Repoa's Grants for Researchers

REPOA is pleased to announce the 1st callfor proposals for the year 2013. 

REPOA research grants aim to develop a vibrant community of beginning and intermediate researchers capable of undertaking research that is credible and relevant to development challenges, with special attention to policy development issues. Support is provided to short term studies (up to one year) in areas that are relevant to REPOA’s overall research agenda. These studies aim to provide information that is relevant for the policy and practice of development that stakeholders can find useful in socioeconomic transformation for growth and poverty reduction initiatives, and offer beginning and intermediate researchers a platform to jump start and/or consolidate their research careers.

Focus Fields
Research proposals are invited on one of thebelow research themes

• Growth and Development
• Social Protection
• Governance and Service delivery
• Gender, Technology and Environment are cross-cutting in all the three themes.

The deadline for research proposals is Friday, January 11th 2013
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List of new books added at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS Library - 11th December 2012

List of new books added at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS Library - 11th December 2012

http://library.muhas.ac.tz/index.php/news/1-latest-news/162-list-of-new-books-at-muhas-library-11th-december-2012

Elsevier Foundation Awards 2012 Grants to strengthening evidenced based healthcare in Tanzania, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Library

The Elsevier Foundation announced today the 2012 grant recipients for the Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries and New Scholars award programs. In total, $650,000 has been committed to eight institutions around the world.

The 2012 library grant recipients address real developing world issues through the use of STM information resources and include:

• E-Library Training Initiative in Latin America & Asia, MLA/Librarians Without Borders
• Enhancing Access to Research in Central and West Africa, Information Training & Outreach Centre for Africa, ITOCA
• Strengthening evidenced based healthcare in Tanzania, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
• Nepal Knowledge Nexus, Dhulikhel Hospital

Click here for more details

Call for Joint Research Project Proposals-2012

15 November 2012 to 15 January 2013

In April 2011 an agreement on collaboration in Science and Technology between the governments of South Africa and Tanzania was signed. Towards implementat

ion of the signed agreement, the two countries developed a Plan of Action. The Plan of Action sought to facilitate scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries by supporting researchers from universities, universities of technology, science councils and public research institutes on an equal and mutually beneficial basis.

The Joint research project proposals shall be submitted to the relevant authorities in both countries for evaluation, being the Commission for Science and Technology in Tanzania and the National Research Foundation in South Africa (NRF).

For the purposes of this call, research projects falling within the following areas/disciplines will be considered:

Health
ICT
Palaeontology
Nano material (manufacturing)
Agricultural value addition (processing and packaging) and Animal embryo transplant

 

Click here to access the announcement

Scholarship opportunities in Sweden

The Swedish Institute announces scholarship opportunities for international students. The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships targets highly qualified students from Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. (The program is also open for applicants from Bangladesh, Bolivia and Cambodia)

About 140 scholarships altogether will be awarded for higher education studies in Sweden on Master’s level. The grants cover tuition fees, living costs and a one time travel grant.

Click here to access the website

5th African Conference for Digital Scholarship & Curation, Durban South Africa, 26-28 June 2013

Data collation, analysis and distribution are an integral part of digital scholarship and hence increasingly shape data management and curation activities in Africa and globally. Data infrastructures for advanced education, research and innovation are defined across a broad spectrum from virtual worlds and online gaming to laboratory instrumentation and large scale earth observations. This conference aims to surface the opportunities and challenges that data activities and infrastructures bring to current and future research.

The Planning Committee invites proposals to chair relevant sessions; or abstracts for papers, posters and workshops presented at the conference.

Deadline for submissions: 31 January 2013.

Details of the call are available online

List of new books added at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS Library - 5th December 2012

List of new books added at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS Library - 5th December 2012

Retrieve the list from MUHAS website

“ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP” FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AT MUHAS (14 December 2012)

Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 14th December 2012
Time: 2-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
Programme of the workshop:
-  Advanced searching techniques – Googlelogy, and other techniques
- Library Online catalogue, Institutional repository, search e-resources tool
- Abstract and citation databases – Google scholar, sciencedirect, Scopus, Scirus
Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

The First MUHAS Scientific Conference 2nd-4th, 2013

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) announces its first scientific conference that will be organized with support from Sida  and other development partners. We welcome all researchers, local and international, working in various areas of health to share their research findings with other stake holders in this conference.

The Conference will be held at the Kunduchi Beach Hotel, Dar es Salaam.

Conference Theme: Health Research Towards Poverty Alleviation.

