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New report highlights the need for an intersectional approach to addressing gender inequality in grant-making.

Sparked by growing momentum in addressing gender equality and diversity in research, a new report by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) explores how an intersectional approach can support gender transformative grant-making practices. There has been growing awareness that addressing...

October 25, 2022

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One year of implementing the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair in Research and Action against Cancer

In October 2021, Prof Olga Lompo and Prof Samira Ouédraogo officially started implementing research and training activities under the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI) at Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo (UJKZ) in Burkina Faso, the first ever research chair awarded...

October 19, 2022

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Call for Expression of Interest: Establishment of the African Open Science Platform (AOSP) Regional Nodes

This call for expressions of interest is to solicit applications to host regional nodes for the African Open Science Platform (AOSP) in five African Regional and Economic Communities (RECs) – namely at the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East...

October 17, 2022

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O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair in Technology Entrepreneurship and Youth Employability launched

The research chair hosted at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana and awarded to Prof Nathaniel Boso was launched on 13 October 2022. The launch was officiated by the KNUST university leadership with representation from the...

October 14, 2022

Bids Received News

NRF/CORP SPP/02/2022-23

Bid Description: THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OFFER CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ON RESEARCH AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT FOR THE SCIENCE GRANTING COUNCILS INITIATIVE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (SGCI) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. Bid No. NRF/CORP SPP/02/2022-23 Date: 26 September 2022...

October 14, 2022

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Call for Nominations: Members of the Governing Council of the African Open Science Platform (AOSP)

The African Open Science Platform (AOSP) seeks nominations of candidates to serve as members of its Governing Council. Since the formalisation of the platform, it has been guided by an Advisory Committee – a voluntary group of eminent and knowledgeable...

October 4, 2022

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The SGCI mourns the loss of Mr. Filipo Zulu

It is with deep sadness that the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan Africa family has learnt of the untimely passing of Mr. Filipo Zulu, Acting Executive Secretary, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Zambia. Since the inception of...

October 3, 2022

News Research Management

Call for proposals for service provider to offer capacity development on research and grants management for the SGCI

The SGCI invites project proposals from organisations (including think-tanks, institutes, universities, and agencies) with proven experience and track record to support science granting councils in research management. The successful organisation will enter into an agreement with the NRF for the...

August 25, 2022

Call for Proposals News Private Sector Engagement

Appel de propositions pour aider les organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique de l’Afrique à élaborer des cadres politiques et des structures habilitantes pour les partenariats public-privé

L’Initiative des organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique (IOSRS) en Afrique subsaharienne sollicite des propositions de projets d’organisations (y compris des groupes de réflexion, des instituts, des universités et des agences) ayant une expérience et des antécédents avérés pour aider...

July 27, 2022

Call for Proposals News Private Sector Engagement

Call for proposals to support Africa’s Science Granting Councils in developing policy frameworks and enabling structures for public-private sector partnerships

L’Initiative des organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique (IOSRS) en Afrique subsaharienne sollicite des propositions de projets d’organisations (y compris les groupes de réflexion, les instituts, les universités et les agences) ayant une expérience avérée et des antécédents en matière...

July 27, 2022

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Category: News

New report highlights the need for an intersectional approach to addressing gender inequality in grant-making.

One year of implementing the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair in Research and Action against Cancer

Call for Expression of Interest: Establishment of the African Open Science Platform (AOSP) Regional Nodes

O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair in Technology Entrepreneurship and Youth Employability launched

NRF/CORP SPP/02/2022-23

Call for Nominations: Members of the Governing Council of the African Open Science Platform (AOSP)

The SGCI mourns the loss of Mr. Filipo Zulu

Call for proposals for service provider to offer capacity development on research and grants management for the SGCI

Appel de propositions pour aider les organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique de l’Afrique à élaborer des cadres politiques et des structures habilitantes pour les partenariats public-privé

Call for proposals to support Africa’s Science Granting Councils in developing policy frameworks and enabling structures for public-private sector partnerships

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