The International Council for Science (ICSU), in partnership with NASAC and the ISSC, has opened a call for pre-proposals to identify collaborative research projects across Africa that explore integrated approaches for sustainable urban development on the continent.
35 pre-proposals will be selected to attend a training event on inter- and trans-disciplinary research, which will take place from 3 to 7 September 2018 (venue tbc). Participants of the training will then be given about two-and-a-half months to submit full proposals. In February 2019, up to eleven collaborative research projects across Africa will be funded to the value of up to 90,000 Euro each over two years.
Issue of the call for pre-proposals: 1 March 2018
Submission deadline for pre-proposal: 14 May 2018 (18:00 CET)
Selection decision of pre-proposals: End of June 2018
Training on integrated research: 3-7 September 2018 (venue tbc)
Submission deadline for full proposals: 23 November 2018 (18:00 CET)
Funding decision: February 2019
Proposals should be submitted here.
For further information, please download and read the call for pre-proposals document.
