2024 AFRETEC CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STAFF MOBILITY GRANTS
Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in support of the African Engineering and Technology Network (Afretec) is launching a call for applications for staff mobility grants to build research capacity in the fields of engineering and technology to accelerate and support the inclusive digital transformation of Africa. This initiative is aligned to the Afretec goal to drive inclusive digital growth on the African continent. The mobility grants will support researchers carrying out transformative and high impact research related to digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, information and communication technology, cyber security and so on.
The goal of this program is to build research capacity on the African continent through the creation of multi- university research teams who collaborate to advance the digital transformation of the continent. This will be partly achieved through supporting faculty mobility and joint research activities by early career and senior researchers across the AFTRETEC network. Digital technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, cyber-physical systems, cyber security, and information and communication technologies that advance the AU Digital Transformation Strategy as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. The UN SDGs touch on every aspect of society. Therefore, applicants should be carrying out research that embed the use of digital technologies to problems in a broad range of application areas, including agriculture, education, energy, environment, financial Inclusion, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, sustainability, transportation, waste management, water systems, and more. Proposed projects can include both innovative development of digital technologies and application of digital technologies in the African context.
Dates and Details
Start Date: September 1, 2024
Award Period: Up to 3 months
Estimated Awards: It is expected that a total of 6 grants will be awarded depending on the quality of submissions and availability of funds.
Submission Deadline: May 17, 2024 at 17:00 Central African Time
Submission Procedure: Proposals are to be submitted via the application portal found here: https://cmu.infoready4.
Access the detailed call HERE
