The First International Conference on Pesticidal Plants

The conference will be held at the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, ICIPE, Nairobi from 21st - 24th January 2013. 

The theme of the conference is: Harnessing Pesticidal Plant Technologies for Improved Livelihoods

Subthemes:
1) Bio-prospecting: Product development, Bio-safety, Standardization and Commercialization
2) Environmental conservation and climate change: synthetic biology and biotechnology
3) Access and benefit sharing: Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, Advocacy and Policy
4) Culture and indigenous knowledge

Subject areas
1) Stored product protection
2) Field crop pests
3) Livestock and human disease vectors
4) Plant disease control
5) Weed management
6) Bio-fertilizers and biopesticide technologies
7) Propagation and conservation
8) other pesticidal plant research

Important Deadlines
Abstract submission: 30th September, 2012
Early registration: 31st October, 2012
Exhibitors’ registration: 30st November, 2012
Full Papers submission: 30st November, 2012
Late registration:  31st December, 2012

Sponsorship: There will be opportunities to apply for travel grants for delegates and students

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New technical reports from the Institute of Traditional Medicine at MUHAS have been added into the MUHAS institutional repository

These are the new titles of technical reports that have been added into the MUHAS institutional repository: Promotion of community based commercial cultivation of herbal medicines and packaging of herbal nutritional supplements  Promotion of community based cultivation of Hibiscus sabdariffa, Moringa oleifera, Adansonia digitata and Aloe vera for use as herbal nutritional supplements for people living with HIV/AIDS  Click here to access these technical reports in full text

Call for Applications for doctoral candidates to participate in the 1st SA-YSSP, scheduled for 1 December 2012 to 28 February 2013.

The National Research Foundation (NRF) as the National Member Organisation (NMO), in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has developed a novel and innovative initiative with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) to establish the Southern African Young Scientists Summer Program (SA-YSSP).

 

As an SA-YSSP participant, you will be associated with an SA-YSSP research project. Therefore, you are invited to indicate your preference for one to three projects that you are interested in working on before, during, and after the SA-YSSP core period of three months. 

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Workshop on Library Cataloguing, Classification and Records Management at MUHAS (24th -28th September 2012) - Open for Registration

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) through its MUHAS Library will organize a four days workshop on Library Cataloging, Classification and Records Management

WORKSHOP FEES: Tsh 350,000/= per participant to cover stationery, meals ( tea and lunch ), lecture notes and certificate.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:To equip the participants with the relevant skills and knowledge in library cataloguing and classification and records management

FACILITATORS: The course will be facilitated by experienced librarian from Muhimbili University Library,  UDSM  Library and Tanzania Library Service

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Future Research Leaders - Call for Proposals 2012/13

The Future Research Leaders scheme aims to support outstanding early career researchers to carry out excellent research and to develop all aspects of their research and knowledge exchange skills.

The closing date for proposals is 16.00 on 4 October 2012.

Awards will be for a maximum of three years with an overall limit of £312,500 (at 100 per cent full Economic Cost). ESRC aims to fund around 70 awards.

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Scholarships for postraduate studies and international short courses

DAAD (the German Academic Exchange Service)

DAAD in association with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is providing 5 in-region scholarships for a PhD programme in Mathematical Sciences.

These scholarships are available to students wishing to commence a PhD programme at a South African University in 2013. The scholarships will cover the tuition fees, living costs and other related costs of the programme. Prospective applicants must be African nationals from Sub Saharan countries (excluding South African nationals), and not older than 36 years of age on the date of nomination. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

TheUganda HIV/TB Clinical Operational and Health Services Research (COHRE)

COHRE Training Program at JCRC seeks to strengthen capacity in Uganda to conduct integrated clinical operational and health services research focused on HIV/TB prevention and care. The Program is now soliciting applications from qualified persons for 2012/2013 research projects scholarship (research funds) leading to the award of M.Med, Paediatrics or Internal Medicine; Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology; Master of Public Health; Masters in Health Services Research and any other relevant field. Only students who are in their *second* or *final* year of study on Masters Degree program at Makerere University or Mbarara University of Science and Technology are eligible to apply.

