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US$30 million from European Union up for grabs in any scientific field
The African Academy of Sciences has invited applications for a grant programme targeting early-career researchers on the continent.
The €25 million (US$30m) African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) pilot programme was launched on 18 June. It aims to fund at least 40 emerging research leaders across as many African countries.