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Find Out MoreThe National Science and Technology Council provides funding for research project, both basic and applied. Up to K800, 000 funding per project is available.
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0 1Call Opening Date: 24th May 2023
Call Closing Date: 24th June 2023
1.0 BACKGROUND
The Fundo Nacional de Investigação (FNI) of the Republic of Mozambique and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) from the Republic of Zambia are science granting councils participating in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) for Sub Saharan Africa.
The SGCI seeks to strengthen the capacities of the participating SGCs in supporting research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to socio-economic development of the countries. The Initiative is jointly funded by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF), the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (SIDA), the German Research Foundation (DFG), the UK´s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
In contributing to their national research systems, the SGCs (in the two countries) secured a Grant from the International Development Research Centre under the auspices of the SGCI which aims at supporting research projects in sustainable economies and societies.
2.0 RATIONALE AND SCOPE OF THE JOINT CALL
Sustainable development means that the needs of the present generation should be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Economies must be productive to meet the needs of the world’s growing population. Societies must be inclusive, providing opportunities for decent work for all, reducing inequalities and effectively eliminating poverty. In implementing sustainable development strategies, it is important to foster international cooperation among countries. In this context sustainable economies and societies: Sustainable Agriculture Practices and Renewable Energy was identified as research priority area to develop collaboration between Mozambique and Zambia.
To contribute towards efforts to enhance the implementation of sustainable economies and societies in the two countries, FNI and NSTC will fund collaborative research projects in this area. The objective of this Bilateral Joint Call is to generate critical knowledge that will help in strategic development and utilization of sustainable economies and societies to increase industry competitiveness, improve service delivery and reduce poverty.
3.0 THEMATIC FOCUS
The researchers in the two countries will collaborate to prepare joint research proposals in the priority area named below. The FNI and NSTC will, therefore, co-fund demand-led, collaborative research projects that address issues of relevance in the following priority areas in which research project proposals are invited;
a) Sustainable economies and societies: sustainable agriculture practices e.g. organic farming, green enterprises, crop rotation, increased crop diversity, integrated pest management (IPM), integration of livestock and crops, sustainable agroforestry practices, and precision farming),
b) Renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, water, geothermal, biomass energy etc)
APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND ELIGIBILITY
The application guidelines and other requirements including eligibility criteria are downloadable from any of the following website and links;
www.fni.gov.mz/ http://gms.fni.gov.mz/sistemamonitoria/
5.0 SUBMISSION AND PROCESSING OF PROPOSALS
Submission of an application package should be in a form of electronic copy. The deadline for submission is 24th June, 2023. Application package shall include full proposal specified herein; Principal Investigator’s covering letter; letter of support from the institution of the Principal Investigator; and CVs of the Principal Investigators. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. When the full application package is duly completed save the document as “last names of principal investigators–NSTC-FNI Call for Proposals 2023”. The electronic copy should be in PDF.
6.0 ENQUIRIES
Any enquiries from researchers shall be directed as follows;
a) Enquiries from researchers in Zambia should be directed to Atridah Mulonga on amulonga@nstc.org.zm and Phica Jalabani on pnjalabani@nstc.org.zm (Telephone +260-211-255854).
b) Enquiries from researchers from Mozambique should be directed to Dirce Madeira on dirce.madeira@fni.gov.mz or dmadeiramac@gmail.com (Tel No. 258-845-633807) and Edson Faria on edson.faria@fni.gov.mz (Tel No. 258-844-122705)
0 2The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), gives annual Science and Technology (S&T) Merit Awards in the male and female scientists categories, to recognize their outstanding achievements and contributions in advancing the socio-economic development of the country through research and development in science and technology.
The NSTC is hereby inviting Zambian scientists/researchers, to enter the 2022 S&T Merit Awards. candidates are required to complete and submit the Individual S&T Merit Award Application Form, which can be accessed by following the link below:
https://nstc.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-Individual-ST-Merit-Award-Application-Form.doc
Applications should be submitted to zsc2022@nstc.org.zm by Friday 11th November 2022.
For more information, visit the NSTC website or Facebook page. For inquiries, contact Ms. Nsama Mataka or Mr. Raphael Zimba on Tel: +260-211-255854, E-mail: nmataka@nstc.org.zm; rkzimba@nstc.org.zm
NSTC – Committed to the promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation for improved quality of life in Zambia.
0 3Pre-Call Announcement: Initiation of Cooperation in the Area of Agriculture between Sub-Saharan African and German Researchers
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) invites interested scientists from all Sub-Saharan African countries and researchers at all universities and research institutes in Germany, explicitly including universities of applied sciences, to take part in a scientific exchange in the field of agricultural sciences with special emphasis on the sustainable intensification of agriculture. The invitation is issued in close cooperation with the Fundo Nacional de Investigação (FNI) of the Republic of Mozambique and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of the Republic of Zambia.