Important Deadlines

• 15th February 2013: Deadline for Abstract submission
• 15th March 2013: Deadline for Early-registration
• 22nd March 2013: Notifications of Abstract Acceptance

Click here to access the website

The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) for full-text searching in over 200 highly ranked journals is now available at MUHAS library

"Access Current Health Reserach" 
 
TEEAL - The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) for local area networks is now available at MUHAS library

TEEAL is an offline full-text and searchable database of articles from 200 high-quality research journals in agriculture, health and other related disciplines.

Search and browse offline database of full-text articles from over 200 journals in Agriculture, Animal science, Biotechnology and microbiology, Chemistry and biochemistry, Economics and social science, Environment and natural resources,
Food science and nutrition, Forestry, Human medicine and physiology, and Plant and soil science

Please visit MUHAS library computer lab, first floor to access the offline database.

List of new books in health and allied sciences added at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS Library - 27th November 2012

List of new books at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS Library - 27th November 2012
TITLE	AUTHOR	COPY	YEAR
Nursing in contemporary healthcare practise	Jenkson, Tim	1	2008
Capital investment for health:case studies from  Europe	Rechel, Bernd	1	2009
Pathology review manual and workbook for  USMLE step 1	Baker, Peter	1	2002
Tanzania demographic and health sarvey 2010	WHO	3	2011
Get ahead! Specialties:250 SBA for finals	Bach, Fiona	1	2010
Reseach methodology in the medical and biological scieeences	Laake, Peter	1	2007
Aclinical guide to supportive and palliative care for HIV/AIDS	O'Neill, Joseph	1	2003
Tackling chronic disease in europe:strategies, interventions and challenges	Busse, Reinhard	1	2010
Skills for midwifery Practice	Jonhson, Ruth	2	2006
Pharmacology condensed	Dale, M.M	1	2009
Person- centred councelling in action	Mearns, DAVE	1	2008
Short answer questions and   MCQ in anaesthesia and intesive care	Dashfield, Adrian	1	2004
Who model formulary 2008	Stuart, marc C.	1	2009
Pediatric nutrition handbook	Kleinman, Ronald	1	2009
Social work and human  development	Crawford, Karin	1	2003
Social work practise:assesment, planning, interventon and  review	Parker, Jonathan	1	2003
Nursing and working with other people	Goodman, Benny	2	2008
Apley's consise systerm of orthopaedidics and therapy	Solomon, Louis	1	2005
Theory and practise of cousselling and therapy	Nelson-Jones, Richard	1	2006
BTEC first  health and social care	Hetherigton, Alison	1	2008
MRC Pych:passing the  CASC exam	Saver, Justin	1	2009
Berne& Levy Physiology	Koeppen, B.M	1	2008
Principles and Practice of infectious disease	Mandell, G.L	1	2005
Codex alimentarius:organically produced foods	FAO	1	2006
The renal system.- 2nd ed	Field, Michael	1	2010
One stop doc- respiratory system	Dartnell ,J	1	2005
Promoting Health	Ewles, L	1	2003
Phlebotomy:worktext&procedures manual.-2nd ed	Warekois, Robins	1	2007
Nursing practice hospital and home	Alexander Margaret F	1	2006
Harison's principle of internal medicine	Isselbacher, Kurt	1	2005
Brunner& Suddarth's textbook of medical surgical nursing	Smeltzer, Suzanne C	2	1996
Psychiatric &mental health nursing:the craft of caring	Barker Phil	1	2009
Poverty & human development	Mkukuta	1	2009
Revision exercise based on textbook of biochemistry	Vasodevan, D.M	1	2005
Providing support at home for children& young people who have complex health needs	Hewitt-Taylor, J	1	2008
Browse's introduction to the investigation and management of surgical disease	Browse, Norman L	1	2010
Harrison's principles of Internal medicine.-14th ed	Isselbacher, Kurt	1	2001

A Workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Searches for MUHAS Academic Staff (11th – 12th December 2012)

A Workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Searches 11th – 12th December 2012 - MUHAS

Once again, the Directorate of Library Services will organize a Two Days workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Searches. The workshop will be conducted at the MUHAS, Undergraduate Computer Lab from 10th – 11th December, 2012 (10 am to 3.30 pm).

The library is inviting Academic Staff

from MUHAS to attend the workshop by submitting their details to the undersigned by close of Friday 7th December 2012 business.

Kindly, circulate this announcement to all academic staff. 25 participants will be accepted for the workshop. Therefore, earlier registration for the workshop is encouraged.

