Canada partners with Kenya to offer Ksh15 million research grant; How to apply
Canada partners with Kenya to fund select Kenyans with a Ksh15 million research grant for 18 months
Canada partners with Kenya to fund select Kenyans with a Ksh15 million research grant for 18 months.
On Tuesday, May 23, the International Development Research Centre (DRC) of Canada and the National Research Fund (NRF) of Kenya invited interested Kenyans to submit concept papers for a chance to win a Ksh15 million grant for 18 months.
The concept notes that are provided should have the potential to offer solutions for disadvantaged populations’ income generation, nutrition, and food access, as well as for promoting sustainable agriculture and food systems and ensuring the viability of Kenyan agricultural goods.
Additionally, Kenyans were asked to contribute suggestions on how to scale up health research programs in order to mobilize funding for both research and development and to make the most use of already available resources.
“This national call will provide previously funded researchers and innovators in the health sector with the tools needed to commercialize their research results and connect with potential customers and investors,” read part of the statement.
The concept paper must be timely, with rapid implementation timelines to facilitate the generation of valuable outcomes.
Qualifications
All applicants must demonstrate competence and experience in their grant application areas, they must possess at least a master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant area to be innovators recognized by the Kenya National Innovation Agency.
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Notably, non-Kenyans may apply under a Kenyan Principal Investigator.
NRF emphasized that the funds are not transferable to any other person or institution without prior written approval from the Fund and that proposed budgets shall not exceed the advertised limits as stipulated in the call documents.
Additionally, all applicants must be affiliated with a recognized Kenyan research institution, and in the case of a university or research institution, they must not be on extended unpaid leave.
Also, applicants must have wide knowledge and experience in the National Research Priority areas.
Interested applicants can access application forms, guidelines, and other helpful information for the grant application from the NRF website, www.researchfund.go.ke.
Applications should be emailed to grants@researchfund.go.ke, and only successful ones will be invited to submit full proposals.
All submissions should be made before Friday, June 20, 2023.
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