INVITATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR
TRAVEL GRANTS: SARIMA/ACU CONFERENCE MAY 2015
Through the generous support of the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST), the
Southern African Innovations Support Programme (SAIS) and ESSENCE on Health Research, a global
research funders initiative hosted at the Special Programme for Research and Training on Tropical Diseases
(TDR) of the World Health Organisation, SARIMA is offering a number of travel grants to support Research
and Innovation (R&I) Managers from Southern Africa and other regions in Africa to participate in the 2015
SARIMA Conference from 12-14 May 2015 at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg.
SARIMA is partnering with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) to host a conference on
Research and Innovation for Global Challenges . Please visit the conference website at www.acusarima.com
for more information.
1. Travel grant categories
Applications can be submitted in one of four categories:
Category 1:
Travel grants for R&I Managers from Historically Disadvantaged Institutions
(HDIs) in South Africa (funded by DST)
Who can apply?
R&I managers from HDIs in South Africa, although strong motivations from Historically
Disadvantaged Individuals working at other public higher education institutions in South
Africa that are not considered to be HDIs could be considered.
Maximum grant value
R10 000.00
Category 2:
Travel grants for R&I Managers from Southern African countries (funded by DST)
Who can apply?
R&I managers from Southern African countries excluding South Africa as well as Technology
Transfer Professionals from SAIS partner countries (Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana and
Zambia). Please note that Research Managers from these countries can apply in this
category.
Maximum grant value
R15 000.00
Category 3:
Travel grants for Technology Transfer Professionals from SAIS partner countries
(funded by SAIS)
Who can apply?
Technology Transfer Professionals from the SAIS partner countries, including Mozambique,
Namibia, Botswana and Zambia.
Maximum grant value
R10 000.00
Category 4:
Travel grants for delegates from countries in East, West and Central Africa
(funded by ESSENCE)
Who can apply?
Research Managers from universities and other research institutions in East-, West- and
Central Africa.
Maximum grant value
R26 300.00
Grant requirements
Travel grant holders will be expected to:
 Participate in the pre-conference workshop on Research Project Management – The
Full Circle on 10 and 11 May.
 If the travel grant holder is a representative from the East African Research and
Innovation Management Association (EARIMA), West African Research and
Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) or the Central African Research and
Innovation Management Association (CARIMA) they will be expected to participate in
the ESSENCE/RIMA engagement in the afternoon of 11 May (and will be excused
from the Research Project Management workshop to participate)
 Participate in the conference from 12-14 May.
2. What will the travel grant cover?
 Return economy class flight and accommodation up to the maximum specified for each category. Flight
and accommodation will only be paid once successful applicants submit a proof of registration for the
conference.
 Conference registration will be funded for successful delegates in Category 4. Arrangements will be
communicated to successful applicants.
 SARS per km rate for travel by car from areas outside of Gauteng (for Category 1 only).
 Please note that Per diems will not be funded.
 Please note that a complementary shuttle service is available between the airport and the venue. For
this reason no local travel between the airport and the conference venue will be funded.
3. Application process
Applicants should complete the online application form.
Application form:
Click here
Submission deadline:
23 March 2015
4. Selection criteria and process
SARIMA (Category 1, 2, 4) and SAIS (Category 3) will appoint a selection committee that will review the
applications. Successful applicants will be informed about the outcome via e-mail no later than 30 March
2015.
Criteria/conditions:
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No late or incomplete applications will be considered.
The applicant’s institution must be prepared to fund the conference registration fee and additional
fees related to the attendance of pre-conference workshops. Only applicants with proof of
registration will be considered for travel grants.
Applicants who submitted an abstract, and especially if such abstract is accepted, will be given
preference.
Successful applicants will be required to submit a short report on the conference travel. A template
will be provided.
Enquiries
Dr Karin Dyason at [email protected] (All categories)
Dr Jose Jackson-Malete at [email protected] (Category 2 and 4)
Ms Sharon Kasanda at [email protected] (Category 3)