January 09, 2018
Dr Heide Hackmann, Executive Director of the International Council for Science (ICSU) and former START Board member, was one of the recipients of the Science Diplomacy Awards at the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2017. The SFSA Science Diplomacy Awards recognize excellence in…
January 08, 2018
The Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program is a competitive awards program that invites scientists in developing countries to apply for funds to support research and capacity-building activities on topics of importance to USAID and conducted in partnership…
January 04, 2018
Proposals for conference sessions and travel grant applications for the Seedbeds of Transformation event are now being accepted. The deadline for submission is 5 February. The Seedbeds of Transformation conference is organized by Future Earth, the South African Government Department of Science and…
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January 03, 2018
The second Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in Africa will take place on May 14-15, 2018 in Ibadan, Nigeria. It is organized  by the University of Ibadan (Nigeria), Manchester Metropolitan University (UK),  the Research and Transfer Centre “Sustainable Development and Climate…
January 02, 2018
The 1st International Conference on Geography & Geoinformatics for Sustainable Development (ICGGS 2018) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 19 to 20, 2018. ICGGS aims to provide a platform for participants from around the world to discuss wide-ranging…
December 20, 2017
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to support development in member countries in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve…
December 18, 2017
The Seedbeds of Transformation conference will provide a collaborative, transdisciplinary space for people with diverse perspectives to explore transformations and the SDGs in Africa. The meeting will draw on a wide range of knowledge and regional contexts to identify appropriate…
December 18, 2017
Moscow Winter Academy on Age-Structured Modeling and Management of Biological and Economic Resources 2018 (MWA 2018) invites a new generation of scientists – master students, PhD students and early career scientists with the doctoral degree from around the world –…
December 15, 2017
The International Foundation for Science issued a call for applications for individual research grants. IFS continues its commitment to support excellent individual research and to build capacity of early-career scientists in the developing world to undertake research on the sustainable…
December 11, 2017
Climate Analytics has two positions available to join their team in Burkina Faso working on climate impacts and adaptation and communications. National Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Expert – Burkina Faso  National Project Manager and Communications Expert – Burkina Faso Deadline:…