[open-development] Open development grants for the global south. DEADLINE: September 8

[Everton Zanella Alvarenga]

*Individual researchers and organizations based in all parts of the
developing regions of the world can, in principle, can qualify for support*.
Applications, in the form of a Concept Note
<http://ocsdnet.org/downloads/OCSDNetCallforConceptPapers.pdf>, should
centre on case studies that employ innovative and transformative open
processes in generating knowledge and actions intended to address a range
of development challenges in various Global South contexts.

It will be a two-stage application process: successful concept notes’
applicants will be invited to attend a proposal development workshop in
Nairobi, and full final proposal is expected on November 30th, 2014.

Number of grants - *Up to 15 grants will be awarded*

Amount of the grants - *Research or implementation projects up to $80,000
CAD each*

Online Application Submission Portal  - *opens August 18, 2014*

Online Call for Concept Note Submissions Closed - *September 8, 2014*

Short-listed Concept Notes Notified - *September 24, 2014*

Mandatory Workshop in Nairobi - *October 13 - 16, 2014*

Due date of final proposal - *Nov. 30th, 2014*

More info here: http://ocsdnet.org/article/application#eligibility

Just saw this call at Leslie Chan presentation at the Open Science workshop
here in Rio de Janeiro http://www.cienciaaberta.net/encontro2014-en/

Please, share.

Tom
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Everton Zanella Alvarenga (also Tom)
Open Knowledge Brasil - Rede pelo Conhecimento Livre
http://br.okfn.org
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