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	Call for submissions – Thematic events Deadline for receipt of applications: 30 April 2021, 23:59, Central European Time	The Generation Equality Forum is a civil society-centered, global gathering for gender equality convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France. The Forum will culminate in Paris from 30 June to 2 July 2021, where a series of concrete, ambitious and transformative actions will be launched to achieve immediate and irreversible progress towards gender equality. Over three days, the Forum will be virtual and will be composed of diverse, inclusive and inter-generational events. Forty (40) slots have been allocated for an open and global call for submissions for organizations to propose their unique sessions that will bring diversity, novelty, and foster interest and interaction at the Generation Equality Forum in Paris.https://proposals.forumgenerationegalite.fr/call-for-submissions/steps/step1.htm
	Africa International PGR Scholarships 2021-22	Three (3) full scholarships available for 2021/22 entry, to support international students from Africa to undertake full-time doctoral research degrees (PhD) at King's College London. Award details Do you have research interests that relate to Africa? Could you take an interdisciplinary approach to your research? Applications are invited from international students from Africa for three full scholarships to undertake a full-time PhD at King’s College London starting in 2021/22. Funding is available for up to 4 years. The topic of the PhD must clearly be relevant to the continent of Africa. Interdisciplinary projects are especially encouraged, and all projects must fall at the intersection of two or more of the following themes or disciplines: Conflict, Peace and Security: King’s is world renowned for the study of violent conflict, peace, and security. The School of Security Studies and the School of Global Affairs provide a range of programmes of relevance to Africa, with the African Leadership Centre offering particular focus on leadership studies at the security-development nexus. Further info: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/global-affairs / https://www.kcl.ac.uk/security-studies / https://www.kcl.ac.uk/alc Global Health: Students in this discipline are exposed to a unique international and interdisciplinary context covering broad areas such as healthcare partnerships, global surgery, palliative care, maternal health, global health governance and policy, mental health, ageing, cancer, oral health and mucosal biology, diabetes and other conditions, conflict and health, migration and health, environment and health. Further info: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/global-health/about-us Development: The study of development at King’s cuts across a range of disciplines with particular concentration in the School of Global Affairs including, development studies with reference to emerging economies in the Department of International Development; environment and development with a potential to examine disasters and adaptation in the Department of Geography; leadership and development at the African Leadership Centre. Further info: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/global-affairs / https://www.kcl.ac.uk/alc Digital Technology: Students in this discipline undertake research into new and emerging internet technologies in the Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences; and the different ways in which digital technologies and methods are transforming society in King’s pioneering Department of Digital Humanities. Further info: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/engineering/postgraduate/research-degrees / https://www.kcl.ac.uk/bigdata/Expertise/Digital-Humanities Click here for more information
	Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Recovery: A Call from the Global South	*Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Recovery: A Call from the Global South* Request for Letters of Intent April 2021 Background & Context The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis as well as an economic and social one. It has brought into sharp focus the structural failings of the global economy, particularly on those in the Global South living in precarity and suffering the worst impacts of the climate crisis. The long-term implications of the pandemic, coupled with existing structural failures in global finance, debt, and climate, will be profound for the hundreds of millions living in the Global South. There is a real risk of, not only an acceleration towards the next global recession, but also of significant reversals on the incremental gains made over the past several years to meaningfully reduce poverty, encourage deeper climate financing, advance human rights, and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In order for the recovery to be inclusive, environmentally sustainable and legitimate for the Global South, ongoing policy discussions must challenge mainstream approaches to economic recovery, address persistent inequalities around the world, and ensure the realisation of all human, individual and collective rights without discrimination. Therefore, policies for economic recovery should prioritise the various transversal macroeconomic issues affecting the Global South, such as the high risk of debt distress and unsustainable debt levels of lower income and middle-income countries, unproductive and regressive tax regimes, preferential trade agreements, cuts in vital social services and social transfers, and dependence on extractive industries. Equally, responses will need to contest the underlying principles that underpin mainstream economic development models that are harmful to workers, women, youth, and rural/indigenous/afro-descendant communities. However, given the significant regional differences across the Global South, and recognizing contrasting definitions of what the Global South ecompasses (competing political economy priorities, varying contributions to, and impact by, the climate crisis, as well as varying economic landscapes), socio-economic recovery responses will necessarily emphasize different reform priorities in each region in order to be most responsive to the needs and interests of itsmost vulnerable populations. Within this context, the Ford Foundation has identified a window of opportunity to ensure that prevailing global and regional policy discussions, on short and medium-term recovery from the crisis, advance alternative and credible policy proposals that are more socially just, centre the priorities and interests of the Global South, and maximise prospects of reducing structural inequalities. Objectives It is the intention of the Ford Foundation, in partnership with the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS), to solicit proposals for grants aimed at advancing efforts towards just, green and sustainable economies in the Global South. In particular, the