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AGRICULTURE
With support by the European Development Fund, the EC
announces grants under the Farm Income Diversification Programme Phase II (FIDP
II) - Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN). The goal of the program is to aid governments
and civil society to better understand and
manage nutritional issues related to agriculture, i.e., taking the six food
groups (Vegetables, Fruits, Legumes & Nuts, Animal Foods, Fats - incl
groundnuts, Staples) and providing training on how these six food groups
translate into cultivated crops and livestock. Eligibility for funding extends
to legally registered organizations in the EU and its candidate countries; the
European Economic Area; ACP countries (including Malawi); least-developed
countries; and qualified international organizations. Grants will range from
€1.5 million to €2.0 million, varying by regions and cost shares. Reference
EuropeAid/137113/ID/ACT/MW. The deadline for concept notes is 20 July 2015.
The EC will make grants
to strengthen agroforestry systems,
sustainable agriculture, and sustainable ecosystem management in the Dosso
and Zinder regions of Niger in the face of climate risks. Grants will range
from €500 thousand to €1.5 million, varying by cost shares. Eligibility for
funding extends to nonprofit organizations in the EU and Niger, and to
qualifying international organizations. Reference EuropeAid/137236/IH/ACT/NE.
The closing date for concept notes is 27 July 2015.
The EC will make grants
to increase the resilience of vulnerable populations in Senegal to food and
nutritional insecurity. Objectives are to diffuse innovative and sustainable agricultural practices; to diversify
agricultural production in order to improve nutritional outcomes; and to
strengthen social and policy measures in matters of food security. Grants will
range from €350 thousand to €550 thousand, varying with cost shares.
Eligibility extends to nonprofit NGOs in Senegal and the EU member states.
Reference EuropeAid/137163/DD/ACT/SN. The application deadline is 26 August 2015.
The International
Center for development-oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA) – member of
PAEPARD - will sponsor a 3-week course for agricultural professionals on the
subject of "linking research to
inclusive development for food security," scheduled for June 2016 in
Wageningen, the Netherlands. Applicants can apply for fellowships through the
Netherlands Fellowship Programs (NFP and MSP) if their countries are eligible
for support in these programs. Fellowship applications can be submitted from 1 September 2015 through ICRA’s
course web page after first completing an ICRA application form.
USAID's Bureau for Food
Security invites concept papers to revitalize
agriculture and livelihoods affected by the ebola outbreak in West Africa,
focusing preferentially on Guinea,
Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The Feed the Future Ebola Recovery Partnership
aims to mobilize the expertise, infrastructures, and resources of the private
sector, foundations, and other partners -- including in-country partners -- to
achieve a rapid and robust recovery from the ebola outbreak and to foster
broad-based food security. Funding is up to US$1 million. Funding Opportunity
RFA-OAA-15-000022. The deadline for applications is 06 November 2015.
BIO DIVERSITY
The Research Council of Norway announces its first call
for proposals issued by the MILJØFORSK program (2016-2025) to generate new
knowledge about biodiversity, cultural
environments, ecosystem services, hazardous substances, and pollution. It
will also study pressures on the environment and the relationships between
social drivers/measures and natural drivers/responses. The MILJØFORSK program
will cooperate with the Norway – Global Partner program (NORGLOBAL) to
incorporate partners from the developing world into the grant proposals. The
priority partner countries for 2015 are Afghanistan; Ethiopia; Haiti; Malawi;
Mali; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Palestine; Somalia; South Sudan; and Tanzania
-- see the announcement for other developing countries which are also eligible.
The deadline for applications is 09 September 2015.
The Christensen Fund makes grants to indigenous-led and
community-based organizations for projects that combine biodiversity with cultural diversity. Pre-proposals are
accepted for consideration in the following programs: African Rift Valley; Central Asia; Northwest Mexico; Melanesia;
Global; and San Francisco Bay Area. Most grants are in the range of US$50
thousand to US$100 thousand for one or two years. The application period is 01 September
through 30 September.
Funding for Arboriculture
and Urban Forestry. The Jack Kimmel International Grant Program makes
grants to researchers in arboriculture and urban forestry worldwide. Projects
of one to three years are funded to a maximum of US$10 thousand. The
application deadline is 01 October 2015.
FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS
The Italian Cooperation will fund up to 16
participants for masters studies at the University of Florence in subjects of
natural resources management for tropical rural development. The fellowships
are for candidates interested in the Land and Water curriculum. Eligible
countries are Burkina Faso, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, and Sudan. Women are strongly
encouraged to apply. The application deadline is 10 July 2015.
The French Institute for
Development Research (IRD) announces funding to support multidisciplinary
international teams (laboratoires mixtes internationaux, LMI) to undertake
research that corresponds to IRD's thematic priorities. These priorities
include societies and environment;
risks, climate, and environment; biodiversity, natural resources, and food
security; and several others. The maximum funding in the first year of an
LMI is €50 thousand. The deadline for preliminary proposals is 27 July 2015.
