A G R I C U L T U R AL
Research
The Essential
Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) is a full-text and searchable
database of articles from high-quality research journals in
agriculture and related sciences, housed at Cornell University in the
USA. TEEAL is an offline tool, not requiring internet or a phone line. For
eligible universities and research institutions in low-income EU-ACP countries (Africa, Caribbean,
and Pacific), CTA in the Netherlands will provide the initial investment
for the TEEAL base collection (equivalent to US$5 thousand) and the
update in the following year. Applications can be made in English or
French.
The
CS Fund and Warsh-Mott Legacy take an activist approach in making grants
to defend traditional management of agriculture and natural resources in
the Global South. Specific interests includes protecting local
seeds and reducing chemicals in agriculture; regulating the introduction of
genetically modified organisms; and supporting communities in their
self-governance of natural resources. Recent grants include several for Latin
America and Sub-Saharan Africa. Most grants are under US$20 thousand. Letters
of inquiry can be sent at any time.
The World
Bank’s Agriculture Observatory with the support of Draper University
is launching three innovation challenges to accelerate the world response to
the growing effects of climate change in agriculture and tackle some
of the most urgent needs in SADC agriculture and food security today. The Deadline for this application is 02 April, 2020.
The ONE Champions
program is a one-year volunteer program which is entering its 5th year
in Nigeria and is looking for passionate campaigners to join the 2020
cohort. ONE advocates and campaigns
on education, gender, health, agriculture and
transparency as a means to fight poverty. This
is a fantastic opportunity to impact your community, country and the world
working with a highly-visible, mission-driven ONE supporters in an incredible,
supportive environment. ONE Champions will receive training on
how to campaign, pressure decision-makers and engage the media. You will
have the opportunity to attend ONE events and put your skills into practice in
meetings with high-level decision makers. The Deadline for this application is 06 April 2020.
The
Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is inviting applicants for support of
commodity development activities in its member countries. The CFC provides a
range of financial and technical instruments in support or business activities
contributing to commodity sector development in Developing Countries. Examples
include agriculture, commodity value addition and trade, minerals and
metals. Besides generating a viable financial return, eligible activities
should also deliver a measurable social and environmental impact. Deadline: 15 April 2020.
The U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is
inviting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Farmers Market Promotion
Program (FMPP). FMPP’s purpose is
to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-producer-to-consumer
markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally
produced agricultural products. AMS will competitively
award grants to eligible applicants for projects that meet the
purpose of this grant program. The Deadline for this application is 11 May 2020.
The MIT Solve
community has announced the 2020 Global Challenge on the topic of “Sustainable
Food Systems”. Agriculture occupies more than
40 percent of the Earth’s land and is a major source of greenhouse gas
emissions. Farming, fishing, transporting, processing, and distributing food
supports 28 percent of human livelihood, including 470 million smallholder
farmers who often depend on less than 2 hectares for both income and
sustenance. By 2050, that system will need to feed 3 billion more people while
reducing net emissions to zero to align with Paris Agreement targets. New
trends make transforming the food system more difficult. As people move out
of poverty, they buy more meat, increasing the amount of land used to
raise and feed animals, and further burdening over exploited fish stocks.
Simultaneously, humanity gets 75 percent of food from just 17 species,
decreasing resilience to diseases and other climate-related stresses and
shocks. Finally, with 30 percent of food lost or wasted, a third of the food
system’s environmental impact happens without feeding anyone. New data-rich
technologies, combined with the revival of traditional practices such as inter
cropping or indigenous fisheries management, hold great promise. But new
business models are required to bring these approaches to far more people,
while further innovation is still needed to transform the food system at scale.
The Deadline for this application is
18 June, 2020.
The “Solve” program at MIT announces
five global challenges in 2020, inviting anyone in the world to propose
solutions to them. The 2020 challenges include one on sustainable food systems.
MIT Solve Sustainable Food Challenge is looking for technology-based solutions
for a low-carbon global food system that provides nutrition with minimal
environmental impact. The finalists in each challenge will be invited to
present their ideas at an event in New York (simultaneous with the UN General
Assembly, September 2020). The winner receives a US$10 thousand grant. In
addition, MIT Solve will honor innovative technology solutions that improve
quality of life for women and girls with the ‘Innovation for Women Prize’ (up
to US$75 thousand). The draft submission deadline is 18
June 2020.
