Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD).
The Southern African-Nordic Center is a partnership of higher education institutions from all the Nordic countries and southern Africa. Its primary aim is to promote multilateral research cooperation on matters of importance to the development of both regions. There are currently 37 members. Read more
SANORD 3rd Bi-Annual International Conference, 27 - 30 November 2011
SANORD Second International Conference
Conference update
The second international conference of the Southern African-Nordic Centre was hosted by Rhodes University in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa from 7 to 9 December 2009. Close to 150 delegates from our Nordic and southern African universities attended, 48 of whom were financially assisted; 53 papers; 10 countries: 6 African and 4 Nordic; and 52 institutions. We have collected many of the presentations (some still outstanding) and will update it on a regular basis. Please click here to access the conference programme and the presentations. Click here to access the conference report/
The SANORD Programme Proposal
The aim is to enable SANORD to support member activities better and thereby to promote knowledge creation, innovation and development impact through SANORD. The SANORD Board approved the document as a useful platform, though it may have to be targeted to suit the interests of one or more donors.
In our last Council meeting (8 December 2009) the SANORD Chairperson welcomed suggestions about sources that can be approached. It is therefore important that members engage in the process of developing this funding proposals and engaging with donors about it.
SANORD Draft Programme Proposal
Researchers at SANORD member institutions are requested to submit any comments to the SANORD Central Office (Leolyn Jackson
Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at UWC offers a Postgraduate Diploma and MPhil in Land and Agrarian Studies
Are you interested in a key policy issue, i.e. the redistribution of land and the restructuring of agrarian social relations in southern Africa? Would you like to study land reform and agrarian change from a multi-disciplinary perspective, and enhance your capacity to critically analyse policies and programmes?
If you are, apply for admission to a unique programme of postgraduate study which draws on academic expertise from a variety of disciplines.
Contact Carla Henry, the Postgraduate Administrator for more details: chenry@uwc.ac.za
International Foundation for Science (IFS) Research Grants
Apply for a research grant
General call for applications
Applications for International Foundation for Science (IFS) Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water resources. This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.
Applications are accepted all year and are to be made on an IFS Application Form. Read more detail in the links below:
Danish Development Research Network (DDRN)
Over the past year or so SANORD has had contact with the DDRN and found that we have many shared interests. DDRN is a network linking research-based knowledge and development within the sectors of agriculture, environment, and governance, currently focusing on climate change, food security and research communication. For more information click here.