The Acumen East Africa Fellows Program is a one-year
leadership development program that gives 20 individuals from East Africa the
training they need to accelerate their social impact and leadership potential.
Eligible countries are Burundi,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania. Past fellows
have included several in smallholder
agriculture, renewable energy, waste management, fair trade, and other
areas. Acumen covers all program expenses related to travel and accommodations,
but it does not offer scholarships, stipends, or other funding. The application
deadline is 31
July 2015.
New Zealand's
government provides a variety of opportunities for training and university
study through the New Zealand Aid Program, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Trade. The priorities often include agriculture,
renewable energy, fisheries, disaster risk management, and other areas
related to natural resources and environment. Application deadlines are
specific to each country/regional program. The deadline for applicants from
Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and several Asian countries is 31 July 2015.
The Swedish International
Development Agency (Sida) funds short-term training in selected development
topics for participants from developing countries. Information about course
content and eligibility are included with the course description. Note:
Interested individuals should follow the website for additional courses that
may be announced, including at global and regional levels. The application
deadline for the course in strategic
environmental assessment is 30 September 2015.
The Australian Center
for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) for university post-graduate
studies in Australia. Applicants are citizens of ACIAR's priority partner
countries, and engaged in an ACIAR
collaborative project at the time of application. Each awardee pursues
research at an Australian tertiary institution relevant to the project in which
the awardee is engaged prior to taking up the award. The deadline for
applications is 31
July 2015
The International Water Centre (IWC) in Australia is
currently offering several full scholarships for high calibre international
candidates* interested in studying the Master
of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) commencing in Semester 1, 2016 at The
University of Queensland. Deadline: 01 Aug 2015
OTHER
The Swiss
Forum for International Agricultural Research annually awards a prize to
scientists working at or in association
with a Swiss institution in agricultural research for development. For
2015, the best research team project will be awarded CHF 10 thousand, and the
best masters project CHF 1 thousand. Deadline: 15 July 2015
This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of
Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university
OR who have completed a master's or doctoral degree at a recognized university.
These research awards may be part of an academic requirement. Deadline: 06 Aug 2015
The Agropolis Foundation (France) promotes interdisciplinary and integrated plant biology,
ecology, and sustainable agriculture addressing development issues in the
global North and South. The call for Open Science "Training and Higher
Education" will fund projects that contribute to the diversity, quality,
and innovation of capacity building offered by the Labex Agro scientific community
and its partners. The deadline for applications (French, English) is 17 July 2015.
The United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announces a global competition
for individuals aged 18-30 who submit video
examples of inspiring actions to combat climate change. The winners will be
funded to participate in COP 21 in Paris (November-December 2015) as youth
reporters. The deadline for submissions is 17 August 2015.
In Europe's
research program Horizon 2020, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual
Fellowships provide opportunities to acquire and transfer new knowledge and to
work on research in a European context or outside Europe. The scheme
particularly supports the return and
re-integration of researchers from outside Europe who have previously
worked there. It also develops or helps to re-start the careers of individual
researchers that show great potential, considering their experience. Applicants
in the EU; their overseas territories; countries associated to Horizon 2020;
and most developing countries are eligible for consideration. The closing date
for applications is 10 September 2015
Within the framework of Danish development cooperation, the Danish Ministry of Foreign
Affairs hereby invites Phase 1 applications for The Call is applicable for both
North-driven (Denmark) and South-driven (Ghana,
Nepal, and Tanzania) development research grant applicants. Application
deadline: 04 September 2015.
The OECD's
Cooperative Research Program invites applications for international conferences
(e.g., workshops, congresses, and symposia) and fellowships from research
scientists in agriculture and natural resources. The application deadline is 10 September 2015.
The Yves Rocher Foundation annually sponsors "Women
of the Earth" to honor women in France and selected other countries for
their achievements in environmental awareness, conservation, and solidarity.
Past awards include several for project work in the developing countries. Prizes
range from €3 thousand to €10 thousand. The closing date for applications in
France is 30
September 2015 (candidates in other
countries should check their closing dates).
World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) helps support researchers from the developing world to travel
to other countries in order to pursue collaborative research for up to one
year. Costs are shared between TWAS and the host institutions. Among several
sub-programs are the "TWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training"
(with an application deadline of 01 October 2015) and the "TWAS-UNESCO
Associate Scheme" (with a deadline of 01 December 2015). Researchers should review other
sub-programs for opportunities in Kenya, Malaysia, and Pakistan.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) collaborates with institutions and research groups in
developing countries to enable distinguished visiting professors to teach and
build capacity at these institutions. The focus is least-developed countries
and institutions that are most separated from outside contacts. Requests are
made by host institutions in the developing countries. The host institutions
cover local expenses, while TWAS covers the international travel costs. The
application deadline for the Visiting Expert Program is 01 October 2015; the deadline for
Research Professors in Least-Developed Countries is 31 October 2015.
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