Agribusiness
Techstars
provides funding and mentorship programs for entrepreneurs. Techstars Impact
Accelerator is for for-profit founders building tech to solve social &
environmental problems. Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator is for entrepreneurs
focusing on the tech/digital side of food and agriculture. The Techstars
Sustainability Accelerator, in Partnership with The Nature Conservancy, is for
entrepreneurs with commercially viable technologies that can rapidly scale to
help sustainably provide food and water and address global issues like climate
change. Each selected project team receives up to $100 thousand startup
investment. Application deadline is 05 April or 10
May 2020 for most programs. (please check application deadlines
carefully).
The Mountain Innovation Program aims
to improve the lives of mountain communities and protecting mountain
environments around the world. The current opportunity calls for projects that focus on techniques to
leverage resources and increase the resilience of mountain communities through
the enhancement of agriculture-food value in Guatemala, Rwanda, Papua New
Guinea, Lesotho, and Nepal. Only entities working with local civil society
organizations and/or community-based organizations in priority countries are
eligible to apply. The maximum grant funding per projects is US$140 thousand.
The deadline is 05 April 2020.
The GEF
Small Grants Programme (SGP) is calling for proposals based on a
new grant-making modality to be administered at the global level. The GEF Small
Grants Programme (SGP) is a
corporate programme of the Global Environment Facility
(GEF) implemented by the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1992. SGP
grant-making in over 125 countries promotes community-based innovation,
capacity development, and empowerment through sustainable development projects
of communities’ local civil society organizations with
special consideration for indigenous
peoples, women, and youth. SGP projects support biodiversity
conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, prevention of land
degradation, protection of international waters, and reduction of the impact of
chemicals, within a sustainable development framework that promotes sustainable
livelihoods and citizen empowerment. The Deadline for this application is 05 April 2020.
The Agribusiness Accelerator Programme
is implemented by ScaleUp Lab, FATE Foundation and supported by African
Capital Alliance (ACA) Foundation. The Agribusiness Accelerator Program targets
outstanding Nigerian agribusiness entrepreneurs (Founders, CEOs and
Owner-managers) whose businesses are currently at growth stage and who are looking
to scale their business expand their market reach and attract potential
investors and strategic partners.Program duration is 4-6 months and includes a
one-week accelerator boot camp, interactive workshops, consulting sessions,
business support services, one-on-one and group mentoring sessions with a team
of seasoned sector faculty members and advisors. The Deadline for this
application is 12 April, 2020.
Bio-diversity, Environment, Climate change
NWO (Netherlands) and the Department
of Biotechnology (India) call for scientific collaboration between The
Netherlands and India that focus on Climate Smart Agriculture. Research
institutes and other collaborations of organizations (both public and private)
can apply for funding of joint research projects. Projects should focus on
interdisciplinary research in order to develop application-oriented solutions
for adaptation of agriculture to climate change. Projects can have a maximum duration
of five years. The maximum funding amount is €700 thousand from NWO and Rs. 5.5
Crores from DBT. The application deadline is 07 April
2020.
The NWO and the
Department of Biotechnology of India (DBT) is
seeking proposals to finance and strengthen the scientific
collaboration between The Netherlands and India. The main
objective of this call is to support interdisciplinary research and innovative
approaches in order to develop application-oriented solutions for adaptation
of agriculture to incremental climate change and/or increased
climatic variability. These solutions should aim at balancing trade-offs and
amplifying synergies between economic development and social demands while
simultaneously preserving the environment. The Deadline for this
application is 07 April 2020.
CI and IUCN
intend to support indigenous peoples and communities who are genuine custodians
/ caretakers of their collective territories and areas. The deadline is 30 April 2020
The National
Geographic Society seeks projects that will document underrepresented
communities that have traditionally been given less consideration in stories of
the environmental movement. Proposals may focus on all aspects of local and
traditional communities, e.g., land use issues; indigenous heroes; impacts of
environmental degradation; climate-related migration, etc. Applicants must have
strong track records as storytellers (journalists, photographers,
videographers, cartographers). Applicants may request up to US$80 thousand. The
deadline is 22 April 2020.
