USAID s Support for Science, Technology and Research and Technology.pdfUSAID’s Increased...
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USAID’s Support for Science, Technology and Research
Kerry Reeves USAID/Southern Africa
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USAID in Africa 42 Offices across the continent Largest programs: HIV/AIDS Disaster/Food Aid Agriculture/Feed the Future
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USAID’s Increased Investment in Science, Technology and Research
Three primary programs for support: • Partnership for Enhanced Engagement in
Research (PEER) • Global Research & Innovation Fellowship
Network (GRIFN) • Grand Challenges for Development
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PEER
PEER Science PEER Health
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PEER Science • PEER Science – partnership between USAID and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
• Supports developing country scientists conducting research in collaboration with NSF-funded scientists.
• 84 eligible countries • Collaborations can be new or existing, but the NSF grant
must be active
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PEER Science proposal competitively reviewed
for feasibility and development impact
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Developing country scientist applies to PEER Science for
support to facilitate collaboration
3 U.S. scientist receives merit-reviewed NSF
award
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PEER-Science award made to developing country investigator to address local and global
development challenges through outstanding science
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U.S. and developing country investigators form
collaboration based on complementary interests
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2011: 1st Applica.on Cycle • 488 proposals from 63 countries • 41 grants, $5.5 million to support projects in 25 countries • Special round of PEER-‐PIRE* funding (3 grants)
2012: 2nd Applica.on Cycle
• 237 proposals from 54 countries • 54 awards, $7.5 million to support projects in 32 countries • Focused research topics:
• Brazil biodiversity conservaQon • Lower Mekong River conservaQon • Indonesia
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Biodiversity Water Environment climate Agriculture Disasters Education Food Security
Energy Engineering Health
PEER Science Grants, by Field (n=98)
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2013/14 Solicitation Now Open
Areas if interest include, but are not limited to: • Food security - agricultural development, fisheries, and plant genomics • Climate change - water sustainability, hydrology, ocean acidification, climate process and modeling, and environmental engineering • Other development topics including disaster mitigation, biodiversity, water, and renewable energy
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• Important links: • http://www.nationalacademies.org/peerscience • www.nsf.gov/awards
• Potential applicants with questions are invited to contact the program’s staff at [email protected].
• Closing date for submission January 13, 2014
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Global Research & Innovation Fellowship Network (GRIFN)
Partnership between USAID, NSF and host-country institutions such as: • Universities • Research Centers • Government Ministries • Non-Governmental Organizations • Private Sector
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Who is a GRIFN Fellow?
• Graduate students – PhD and Masters from multiple disciplines
• National Science Foundation grant recipients (8,000
students who receive grant of $130,000 for 3 years) • Initial Countries – South Africa, Senegal, Philippines,
Indonesia, India, Colombia and Brazil
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Fellowship program is institution driven:
Fellowships may include, but aren’t limited to: • Conducting research • Mentoring junior-level students or guest lecturing
• Assisting with science policy development
• Additional technical capacity
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To request a Fellow
• Identify the role you would like the Fellow to fill – on-site work must be accomplishable in 2 – 12 months.
• Visit: http://www.usaid.gov/GRIFN - fill out Host section
• Negotiate with applicants to identify individuals who poses the requisite skill set.
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Grand Challenges for Development
Two core tenants: • Science and technology, when applied appropriately, can
have transformational effects.
• Engaging the world in the quest for solutions is critical to instigating breakthrough progress.
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Grand Challenges for Development
1) Securing Water for Food
2) Saving Lives at Birth
3) All Children Reading
4) Powering Agriculture
5) Making All Voices Count
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Focus areas: 1) Improving water efficiency and reusing wastewater 2) Effective water capture and storage 3) Salinity of water supply is a major threat to food production
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“Protecting mothers and newborns in the poorest places on earth during their most vulnerable hours.”
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A Global Competition for Innovative Solutions to Advance Reading and Literacy
Focus areas: 1) Technologies for instruction 2) Technologies for community engagement 3) Technologies for learning with disabilities 4) Technologies for specific demographics
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Expand farmers’ and farm- related businesses’ access to clean energy solutions for improved irrigation, value- added processing, cold storage, or other on-farm applications.
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“Supporting citizens and governments to use innovation to improve government performance and accountability”
Applications due November 8, 2013
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For more information:
www.usaid.gov www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/science-technolog-and-innovation www.usaid.gov/southern-africa-regional [email protected]
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PEER Science Grants, by USAID Region (n=98)