Summary
The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund was established in 2012, with generous support from The ALBORADA Trust. The Fund supports pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge (or an affiliated institution such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, NIAB and British Antarctic Survey) and sub-Saharan African institutions, across all disciplines, to initiate and/or strengthen research collaborations.
Benefits
The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund competitively awards grants of between £1,000 and £20,000, for:
research costs (such as reagents, fieldwork and equipment)
research-related travel between Cambridge and Africa and
conducting research training activities in Africa (e.g. setting up courses/workshops).
Eligibility
You can apply for this scheme if you:
are an applicant at the post-doctoral level or above
have a formal link to a research group/department/faculty in their home institution
remain employed beyond the end date of their ALBORADA awards.
you application provides a clear demonstration that it will enhance the relationship between the Cambridge and African Principal Investigators (PIs).
are either working at the University of Cambridge, or at a Research Institute affiliated with the University.
are based in a sub-Saharan African Research Institution or University
Application Deadline: 5th September, 2022
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