Research Grants for Young Scientists from Developing Countries

Research Grants for Young Scientists from Developing Countries

The International Foundation for Science (IFS) is an independent international research council that is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The mission of IFS is to strengthen the scientific research capacity of developing countries in science fields related to
the sustainable management of biological and water resources. Since 1974, IFS
has provided support to more than 3500 IFS Grantees in some 100 countries
in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

What kinds of research projects does IFS support?

Research proposals submitted to IFS should be from biological, chemical,
physical, sociocultural or economic science fields, and relevant for the
conservation, production or renewable utilisation of biological or water
resources. Lists of projects supported by IFS can be found on the IFS
website (www.ifs.se).

What kind of support does IFS provide?
IFS awards research grants with a maximum value of USD 12,000 for the
purchase of equipment, expendable supplies, fieldwork activities, etc.
Grants cannot be used to cover the grantee's own salary. Researchers are
eligible to receive up to three research grants during their career.

In addition, IFS can offer IFS grantees assistance with the purchase and
delivery of scientific equipment, promotion of scientific networks and
links to other scientists, access to literature searches, travel support
to present the results of IFS supported projects at conferences or
workshops, mentorship by senior scientists from the IFS network of
Advisers, training courses, and recognition through the IFS award scheme.

Who qualifies for support?
An applicant for an IFS Research Grant must be a citizen of a developing
country (list of eligible countries is available at www.ifs.se) and at
the
beginning of his/her research career, preferably be less than 40 years of
age, and hold at least an MSc (MA) degree or have equivalent research
experience. Many applicants are working towards a PhD or have completed
their PhD studies. The researcher must be affiliated to or employed by a
national university, research institute or research-oriented NGO in a
developing country. More details can be found at www.ifs.se.

How to apply for an IFS Research Grant
Applications are made on a standard application form (in English or
French), which is available from the IFS Secretariat, or can be
downloaded
from the IFS web: www.ifs.se. Applications may be submitted to the
Secretariat at any time throughout the year by mail or electronically.
The
deadlines for applying are June 30 and December 31st, and applicants are
notified of decisions approximately six months after the deadline has
passed.