IFS believe that the interests of both science and development are best served by promoting and nurturing the research efforts of promising young science graduates, who have the potential to become leading scientists in their countries.
Application for IFS
Research Grants
Applications for IFS
Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water resources. This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.
Applications are accepted every year and are to be made on an IFS Application Form.
Eligibility Criteria
Who is eligible to apply?
An eligible candidate for an IFS Research grant is
a citizen of a developing country
a scientist with at least a Master's or equivalent degree/research experience
under 40 years of age and at the beginning of research career
attached to a university, national research institution or a research-oriented NGO in a developing country
Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible for IFS support up to the age of 45, provided they have completed their highest academic degree (MSc, MA, PhD or equivalent) in the previous 5 years.
Eligible African countries list
Which countries qualify?
IFS Research grants are reserved for developing country scientists for research projects carried out in a developing country.
Country eligibility is based on the GNI per capita (GNI = Gross National Income) of the country, as published annually by World Bank. The upper limit is drawn at the average GNI/capita for so-called Upper Middle Income Countries (UMIC). If a country's GNI/capita increases and exceeds this upper limit for some consecutive years, the country will be phased out of the IFS granting programme.
Due to the improved economic situation in Argentina, Mexico and Uruguay, these countries are no longer eligible for IFS grants.
List of countries in Africa whose citizens are eligible for IFS Research grants
Countries includes:
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo, Republic of
Congo,
Democratic Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
How to Apply for an IFS Grant
When to apply
Project proposals are welcome at the IFS Secretariat throughout the year.
For administrative purposes, there are two application deadlines, 30 June and 31 December. However, endeavour to submit your application at least one month before deadline. Applying earlier in the six-month cycle allows IFS to contact you for more information if needed.
Submission of your application
A researcher may only submit one application at a time for consideration by IFS.
Notification of IFS Decision
To allow time for comprehensive evaluation process, notification of the granting decision for applications that arrive at the Secretariat between January and June is made during January-February of the following year; notification of the granting decision for applications that arrive at the Secretariat between July and December is made during July-August of the following year.
The IFS Application Form
Applications for IFS Research grants must be submitted using the standard IFS Application Form in English or French.
The IFS Application form is available in two formats:
1. a printed paper form
2. an electronic version (a Microsoft Word document; 700 KB)
You can download the electronic version from the link below, or request the paper Application form.
The Application form is updated from time to time. Always check the IFS website that you have the most recent version before submitting your proposal.
The electronic Application form
should be filled in on a computer using Microsoft Word (or any other compatible word-processor software)
should be sent to IFS as an attachment in an e-mail to:
applications@ifs.se
The Application Form is a detailed questionnaire, with Guidelines enclosed to offer a thorough tutorial on how to fill it in. Applicants are asked to restrict themselves to the space provided in the Application Form for each specific question.
Unsuccessful Applicants who have presented projects with potential are encouraged to improve/re-design and apply again.
Contracts are signed with the new IFS Grantees and their institutions, and their names are announced on the IFS website.
Get the Application Form
If you meet the eligibility criteria for IFS support and would like to submit a proposal for an IFS Research grant, you can download the electronic version of the IFS Application form from the link below.
http://www.ifs.se/Forms/list_of_all_forms.asp
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