This initiative covers all (interdisciplinary) research questions that are primarily concerned with agriculture. Subject areas include (integrated) animal production and cropping systems, animal and plant breeding technologies, soil and plant microbiome interaction, abiotic and biotic plant stressors, digital methods in agriculture, livestock farming and animal disease control as well as socioeconomic aspects of agriculture.
The aim of the initiative is for participating researchers to identify joint interests in the area of agricultural research and initiate new collaborative ventures.
The initiative comprises three consecutive steps:
Eligibility: Qualified researchers from all Sub-Saharan African countries and Germany are invited to take part in the initiative (as a rule they should hold a doctorate and have a track record in their respective research field). Applicants from German research institutions are required to fulfil the DFG eligibility requirements.
Submitted posters should reflect the profile of the researcher as well as showing their expertise, experience and contact details. At the same time, the posters should highlight current research interests and ideas for joint research projects. Posters that show solely the results of previous research projects are out of scope and will not be considered. Posters must comply with the template provided below. Researchers are required to submit their posters in either English or French by 30 September 2022. The submission of posters is a prerequisite for participation in the subsequent call for proposals.
Only posters that comply with the eligibility requirements (i.e. the duty to cooperate in the case of participants from Germany) and the scope of the initiative will be accepted and uploaded to a poster platform. The posters will only be accessible to participating researchers and to the partnering funding agencies. When the poster platform goes live, participating researchers will be invited to view all posters, contact potential collaboration partners, develop joint research ideas and prepare a DFG proposal for the Initiation of International Collaboration.
The call for the Initiation of International Collaboration serves to establish and facilitate collaborative relationships between researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa and Germany. For this purpose, three different modules are available: “Exploratory Workshops”, “Trips Abroad” and “Guest Visits”. In general, the DFG can only fund bilateral or multilateral Sub-Saharan African/German projects under this initiative. More details regarding the specifics of this call will be provided to the participants of the poster platform in October 2022. For further information on the programme and instructions for proposal preparation, please refer to the “Guidelines on Proposals for Grants to Support the Initiation of International Collaboration” (DFG form 1.813). Proposals must be submitted in English by 28 February 2023.
All proposals must include at least one applicant from Germany and one cooperation partner from Sub-Saharan Africa who have both previously submitted a poster. However, proposals can only be submitted by researchers from Germany. Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa act as cooperation partners and can also receive funding.
Approved travel funds from the funding for the Initiation of International Collaboration must be used to enable Sub-Saharan African project partners to participate in a Status Workshop in Bonn in the week of 8 to 12 April 2024. This workshop will be organised centrally by the DFG with the aim of assessing the need for a possible joint call for project proposals and collect lessons learnt regarding the framework within which such Sub-Saharan African/German collaborations can evolve.
Participation in the workshop will be limited to applicants from Germany and their cooperation partners from Sub-Saharan Africa with funding under the Initiation for International Collaboration.
This call for proposals is also available in French:
Poster template:
Platform for poster upload:
Guidelines on Proposals for Grants to Support the Initiation of International Collaboration with Proposal Preparation Instructions (DFG form 1.813):
Please note the DFG’s data protection notice on research funding, which can be viewed and downloaded at:
If necessary, please also forward this information to those individuals whose data will be processed by the DFG due to their involvement in your project.
For questions on this initiative and DFG collaboration with African countries, please contact:
For questions concerning DFG funding of projects in the field of agricultural sciences, please contact:
For questions concerning the Fundo Nacional de Investigação (FNI), please contact:
For questions concerning the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), please contact:
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Call Opening Date: 20th July, 2022
Call Closing Date: 16th September, 2022
BACKGROUND
The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) through the Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) administers the Science and Technology Innovation Youth Fund (STIYF). The Fund is implemented by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). The Fund is aimed at assisting Zambian youths to develop scientific and/or technological innovations, with specific focus on innovations that are relevant to the creation of wealth and employment.
The NSTC is calling for project proposals on scientific and/or technological innovations for funding under the 2022-2023 STIYF funding cycle.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
For the purpose of this Fund, an innovation is “a new or adapted idea, process, product or service that improves a way of doing something and can be commercially viable for the benefit of society”
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be Zambians, resident in Zambia, aged 35 years or below. Applicants are eligible as individuals or as groups or organisations.
Females and differently abled youths are strongly encouraged to apply.
FUNDING
The funding per approved project shall not exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Kwacha (ZMW250,000.00) for the period of the project.
