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My PhD study and the CARTA experience
By Stephen Ojiambo Wandera, Cohort 2 CARTA FellowI remember in 2012, I had interrupted nights answering questions for the preliminary screening for CARTA fellowship. I would wake up in the middle of...
View Article2015 ADDRF FELLOWSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH ON HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND...
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is pleased to announce a call for applications for doctoral...
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Developing critical skills to influence quality of academics in Africa
University faculty and administration staff are key to the production of quality PhD graduates. These staff need to acquire specific skill-sets critical in supporting growth and development of...
View Article2016 NRF - TWAS Post-Doctoral Fellowships Call
The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), in partnership with The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), are pleased to announce the call for...
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Five things to think about if you’re considering a doctorate
I was chatting recently to a group of PhD scholars who are about midway through their journey. They are all studying part-time, juggling this with full-time jobs, family commitments and other...
View ArticleAfrican libraries that adapt can take the continent’s knowledge to the world
South African librarians were shocked in 2013 when one of the top researchers at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology claimed that he no longer needed the library to do his research.Professor...
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CARTA holds 3rd Joint Advanced Seminar for Cohort 3 fellows at University of...
Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa held the 3rd Joint Advanced Seminar (JAS-3) for its Cohort 3 fellows at the University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Nigeria. The one-month long workshop...
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Equipping researchers with skills to become able research leaders
Fundraising for research is fundamental. It requires advanced skills in grant writing. However, most scholars and researchers find themselves asking this question: Why do funding applications fail?...
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My visit to the University of Warwick - A game changer in my studies
By Tumaini Malenga Chiseko, Cohort 4 fellowTumaini MalengaMost sincere thanks to CARTA for the support during my six weeks stay at the University of Warwick, under the supervision of Prof. Frances...
View ArticleCall for applications - African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships 2016
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is pleased to announce the ninth call for applications for the...
View ArticleCall for Applications: 2015 Science Advice Workshop for African Scientists
The call for application to attend a science advice workshop for African Scientists on 26-27 February 2016 is now open (See attached document). Please assist us in circulating the call widely within...
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University of Witwatersrand appoints new focal point for CARTA
Dr. Jude IgumborDr. Jude Igumbor has been appointed as the new focal person at the University of the Witwatersrand, for the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) program. Dr....
View ArticleCall for proposals - EDCTP-TDR Clinical Research and Development Fellowships
This joint call for proposals provides fellowships to early-to-mid-career scientists and clinical staff in low- and middle-income countries to learn how to conduct clinical trials.Selected applicants...
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Joint Advanced Seminar 2 for Cohort 5 fellows kicks off at the University of...
The residential Joint Advanced Seminar (JAS) 2 for the fifth cohort of CARTA fellows kicked off on November 2, 2015, at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. 25 fellows...
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CARTA’s co-director awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Gothenburg
Prof. Sharon Fonn, the co-director for the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of...
View ArticleCALL FOR AFRICA SCIENCE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME (ASLP)
The call for the second round of the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) is open.The ASLP aims to train fellows in advanced leadership skills, connecting and empowering them to lead a new...
View ArticleCall for applications: Volkswagen Foundation Postdoctoral Awards for Research...
Knowledge for Tomorrow - Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-SaharanAfricaThis funding initiative aims at extending and strengthening research in the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa.ObjectiveThe funding...
View ArticleCALL FOR NOMINATIONS: The World Academy of Science (TWAS) 2016 PRIZES
TWAS 2016 Prizes - Call for nominationsClosing date for nominations: 29 February 2016Agency: The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) – for the advancement of science in developing...
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CARTANews: July-December, 2015 newsletter
In this issue of the newsletter, we have lined up the following stories for you amongst others:CARTA awards first ever post-doctoral fellowshipsCARTA fellow presents at “Ignite Talk”CARTA directors...
View ArticleWorld Bank Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Opportunities - Open Call: January...
We would like to share with you a fellowship opportunity from the World Bank Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program. The World Bank Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program awards grants of up to $25,000...
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Call for Applications - DAAD In-Country/In-Region PhD Scholarships for...
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has invited CARTA fellows from the Eastern Africa region to apply for PhD scholarships. The long-term impacts of the scholarships are: strengthening teaching...
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Why Africa can’t afford to have an outbreak of the Zika virus
By Adamson S. Muula, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Malawi - This article was first published in the Conservation AfricaShould there be an outbreak of the Zika virus in...
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Vaginal ring protects women from HIV when they use it, a study has revealed
HIV researchers have announced that a vaginal ring containing an antiretroviral (ARV) drug called dapivirine, helped protect against HIV in a large-scale trial involving more than 2,600 women in...
View ArticleCall for Emerging Voices for Health Systems Research 2016
Call for Emerging Voices for Global Health 2016(EV4GH 2016)AtThe Fourth Global Health Symposium on Health Systems Research‘Resilient and responsive health systems for a changing world’The Fourth...
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Prof. Richard K. Mibey, Vice Chancellor - Moi University officially opened CARTA’s JAS 1 and Jas 4 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. The one-month long seminars will run from February 29 to March...
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