The Office of
Forestry and Biodiversity in USAID’s Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and
Environment seeks transformational solutions to cross-sectoral development
challenges in biodiverse landscapes. Sectors that may comprise HEARTH concepts
are: biodiversity conservation, health, food security (agriculture and
nutrition), governance, economic development and livelihoods, water supply and
sanitation, education, modern energy solutions, forest management and
restoration, and climate resilience. Eligible priority countries include
Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and South America Regional; Democratic Republic of
Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Central Africa Regional; Indonesia,
Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vietnam and the Regional Development Mission for
Asia. Awards range between US$1 million and US$10 million. The deadline for
applications is 15 June 2020.
Fellowships/scholarships/grants
The Noel Buxton
Trust makes grants up to £5 thousand per year for up to three years for projects
in Africa that promote economic development, or that support the care of street
children. Past recent projects in the theme of economic development include
examples in livestock raising, aquaculture, and credit for women-led
businesses. The Trust especially welcomes applications in support of
initiatives that help build sustainable futures in the semi-arid areas of
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Sudan, and South Sudan. The Trust invites
applications from registered civil society organisations in Africa, and from
UK-based charities — including from diaspora organisations based in the UK –
for projects in the priority countries. Applications can be submitted at any
time.
Each month, the
Awesome Foundation makes a micro-grant of US$1,000 to an organization or
project worldwide. Projects include initiatives in a wide range of areas
including arts, technology, community development, and more. Anyone is eligible
for a grant, including individuals, groups, and organizations. Applications are
accepted on a rolling basis.
The EU’s Forest
Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan includes grants of
technical assistance to benefit government institutions and private-sector
organizations. Projects need to address the identified themes in FLEGT.
Currently, requests can be submitted from entities in VPA countries and
non-VPA countries. The VPA countries are Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Central
African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia,
Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam,
Guyana, and Honduras. Grants are up to US$55 thousand. Eligibility extends to
government institutions and non-profit organizations. Applications (English,
French, Spanish) can be submitted at any time.
Urgent Action
Fund Africa (UAF-Africa) is a rapid response fund to offer financial and
technical resources at critical moments of need to African women’s
organizations. Grants are made in five categories, including one category on
natural resources governance & climate change. The Fund aims to respond to
most urgent requests within 24 hours. Grants are up to US$12 thousand.
Applications can be submitted in five languages (English, French, Swahili,
Arabic, Portuguese) at any time.
The Violet Jabara
Trust supports organizations working in the developing countries of the Middle
East to promote sustainable economic development, as well as reproductive
health and women’s welfare. The Trust’s thematic interests include
environmental issues, among others. Priority countries are Lebanon, Jordan,
Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestine (Occupied Territories), Yemen, Egypt and North
Africa. Countries further afield (such as the Gulf countries, Sudan, or
Afghanistan) may be considered, but will not be given priority. Eligibility for
grants extends to nonprofit groups in the USA and internationally, with
preference for small local organizations. There is no deadline for submitting
letters of inquiry.
Tools with a
Mission (TWAM) supports livelihood projects in Dem Rep Congo, Tanzania, Uganda,
Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The program ships tools and school books to registered
charities and NGOs either working in Africa or based in Africa. Organizations
can apply for different kits, including the Agricultural Tool Kit, the
Electricians Kit, and the Plumbers Tool Kit. TWAM lists the available equipment
and books on its website. There is no application deadline.
Pennsylvania
State University (USA) offers an 8-week online course about sustainable dairy
production. The course will offer an international perspective on aspects of
dairy management such as genetics, nutrition, reproduction, etc. Target
audiences include the general public interested; professionals; livestock producers;
and educators and students. Financial aid is available to individuals who
cannot afford the course fee. Course lectures are translated into Portuguese
and Chinese. Enrollment is open. The course starts on 09 March 2020.
The New England
Biolabs Foundation makes grants to grassroots and charitable organizations to
support conservation of biological diversity; ecosystem services; community
food security; and marine environment. The geographical scope focuses on
regions (specified on the website) in Central America; South America, and West
Africa. Maximum grant size is US$10 thousand. Most grants are US$3 thousand to
US$8 thousand. The deadlines for submission of LOIs are 23 March 2020 and 10 August 2020.
IDEX invites
applications worldwide for its Fellowship Program 2020. The Fellowships build
the capacity of young professionals for social enterprise in areas such as
agriculture, education, clean energy, sanitation, healthcare, livelihoods, and
impact investing. The program provides six months of leadership training in
enterprise development, including field placements at social enterprises in
India. Candidates should be 21 to 35 years old, with a minimum of one to three
years of professional work experience. IDEX offers a limited number of full and
partial scholarships to select candidates. The application deadline is 05 April 2020.
The Borlaug International Agricultural
Science and Technology Fellowship Program (Borlaug Fellowship
Program) advances the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) agricultural
research goals of promoting collaborative programs among agricultural
professionals of eligible countries, agricultural professionals of
the United States, the international agricultural research system, and
United States entities conducting research by providing fellowships to
individuals from eligible countries who specialize or have experience in
agricultural education, research, extension, or other related fields. The Deadline for this application is 09 April, 2020.
The University of
Louvain (UCLouvain) holds a competition for awarding PhD scholarships to
citizens of developing countries. By doing so, UCLouvain hopes to contribute to
reinforcing the capacity building in Cooperation for development, but also to
create new partnerships between UCLouvain and these partner institutions. The
deadline for application is April 10, 2020.
One Young World and Asahi have created
the Growing Sustainably Scholarship. This programme will enable 8 young leaders
who are driving innovation
in sustainable agriculture to participate in the One Young World
Summit 2020 in Munich as part of Asahi’s global delegation. The Deadline for this
application is 16 April 2020.
Engineering for
Development (E4D) awards two doctoral scholarships per year and promotes
projects that are directly relevant for improving the livelihoods of
underprivileged people in low-income countries. Funding of CHF 175 thousand is
available to cover salary costs of selected doctoral students for three years.
Interested candidates have to find an ETH professor who supports their
application. The deadline for submissions of concept notes is 30 April 2020.
The Australian
government contributes to the education of talented individuals in the
developing countries through its scholarship programs. Subject areas for study
correspond to priorities of Australia’s aid programs by regions and countries —
and include agriculture, energy, natural resources, and environment. The call
lists countries that are eligible for Australia Awards Scholarships, and
country-specific eligibility criteria. The application period for the 2020-2021
scholarships is 01 February 2020 through 30 April 2020.
India’s National
Science Academy administers the JRD-Tata Fellowships to support visiting
scientists from the developing world and promote South-South cooperation. The
program is open to applicants from developing countries (except India) younger
than age 45, and who possess doctorate or masters degrees in science or
equivalent degrees in engineering/medicine. Past participants have included
several in agriculture, biological sciences, and geo-sciences. The fellowship
is for three months and includes transportation, maintenance allowance,
accommodation, and contingencies. The application deadlines are 30 April and 31
October of each year.
The Fiat Panis
Foundation makes awards for university thesis and dissertation research in
themes of agriculture, ecology and natural resources, with a focus on food
security in developing countries. The Hans Hartwig Ruthenberg Graduate Award is
€7.5 thousand. The deadline for submissions (German, English) is 30 April 2020.
The ICGEB
Research Grants support projects in agricultural biotechnology, environmental
bio-remediation, and many other fields. The grants are intended to facilitate
the creation of research facilities in promising institutes; to promote training
of young scientists; and to develop new research programs in participating
countries. The program is open to applicants who have positions at universities
and research institutes in ICGEB’s member states. Grants are a maximum of €25
thousand per year for projects of up to three years. The deadline for
submitting applications is 30 April 2020.
The MasterCard
Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST provides academically talented yet
economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to
quality university education. The Program offers an opportunity for its
scholars to receive holistic training that empowers them to be change leaders.