objectives of this initiative are to: Promote alternative visions for structuring of the global economic system in a way that is inclusive, improves livelihoods, and centres the role of women, indigenous peoples and local communities¹ in the post-COVID-19 social and economic recovery; Advance viable policy solutions for addressing the multiple social and economic challenges currently facing developing countries, indigenous peoples and local communities in the Global South; Create opportunities for civil society organisations, social movements and researchers (global, regional, national and local) to build collective power, collaborate across sectors and regions, and develop pathways towards a more equitable and sustainable post-COVID-19 economy; and Support advocacy and interventions by civil society organisations, social movements and researchers aimed at reducing harmful tax practices, promoting sovereign debt transparency, and/or developing macroeconomic and sectoral policies and frameworks for the implementation of a just, green transition,and a sustainable recovery for all. ^United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues “Who are indigenous peoples?” https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/5session_factsheet1.pdf Selection Process This Request for Letters of Intent is open to all networks, partnerships and organisations in the Global South seeking financial support to develop or advance their vision for an inclusive and sustainable post-COVID-19 economy and economic recovery. As part of the first open call for proposals, organisations are required to prepare a letter of intent of no more than 1,000 words, outlining the alternative economic vision they wish to develop or advance, and the particular policy space(s) they wish to influence with the proposed vision. Between 20 and 25 organisations will be shortlisted and invited to submit a full proposal. The shortlisting process will be entirely at the discretion of the Ford Foundation, in consultation with the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies and members of the Advisory Committee. A maximum of 6 (six) organisations will be selected to be awarded grants as part of this process. In the case of applications by networks or partnerships, grants will be awarded to fiscal sponsors, or a representative organisation on behalf of the group. Selection Criteria The Ford Foundation seeks to support networks, organisations or partnerships that: Are based, or deeply rooted, in the Global South; Are able to articulate a clear vision for an inclusive and sustainable post-COVID-19 social and economic recovery; and demonstrate the ability to translate that vision into concrete policy proposals; Can identify promising strategies to bring such policies and visions to key global, regional, national or local spaces or processes; Are intersectional and address multiple issues facing communities in the Global South, while committed to working across movements and/or regions. New or existing networks, partnerships and individual organisations are eligible to apply. In the case of an application by an individual organisation, it is important to outline how your organisation will work with new or existing networks and partnerships to advance the initiative. Your letter of intent must outline how this will beaccomplished. Letters of Intent Letters of intent should address the following keyquestions: What alternative vision does your organization, network or partnership propose for achieving an inclusive and sustainable post-COVID-19 economy? What do you propose to do to advance that vision and how do you propose to coordinate with other organizations in the Global South? What is your organization’s capacity to amplify the voices of traditionally marginalized groups in the Global South? What are the international decision-making spaces and processes that you aim to influence, and what are the challenges and opportunities during the proposed time period? What prior experiences has your organisation and/or network had that can be of use to this particular project? Letters of intent should provide key information about your organisation, network or partnership, including who you are, what you do, and how you work. Grant Awards The timeframe for grant implementation is 18 to 24 months from the date of the award. Grant amounts are expected to be between US$250,000 to US$500,000. Applicants should specify if their proposed initiative is partly funded, and outline any possibilities for leveraged funding. To Submit a Letter of Intent All letters of intent must be submitted to Pauline Dhlamini (Southern Centre for Inequality Studies Research Coordinator) at pauline.dhlamini@wits.ac.za by 2 May 2021 at 24:00 UTC. The subject line of the email should include “Ford Inclusive Recovery Letter of Intent”. Once letters of intent have been shortlisted, invited candidates must submit full proposals to the above address by the date specified in the invitation. Details of the proposal format and supporting documents will be shared with the shortlisted organisations. 4 About the Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Recovery Ford Initiative This Ford initiative is managed by a cross-programmatic team of grant-making staff from across the Ford Foundation. The purpose of these types of initiatives is to amplify the foundation’s impact by funding areas of intersection between approved strategies that advance outcomes or approaches that will benefit more than one strategy or region, have the potential to be real force-multipliers, and cannot be adequately funded by any one program/office. This particular initiative is a one-time funding initiative in response to the challenges and opportunities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants allocated through this process may not be renewed once this initiative has been concluded. The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies provides secretarial and research support. Prospective grantees may contact David Francis, Deputy Director at SCIS on david.francis@wits.ac.za for any further questions regarding this initiative. 5
	Career Webinar on e-Resume: Your LinkedIn Profile by Oracle Kenya	The Office of Career Services in partnership with Oracle Kenya has organised a two-hour webinar on e-Resume: Your LinkedIn Profile When: Wednesday, 21st April 2021 Time: 3.00pm to 5.00pm Link: Register in advance for this webinar: https://oracle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KbQqBju_RB-9B5XkHC-3uQ
	SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICE FOR THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY - TUESDAY, 20 APRIL 2021 - 2.00PM	The University Chaplaincy of the University of Nairobi has organised a Special Prayer Service (Online) on: When: Tuesday, 20th April 2021 Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm Venue: Virtual (Online) Agenda: Prayers for Families, Lecturers and Students Event Program and Zoom Link for joining will be sent to you in due course.
	Krystle Kabare Scholarship Programme	Development Pathways is pleased to announce the inauguration of the Krystle Kabare Scholarship Programme. Development Pathways is an international consultancy firm specialising in the fields of social protection, social development, development communications, management information systems and capacity building across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. The organisation is headquartered in the United Kingdom with a subsidiary in Kenya. The Krystle Kabare Scholarship has been established in honour of Krystle’s life. The Late Krystle was an employee at Development Pathways when she tragically passed away in 2017 following a road accident. Krystle was passionate about the rights of persons living with disabilities and it is this interest that is the inspiration for the Krystle Kabare Scholarship. The scholarship will provide full academic funding to a Kenyan student with disabilities to study a Master’s degree at the University of Nairobi, within the fields of Public Health, Anthropology, Economics, Sociology, Social Statistics or any other relevant fields. Read more on how to apply
	Fellowships/Scholarships	Title: TWAS-SN Bose Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Funder: TWAS & S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences Deadline: May 31, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/421 Title: TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Funder: TWAS & CUI Deadline: August 31, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/420 Title: TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Funder: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS Deadline: July 31, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/419 Title: TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme Funder: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS Deadline: July 31, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/418 Title: Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Post-graduate Scholarship 2022 for young Africans to study in South Africa (Fully Funded) Funder: Mandela Rhodes Foundation Deadline: April 20, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/411 Title: Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for candidates Funder: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Deadline: April 26, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/397 Title: OWSD PhD Fellowships Funder: Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Deadline: April 15, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/401 Title: Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowship Funder: the Wolfson Foundation and the Royal Society. Deadline: July 14, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/396 Research Infrastructure Title: TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences (Individuals) Funder: the World Academy of Sciences Deadline: April 14, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/400 Title: TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences (Groups) Funder: the World Academy of Sciences Deadline: April 14, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/399 Research Innovation Grants Title: Fund for Innovation in Development Grant Program Funder: Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) Deadline: Rolling Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/425 Title: Call for Research Proposals: Context Matters Research Grant 2021 Funder: CODE and ILA Deadline: August 1, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/424 Title: Spencer Foundation seeking Applications for Conference Grants Program Funder: Spencer Foundation Deadline: May 6, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/423 Title: Call for Applications: Polish Aid Small Grants Programme 2021 Funder: Embassy of the Republic of Poland Deadline: April 7, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/422 Title: ICGEB call for CRP - ICGEB Research Grants 2021 Funder: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Deadline: April 9, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/402 Title: Call for expressions of interest: Managing organization (hub) for responsible artificial intelligence in agriculture and food systems in Africa Funder: IDRC Deadline: May 3, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/434 Title: Google Grants for Women Empowerment Projects Funder: Google Deadline: April 9, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/398 Title: Call for expressions of interest: Women’s Economic Empowerment in a Low-Carbon COVID-19 Recovery Funder: IDRC Deadline: April 13, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/394 Title: Pre-announcement: recovery, renewal and resilience in a post-pandemic world Funder: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Deadline: July 12, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/393 Title: Call for Expressions of Interest: Managing Organization (Hub) for Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action Innovation Research Network in Africannovation Research Network in Africa Funder: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) Deadline: April 5, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/391 Title: Call for applications: UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) 2021 Funder: UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) Deadline: June 16, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/390 Consultancies Title: International tender for consultancy services for development of a global market expansion strategy for Kenya Tea- North America; Europe; Asia; and Africa Funder: Agriculture and Food Authority Deadline: April 13, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/416 Title: Expression of Interest for Development, Customization, Hosting and Maintenance of Moodle Learning Management Systems (LMS) for Delivery of E-Learning Courses Funder: Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research and