African Union Research Grants: 2012

The African Union Commission is seeking proposals for research focusing on the following thematic priorities articulated in Africa¹s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (CPA) and its Lighthouse Projects:

(a) Post-harvest and Agriculture,

(b) Renewable and Sustainable Energy, and

(c) Water and Sanitation in Africa.

The programme is financed through the Financing Agreement between the European Commission and the ACP Group of States under the ACP Research for Sustainable Development Program of the 10th EDF Intra-ACP Envelop.

The full Guidelines for Applicants, Application form and other supporting documents are available for downloading from the following Internet Sites:

1. http://www.africahrst.org/stict/rgp <http://www.africahrst.org/stict/rgp>

2. http://www.au.int/researchgrant

3. http://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome
<http://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome>

The deadline for submission of proposals is April 20, 2012 at 1700 hours (+3 GMT) Addis Ababa time.

Email: research-info@africa-union.org research-info@africa-union.org>


Ref: HRST/ST/AURG/CALL2/2012/EuropeAid/132-331/M/ACT/ACP