|
The JSF
program supports research in forest science and related areas. External
reviewers and the Technical Committee review the applications. The
AFORNET Board makes the final decision on the applications.
Eligibility
The
grants are open to promising African scientists affiliated to training
and research institutions in Africa who have shown the potential
to undertake creative and innovative research in forestry in Africa,
whether individually or as a team. Potential applicants include:
Active
researchers in forestry science and related areas;
Post-doctoral or graduate researchers, including
post graduate students
registered abroad, but intending to undertake field
research in Africa; and
Graduates intending to undertake research for a higher professional
qualification.
Applicants to the Junior Scientists’ Fellowship
Program should not be over 40 years at the time of application.
Grant
terms
Grants
are awarded for up to three years and occasionally renewed only
once. Project budget may include scientific equipment, travel and
per diem for field studies, payment to data collection personnel,
communication, participation in workshops and meetings, purchase
of key books and other publications, and costs for publishing and
sharing of information, but should not include stipends, salaries,
and maintenance of four wheel-drives nor travels outside Africa.
The total grant per applicant in the Young Scientists’ Fellowship
Program shall not exceed USD 8,000.
How
to apply
Grant
application form is available in English and French (both in electronic
form and hard copy) from the AFORNET secretariat, the Nodal Coordinator
for your eco-region, or the AFORNET web site.
The application form should be submitted with the following supporting
documents:
Applicants’ CV, a current health certificate and a letter(s)
from a collaborator(s) or a supervisor(s), as applicable;
Institutional affiliation: current (and proposed, if applicable);
Evidence of registration for a masters’ degree or PhD for
graduate students;
In addition to the above, a research proposal, either in English or
French, and not exceeding 10 pages should be submitted. The project
proposal must include: title, name, address, and institution of the
researcher, and collaborators/supervisors (as applicable), one paragraph
summary, background or introductory part (that justifies the study),
literature review, goals or objectives of the study, expected output,
methodology for data collection and analysis, work plan, and budget
(detailing request from AFORNET and costs that would be borne from
other sources) among others.
Deadlines
The closing dates for submission of applications and proposals are
31st March and 30th September of each year.
<<Back
|
