IFS Programme

The Overall Objective of the IFS Program is to enhance the capacity of early career scientists in LLMICs to conduct relevant research, influence research agendas at local, regional and global levels and increase science literacy.

The Specific Objectives are (i) generation and dissemination of scientific knowledge by early career LLMIC scientists, and (ii) enhanced capacity of early career LLMIC scientists to influence, lead, network, fund-raise and put research into use.

IFS provides tailored research capacity-enhancing support to promising early career scientists based around the provision of individual Basic Grants and Advanced Grants (one per successful applicant).

Basic Research Grant

This is similar to the former IFS grant program, although with some revisions to eligibility criteria.

Individual early career researchers in both the natural and social sciences may apply for a Basic Grant to undertake research that is innovative and / or relevant to local or national development needs and problems, and that aims to generate fundamental and / or applicable scientific knowledge.

A time-bound call for proposals with closing dates will be announced here on this website. Be sure not to miss the submission deadlines!

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Eligibility

The eligibility criteria (both individual and country eligibility) for the program will be somewhat different from the previous criteria. The new criteria will be described in the page boxes on the pages describing the program.

Capacity Enhancing Support

From time to time IFS offers workshops and other supporting services to applicants and grantees, which are collectively referred to as Capacity Enhancing Support (CES). This support can include travel and publication grants, a purchasing service and a range of different types of CES workshops. Some of the workshops are relevant to individual or collaborative research approaches or both. For more information see the link below.
  »  Capacity Enhancing Support

Financing the Grants

The IFS Program is funded by our donors and some grants are co-funded by collaborating organizations.
  » Donors
  » Collaborating organizations




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