The Australian Development Research Awards in African research is providing up to AU$8 million in funding for over two years.
Australia cannot help tackle global poverty without increasing our aid to Africa. The poorest continent in the world, Africa has 33 of the world’s 48 least developed countries (LDCs) and almost half the continent, more than half a billion people, lives in extreme poverty.
Australia’s increased aid to Africa is supporting efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in sectors where Australia has experience and expertise and where Australia is best able to make a difference.
The principal objectives in the Africa theme, in accordance with
Looking West: Australia’s strategic approach to aid in Africa 2011-2015, are to:
- Promote research which addresses critical development issues, as articulated through Australia’s existing aid program in key sectors and following African agendas and priorities.
- Support research activities which have strong policy and user relevance, and are likely to result in demonstrable development impact.
- Extend knowledge in areas relevant to the effectiveness of AusAID’s existing work in Africa.
- Contribute to capacity building in the African research sector, and to the capacity of Australian and international researchers to work in and with Africa.
Consistent with AusAID’s development activities in Africa, research proposals will be considered in five thematic areas:
- Agriculture and food security
- Mining for development
- Peace, conflict and security
- Maternal and child health
- Water and sanitation
Within these themes, research proposals will need to demonstrate that they respond to African priorities and agendas, and address issues of importance to African governments, researchers and communities. Proposals that reflect partnerships between African and international researchers will be well regarded.
For more information, please see the
AusAID Africa and Middle East webpage.
