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African Union Research Grants: 2012 Open Call for Proposals

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

The African Union Commission is seeking proposals for research focusing on the following thematic priorities articulated in Africa's 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.

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◦ Forum 2012: COHRED / Global Forum for Health Research
24-26 April 2012

◦ The 6th International Conference of the Africa Materials Research Society
11-16 December 2011

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), an agency that manages and funds research, has been in existence for the past 47 years. The council's mandate is to provide advice to the Turkish government on science and research. Read the full profile.

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