Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund
The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund supports pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge (or an affiliated institution such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, NIAB and British Antarctic Survey) and sub-Saharan African institutions, across all disciplines, to initiate and/or strengthen research collaborations.
Purpose of Funding
The purpose of the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund is to encourage research, training and engagement activities between Cambridge and sub- Saharan Africa. Applicants from Cambridge apply jointly with applicants from universities/ institutes in sub- Saharan Africa and co-create the projects. It is important that the funding is not simply used to provide services that will be carried out at one institution on behalf of the other, and that true collaboration is demonstrated in the application.
Eligibility
- Priority will be given to applications that build new partnerships (or expand existing ones) with the potential for long-term collaboration. Projects should also ideally strengthen the research capacity of the African researcher and/or the African research institution/university.
- Both applicants must be at post-doctoral level or above.
- Both applicants should have a formal link to a research group/department/faculty in their home institution.
- It is also expected that both applicants remain employed beyond the end date of their ALBORADA awards.
- The Cambridge applicant must be either working at the University of Cambridge, or at a Research Institute affiliated with the University.
- The African applicant must be based in a sub-Saharan African Research Institution or University.
Awards Available
The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund competitively awards grants of between £1,000 and £20,000, for:
- research costs (such as reagents, fieldwork and equipment)
- research-related travel between Cambridge and Africa (bearing in mind feasibility of travel due to COVID restrictions)
- conducting research training activities in Africa (e.g. setting up courses/workshops).
NOTE: the ALBORADA Research Fund cannot pay for overheads, PI salaries, administration costs, bench fees or for researchers to attend conferences.
Please read carefully the Terms & Conditions before applying… https://www.cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/2022-call/
