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South Africa’s National Research Foundation Joins the Next Einstein Forum as a Member

Posted on 2016-05-26 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

Delhi, India, 25 May 2016 The Next Einstein Forum (NEF), Africa’s global forum for science, is pleased to announce that South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) has joined the Next Einstein Forum as member. The NRF, with the generous support of South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology, joins the NEF’s scientific community of practice, […]

Mathematics Teachers in Central Upgrade skills

Posted on 2016-05-19 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Ghana (AIMS-Ghana) is offering training for 256 Basic School Mathematics Teachers from five District of the Central Region, as part of a nationwide programme. It is aimed at equipping them with the necessary modern teaching methodologies and principles to promote the teaching of the subject to minimise its high […]

Mathematics Teachers in Central Upgrade skills

Posted on 2016-05-19 (2021-06-10) by Henry

Call for Applications: German Research Chair in “Mathematics and its Applications” at AIMS – Cameroon

Posted on 2016-05-04 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

Deadline for application: 1 August 2016 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is calling for applications for the German Research Chair at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Cameroon. The call addresses highly qualified academics from all over the world who conduct application-related research in the field of mathematics, have experience in training students and […]

IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowships – Call for Nominations from Developing Countries

Posted on 2016-05-03 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

The International Mathematical Union (IMU), with the assistance of FIMU and TWAS is launching a fellowship program to support postgraduate studies, in a developing country, leading to a PhD degree in the mathematical sciences. The IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowships offer a limited number of grants for excellent students from developing countries. Professional mathematicians are invited to […]

Call for Applications: CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program

Posted on 2016-04-18 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

Opportunity deadline: 2 May 2016 The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) invites outstanding early-career researchers to join one of nine research programs which address some of the most complex challenges facing the world today. The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program provides funding and support to help successful applicants build their research network and develop essential skills at […]

Call for Submissions: JRC Capacity Building Workshop

Posted on 2016-04-08 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

Opportunity closing date: 29 April 2016 The International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) is a collaborative platform for policy exchange, capacity building and research across diverse global science advisory organisations and national systems. The network aims to enhance the global science-policy interface to improve the potential for evidence-informed policy formation at both national and […]

The ‘Next Einstein’? She’s from Africa

Posted on 2016-04-02 (2021-06-10) by Cedric Shema

Back in 2008, South African physicist Neil Turok gave a speech in which he declared his wish that the next Einstein would be from Africa. It was a rallying call for investment in maths and physics research in Africa. The “Next Einstein” slogan became a mission for the organisation Neil Turok had founded to bring […]

Call for Papers: 2016 AAYE General Assembly

Posted on 2016-03-25 (2021-06-10) by Henry

Opportunity closing date: Extended to 15 April 2016 The Association of African Young Economists (AAYE) was launched in Tunis, Tunisia on the 3rd March 2013 as a continent-wide network of African researchers which aims to facilitate scientific collaboration for contribution to and dissemination of knowledge towards development in the African continent. A key programme of the AAYE […]

Call for Workshop Proposals: 2016 AAYE General Assembly

Posted on 2016-03-25 (2021-06-10) by Henry

Opportunity closing date: Extended to 15 April 2016 The Programmes Committee of the 2016 Association of African Young Economists (AAYE) Network Assembly invites your proposal submission for the breakaway sessions at the first AAYE General Assembly, taking place from 05th – 06th May, 2016, in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Association of African Young Economists (AAYE) was launched in […]