad.de
Mr Christoph Hansert
Tel.: +49-228-882-533
E-mail: hansert@daad.de