DURATION OF THE PROJECT
Successful, approved projects shall commence in January, 2023 and the planned maximum project duration shall not exceed three (3) years.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted via the online NSTC Grant Management System at nstcms.nstc.org.zm. A guide on how to use the system is available on the NSTC website www.nstc.org.zm
Where it is not possible to use the online system, applications must be submitted electronically through E-mail to nstc@nstc.org.zm
The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 16th September, 2022.
A copy of the NRC must be submitted for applicants above the age of 16 years. In the case of a minor, the mentor/parent/guardian must submit a copy of their NRC.
EVALUATION, REVIEW AND SELECTION OF PROJECTS FOR FUNDING
Proposals will be evaluated and reviewed by independent experts. Selection of projects for funding will be on merit and priority, taking into consideration the originality, innovativeness, potential for Intellectual Property (IP) generation and potential to have impact.
Note:
For further information, contact NSTC on:
Telephone: +260-211-255854;
E-mail: nstc@nstc.org.zm
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Application Period: 20th July, to 23rd September, 2022.
BACKGROUND
The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) through the Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS), administers the Strategic Research Fund (SRF). The Fund is implemented by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). The SRF was established to support basic and applied scientific Research and Development (R&D) in identified strategic national priority areas. The Fund is further aimed at enhancing research capacity in Zambia. The NSTC is calling for Research Proposals for funding under the Strategic Research Fund 2022 – 2023 funding cycle.
GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION
Research Proposals must fall within the specified research fields under each thematic area given below. Proposals falling outside these thematic areas and research fields will NOT be considered.
FUNDING CEILING AND EXPENSES
The overall indicative amount made available under this call is Eight Hundred Thousand Kwacha only (ZMW800,000.00) per proposal, for the duration of the project.
Only ‘eligible costs’ can be covered under this grant. The categories of costs that are eligible and non-eligible are indicated below:
Eligible costs:
Non-Eligible costs:
Successful, approved projects shall commence in January, 2023 and the planned maximum project duration shall not exceed three (3) years.
The Call is open to researchers in public and private R&D institutions and Higher Learning Institutions, that are registered with NSTC in the funding cycle. Individual researchers that are not affiliated to institutions will be required to be affiliated to an NSTC-registered institution. Applications from institutions not registered with NSTC will not be considered.
Note:
Applications must be submitted via the online NSTC Grant Management System at nstcms.nstc.org.zm. A guide on how to use the system is available on the NSTC website www.nstc.org.zm
Note that applications that are not submitted via the online application system shall not be accepted.
Applicants must read the SRF Guidelines available on the NSTC website for further information before applying.
The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 23rd September, 2022.
Proposals will be evaluated and reviewed by independent experts. Selection of projects for funding will be on merit and priority, taking into consideration the following:
Note:
For further information and inquiries, contact NSTC on:
Telephone: +260-211-255854, E-mail: nstc@nstc.org.zm or srf@nstc.org.zm
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The National Science and Technology Council is a Statutory Body established by an Act of Parliament, under the Science and Technology Act No. 26 of 1997. Its mandate is to promote science and technology in order to create wealth and improve the quality of life in Zambia.
The Council is looking for suitable candidates who are self-driven, passionate, experienced persons to fill in the following positions: –
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To undertake a programme for Information Communication Technology (ICT) and management of documents and publications
KEY RESULT AREA | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES) |
Information Management | * Undertake the creation and maintenance of an Electronic and Physical Library in order to provide information to the S&T Sector in the country. |
Database Management | * Undertake effectively the creation and maintenance of an updated database of all activities being undertaken by the Programme Development and Implementation Department of Council. |
Publications | * Undertake timely publication of Brochures, Newsletter, Flyer, Reports (Workshop Proceedings, Special Studies) and documentaries. * Undertake timely collection and collation of Annual Reports, Journals, Sectoral Policies and handling. * Undertake timely subscription to national and International science and technology journals. * Developing concepts, graphics and layouts, including making decisions about fonts, images, readability and readers’ needs. * Developing concepts, graphics and layouts, including making decisions about fonts, images, readability and readers’ needs. * Managing documents from typesetting through to graphic design, print and production. * Determining size and arrangement of copy and illustrative material, as well as font style and size. * Keeping up to date with design and software trends. * Liaising with external printers or production teams to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed or presented to the highest quality. Production of digital content and motion graphics |
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
CASHIER
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To carry out routine accounting transactions and maintenance of accounting documents in order to facilitate proper management of financial resources
KEY RESULT AREA | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES) |
Receipts and payments | Carries out effectively functions relating to receipts and payments in order to facilitate financial transactions.Maintenance of Petty cash and reconciliation |
Financial documents maintenance | Maintains accounts information on all the accounting documents in order to facilitate financial transactions. |
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
APPLICATION FORMAT
Interested candidates should submit application with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional Certificates including contact telephone numbers and three (03) names and addresses of referees. Clearly label on the envelop the position applied for.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Secretary
National Science and Technology Council
P.O. Box 51309
LUSAKA
Tel No: +260 211 255854
+260 211 257198
Closing Date: Friday 22nd July, 2022
0 7The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is proud to announce the first ever Research Chairs in Zambia, under the auspices of the Oliver Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI)
Compliments to Prof. Imasiku Anayawa Nyambe, the Research Chair holder for the Water Conservation Research Chair, hosted at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Prof. Stephen Syampungani, Research Chair holder for the Research Chair in Environment and Development, hosted at the Copperbelt University (CBU).