The Scholars Program embodies an array of services including mentorship,
cultural transition, etc. that will lead to the scholar’s academic success,
community engagement and transition to employment opportunities which will
further the goal of social and economic transformation of Africa. Deadline for
the Submission of Applications: Friday, 1st May,
2020 at 17:00GMT
The Africa Center
of Excellence (ACE) for Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional Medicine
(PHARMBIOTRAC) is based at the Mbarara University of Science and Technology
(MUST), a public university located in Southwestern Uganda about 260 km
from Kampala, the Capital City of Uganda. PHARMBIOTRAC is pleased to invite
applications from highly motivated, talented, practically-focused and qualified
candidates for admission in the Short Course: Certificate of Production and
Quality Assurance of Herbal Medicine. This course shall enable the holder to be
equipped with knowledge and skills in: cultivation, sustainable harvesting,
processing and extraction methods of medicinal plants; quality assurance and
quality control of herbal materials; production and quality control of liquid,
semi-solid and solid herbal dosage forms; research, commerce, innovation and
regulation of herbal medicine. Application Deadline: Intensive course: 1st May, 2020.
The Nestlé
Foundation supports research in human nutrition in low-income and lower
middle-income countries. In relation to agriculture, the Foundation will
consider research on food policy, food production, and food technology if the
intervention has high potential for improved nutritional status and public
health. The Foundation offers training grants, pilot grants, and full project
grants. Priority is for proposals submitted by researchers in developing
countries, or jointly with partners in developed countries. A Letter of Intent
(LOI) can be submitted at any time of the year. The deadlines for full grant
applications are 10 January and 10 May 2020.
India’s Council
of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) offers postdoc fellowships to
young scientists from developing countries (other than India) to pursue
postdoctoral research at CSIR’s laboratories and institutes. The duration of
the fellowships is six to twelve months. Subject areas range across the
physical and natural sciences, including agricultural sciences. CSIR will
provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs, food, and health insurance.
The application deadline is 11 May 2020.
Annie’s Homegrown
Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program is open to full-time undergraduate
and graduate students studying at an accredited college or graduate school in
the US. Students must be focusing their studies on sustainable and regenerative
agriculture. International students may apply as long as they are studying at
an eligible institution in the US. Funds are intended for school needs, such as
room and board, books, and tuition. The application deadline is 15 May 2020.
The ForestGEO Grants Program supports
research that uses forest data from the program’s field sites. Priority will be
given to early-career researchers, and researchers with less access to other
institutional funds. Social scientists and natural scientists of all
nationalities are eligible. Applicants do not need to be associated with a site prior to applying, but each
applicant will need to contact a site Principal Investigator (linked from the
announcement) prior to submitting a proposal. Research projects up to US$15
thousand will be considered. The deadline for applications is 29 May 2020.
SlovakAid supports small-scale
projects in various sectors, including food and agriculture, and the
sustainable use of natural resources in developing countries. The current call
supports local projects in Georgia in accordance with the Strategy of the
Slovak Republic for Development Cooperation. The maximum financial support per
project is €10 thousand with a maximum project duration of 6-12 months.
Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations and local authorities in
Georgia. The deadline for submission of project proposals is 31 May 2020.
The Clif Bar Family
Foundation is seeking applications for its small grants program to
support innovative small and mid-sized groups working to strengthen food system
and communities, enhance public health, and
safeguard environment and natural resources. The grants are awarded
for general organizational support as well as funding for specific
projects. The Deadline
for this application is 01 June, 2020.
The Southeast Asian
Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research
in Agriculture (SEARCA) is seeking applications for its
Travel Grants Program to reinforce the Center’s efforts and resources
in the promotion of inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural
development (ISARD) toward food security and poverty alleviation in
the region. SEARCA will provide travel grants of
up to a maximum of US$1,200 to each qualified agriculture and
agriculture-related professional, social scientist, or graduate student in
Southeast Asia. The Deadline for this application is: 7 June, 2020.
SEARCA provides travel grants to
qualified agriculture and agriculture-related professionals, social scientists,
or graduate students in Southeast Asia. Applicants can request up to US$1,200
to participate and/or present papers at relevant local or international scientific
conferences and fora. Eligibility extends to nationals from Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. SEARCA operates on a regular grant schedule with four application
deadlines per year. The next application deadlines are 07
June 2020 (for 1st Quarter Travel), 07 September
2020 (for 2nd Quarter Travel), and 07 December (for 3rd Quarter Travel).