Deadline for receiving applications: 21stSeptember 2012 by 5pm

CUD Scholarship in Belgium for Developing Countries

CUD Belgium Scholarships is now open to selected nationals of developing countries. Pursue a Master's Degree or internship/training in one of Belgium's universities and academic institutions. Deadline is 13 February 2013. Most courses start September 2013.

VLIR-UOS scholarship for Developing Countries

2013-2014 VLIR-UOS Scholarships will open soon to students from selected developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Pursue a fully-funded Master's Degree in selected programmes related to development at Belgium Universities. Deadline is 1 February 2013 for courses starting September 2013.

Funding opportunities

Grand Challenges Canada
It announces $11.8 million in funding for bold, breakthrough innovations through its Saving Brains initiative. For further information: www.grandchallenges.ca/savingbrains-grantees-en/

 

AusAID: ADRAS funding Round 2012 now open

http://ausaid.gov.au/research/Pages/adras-funding-rounds.aspx

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is now accepting applications for the AusAID Development Research Awards Scheme (ADRAS). The purpose of ADRAS is to improve the quality and effectiveness of Australian aid in developing countries. AusAID promotes fairness, transparency and value for money from our research investment including through the use of competitive mechanisms to fund research. The ADRAS is designed to attract high quality, innovative research that informs policy development*. The 2012 funding round will allocate funding for research in the following priority theme areas; Africa, Disability-inclusive Development, Education, Gender, Health, Mining for Development, Scholarships, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Gates Foundation Grant Opportunities - New Grand Challenges Explorations Topics

http://www.grandchallenges.org/Explorations/Pages/ApplicationInstructions.aspx

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 10 of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development solutions. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies. Two-page grant proposals are being accepted online until November 7, 2012 on the following topics:

·         Labor Saving Innovations for Women Smallholder Farmers

·         New Approaches in Model Systems, Diagnostics, and Drugs for Specific

·         Neglected Tropical Diseases

·         New Approaches for the Interrogation of Anti-malarial Compounds

·         Aid is Working. Tell the World

Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million.

Collaborative R01s for Clinical and Services Studies of Mental Disorders and AIDS (Collaborative R01)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-278.html

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks to support collaborative intervention trials in the treatment, prevention or rehabilitation of those with mental disorders and comorbid mental disorders. Support is also provided for other collaborative clinical studies, including, but not limited to, mental health services research, AIDS, genetics, and psychopathology.

Call for TB REACH Wave 3 Proposals

http://www.stoptb.org/global/awards/tbreach/wave3.asp

TB REACH is currently accepting applications for Wave 3. The deadline for submitting proposals for Wave 3 is 17 September 2012. For Wave 3, TB REACH will have two separate funding tracks. Please read the following information and other background documents carefully to ensure that you apply for the correct track of funding and your application is complete. This funding track is open to applicants from 86 eligible Countries <http://www.stoptb.org/assets/documents/global/awards/tbreach/TB%20REACH%20Wave%203%20eligible%20countries.pdf>.

This track is for one-year projects for up to $US 1 million to improve TB case finding.

AIDS-Science Track Award for Research Transition (R03)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-282.html

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) by the National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks to facilitate the entry of both newly independent and early career investigators to the area of drug abuse research on HIV/AIDS. This FOA, AIDS--Science Track Award for Research Transition (A-START), encourages Small Research Grant (R03) applications to support research projects on drug abuse and HIV/AIDS that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.

The International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) Program (K01)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-TW-12-020.html

This Notice encourages early-career investigators in biomedical, epidemiological, clinical, social and behavioral sciences to consider applying for this FOA to conduct career development activities and research in developing countries.

Biomedical/Bio-behavioral Research Administration Development (BRAD) Award

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-270.html

Eunice Kennedy Shriver* National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, John E. Fogarty International Center National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases