Carrots have long been associated with enhanced vision due to their content of beta-carotene, a compound that converts to vitamin A in the body—a key nutrient for eye health. However, it’s important to debunk a pervasive misconception: while carrots do offer nutritional benefits, there’s no scientific evidence to support the …

The Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) is dedicated to research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, with ‘Sustainable Governance’ as its central topic. Our main thematic corridors are conflict and sustainable peace, democracy and environmental transformation. We are also interested in a wide range of …

L’Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald vise à nommer jusqu’à 6 Alfried Krupp Senior Fellows et jusqu’à 8 Alfried Krupp Junior Fellows au cours de l’année universitaire 2024/25. L’Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald est un institut indépendant d’études avancées situé dans le centre de la ville historique de Greifswald, près de la mer …

The use of products containing aluminum raises concerns about their possible contribution to various diseases, including cancer. From time to time, questions arise regarding the risks of using these products. In this report, we will carefully examine the major products containing aluminium, with a particular focus on aluminum foil and …

Basic Provisions The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides the following funding: Full-time graduate tuition and fees up to the equivalent of the general tuition charged for post-baccalaureate students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa toward master’s or doctoral studies; Housing in an East-West Center residence hall, based on single occupancy; …

The ​SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) support international researchers’ postdoctoral training in Switzerland. Applicants must have defended their PhD and must not have more than 8 years of postdoctoral experience. Postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines are welcome to apply. Applicants must not have resided or carried …

A substance known as LNA043, derived from angiopoietin-like 3, is generating significant interest due to its potential in promoting cartilage regeneration. This scientific breakthrough introduces new prospects in treating this degenerative joint condition, instilling hope for the millions worldwide who suffer from osteoarthritis. Insights are shared by Laurent Grange, a …

The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) awards PhD fellowships to European citizens working in Europe or overseas and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD projects in Europe *. The PhD projects must be experimental, in the field of basic biomedical research, and aimed at elucidating basic biological phenomena of human life and …

Funding type:Fellowship Total fund:£12,000,000 Award range:£3,000,000 – £5,000,000 Publication date:26 January 2022 Opening date:4 April 2023 Closing date:7 September 2023 4:00pm UK time Start application Apply for funding to undertake world-leading research to advance the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK. This funding opportunity is aimed at established …

Based on the Memorandum of Understanding concluded between the Canon Foundation in Europe (CFE) and Kyoto University (KU),  the Canon Foundation-Kyoto University Japan-Africa Exchange Program started in 2018. The program offers fellowships to highly qualified researchers in fields of research related to African Studies. The program is intended to support 1) fellows from KU who …

Up to two short term fellowships will be awarded each year to neurologists from Eastern Europe (in former Warsaw pact countries) and countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (on the OECD’s List of ODA Recipients). The fellowships are intended for clinicians who wish to spend up to three months in …

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program aims to support qualified young scientists at academic research institutions around the world who wish to receive dual training in immunology and data science. The fellowships will support both computational biologists who seek to strengthen their knowledge of immunology and cancer …

Les résultats du Classement de Shanghai 2023, publiés le mardi 15 août, ont confirmé une fois de plus l’absence remarquée des universités francophones en Afrique. Malgré les années qui passent, ces établissements n’ont toujours pas réussi à se hisser parmi les 1000 universités mondiales répertoriées. Le classement, qui célèbre cette …

A recent study sheds light on concerns surrounding sucralose, a common artificial sweetener, by suggesting it might alter DNA and thereby increase the risk of cancer. Sucralose, marketed under the brand name Splenda, is approximately 600 times sweeter than conventional white sugar. The study highlights that sucralose could compromise the …

A recent study conducted by researchers at Tohoku University in Japan has established a significant link between oral health, cognitive decline, and premature aging. The findings of this research underscore the importance of proper dental hygiene in preventing brain-related conditions tied to memory. The researchers found that tooth loss in …