PreParing comPetitive research grant ProPosal
a Practical skills workshoP
Are you a researcher in East Africa working on vectors and vector-borne diseases with
a draft proposal that you're looking to develop into a full proposal for a specific call? Join us
for an intensive grant writing boot camp on July 1 - 6, 2024, designed to provide you with the
skills and support you need to refine your proposal. We have limited spots for the boot camp
for optimum interaction with mentors in the vectors and vector-borne diseases field. We will
base our evaluation of your participation on strength of your motivation letter, letters of support
and availability of draft proposal. This boot camp is supported by the Biotechnology Research
Institute (BioRI) of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), in
collaboration with Yale University in the context of our program on Support for Vector Biology
Training for Sustainable Control of Vector Borne diseases in East Africa program with support
from the National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center, Global Infectious Diseases
Research Training Program. The workshop will be hosted by the Dairy Research Institute,
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Naivasha, Kenya. We are offering
limited awards/sponsorships to participants. We strongly encourage you to apply. Applications
are due by June 16, 2024 (but with rolling acceptances, early application is encouraged).
Key Details:
• Duration: Monday, 1st July, 2024 – Saturday, 6th July, 2024
• Objective: Develop draft proposals into full proposals for a specific call
• Location: Dairy Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research
Organization, Naivasha, Kenya
• Application deadline: June 16, 2024
Requirements:
• 1-paged motivation letter
• Evidence of PhD
• Evidence of draft proposal
• Letter of support from your institution
• Letter of support from your current supervisor/mentor
Boot Camp Features:
• Interactive sessions focusing on key aspects of grant writing
• Individualized feedback and support from experienced mentors
How to Apply:
Interested postdocs should submit the required documents to Dr. Winnie Okeyo –
[email protected], and copy to Dr. Rosemary Bateta -
[email protected]Dr. Paul Mireji -
[email protected] and Dr. Brian Weiss -
[email protected].
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your grant writing skills and increase your chances of
successful grant applications!
