Data Science Africa (DSA) and Deep Learning Indaba (DLI) are collaborating in the implementation of a research funding initiative spanning the African continent whose objective is to strengthen the pipeline of African AI research by increasing funding pathways.
This funding call invites Junior Researchers (MSc and PhD students) in Africa to submit research proposals seeking funding We are particularly looking to support Junior Researchers with research projects:
· that are conducted at universities or research institutions in Africa;
· that have a strong machine learning, artificial intelligence or data science component, in any discipline of science;
· that have sustainable development goals in mind;
· that could reach deliverable outputs by the early April 2023
KEY DATES
· 23rd March 2022 – Call for proposals open
· 29th April 2022 – Proposal submission deadline
· 20th May 2022 – Decision notification
· 23rd May to 3rd June 2022 - Due diligence of host institutions of successful research proposals.
For more information about the Africa AI Research Award 2022 Innovation Funding and the application procedure, please visit the DSA website.
More questions? Email us at dsa-resea...@datascienceafrica.org