
JOINT CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS IN MINERAL TECHNOLOGIES BOTSWANA AND ZIMBABWE
Background
Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) and the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) under Phase Two (2) of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) are pleased to announce the launch of the joint Call inviting Research Proposals with potential to provide evidence-based solutions to challenges common to both Botswana and Zimbabwe in the Mining Sector. Specifically, invited research proposals should focus on Value Addition and Beneficiation of Resource Extraction and Transformation. Value addition and beneficiation is expected to bring socio-economic benefits such as employment creation in the mining value chain and growth in minerals export value which will translate to increased tax returns for Botswana and Zimbabwe.
FRAMEWORK AND APPLICATION GUIDELINES: BOTSWANA AND ZIMBABWE CALL FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROPOSALS IN MINERAL TECHNOLOGIES
Background
Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) and the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) under Phase Two (2) of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) are pleased to announce the launch of the joint Call inviting Research Proposals with potential to provide evidence-based solutions to challenges common to both Botswana and Zimbabwe in the Mining Sector. Specifically, invited research proposals should focus on Value Addition and Beneficiation of Resource Extraction and Transformation. Value addition and beneficiation is expected to bring socio-economic benefits such as employment creation in the mining value chain and growth in minerals export value which will translate to increased tax returns for Botswana and Zimbabwe.
ANNEXURE 1: RESEARCH PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
CALL FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROPOSALS IN MINERAL TECHNOLOGIES
PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION (Entire Proposal should not exceed fifteen (15) pages)
INSTITUTIONS WITH MINING AND MINERAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
University | Head of Institution and Contact Details | Personal Assistant/Contact Person |
University Of Zimbabwe | Prof. P. Mapfumo | chvunganayi@admin.uz.ac.zw |
Zimbabwe Defence University | Vice Air Marshall T. Moyo | |
Midlands State University | Prof V.N. Muzvidziwa | zvokuendan@staff.msu.ac.zw |
National University of Science and Technology | Prof. M. Dlodlo | portia.ngwenya@nust.ac.zw |
Chinhoyi University of Technology | Prof D. J. Simbi | cmedah@gmail.com |
Harare Institute of Technology | Eng. Q.C. Kanhukamwe | tkanyasa@hit.ac.zw; |
Zimbabwe School of Mines | Edwin Gwaze +263 292 291247, +263-292-290596-8; +263-292-291598 +263 772 177 480, +263 772 177 481 +263 292 291246 | |
Ministry of Mines and Mining Development | Mr O. Moyo (Permanent Secretary) (263) 777022 – (263) 777029 | Mercy Manyuchi |
Chamber of Mines | Mr Isaac Kwesu (CEO) | |
Gwanda State University | Professor Callistus Ndlovu Tel: 263-84 2824720, 2824714 – 29 Email: info@gsu.ac.zw |