SFIAR annually awards
a prize to scientists working at or in association with a Swiss institution in
agricultural research for development. For 2020, the best team project will be
awarded CHF 5 thousand, and the best master’s thesis CHF 1 thousand. To be
eligible, research must have been carried out at or in close collaboration with
a Swiss institution. The deadline for applications (French, German, and
English) is 13 July 2020.
The Embassy of
the Slovak Republic in Minsk has announced a call for proposals for
2020 Small Grants Program. The proposals must be in accordance
with the Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Development Cooperation for 2019–
2023. Project proposals which are not in line with the focus of this call for
proposals will not be accepted. The
duration of each project is from 6 to a maximum of 12 months beginning from the
date of the signing of the Agreement between the Slovak Agency for
International Development Cooperation and the Final Beneficiary. The call for proposals is open
to registered legal persons: NGOs,
non-profit subjects and local authorities. The Deadline for this application is
19 June, 2020.
Right Sharing of
World Resources (RSWR) makes seed grants to support income-generating projects
led by women. RSWR’s current priorities are grassroots organizations selected
states and districts of India; Quaker groups in Kenya and Sierra Leone.
Projects include many in the production and sale of fruits and vegetables; meat
and milk; grain crops; fish; fuelwood; and other enterprises associated with
small-scale agriculture and rural livelihoods. RSWR provides micro-credits of
up to US$5,500 for one year projects. The next application deadline is 30 June 2020.
Tinker’s program
of Institutional Grants supports the theme of sustainable resource management
(among others) in Latin America. Particular issues of interest include
sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry and non-timber forest products,
sustainable tourism, fisheries management, and payment for environmental
services. Tinker is also very interested in issues of water scarcity and
quality for communities. Past grants range from US$200 thousand to US$600
thousand. The Foundation encourages project collaboration among organizations
in the USA and Latin America. Tinker invites brief letters of inquiry to the
Foundation before proposals are prepared and submitted. The application
deadlines for LOIs are 31 January and 31 July of
each year.
The Regional
Studies Association (RSA) covers issues in the fields of climate change,
energy, migration, and economic development. RSA makes grants to researchers
interested in establishing networks for research collaboration. The maximum
funding is £10 thousand for newly established networks; and £7,500 for renewing
networks. A research network must be organised and managed by active RSA members.
Networks are typically made up of individuals from different countries, without
any geographical limitation. The application deadline is 20 September 2020.
The MAN Impact
Accelerator seeks social entrepreneurs from Europe, South Africa, and Brazil to
tackle social and environmental challenges through innovative solutions in the
transport and logistics industry. Social businesses and startups in the key
areas agriculture, data analytics (including environmental data), sensors,
among others, are invited to apply. The program provides indirect grants and
support of up to US$50 thousand (no equity or cash) for each startup. This also
includes free access to coaches and mentors as well as to software and data
perks. The application deadline is 01 October
2020.
AWARDS and O T H E R
The School
Enterprise Challenge is an international business program for schools run by
the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish. It guides and supports teachers
and students to plan and set up real, sustainable school businesses and
generate real profits to help support their school or a social cause of their
choice. Thematic areas include agriculture, drinking water and sanitation, and
the environment, among others. Prizes are between US$250 and US$5 thousand, including
in-kind donations like laptops and cameras. Please note that only pre-primary
schools, primary schools, secondary schools and technical/vocational colleges
are eligible (universities are not eligible to apply). The deadlines for
project submission are 20 February, 20 May, 20
August, and 20 November 2020.
PEER is a
competitive awards program that invites researchers in developing countries
with a USAID presence to apply for funds to support research and capacity
building activities on topics of importance to USAID. The projects funded under
this special call for proposals must be conducted by graduate students and
postdoctoral fellows, working in close partnership with university-based
research mentors. Through PEER, the Lab leverages investments, data and
methodologies funded by USAID and other USG-supported agencies in order to
enhance evaluation and learning, which in turn can lead to improved development
programming. The deadline for application is April
3, 2020.
The Fiat Panis
Foundation makes awards for university thesis and dissertation research in
themes of agriculture and natural resources, with a focus on food security in
developing countries. The Josef G. Knoll European Science Award is made to a
young scientist who focuses on helping to reduce hunger and malnutrition
through agricultural research. The value of the award is €30 thousand. The
deadline for applications is 30 April 2020.
