Deadline: 20 March 2017
Are you a scientist or entrepreneur working with sustainable energy issues, not older than 35 years and based in Africa or Europe?
The Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) and the Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) invite young scientists and entrepreneurs to participate in a Science and Business Slam at the African Network for Solar Energy (ANSOLE) Days 2017.
Priority Areas
The proposal should address at least one of the following areas:
- Solar materials & applications
- Energy storage & grid infrastructure
- The energy-water-food nexus
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should not be older than 35 years and be based in Africa or the EU,
- Applicants will be evaluated on innovation, relevance, and economic viability of their research / business idea. Bare concept ideas will not be considered.
- Proposals demonstrating environmental and socio-economic sustainability are favoured.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit the following:
- Short summary (250-300 words; in English) of your science project or business idea
- If available, send us links to your publications or projects,
- Include a CV (resume) in English with references
Applications must be submitted as an attachment via email.
Eligible Countries
Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Cote d’Ivorie, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Europe: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom (UK), Vatican City (Holy See).
For more information, please visit ANSOLE Days 2017.