Belmont Forum Africa Regional Collaborative Research Action | September 2, 2024 (Registration) and December 31, 2024 (Proposal)

**Some programs are limited. Please read solicitations carefully and consult your Office of Research for specifics, such as limited applications through your university and internal application deadlines.**

The Belmont Forum is pleased to announce the launch of the Africa Regional Collaborative Research Action.

In support of the African Union’s climate, environment, and sustainability goals and priority areas for Agenda 2063, the National Research Foundation, South Africa (NRF) has led the development of this Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) to address knowledge gaps and priorities in addressing climate change vulnerability across the continent. Three themes (or areas) of concern emerged from scoping sessions with the community:

Area 1 – Water – Energy – Food – Health Nexus
Area 2 – Pollution
Area 3 – Disaster Preparedness, Responsiveness, and Recovery

In addition to the three call Areas, green and blue economy was identified as a cross-cutting issue and education and awareness were identified as cross-cutting activities to be encouraged.

Application Deadline: Registration due September 2, 2024; Full proposals due December 31, 2024

Announcement: https://www.belmontforum.org/cras#arc

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