It gives me great pleasure to invite you all to participate at and/or share the (Youth Science Forum) which will be dedicated to youth worldwide from 17-40 years old. The event will be organized by women in science without borders initiative for males and females and will be held at National Research center, Cairo, Egypt from 29^th -31^st March 2020, Cairo, Egypt. The event is multidisciplinary in fields related to sustainable development as

Water, food, Energy, health, environment and education.

The event will be divided into two parts

1-International conference for young researchers (less than 40 years old) in the previously mentioned fields

2-Students` competition for Egyptian youth from (17-30 year old)

Capacity building training in different topics will be given to all attendees for the forum. Enclosed is the first announcement on the event.

Please find enclosed the detailed announcement

For further information and inquiries:

 wiswb@gmail.com

For more information on WISWB and its` activities

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F5dpdn-CwIRUFhveqCBYBbkvpsLpTz6x?usp=sharing

HARRY OPPENHEIMER FELLOWSHIP AWARD 2019

Proposals may be submitted directly to the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (deadline: 25 October 2019, see contact details in the enclosed PDF call)

OR

should advice and editorial support in preparing nominations be preferred, via the UCT Research Office (revised internal deadline: 1 October 2019), send all documentation except for referee reports to Mbasa.Mguye@uct.ac.za

This Award focuses unambiguously on excellence and exceptional scholarship. It is granted to candidates of the highest calibre to enable them to undertake a programme of cutting edge, internationally significant work. The Award carries a monetary value of R1.5 million.

THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• The Award seeks to attract world-class candidates with visionary ideas based on an exceptionally well-developed grasp of a field or topic;
• It is intended to enable scholars based in South Africa to undertake a programme of work that will ‘build the academy’ and contribute richly to intellectual life;
• It aims to strengthen relationships and partnerships between local and international institutions and the Trust.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Trust will consider candidates who meet the following criteria:

• UCT researchers who are South African residents;
• Outstanding achievers who are very well established in their field;
• Leading international scholars with many years of advanced research and a track record of sustained intellectual effort;
• Present a submission that describes a clearly focused and specific project that offers a ‘visionary idea’ that represents a paradigm shift in current thinking, seeks to make important discoveries and contribute significantly to new knowledge;
• Demonstrate a commitment to transferring skills and building capacity in South Africa.

Previous applicants or short-listed candidates are eligible to apply.

Special consideration will also be given to the following points:

·       The value of the proposed work: its particular application to teaching, research and development in South Africa; its potential to push the frontiers of knowledge in the given field or area of interest; its contribution to the advancement or application of knowledge in the service of society;

·       The coherence and practicability of the proposed programme and its feasibility within the limit set for the Award and the given timeframe of approximately one year;

·       The candidate’s proven achievement and the ability to profit from the use of the Award.

• By proven achievement the Trust would be looking for candidates who have inter alia: attracted research funding on a competitive basis; published peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals or scholarly books through high-profile publishers; successfully supervised graduate students to completion; and secured invitations to, and seats on, international bodies and institutions

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

Written submissions must be supported by the following information:

·     An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding 6 pages);

·     A complete list of publications (by way of an annexure);

·     A brief synopsis in lay terms (2 to 3 A4 pages) of the work to be undertaken, with a  written motivation explaining the reasons for the work;

·     Details of the proposed work programme, including estimated timeframes and budgetary costs (specifying the major components of the budget and associated expenses within the limit set and based on realistic needs) and commentary on the envisaged outputs and outcomes;

• Referee reports from at least four highly-placed referees of international standing who are familiar with the candidate's work. Referees should be properly briefed about the nature of the Award and its significance so that their remarks are directed appropriately. The reports must be submitted under separate and confidential cover directly to the Trust at CDigby@omt.org.za. 

NOMINATIONS & SELECTION PROCESS

• Incomplete submissions will not be considered by the Trust.
• Only the complete and eligible applications will receive the required institutional endorsement for submission to the Trust.
• The Trust will engage in a formal selection process and no correspondence on its decision will be entered into.
• Short-listed candidates or finalists should be available for interviews late January / early February 2020.

PAYMENT AND REPORTING

Funds will be disbursed in two instalments – an initial payment in advance and the second at the half-way stage, on submission of a progress report to the Trust. The Fellow will be required to submit a reflective report (including commentary on the impact of the work) to the Trust within six months of completion of the programme and undertake to deliver a public lecture on the work.

NEW Award available to 3rd Year SSM Students in Endocrinology - £300 for best research project mark

A £300 award is available for third year special study module (SSM) students who undertake their research projects in the Division of Endocrinology.  

The award is made available through the auspices of the Society of Endocrinology, UK to a student who achieves the best mark for the SSM project conducted in Endocrinology.

It will be awarded each year for three years. Recipients will also attend the annual conference of the Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (SEMDSA). For further information click here

The call for Conference Travel Grant applications will be opening shortly. Round 1 applications will open for all National and International conferences taking place between 1 July and 31 December 2019.

If your conference is taking place between 01 March 2019 and 30 June 2019, please submit an ad hoc application form.

The second call for applications (Round 2) will open during August 2019 for all conferences taking place between 1 January and 30 June 2020.

The purpose of the award is to allow recipients to present the results of their recent research to a relevant audience at a conference or meeting of appropriately high academic standing.

Please note: URC Conference Travel funds should not be the primary source of funding for applicants as the URC is unable to fund 100% of eligible costs.

For more information please contact Jacqueline Sylvester at Jacqueline.Sylvester@uct.ac.za