Programme of the training
• Online reference and citation management by using free and open source software called Mendeley
• Search Magic: How to conduct advanced multilingual online searches
• Search abstract and citation databases including ScienceDirect, Scopus, Google scholar other academic databases: CABI, HINARI,
• Search Free Online journals, books, such as DOAJ, OpenDoar, Free medical journals etc

Entitlements: During the event, the organisers will provide out of pocket allowance, lunch and refreshments. Participation in the workshop is free of charge. 25 participants will be accepted for the event.

Deadline for application: Kindly submit your details to the undersigned by close of Friday 7th December 2012 business. Mr Julius Magess, Tel: 0784262888, Email: magessaj@yahoo.com. Also copy to: library@muhas.ac.tz, tlwoga@gmail.com, 022-2151462

“ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP” FOR POSTGRADIATE STUDENTS AT MUHAS - 30TH NOVEMBER 2012

Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 30th November 2012
Time: 2-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
Programme of the workshop:
-  Advanced searching techniques – Googlelogy, and other techniques
- Library Online catalogue, Institutional repository, search e-resources tool
- Abstract and citation databases – Google scholar, sciencedirect, Scopus, Scirus
Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

Recruitment now open - Afya Bora Fellowship

The AFYA BORA CONSORTIUM is recruiting 20 highly qualified and goal-oriented health professionals for a 12-month fellowship (June 2013 – June 2014) in one of our African partner countries (Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda). There are 4 ope nings for applicants from each of the African countries, and 4 openings for US trainees. 

TO APPLY and obtain more information, click here  

Applications are due January 24th, 2013

ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCHES TECHNIQUES 16th NOV, 2012 EVALUATION FORM

ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP - 23RD NOVEMBER 2012

Invitation to attend the “ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES ” workshop

Organized by the Directorate of Library Services (MUHAS)
Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 23 November 2012
Time: 2-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS

Programme of the workshop:

- Abstract and citation databases - Scirus
- Use of HINARI & PUBMED
- Free online databases - AJOL, OPENDOAR, DOAJ, free medical journals etc

Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library

Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES FOR MUHAS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (16 November 2012)

Invitation to attend the “ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES ” workshop

Organized by the Directorate of Library Services (MUHAS)
Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 16 November 2012
Time: 2-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
Programme of the workshop:
- Introduction to advanced search techniques: boolean operators, googlelogy, and other techniques
- Advanced searching techniques - Online Public Access Catalogue, repository and library website
- Use of HINARI & PUBMED
Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library

Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

List of new books added at MUHAS Library - November 2012

These books are available through the MUHAS library website

You can also access these books through the MUHAS Library Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

Information of best Universities (Top 100 Universities) across East Africa on the usage of ICT infrastructure

information of best Universities (Top 100 Universities) across East Africa on the usage of ICT infrastructure

Apply to the Duke Master of Science in Global Health

The Duke Global Health Institute is seeking the best and brightest candidates to become the next generation of global health leaders. We are now accepting applications for the next class of the Duke University Master of Science in Global Health in Durham, North Carolina.

Scholarships are available for US and international students.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 30, 2013

The Duke Master of Science in Global Health features:

• expert, multidisciplinary faculty
• a flexible, tailored curriculum
• firm grounding in research methods
• a fully funded field research opportunity
• small and diverse cohort of students
• professional development and career advising

Click here for more details

A Workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Searches 19th – 20th November 2012 - MUHAS

Once again, the Directorate of Library Services will organize a Two Days workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Searches. The workshop will be conducted at the MUHAS, Undergraduate Computer Lab from 19th to 20th November, 2012 (10 am to 3.30 pm).

The library is inviting Academic Staff from MUHAS to attend the workshop by submitting their details to the undersigned by close of Friday 16th November 2012 business.

Kindly, circulate this announcement to all academic staff. 25 participants will be accepted for the workshop. Therefore, earlier registration for the workshop is encouraged.
Programme of the training
•    Online reference and citation management by using free and open source software called Mendeley
•    Search Magic: How to conduct advanced multilingual online searches
•    Search abstract and citation databases including Scopus,  other academic databases: CABI, HINARI, AGORA
•    Search Free Online journals, books, such as DOAJ, OpenDoar, Free medical journals etc

Entitlements: During the event, the organisers will provide out of pocket allowance, lunch and refreshments. Participation in the workshop is free of charge. 25 participants will be accepted for the event.

Deadline for application: Kindly submit your details to the undersigned by close of Friday 16th November 2012 business. Mr Julius Magess, Tel: 0784262888, Email: magessaj@yahoo.com. Also copy to:  library@muhas.ac.tz,  022-2151462

Apply for AFRIKA KOMMT!" ("AFRICA IS COMING!") - Germany, 2013

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany would like to inform you about the initiative "AFRIKA KOMMT!" ("AFRICA IS COMING!") which was called into being by 19 leading German enterprises for capacity buidling by German industry. 

