Kenya Education Network (KENET) is committed to catalyzing collaboration in research and education across its member universities and research institutions. By facilitating Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in priority academic areas, KENET promotes collaboration, fosters discovery among active researchers and faculty, and provides essential grants to support innovative research and educational initiatives. KENET also offers travel grants to faculty and graduate students to advance research in SIG areas.

The Computational Modeling and Materials Science (CMMS) is a special interest group supported by KENET to enhance research capacity development in the use of computational modeling in science and technology. Research work is expected to involve university faculty and graduate students in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and the Environmental Sciences but strongly welcomes those from other basic and applied sciences. To increase research output directly or by complementing the existing limited work from groups with standard experimental infrastructure, CMMS has embraced computational modeling which is now considered as an important decision support tool in science and technology as well as product development.

The CMMS initiative also focuses on training graduate students and supporting young faculty members in universities, research institutions, and industry settings.

CMMS Research and Innovation Grant: Areas of Focus

For the 2024/2025 funding cycle, proposals are invited in the following areas:

1. Earth observation science and technology.
2. Enhancing Teaching of Fundamental Science using appropriate educational technologies to Support Innovation and Technological Advancement

Eligibility

a) Earth Observation Call Eligibility Requirements:

1. Open to full-time faculty or researchers in Environmental Sciences, GIS, Meteorology, and Atmospheric Science research.
2. Applicants must hold a PhD awarded within the past five (5) years.
3. Demonstrated active research interest is required.

b) Teaching of Fundamental Science Call Eligibility Requirements:

1. Open to faculty/researchers with a PhD awarded more than five (5) years prior to the date of this call.
2. Applicants must have been actively teaching to support Innovation and Technological Advancement in the past five (5) years.
3. Evidence of engaging teaching materials developed at undergraduate and graduate levels within the last five (5) years is mandatory.

Proposal Submission.

Proposals with all supporting documentation should be sent via email to cmmsgrants@kenet.or.ke on or before February 28, 2025 5.00 PM East African time.

Enquiries and applicant support

All enquiries and requests for further information related to this call should be addressed to grantsadmin@kenet.or.ke.

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