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Research Grants Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

The German Research Foundation is Germany’s main research funding agency and supports bilateral/multilateral research in areas such as pure mathematics, stochastic processes, and data science. Key programmes include:

  • DFG Africa Initiative
  • International Research Training Groups (IRTGs)
  • Collaborative research in mathematical sciences

Further information can be found on: https://www.dfg.de/en/news/news-topics/announcements-proposals/international-context and https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/international-cooperation/initiation-international-collaboration

European Research Council Starting Grants

Researchers of any nationality within seven years of completing a PhD, with a scientific record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal are encouraged to apply. Starting Grants may be awarded up to 1.5 million EUR

Further information can be found on: https://erc.europa.eu/funding/starting-grants

Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences

Collaborates with AIMS and African universities. Contributions include:
- Workshops and summer schools in Africa
- Research in mathematical biology, algebra, and modelling.

https://www.fields.utoronto.ca/

Horizon Europe Africa Calls Search

Find Africa Initiative III calls related to mathematics and science.
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;keywords=africa;programmeCode=HORIZON

Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) – Collaborative Research Grants

Supports international, interdisciplinary research projects including mathematical modeling in life sciences. HFSP Research Grants support innovative basic research into fundamental biological problems with emphasis placed on novel inter-disciplinary approaches.  Participation of scientists from disciplines outside the traditional life sciences such as computational biology, computer science, and mathematics is recommended. It also encourages collaboration among early-career scientists.

Further information can be found on: https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/research-grants/ and https://www.nrf.ac.za/royal-society-international-collaboration-awards-call-for-applications/

London Mathematics Society Mathematics in Africa Grants

The objectives of the Mathematics in Africa grants are to provide partial support for mathematical activities based in Africa. These can include attendance at mathematical conferences or workshops, the organization of mathematical conferences or workshops and mathematical research collaborations. The maximum award is BPD2000 and covers travel, accommodation and subsistence. Supports math activities in Africa (conferences, schools).

Further information can be found on: https://www.lms.ac.uk/grants/mathematics-in-africa

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

Supports international research collaborations with African institutions in mathematical sciences through:
- CREATE programme
- Discovery Grants
- Joint research in applied mathematics and modelling

https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/

OWSD Early Career Fellowship

The OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for early career women scientists recognize and celebrate early career women scientist from the Global South who are working on issues aligned with specific UN Sustainable Development Goals. The awardees receive international recognition, a cash prize and sponsorship to attend a prominent scientific conference in their field where they receive their awards and participate in networking and professional development opportunities.

Further information can be found on: https://owsd.net/career-development/early-career-women-scientists-ecws-fellowships

Royal Society Flair Fellowships

African Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellowships are for talented African early career researchers who have the potential to become leaders in their field. These fellowships provide the opportunity to build an independent research career in a sub-Saharan Africa institution and to undertake cutting-edge scientific research that will address global challenges facing developing countries. The scheme provides an award of up to BPD150 000 per year for two years and institutional overhead up to BPD15 000.

Further information can be found on: https://aasciences.africa/programmes/FLAIR

The Wellcome Trust Career Development Awards

These awards are made to mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work to deliver significant and developing methodologies, conceptual frameworks, tools and techniques that could benefit health-related research (epidemiological modelling, biostatistics, mathematical modelling and simulation, etc.)

Further information can be found on: : https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes

The Wellcome Early-Career Awards

These awards are made to early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. By the end of the award, they will be ready to lead their own independent research programme. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work to deliver significant and developing methodologies, conceptual frameworks, tools and techniques that could benefit health-related research (epidemiological modelling, biostatistics, mathematical modelling and simulation, etc.)

Further information can be found on: https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes

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