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PhosAgro/ UNESCO/ IUPAC Partnership in Green Chemistry for Life

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in partnership with the PhosAgro and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), has launched a call for applications for the 8th round of the Green Chemistry for Life Programme. In 2023, the call will be awarded to projects in green chemistry and projects concerning phosphogypsum, by a young scientist.

This funding programme aims to enable talented young scientists worldwide to carry out innovative scientific research projects in green chemistry that advance scientific knowledge and the use of the outputs to respond to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry.

Deadline:

30 June 2023

Fund:

Up to 30,000 USD

Type of Grant:

  • Grants for a research project in Green Chemistry
  • Special Grants for a research project on Phosphogypsum
    • The project will focus on innovations in the processing and utilization of phosphogypsum, a mineral technogenic waste material produced in great quantities.

Duration:

1 year

Research Areas:

Green Chemistry and associated areas in Biochemistry, Geochemistry, Biotechnology, Ecology and Healthcare

Eligibility:

Candidate – To be eligible for this funding programme, a candidate should:

  • be a young scientist aged 39 (thirty-nine) or less (on the date of the deadline for submission of application);
  • hold a PhD or equivalent in chemistry or an interdisciplinary allied area;
  • have at least 3 (three) publications in recognized scientific journals; and
  • have submitted no more than one project proposal for the call for applications for which he/she is submitting an application.

Project – To be considered, a project proposal should:

  • have as its objective innovative research that advances green chemistry and/or the use of its outputs as called for by the 12 (twelve) principles of green chemistry;
  • contain clear evidence that if awarded the PhosAgro/UNESCO/IUPAC grant will be used to carry out key research required for implementation of the proposed project;
  • include a work plan of the project that shows that the research proposed will be completed in one year; and
  • contain evidence that the research proposed in the work plan of the project will be carried out by the candidate, either individually or with the team of scientists he/she may be heading.

Note: Candidates should ensure that their application is complete. Incomplete applications or applications that do not correspond to the criteria defined in these guidelines will be rejected.

How to Apply?

Candidates should send an application with the requested documents listed below (except for the reference letter which should be sent directly by the referee) electronically to the Secretariat of the International Scientific Jury of the PhosAgro/UNESCO/IUPAC Partnership in Green Chemistry for Life (green.chemistry@unesco.org with copy to greenchemistry@phosagro.ru) no later than 30 June 2023.

Requested Documents:

  • Application form
  • Synopsis of the proposed research project
  • Short curriculum vitae
  • A timetable of the scientific work
  • A budgetary breakdown
  • List of publications
  • Copy of the candidate’s PhD diploma or diploma of equivalent degree approval letter
  • Acceptance letter
  • Recommendation/Reference letter

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