The programme aims at highly qualified young professionals and junior executives from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with several years of hands-on work experience, strong leadership qualities and a very high level of commitment and dedication.

For further information, please refer to the attached programme description. Applications will be accepted until 15 December 2012 only and must be submitted through the online application form.

Eighth International Conference on Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS8), Dernmark, 19-22 August, 2013

There is an information literacies conference track for the eighth International Conference on Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS8). COLIS 2013 takes place at the Royal School of Library and Information Science in Copenhagen, Denmark, 19-22 August, 2013. 

Click here to access the call for papers

ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCHES AND ONLINE REFERENCE MANAGEMENT FOR MUHAS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (2nd November 2012)

Invitation to attend the “ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCHES AND REFERENCE MANAGEMENT ” workshop

Organized by the Directorate of Library Services (MUHAS)
Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 2nd November 2012

Time: 2-5 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library

Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

Tanzania Journal of Health Research latest issue

Tanzania Journal of Health Research has just published its latest issue. You can  visit our web site to access articles and items of interest. Click here for more details

Child and adolescent injury in Africa – still underappreciated and understudied
Michael L. Wilson

Impact of insecticide treated mosquito nets and low dose monthly diethylcarbamazine on lymphatic filariasis infection between 1999 and 2004 in two endemic communities of north-eastern Tanzania
Martha M. Lemnge, Bruno P. Mmbando, Method D. Segeja, Samwel Gesase, Ib C. Bygbjerg

Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and associated factors among pregnant women attending at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania
Prosper A. Shayo, Albert Kihunrwa, Anthony N. Massinde, Miriam Mirambo, Richard N. Rumanyika, Nnhandi Ngwalida, Balthazar Gumodoka, Jeremiah Kidola, Moke Magoma

High prevalence of tuberculosis among adults with fever admitted at a tertiary hospital in north-western Tanzania
Alfred Meremo, Benson R. Kidenya, Stephen E. Mshana, Rodrick Kabangila, Johannes Kataraihya

Evaluation of the KEMRI Hep-cell II test kit for detection of hepatitis B surface antigens in Tanzania
Andrew M. Kilale, Nyagosya S. Range, Prosper H. Ngowi, Amos M. Kahwa, Sayoki G. Mfinanga

A case-control study of factors associated with non-adherent to antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected people in Pwani Region, eastern Tanzania
Boniphace Idindili, Boniphace Jullu, Ferdinand Mugusi, Marcel Tanner

The burden of intentional injuries in Mwanza City, north-western Tanzania: a tertiary hospital survey
Phillipo L. Chalya, Japhet M. Gilyoma

Socio-demographic and behavioural correlates of oral health related quality of life among Tanzanian adults: a national pathfinder survey
Joyce R.P. Masalu, Emil N. Kikwilu, Febronia K. Kahabuka, Matilda Mtaya, Ahadieli R. Senkoro

Uterine rupture: a retrospective analysis of causes, complications and management outcomes at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Hussein L. Kidanto, Ipyana Mwampagatwa, Jos Van Roosemalen

Prevention and management of malaria in under-five children in Tanzania: a review
Telemu Kassile

The Biomedical and Life Sciences Collection is now accessible at MUHAS

This collection of specially prepared animated audio visual presentations with synchronized narration is regularly updated and growing with over 1,500 talks.This collection is now available at MUHAS - Muhimbili Campus. Click here to access the database

ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCHES AND ONLINE REFERENCE MANAGEMENT FOR MUHAS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (26th OCTOBER 2012)

Invitation to attend the “ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCHES AND REFERENCE MANAGEMENT ” workshop

Organized by the Directorate of Library Services (MUHAS)
Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 26th October 2012

Time: 2-5 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library

Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

2013 African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline: January 15, 2013

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is pleased to announce the sixth call for applications for the African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships (ADDRF).

The ADDRF will award about 20 fellowships in 2012 to doctoral students who are within two years of completing their thesis at an African university.