The World Food
Prize Foundation invites nominations for the annual World Food Prize. The World
Food Prize (US$250 thousand) recognizes an individual or individuals who have
made outstanding achievements to enhance the world’s food production and its
distribution to those most in need. The deadline for nominations is 01 May 2020.
The U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
is announcing the availability of CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
(On-Farm Trials) to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative
conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. The purpose
of On-Farm Trials is to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative
conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. The
Deadline for this application is 11 May 2020.
UNCCD invites young changemakers to
participate in a social media campaign trending under #UNCCDLandHeroes and
#FoodFeedFibre. Participants are invited to submit a short text with a photo or
video proposing specific solution to limit the footprint that current
production and consumption of food, feed and fibre leave on the land. The
contest is open to youth (15-30 years old) worldwide. A US$500 cash price will
be awarded to one of participating UNCCD Land Heroes. The deadline to
participate is 15 May 2020.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize has
announced that its submissions process for the 2021 edition is now open. The
Prize fund comes from the Abu Dhabi Government as a way to honor and continue
the sustainability and humanitarian legacy of the founding father of
the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize 2021 will be announced at the annual
awards ceremony held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, in January 2021. The
Deadline for this application is 21 May, 2020.
The Global
Confederation of Higher Education Associations for the Agricultural and Life
Sciences (GCHERA) supports innovation and leadership in education, research,
and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences. This year, two World
Agriculture Prizes will be awarded, each to a faculty member from a higher education
institution for lifetime achievements in agriculture and life sciences. At
least one prize will be awarded to a person from a developing country. The
amount of the prize is US$100 thousand. The closing date for nominations
is 31 May 2020.
The GCHERA WORLD
AGRICULTURE PRIZE is the international award of the Global Confederation of
Higher Education Associations for the Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA).
The Prize aims to encourage the development of the mission of higher education
institutions in education, research, innovation and outreach in the
agricultural and life sciences by recognizing the distinguished contribution of
individuals to this mission. Two 100,000 USD prizes will be awarded in 2020
with at least one recipient coming from a country NOT classified as having a
developed economy.The World Agriculture Prize will be closed for
registration and nominations on May 31, 2020 5:00
pm GMT.
The World Agriculture Prize
is offered by the Global Confederation of
Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA)
with the support of Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) to academicians for
outstanding lifetime achievement. The
Prize aims to encourage the development of the mission of higher education
institutions in education, research, innovation and outreach in the
agricultural and life sciences by recognizing the distinguished contribution of
individuals to this mission. The prize was first proposed by both Prof. ZHAI
Huqu, the former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
(CAASS) and Prof. ZHOU Guanghong, the President of Nanjing Agriculture
University (NAU) and Chairman of the Education Professional Committee (EPC) of
the Chinese Association of Agricultural Science Societies (CAASS) on October
20, 2012 in the occasion of NAU’s 110th anniversary. The Deadline for this
application is 31 May, 2020.
The Africa Food
Prize honors outstanding contributions to agriculture and food production in
the challenge to combat hunger and reduce poverty in Africa. The Prize can be
awarded for a specific contribution or achievement, or for a series of efforts
and results within the last few years. Nominations are open to qualified
candidates irrespective of their nationalities, professions, or locations. The
Prize is US$100 thousand (to be shared if there is more than one winner), a
diploma, and a trophy. The deadline for nominations (English, French) is 01 June 2020.
SFIAR annually awards
a prize to scientists working at or in association with a Swiss institution in
agricultural research for development. For 2020, the best team project will be awarded
CHF 5 thousand, and the best master’s thesis CHF 1 thousand. To be eligible,
research must have been carried out at or in close collaboration with a Swiss
institution. The deadline for applications (French, German, and English) is 13 July 2020.
The World Food
Prize Foundation invites nominations for the Borlaug Field Award. The Award
(US$10 thousand) recognizes science-based achievement in international
agriculture and food production by an individual under age 40 in the challenge
to eliminate global hunger and poverty. The deadline for nominations is 15 June 2020.