The initiative is an innovative way of supporting world-class research that addresses issues of national and regional importance, and builds on the work of Oliver Reginald Tambo, a prominent South African Leader and Pan-Africanist with a science education background, and who believed in creating change through education and in cooperation and solidarity among African nations.
0 8Call Opening Date: 5th January, 2022
Call Closing Date: 4th February, 2022
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), established by the Science and Technology Act No. 26 of 1997, is a statutory body through which Government directs policy in the development and application of science and technology in the country. The Council is mandated to promote, regulate and coordinate research and innovation, mobilise resources for science, technology and innovation (STI) and advise Government on STI matters, among other functions.
The NSTC is one of the Science Granting Councils (SGCs) participating in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) for Sub Saharan Africa. The SGCI seeks to strengthen the capacities of the participating SGCs in supporting research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to socio-economic development of the countries.
With the increasing focus on research for impact to crystalise the STI development and commercialisation agenda, the NSTC recognises the importance of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Research & Innovation (R&I) and fostering strategic linkages between research and industry. To this end, the NSTC secured a Grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada, under the auspices of the SGCI, to fund the operationalization of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Research & Innovation (R&I) in Zambia. The Grant, is based on a co-funding arrangement between the IDRC on one hand and the NSTC on the other.
In fulfilment of NSTC’s specific function of determining broad directions, stimulating co-ordination and initiating special projects in science and technology, the NSTC is applying part of the said funds to develop a Framework for Public-Private-Partnership in Research and innovation for Zambia.
The main objective is to support the country’s agenda of transforming the economy into a knowledge-based economy for sustainable socio-economic development
The specific objectiveis to develop a Framework aimed at promoting PPP in R&I in the country.
In Zambia, PPPs have been traditionally linked to investments in infrastructure such as roads, shopping malls, housing units etc. The NSTC now wishes to promote PPPs in the country’s research and innovation ecosystem. This is in line with the SGCI’s theme three (3), which aims to support Science Granting Councils (SGCs) to establish partnerships as well as foster public-private linkages in research for accelerated socio-economic development. In advancing this aim, the SGCI commissioned a paper on Research and Innovation entitled ‘Towards Effective Public-Private Partnerships in Research and Innovation: A Perspective for African Research Granting Councils’ which was presented to the Science Granting Councils at the 2017 SGCI Annual Africa Regional Forum. The paper emphasizes the need for Science Granting Councils to establish partnerships with the private sector through creation of practical and working networks that are much more than mere channels of information exchange, but pathways for creation, exchange and utilization of knowledge in the research and innovation ecosystem.
The Council is therefore calling for proposals to develop a framework for promoting Public-Private-Partnerships in Research and innovation for Zambia.
The framework to be developed must address the following:
The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is Four Hundred Thousand Kwacha only (ZMW400,000.00).
Only ‘eligible costs’ can be covered under this grant. The categories of costs that are eligible and non-eligible are indicated below:
Eligible costs:
Non-eligible costs:
The planned maximum project duration shall not exceed six (6) months.
This Call is open to:
Females and differently abled persons are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants must submit a Proposal by way of completing the prescribed Application Form, which is available on the National Science and Technology Council website;(www.nstc.org.zm) and submit electronically to: srf@nstc.org.zmcopied to nstc@nstc.org.zm. Hard copy applications will not be accepted. Applicants can also request for the Application Form from the following E-mail address: nstc@nstc.org.zm.
The Closing Date for submitting applications is 4th February, 2022. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered
The application form may be found by following this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K2nX1x_qil7USOdu0ACFRoIiWHs4Yfxo/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113609586638016125870&rtpof=true&sd=true
For further information and inquiries, contact NSTC on Telephone: +260-211-255854,E-mail: nstc@nstc.org.zm
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