Background: The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in policy-oriented research, capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member…

The Blue Action Fund is pleased to announce a new open call for grant proposals focussing on Africa’s Atlantic coast from Morocco to South Africa. Blue Action Fund is looking forward to receiving proposals for projects that:- Are situated in one of the following countries (or in case of transboundary MPAs several of the countries): Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire…

Applications for the 2021 Internship Programme intake is now open and will close on 12 March 2021. No late applications will be considered. The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The persons with disabilities will receive preference for the internship programme, and therefore are encouraged to…

The IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) operates in twenty-four countries in the Horn of Africa, eastern Africa, southern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. IUCN ESARO engages directly in biodiversity conservation in the region through its innovative thematic programme, Conservation Areas and Species (CAS). The Environmental and Social Management Officer will work under the direct supervision of the SADC TFCA Financing…

The ISS seeks to appoint a researcher in the African Futures and Innovation (AFI) Programme. The successful candidate will work on long-term forecasting on the future of Africa. Most work is done using the International Futures data modeling (IFs) tool of the Frederick S Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver. The work involves analysis of past trends, current and future developments in Africa related to agriculture…

Applications are currently being received for the DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans. The program offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year. The scholarships are awarded to candidates from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record for full-time Studies. Program Details Host Institutions: the University of the Western Cape or Ruhr University Bochum Programs: The MA in Development Studies, Master in…

Applications are opened for the Appsafrica Innovation Awards. The sixth edition, will reward the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, showcasing the continent's best innovations in 12 categories. The awards are open to corporates, established ventures or start-ups who have launched services in at least one African market. The Award continue to be a leading barometer of innovation from across the continent and provide winners with industry…

Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods, and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools, and programs that credibly, transparently and robustly assess…

Selon l'Agenda 2030 pour le développement durable, la réduction des inégalités (SDG 10) est une condition préalable essentielle pour un monde de justice et d'égalité des chances permettant la pleine réalisation du potentiel humain. La science est censée jouer un rôle clé dans la réalisation de cette vision - bien qu'elle soit aussi bien structurée par les multiples formes d'inégalité au sein de son propre système. Le programme Point Sud 2020…

Contre l'idéal d'universalité, la position des chercheurs dans le paysage mondial de la recherche ainsi que les catégories socialement construites telles que le sexe et l'ethnicité affectent le degré de crédibilité scientifique qui leur est attribué. Cela est préoccupant pour des raisons normatives mais aussi en raison des effets épistémiques potentiels, en particulier dans la recherche liée aux défis environnementaux qui devrait prendre en…

Applications for the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship at the University of Pretoria are currently being accepted. The scholarship is offered by the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) in partnership with the University of Pretoria to high achieving African students interested in studying at postgraduate levels (Master, and Ph.D.), commencing in January 2021. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) targets academically talented yet…

Courses include: Livelihoods, vulnerability and biodiversity; Ecosystem services and societal benefits; Non-timber forest products use, trade and management; Landscape change and land degradation; Co-management and governance of protected areas; Community based natural resource management.

L’Université Goethe de Francfort et la Fondation allemande pour la recherche (DFG) ont convenu de créer le « Programme Point Sud » en 2009, un cadre où des activités relatives aux sciences sociales et humaines sont organisées. Le financement du DFG couvre les frais de voyage et d'hébergement des participants. Le programme est ouvert à tous les scientifiques basés en Allemagne travaillant sur des thèmes liés à l’Afrique. Les scientifiques employés…

Applications for the LOréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Program are currently being accepted. The L'Oréal- UNESCO For Women in Science South African National Programme aims to promote and encourage young women in science. The programme identifies and rewards talented young female scientists in the field of Formal sciences, Life sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical sciences, Engineering and Technological sciences. Programme Details Host…

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict…

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship offers comprehensive funding for the core costs associated with studies. The programme is looking for young Africans who have demonstrated the potential to embody the founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. It covers tuition for a one-year Honours degree or a two-year Master's degree in any field at a recognized South African institution of higher education. The…

C.A.R.E. is located within a stunning Big Five Private Nature Reserve, in the Greater Kruger National Park. Our volunteer program provides a unique experience working with the beautiful chacma baboons of South Africa alongside other iconic African animals. You may wake up one morning, look towards the electric fence and see an elephant, grazing peacefully on an Acacia tree. You'll hear the rutting of the impala, the call of jackals, and even the…

If you're 18-35 years old you could volunteer overseas for 10-12 weeks with International Citizen Service (ICS) International Citizen Service (ICS) is a UK Government funded programme providing volunteer placements to 18-25 year olds and Team Leader placements to 23-35 year olds. With ICS: All travel, vaccinations, expenses, insurance and accommodation are organised and paid for You'll live and work in local communities as part of a team made up…

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) of the International Water Management Institute is seeking interns desiring to gain professional experience in the fields of water resources management, climate change adaptation, water, energy and food security.

As an intern, you will: Get to know, understand, and gain an appreciation of the African business landscape and the complexities faced by aspiring entrepreneurs; Work side-by-side with community members in various aspects of their economic development. In partnership with our innovative Farmers of the Future initiative, spend time working in the gardens and helping to develop efficient and profitable outputs; Theoretical skills can be learned in…

The symposium objectives: To bring together decision-makers, ecologists, forest scientists, forest practitioners, academics, forest managers and researchers interested in silviculture and modelling of plantations or natural forests in one forum to share and review information, developments, concepts and ideas within the broad spectrum of listed topics. The intention is to unite interest groups from plantation forestry and natural forests, with…

Generation Africa is looking for 12 young Africans ready to become champions for global development issues to take part in a unique, six-day, fully-funded programme by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at developing storytellers who could inspire change on a global platform. Know that person? It is particularly seeking individuals with a personal story to share that highlights he need to take action around global health, family planning…

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with the Institute for Poverty, Land & Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), University of the Western Cape (UWC), is offering in-country/in-region scholarships, within the Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA). This forms part of the Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa (SLGA) programme funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation…

P4G offers financial support and targeted assistance to select public-private partnerships that are advancing innovative strategies to achieve the following five UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture; Water and Sanitation; Clean Energy; Sustainable Cities; and Sustainable Consumption .P4G accelerates progress in the SDGs by supporting partnerships that transform key economic systems to drive the green…

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in identified careers in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors for the 2020 academic year. The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly allowance. The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from…