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  International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), together with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Youth4South initiative, are  offering new fellowship programme for women scientists from developing countries: the  EMPOWER Fellowships: a South-South and Triangular Cooperation programme . The fellowship is offered to early-career female scientists from the Global South, aged 45 or under, for exchange visits of 6 months at the ICGEB laboratories in New Delhi (India) and Cape Town (South Africa), or at other institutions based in an ICGEB Member State, to perform research work on  biotechnology and related fields , including Health (Infectious Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases), Sustainable and Effective Agriculture, Industrial Biotechnology and Renewable Energy. The fellowship offers: Stipend, health insurance and travel Applying the latest techniques and methodologies to the applicant’s chosen research topic Opp...

  The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) of the Federal Republic of Germany, in close collaboration with the Fundo Nacional de Investigação (FNI) of the Republic of Mozambique and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of the Republic of Zambia, would like to invite researchers from sub-Saharan Africa to engage in a scientific exchange in the field of public health. This initiative covers all research questions that are primarily concerned with population health. Subject areas include public health issues relating to infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases; One Health; availability, quality and utilisation of data for health monitoring and surveillance; mental health; prevention strategies; population movement/migration; health policies. The aim of the initiative is for participating researchers to identify joint interests in the area of public health and initiate new collaborative ventures. The partner funding organisations aim ...

  Research Development Fellowships   is set up  to support African researchers who are working on important challenges for human health in Africa. Deadline: 23 September.   Aim:  To support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and are working on important challenges for human health to develop their skills as a researcher. What we offer:  A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement, up to a maximum of £40,000. Who is eligible:  Research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians who are nationals of and employed in Sub-Saharan Africa who were awarded their doctorate within the last six years; and clinicians without a doctorate but who have a Masters degree or a specialist clinical qualification and between three and seven years active research experience (see detailed eligibility criteria). How to apply:  Downloa...

The 2021 Fellowships call for applications  at  TWAS, the World Academy of Sciences , is now open for PhD and PDoc programmes that are offered in the natural and related applied sciences to students and researchers from developing countries to gain postgraduate education and research experience at top global scientific institutions in the South. The application eligibility requirements and deadlines vary according to the different fellowships. For full details on eligibility criteria and application procedures, please visit:  https://twas.org/ opportunities/fellowships Applications from nationals from S&T-Lagging countries (STLC) are especially encouraged. **For a list of the STLC see  https://twas.org/66-countries  ** Applications from non-STLC developing countries are also accepted. Women are particularly encouraged to apply .

  TYPES OF PLAGIARISM Plagiarism occurs when we make use of another person’s work, text or idea without giving credit to the author. There are different types of plagiarisdm, ranging from common ones to more complex ones. Here is a list of different types of Plagiarism 1.       Whole-paper or word for word   plagiarism:   In   this form of plagiarism, all or most of the content of the article   is lifted from another person’s work or a published source without proper referencing. 2.       Copy-and-paste plagiarism :   This form of plagiarism involves copying parts of another person’s work ranging from phrases and sentences to entire paragraphs without acknowledging the original source.   3.       Copy-and-paste plagiarism with references : This form of plagiarism, involves lifting words or ideas   from another author in exact words into your own write up with ref...

    WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? Plagiarism is a misconduct in the world of academics and   scientific writing. It can be defined as taking someone else’s idea or work in any form and using it as your own without acknowledging the original source. That is taking credit for someone’s idea or work and it is a serious violation of academic integrity. Simply put Plagiarism is intellectual theft. The basic principle of scientific or academic writing   is that whatever you write or publish  must be your own   idea put in your own words . In scientific or academic writing, it is acceptable to incorporate someone else's words, idea, diagram, figures, pictures in your paper only if you clearly acknowledge the original source and sometimes permission must be sought and obtained.   WHY YOU SHOULD NOT PLAGIARIZE   1.   Plagiarism is an Intellectual theft: When you substitute another person’s idea, word, work.   figures, pictures, understanding or...