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UCL and University of the Witwatersrand are pleased to invite proposals for the development of collaborative activities
Following a successful call in 2019 and 2020, University College London (UCL) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) are contributing joint funds to support collaborative education and research initiatives through a joint call for proposals for the development of collaborative activities. The panel encourage PhD and post-doctoral researchers to apply.
Projects
- This call invites research proposals in areas of mutual interest and complementarity strengths that will strengthen the partnership between UCL and Wits.
- Proposals must include participants from both institutions.
- Proposals from all fields are welcome.
- Proposed funding in each application should be somewhat evenly balanced between the UCL and Wits participants.
Eligibility
The PIs at UCL must be UCL staff members with the following roles:
- Professor or equivalent
- Senior Lecturer/Principal Researcher/Principal Research Associate or equivalent
- Lecturer/Reader/Senior Research Associate or equivalent
- Post Doc/Researcher/PhD student/Research Associate or equivalent – eligible provided the contract covers the spend and activity period.
- Applicants are not required to have a doctorate to apply, but do need to hold a role at one of the levels described above.
The PIs at Wits must be academic/research staff or post-doctoral researchers who have a PhD.
Value
Successful projects will receive up to £5,000 or roughly the equivalent of R91,300. Funding will be jointly provided by UCL and Wits.
How to apply
- Proposals are to be prepared and submitted jointly. However, only one proposal should be submitted per project.
- Before submitting your application, please read the
- Proposals must be submitted by 1 December 2021.
- Proposals must be submitted by the lead Wits academic at this link (please note only Wits academics can access this online application system through the Wits intranet).
UCL Contacts:
Elinor Kruse
Senior Partnership Manager (Africa and the Middle East)
Email: elinor.kruse@ucl.ac.uk
Anna Brown
Administrative Assistant
Email: anna.m.brown@ucl.ac.uk
Wits Contact:
Dr Mahomed Moolla
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Email: Mahomed.Moolla@wits.ac.za
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