The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for its 2009 Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries and New Scholars programs. Sponsored by STM publisher Elsevier, the new Foundation proposals are due by August 1, 2009. The grants for the two programmes will be awarded in December 2009 and provide one, two and three year awards between $5,000 to $50,000 per year.
The Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programme supports the efforts of libraries in developing countries to improve their ability to put scientific, technical and medical information to work for those who need it. Past projects have included expanding library information resources through digitisation and knowledge preservation; training and education programmes for librarians and researchers; developed-developing world partnerships to provide longer term technical assistance and training.
The New Scholars programme supports academic and research communities in creating model programmes to help scholars in the early stages of their careers balance childcare and family responsibilities with demanding academic careers in science, health and technology. Grants awarded in 2007-08 have promoted institutional research, advocacy, and policy development to retain, recruit and develop women in science, as well as enabling researchers to attend conferences critical to their careers, by assisting with childcare, mentorship and networking.
Active since 2002, the Elsevier Foundation provides grants to institutions worldwide, with a focus on supporting the world's libraries and scholars in the early stages of their careers. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than 50 grants worth over a million dollars to non-profit organisations working in these fields.
