Botswana - Apply for Environmental Research Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The application for Environmental Research Permit or License shall be made to the Research and Development Unit at the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism (MENRCT) office.Ministry contact details
2. Applicants are required to collect and complete the Application Form for Research Permit, copies of these forms are available for free at Research and Development Unit, MENRCT office or the Botswana High Commissions and Embassies abroad or directly download it using this link;Research Permit Application Form
3. The application form duly completed in all respect, and the supporting documentation should be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] or post to Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism office.
4. Upon receipt of the application file, the Research and Development Unit will verify, if all the necessary information and documentation has been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before registering the file for processing and consideration, which is between Forty (40) to forty-five (45) working days.
5. Applicants will then be notified of the outcome of their application by Mail or Post, if the application is approved, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) will be sent to the prospective researcher for signing by mail or post, and upon signing the MoA, the researcher should send it back to the Research and Development Unit either via mail or post
6. Upon receipt of the signed MoA by the Research and Development Unit, the Research Permit will be drawn up, signed and stamped, and made available to be issued to the applicant at the MENRCT; Research and Development Unit office.
7. The applicant will be required to produce a proof of identity document and pay the license fee as mentioned under the “FEE” section of this page while collecting the Environmental Research Permit or License.

NOTE

• Applicants from foreign countries are advised not to leave for Botswana before being notified by the ministry that the research permit has being approved.
  

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Required Documents

• Citizen-certified copies of the national identity document
• A non-citizen - valid copy of passports
• Detailed research proposal and up-to-date curriculum vitae
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism
Private Bag BO 199 Gaborone, Botswana
Plot 13064 Government Enclave
Tel:  +267 3647900 / +267 391 4955
Fax: +267 3951092
Email: [email protected]
Toll-free Number: 0800 600 734

Research and Development Unit
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism
Address: Plot 13064, Government Enclave
Fax: (+267) 3165362
Email: [email protected]
Ministry contact details
Opening Hours: 07:30hours to 12:45hours and 13:45hours to 16:30hours Monday to Friday except public holidays.

Eligibility

The following are eligible to apply;

• Institutions
• Citizen and non-citizen above 18 years old
  

Fees

The following fee is chargeable;

• Citizens: BWP 250.00
• Residents: BWP500.00
• Non-Residents: BWP 1000.00
  

Please Note:

• These fees do not apply to the Gemsbok National Park or the educational reserves in Gaborone, Francistown, and Maun.
• Further details or clarification on fees can be obtained from Parks and Reserves Reservations Office (PARRO) on Tel: +2673996543; E-mail: [email protected].

Validity

• The validity is mentioned on the permit

Documents to Use

• Application form for Research Permit
  

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Processing Time

• The time frame for processing the application is Forty (40) to forty-five (45) working days

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Instructions

Submission of a Final Report
It is a statutory requirement that the researcher should submit a preliminary report (hard and soft copy) to the Ministry and the following institutions and any other departments as may be specified in the permit:

• Director National Library Services Private Bag 0036 Gaborone, Botswana
• Director National Archives P.O. Box 239 Gaborone, Botswana
• User Ministry and/or affiliating body
• Director Research and Development Office University of Botswana Private Bag 0022 Gaborone, Botswana

Required Information

• Title of Research
• Name and address of Applicant (include Tel/Fax and E-mail)
• Name and address of home institutions (if any) to which you are affiliated
• Name and address of supervisor of research (in-home country) or responsible referee
• Research plan (attach a research proposal if available)
• Budget for the costs in Botswana (give a detailed breakdown of research costs such as subsistence, travel/transport, local staff, secretarial services, seminar (s), printing, etc.)
• Name and address of financial sponsor (s) of the research (if applicable)
• Has funding already been obtained (Yes/No)
• If you have previously researched in Botswana, please give details of the research
• Name and address of institution in Botswana to which the researcher is to be affiliated
• Details of Botswana-based personnel that will be involved (names, functions, qualifications)
• Places in Botswana where the research is to be undertaken
• Proposed time schedule for the research
• Plans for dissemination of research findings
• How are the research findings going to be used in the home country?
• Signature of the applicant

Need for the Document

• This permit is acquired by institutions or individuals who wish to conduct research in protected areas.
  

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Gov.BW
  

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