Summary
The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) has received a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support the scholarship of Persons with Disability (PWD) within sub-Saharan Africa. The funding will support the training of PhD students in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) as well as the research work of Early Career Academics in AI & ML. The research work within this program must be in AI that attempt to address any of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Benefit
Research costs up to $ 25,000.
Research infrastructure up to $ 10,000.
Travel costs up to $ 2,500. Funding will be for 24 months.
Tuition fees for 2 MSc students for two years up to $ 4,000 (@ $2,000 per student).
Eligibility
Each applicant must have held a PhD in AI and ML, for not more than 5 years as at application.
All applicants should have competent academic credentials and demonstrate motivation and commitment to pursue an academic career.
All applicants must be nationals or permanent residents of an eligible sub-Saharan country (See the list of eligible countries above).
Must be a Person with Disability (PWD) – physical, sensory, intellectual, or any other recognized disability.
Should have a PWD registration certificate issued by state/national council/body or any other relevant form of documentation.
Have all necessary national or other approvals to conduct the proposed research. Please note, the approval process may be conducted in parallel with the grant application, if necessary.
Have the technical capacity – or the ability to create sustainable AI solutions addressing social challenges faced by user communities.
Deadline 5th January 2025
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