Grants

International Research and Exchanges Board, Inc.

Project Title

As a final grant for improving university research administration in sub-Saharan Africa

Date

Mar. 07, 2024

Duration

24 months

Description

Strengthening research management systems and structures is a prerequisite for African institutions to tap into an increasingly globalized andcompetitive funding environment, grow research portfolios, andapplyresearch to real-world problems. The University Administration Support Program (UASP), administered by theInternational Research and Exchanges Board, offersa set of training and related programs to strengthen university research offices and processes. With continuedsupport, UASPwill further grow and professionalize a cohort of university staff and alumni engaged in the advancement of research missions.

Project Title

For improving university research administration in sub-Saharan Africa

Date

Mar. 10, 2022

Duration

24 months

Description

Increasing enrollment and academic staff in emerging research universities in sub-Saharan Africa requires improved research infrastructure and administration. International Research and Exchanges Board’s University Administration Support Program (UASP) was launched in the early 2000s with support from the Corporation to develop university administration capacity through workshops and fellowships at U.S. universities. With Corporation renewed support, UASP will partner with the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) to deliver virtual research management training for research administrators from member ARUA universities and select thirty fellows fortailored exchanges at U.S. universities.

Project Title

For improving university research administration in Africa and Eurasia

Date

Dec. 05, 2019

Duration

36 months

Description

Increasing enrollment and academic staff in emerging research universities in sub-Saharan Africa and Eurasia requires improved research infrastructure and administration. International Research and Exchanges Board’s University Administration Support Program (UASP) was launched in the early 2000s with support from the Corporation to develop university administration capacity through workshops and four-week fellowships at U.S. universities. With continued support, UASP will offer thirty-two additional fellowships and a number of small grants focused on research administration. Relative to Africa, it will partner with the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), and with respect to the Caucasus, it will collaborate with the Caucasus Research Resource Centers (CRRC) in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, in advancing university research administration skills at select member universities.

Project Title

For improving university research administration in Eurasia and Africa

Date

Dec. 07, 2017

Duration

24 months

Description

Sub-Saharan Africa’s socio-economic development depends on its ability to produce research to address local challenges. African share of world research output has increased, from 1.5 percent in 2005 to 2.8 percent in 2015 according to Web of Science global index. However, bottlenecks to mobilizing resources for research include poor capacity to manage the resources, monitor and track research, and apply for large research grants. Supported by the Corporation since 2002, the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) University Administrator Support Program (UASP) equips research administrators through placements at U.S. universities. IREX is seeking support for twenty-four African and eight Eurasian university fellows to include orientation and closing Washington, D.C.-based workshops, four-week placements at U.S. universities, a small grants competition, and alumni activity.

Project Title

For improving university research administration in Eurasia and Africa

Date

Sep. 17, 2015

Duration

24 months

Project Title

For a World Smarts Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Challenge

Date

Sep. 17, 2015

Duration

18 months

Project Title

As a final grant for improving university administration in Eurasia, Ghana, Uganda, and Tanzania

Date

Dec. 05, 2013

Duration

24 months

Project Title

For improving university administration in Eurasia, Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania

Date

Dec. 15, 2011

Duration

30 months

Project Title

For improving university administration in Russia, Eurasia and Ghana

Date

Dec. 03, 2009

Duration

24 months

Project Title

For improving university administration in Russia and other post-Soviet states

Date

Dec. 06, 2007

Duration

23 months

Project Title

For improving university administration in Russia and other post-Soviet states

Date

Dec. 01, 2005

Duration

24 months

Project Title

For improving university administration in Russia and other post-Soviet states

Date

Oct. 09, 2003

Duration

26 months