 

Click here for more details

Call for papers - Annual East African Health and Scientific Conference, 27th to 29th March 2013 in Kigali Rwanda

Main theme:  
Regional health priorities and opportunities: ‘Evidence for Action in the Changing Global Financial Situation’

sub -themes:

i) Maternal and child health (Achieving MDGs for Maternal and Child Health).
ii) Non Communicable Diseases and Trauma
iii) Health systems strengthening
iv) Quality of health care

Deadline for Abstract Submission: 31st October 2012

Weblinks: http://www.rbc.gov.rw/
Register online at: www.eahsc.eac.int
email: eachsc@rbc.gov.rw; leon.mutesa@rbc.gov.rw

New funding opportunities, scholarships and research grants in various fields

New funding opportunities, scholarships and research grants in various fields have been added at the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) website. 

COSTECH is a parastatal organization with the responsibility of co-ordinating and promoting research and technology development activities in the country. It is the chief advisor to the Government on all matters pertaining to science and technology and their application to the socio-economic development of the country.

Click here for more details

2nd SACIDS One Health Conference in Africa

The Second ONE HEALTH CONFERENCE IN AFRICA jointly organized with National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) to be held at Snow Crest Hotel in Arusha from 16 - 19 April 2013.

Conference Themes: The overiding theme is "Changing landscape for Health Research in Africa".

sub-themes are:
-One Health Approach in addressing inter-species Infectious Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
-HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis and Neglected Communicable Diseases
-Non-communicable diseases in a changing environment in Sub-Saharan Africa
-Health Systems -Socio-economic determinants of health

Timelines
-First Conference announcement 9th August 2012
-Abstract submission deadline: 8th November 2012
-Notification of abstract acceptance: 28th November 2012
-Conference Registration opens: 9th August 2012
-Early bird registration deadline: 31st March 2013

 Click here for more details

CALL FOR PAPERS: Conference on knowledge for poverty reduction in Tanzania: towards access to information resources

The “Open Knowledge for Poverty Reduction in Tanzania” conference will promote opportunities for learning, information sharing and policy analysis for researchers and civil society working to reduce poverty. Below is a description of the event.

Where: Bagamoyo, Tanzania December 12 -14 2012

Format: papers and poster must respond to following themes:

 -Knowledge for poverty reduction
-Gender and knowledge access
-Marginalization and knowledge access
-ICT and knowledge access
-Communication and media and knowledge access
-Knowledge access for influencing policy

Posters should present the following:
- case studies of information access for poverty reduction
- case studies of innovative mechanisms for information diffusion to socially marginalized groups

CALL and DEADLINES 2012
-Deadline for submission of abstracts: October 30, 2012.
-Acceptance notifications will be sent by: November 5th, 2012.
-Deadline for submission of full paper and poster content: 30th November, 2012

We are looking forward to receiving your abstracts at your earliest opportunity.

Organizers: Dr. Benedict Mongula, Institute of Development Studies, University of Dar es Salaam; Dr. Alice Nkhoma-Wamumza, Dr. W. Chagula Library, University of Dar es Salaam

Email: knowledgeconference@yahoo.com

Free electronic books for download

Students, teachers, tutors, lecturers, researchers and many others are able to download the full electronic books free. Click here to access the database

MUHAS Institutional Repository

The institutional repository of the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Health Sciences (MUHAS) in Tanzania is mapped at the Directory of Academic Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR) service that provides a quality-assured listing of open access repositories around the world Only two institutions from Tanzania are mapped in the OpenDIAr including MUHAS and Ifakara Health Institute. Let us congratulate these two institutions for increasing visibility of research outputs produced in the country.

Call for Papers for IST-Africa 2013

Hosted by the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology, and Supported by the European Commission and African Union Commission, IST-Africa 2013 will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 15 - 17 May 2013.

IST-Africa 2013 is focused on applied ICT and the core thematic areas include:
- Cloud Computing - Applications and Case Studies
- Cyber Security
- Digital Libraries and Cultural Heritage
- eGovernment - Services to Citizens & Business
- eHealth, mHealth & Health Information Systems
- eInfrastructures and NRENs
- ICT for eInclusion and eAccessibility
- ICT for Environmental Sustainability
- ICT Regulatory Frameworks
- IPv6
- Living Labs (Adaptation for Developing Countries)
- Mobile Applications (including mServices, mEducation, Social Networking)
- Open Source Software - Applications
- RFID and Networked Enterprise
- Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills
- Transformation of Research Results into Local Innovation

Interested presenters are encouraged to prepare an 8 page paper (4,000 - 5,000 words) using the IST-Africa 2013 paper guidelines and paper template provided on the IST-Africa Conference Portal, for submission online by 07 December.

http://www.ist-africa.org/conference2013/files/ISTAfrica2013_CallForPapers.pdf

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

For more information, click here

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. 

Click here for more details

 

 

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

Click here for more details

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.

Click here for more details

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