TWO Swiss Calls for Proposals

Swiss programme for Research on Global Issues for Development (r4d programme)
Detailed information on the “Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development” and its structure can be found on the following website: www.r4d.ch

Innovations in Agricultural and Food Systems ‐ Call for Proposals (Launch 28/06/2013)

1. Topic 1: Sustainability of agricultural and food systems, natural resources and resilience
2. Topic 2: Agricultural innovation, extension and research into use
3. Topic 3: Governance and policies for the future world food system

The deadline for submission of Pre‐proposals is 13 September 2013.

The pre-proposal should provide an outline of the planned research project and has to cover the entire period of six years with more details of the planned activities for the first three year period.

Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services (Launch 28/06/2013)

1. Topic 1: The drivers of ecosystem change
2. Topic 2: Appropriating the economic, social and environmental value of ecosystems and ecosystems services
3. Topic 3: Ecosystems, ecosystem services and climate change

The deadline for submission of Pre‐proposals is 13 September 2013.

The pre-proposal should provide an outline of the planned research project and has to cover the entire period of six years with more details of the planned activities for the first three year period.