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Dear colleagues
The purpose of this announcement is to keep members of the UCT research community informed about news and funding opportunities in the research space. All new funding opportunities can also be found on the current funding opportunities page of the Research Support Hub.
In this newsletter:
Noticeboard
Funding opportunities and funder announcements
Research capacity building
Noticeboard
On the Research Announcement noticeboard, we share news and items of interest from the UCT Research Office.
Invitation: COP27 UN Climate Change Conference side event livestream
Thursday November 17, 2022 from 13:15 to 14:45 SAST
This year's United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) is under way in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and the U7+ Alliance of
World Universities (of which UCT is a partner) will join forces with other university networks (including Worldwide Universities Network, of which UCT is also a partner) to lead a discussion on "Universities as
Key Solution Providers", examining how universities work closely with local and global partners across sectors to co-create innovative solutions to climate change.
The event will be livestreamed on YouTube on Thursday, November 17 from 13:15 to 14:45 SAST. U7+ Alliance student voices will also be represented in this forum via this video highlighting how students believe universities can help advance climate action.
More information can be found here.
Invitation: Inter-faculty research event, "Women of the World"
Thursday, 17 November 2022 from 12:00 to 14:00 SAST
The DVC Research & Internationalisation is hosting a series of inter-faculty research events with each of the faculty’s deans. The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) event is today, 17 November from 12:00 to 14:00
SAST. FHS has chosen the theme ‘Women of the World’, with this event taking place in the lead up to the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
The programme has brief introductions by the DVC (Sue Harrison), the FHS Dean (Lionel Green-Thompson) and the Acting Deputy Dean for Research (Yolande Harley). Then follows a series of short
presentations by speakers from different faculties.
The event will be in dual format – both in-person (Neuroscience Institute Auditorium, Groote Schuur Hospital) to encourage face-to-face engagement and online to allow for broad participation. The speakers
and other in-person attendees will be provided with a finger lunch for the final part of the session.
Please register here.
Call for nominations: 2022/2023 NSTF-South32 Awards
First deadline: Research Office nomination, 9 December 2022
The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is calling for nominations for the 25th NSTF-South32 Awards. These prestigious awards focus on Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) and Innovation in South Africa
(SA).
For more information and details, click here.
Planning your deadlines around the holiday season
The eRA internal approvals process involves various UCT staff across faculties and departments. During December and January, many staff members will be on leave and faculties will be operating at limited capacity. We
would like to help you prepare around the holiday season by informing you about faculty and institutional staff availability.
For international funding applications due between mid-December and mid-January, researchers will need to plan their budget reviews and internal approvals in advance. Approval of late submissions cannot be guaranteed.
Go here for more details on finance staff availability and internal deadlines at the
various faculties over the coming months.
Funding opportunities and funder announcements
Visit the current funding opportunities page on the Research Support Hub to view all open funding opportunities.
Call for applications: UKRI Applied Global Health Research
Funder deadline, 16 February 2023, 18:00 SAST
The Applied Global Health Research Board supports applied research that will be of direct and primary benefit to the health of vulnerable populations. They are looking for research projects that will develop practical solutions to health challenges.
The research question might involve different disciplines and approaches from outside the health sector, but the primary objective must be health focused.
UCT internal deadlines: approval via UCT’s electronic Research Administration (eRA) system is required prior to submission to the funder. Applicants should:
- Complete the intention to submit by no later than 16 January 2023. Finance staff will be automatically contacted when this form is completed.
- eRA internal approvals forms should reach the finance approver step by 6 February 2023.
- Faculty approved eRA forms must reach RC&I by 9 February 2023.
The FHS research development team will be joined by the International Grants Hub in hosting an interactive information session for prospective UCT applicants to the Applied Global Health Research schemes on Thursday, 24
November from 14:00 to 15:30. Please click here to register for this event.
Contacts:
More information can be found here.
Call for applications: Wellcome Career Development Awards
Funder deadline: 4 April 2023 at 19:00 SAST
The Wellcome Career Development Awards scheme is soliciting applications from mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research
capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work, and deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.
UCT Internal deadlines: approval via UCT’s electronic Research Administration (eRA) system is required prior to submission to the funder. Applicants should:
- Complete the intention to submit by no later than 21 February 2023. Finance staff will be automatically contacted when this form is completed.
- eRA internal approvals forms should reach the finance approver step by 23 March 2023.
- Faculty approved eRA forms must reach RC&I by 28 March 2023.
Contacts:
More information can be found here.
Call for applications: Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Funder deadline: 21 February 2023 at 19:00 SAST
The Wellcome Early-Career Awards scheme is soliciting applications from early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, awardees will deliver shifts in understanding that
could improve human life, health, and wellbeing.
UCT internal deadlines: approval via UCT’s electronic Research Administration (eRA) system is required prior to submission to the funder. Applicants should:
- Complete the intention to submit form by no later than 16 January 2023. Finance staff will be automatically contacted when this form is completed.
- eRA internal approvals forms should reach the finance approver step by no later than 9 February 2023.
- Faculty approved eRA forms must reach RC&I by 14 February 2023.
The FHS research development team will be joined by the International Grants Hub in an information session for prospective applicants to the Wellcome Trust Early Career Awards scheme. The interactive webinar will take
place on Tuesday, 29 November 2022 from 14:00-15:30. Please click here to register for the
event.
Contacts:
More information can be found here.
Research capacity building
Below are events, workshops and webinars that offer capacity-building opportunities for the UCT research community.
African Research Society seminar
Monday, 21 November 2022 at 17:30 (SAST)
Research can be a rocky journey that can have various challenges and failures on the way to success. We learn and travel the road best when we learn from those who have traveled before us.
As we continue to invest in African-centric research, we bring to you two internationally-renowned researchers who have made groundbreaking and novel discoveries in science and healthcare. The African Research Society invites you to learn more about
Dr Harvey Alter, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2020 and Professor Richard Henderson, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2017. Join us and learn how you too can reach for the stars. See more details here.
Please register here to attend. This is a hybrid seminar, and can be joined online via Zoom or in-person at the UCT Neuroscience Institute.
The Research Announcement is produced by the Research Office, University of Cape Town.
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