Uncategorized – National Science and Technology Council

1Mar, 2022

LOCAL LAUNCH OF THE O. R. TAMBO AFRICA RESEARCH CHAIRS INITIATIVE

The 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.

27Jul, 2021

Call For Proposals For the Strengthening of Partnership Among the Main Pillars (Industry-Governement-Innovation) In Zambia

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. In doing so, part of the said funds will be applied to support the above mentioned project.

Please find the full call details by following the link: https://nstc.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Strengthening-Triple-Helix-relationship-Call.pdf

Please note that the application format is up to the practioner.

Thank you.

7Aug, 2020

NSTC (ZAMBIA) – FNI (MOZAMBIQUE) BILATERAL JOINT CALL FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSALS

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of the Republic of Zambia and the Fundo Nacional de Investigação (FNI) of the Republic of Mozambique are 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. 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), and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).

The SGCs (in the two countries) in contributing to their national research systems, secured Grant funding from the International Development Research Centre under the auspices of the SGCI. The said Grant aimed at supporting research projects in Health is based on a co-funding arrangement between the IDRC on one hand and the NSTC and FNI on the other.

For more information, download the call below: