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THE WAHLGRENSKA FOUNDATION – A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING FOR MEDIA SCHOLARS

Application Deadline:  20th September 2024

LOCATION: Sweden

This year, the Wahlgrenska Foundation is calling for applications for six general grants of SEK 100 000 each. Applications from younger post-doc researchers with well-defined projects will be prioritised. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Foundation requires good scientific quality in the applications and that the applicant has documented research capacity. In addition to a research plan, the applicant must also attach a CV with copies of diploma certificates and a list of published works as well as the contact details of two references. Researchers who are active outside Sweden may also apply for a grant.

Areas of interest include the position of the mass media – such as the press, radio and television or different computer media – their production conditions, contents, forms of expression and dissemination as well as their importance for society and for people’s attitudes and daily lives. The perspective may be local, national or transnational and pertain to history, the current era or the future.

The application must be submitted digitally to Fredrik Jacobsson at fredrik.jacobsson@luterkort.se by 20th September 2024 at the latest Decisions regarding grants will be notified in October 2024. A final report on how the grant has been used shall be submitted by 31st December 2027 at the latest.

The application will be processed by the Wahlgrenska Foundation’s Research Council.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chairman, Professor Magnus Jerneck at magnus.jerneck@svet.lu.se.

BENEFIT:

A grant of SEK 100 000 each

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ROYAL SOCIETY AFRICA PRIZE NOMINATION

Application Deadline: Friday 23 February 2024 at 23:59 GMT

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The call for nominations is now open. The Royal Society is encouraging nominations of joint collaborations, groups or teams for almost all its medals to better represent how contemporary science is undertaken. In addition, the Society is extremely keen to broaden the diversity of those nominated for its awards, so do please consider all contacts and colleagues.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Royal Society Africa Prize is open to African citizens. The Prize is intended for researchers at a senior stage of their research career with the potential to build a research project to follow on from the prize. Nominations will remain valid and shall be considered by the award selection committee throughout three nomination cycles.  Please ensure you read through the guidance document fully.

BENEFIT:

The Royal Society Africa Prize is to recognise research scientists based in Africa who are making an innovative contribution to the sciences. The medal is of bronze, awarded annually and is accompanied by a gift of £2,000. 

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