Analysis Deadline: April 15, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/415 Title: Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Selection of the Independent Expert for Nairobi – Nakuru – Mau Summit Highway Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Maintain and Transfer Funder: KENHA Deadline: April 22, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/414 Title: Request for Proposal for Consultancy Services on Media and Communication Strategy Implementation for Teachers Service Commission (Re-advertised) Funder: Teachers Service Commission Deadline: April 9, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/413 Title: Consultancy Services to carry out environmental, Safety and Health, Risk, Air Quality, Hazardous substance, Noise, Thermal and Fire Risk Audits Funder: Nzoia Sugar Company Deadline: April 6, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/395 Title: Analysis of the System(s) of Capacity Development and Funding for Policy Dialogue Engagement by Civil Society Organisations in Kenya Funder: Horizont3000 Deadline: April 11, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/389 Title: Review of National Policy, Legislative and Regulatory Frameworks, and Practice: A Baseline Study for Kenya Funder: International Labour Organization Deadline: April 5, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/388 Awards/Prizes Title: TWAS─Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry Funder: The World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in Developing Countries Deadline: May 12, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/417 Title: Ernst & Young 2021 Better Working World Data Challenge for University students and early career data scientists Funder: Ernst & Young Deadline: June 15, 2021 Learn more: https://dvcrie.uonbi.ac.ke/node/412
	VIRTUAL OPEN DAY 2021	The University of Nairobi will be hosting this year's annual open Day on the 18th and 19th of February 2021. The event will be held virtually. The theme is Skills and competencies for emerging trends. you are all welcome .
	EAC 60 MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE	The East African Community (EAC), the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and German Development Bank- KfW is welcoming students with least at the level of Upper Second Class Honours or Distinction ( First class honours) to apply for scholarships in any of below thematic areas. Mathematics Engineering Informatics Science Technology Business Science programmes The scholarships offer financial support to academically skilled and disadvantaged Master’s students with the focus on priority areas. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The programme covers University tuition fees, Stipend, Allowances for study materials and research, Medical insurance and extracurricular events. Your electronic copies should reach the secretariat (scholarships@iucea.org and projects@adroitconsultinternational.com ) before or on 22nd October 2020, not later than 17:00 hours East African Time. THE STUDENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO APPLY TO STUDY IN ANOTHER EAC COUNTRY (NOT THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN). For more information about the 2020 EAC Scholarship Programme, Eligibility Criteria and Application Process, click here.
	Announcing the 2021 Two-Year Worldwide IBM PhD Fellowship Program	To All Staff and Students The 2021 Two-Year Worldwide IBM PhD Fellowship for the academic years of 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 is now open for applications. Strong collaboration with faculty, students and universities is vital to IBM. The IBM PhD Fellowship Program advances this collaboration by recognizing and supporting exceptional PhD students who want to make their mark in promising and disruptive technologies. Focus areas include the following topics of particular interest: • Hybrid Cloud • Quantum Computing / Quantum Systems • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud / Open Source Technologies • Security / Cyber Security • Data Science • Systems The 2021 two-year IBM PhD Fellowships are awarded worldwide. • U.S. country awards are $60,000 in award year one and $35,000 in award year two. • Other country awards vary between $6,000-$25,000 each award year depending on the country. Additional Information: Students must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member. The nominator provides the supporting documentation (resume, list of publications, thesis topic, etc.), categorizes the student's initial career interests, and submits the nomination for evaluation. All IBM PhD Fellowship awardees are matched with an IBM mentor according to their technical interests and are encouraged to participate in an internship at least once while completing their studies. Students receiving a comparable fellowship or internship from another company or institution during the same academic period may not be eligible for an IBM PhD Fellowship. Students should have three years remaining in their graduate program at the time of nomination. For example, nominees that are enrolled in a four-year graduate program should have completed two years of their graduate program as of summer 2021 in order to benefit the most. IBM has received many outstanding and exceptional candidates from universities all over the world in the past and encourages universities to submit nominations by October 23, 2020. The IBM PhD Fellowship program also supports long-standing commitment to workforce diversity and encourages nominations of women, minorities and all who contribute to that diversity. The program seeks to increase the number of under-represented minority students in the referenced science topics of interest by encouraging a diverse applicant pool. For additional program details and FAQs, please visit www.ibm.com/university/phdfellowship. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact phdfellow@us.ibm.com.

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