LIVING BEYOND THE WORLD'S IMAGINATION: British Council Researcher Links Trilateral Workshop for Early-Career Researchers in Africa and UK 2017

5 Jul 2017

British Council Researcher Links Trilateral Workshop for Early-Career Researchers in Africa and UK 2017

Application Deadline: 16th July 2017

Offered Annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: UK, Kenya, South Africa

To Be Taken At (Country): Stellenbosch, South Africa

About the Award: The workshop on “Postharvest Technology, Sustainable Energy and Food Processing”, will explore ways of improving postharvest systems for rural communities to improve food security in Kenya and South Africa.

The workshop will provide a unique opportunity for sharing research expertise and networking. During the workshops early career researchers will have the opportunity to present their research in the form of brainstorming and discussion of specific case studies with established researchers from the UK, Kenya and South Africa. There will be a focus on building up links for future collaborations and participants selected on the basis of their research potential and ability to build longer term links.

Type: Workshops/Conferences

Eligibility:

– Participants must be early career researchers: Early career researchers are defined as an individual who has been awarded his or her PhD not more than 10 years prior to the workshop, or is currently near completing their PhD. Allowances can be made for career breaks.
– If a researcher does not hold a PhD, but has research experience equivalent to a PhD holder and works in a field where a PhD is not a pre-requisite for established research activity, they can still be considered eligible.
– Participants must have a research or academic position (a permanent post, research contract, or fellowship etc.) at a recognised research institution either in the UK, South Africa or Kenya.
– Please note that participants are expected to attend and contribute to all sessions of the workshop.
– Applications must be submitted using the Researcher Links application form
– Application must be submitted before the above deadline

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The British Council and the Newton Fund will cover the costs related to the participation in the workshop, including: travel (both international and local), accommodation and meals. Costs for the visa will also be covered; however participants will be responsible for making all the necessary arrangements. The British Council accepts no responsibility for any problems which may occur when the participants are in-country.

Duration of Program: 4th – 8th September 2017

How to Apply:

The full application below must be completed and submitted by the 16th July 2017 to Dr Yaodong Wang (yaodong.wang@newcastle.ac.uk) and Dr Pankaj Pathare (Pankaj.Pathare@newcastle.ac.uk)
Please enter ‘Trilateral workshop application’ in the email subject line.
Applicants will be notified by email two months prior to the workshop.