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Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity
has launched the “Sustainable and Healthy Food for All – How can urban
populations increase access to healthy and sustainable foods, despite rapid
urbanization?” Challenge with an aim to find and support innovative solutions
that will promote urban access to healthy and sustainable food for all. Deadline:
31 January 2020.
Call of Expression of interest, Recruitment of a firm for
the training of Chad’s Agricultural Research and Development Actors in the establishment
and facilitation of innovation platforms. The Government of Chad and CORAF
have signed an agreement for the implementation of the Climate Resilience and
Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Project (ProPAD) in Chad. The agreement
aims to facilitate the implementation of ProPAD and the integration of Chad
into the network of National Centers of Specialization (NCoS) and the regional
cooperation established within the framework of the West African Agricultural
Productivity Program (WAAPP). Among the support needs expressed by the
Government of Chad are: (i) the development of a new extension strategy which
takes into account the family farm as a whole and which also incorporates
technical issues; (ii) the capacity building of ANADER agents; and (iii) the
development of tools to strengthen the link between Research, Extension and
Production to improve the promotion and adoption of agricultural technologies
and innovations. Closing Date: February 4, 2020.
The FAMAE is seeking applications for the Food for
Good Challenge to develop an innovative and concrete solution from field to
fork to deliver fair, sustainable & healthy food, for everybody,
everywhere. The goal of the FAMAE endowment fund is to seek pragmatic,
efficient, durable, universal and money-saving solutions to make life easier
for urban citizens while reducing their environmental footprint. As a
consequence, FAMAE endowment fund has set up a collaborative Competition to
enable brilliant and innovative inventors to make their ideas come true or to
effectively launch their product. Deadline: 14 February
2020.
The MEPI Local Grants Program seeks proposals that
support inclusive economic growth in the Western Sahara by improving local
economic opportunities. Proposals should develop and implementing
locally-designed solutions to environmental, economic, or social problems or
promote inclusive economic growth that reaches marginalized communities. (Note:
This may include one or more categories of the Terra Viva Grant Directory.)
Budgets should fall between US$50 thousand and US$500 thousand. Eligibility
extends to US and foreign organizations and universities based in based in
based in the Middle East and North Africa region (except Egypt, West Bank,
Gaza, United Arab Emirates, and Oman). Project proposals have to be submitted
by 25 February 2020.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) invites
applications for the ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents to pursue Masters and
PhD studies in China. Eligible fields of study include agricultural sciences,
various fields of biology, and other areas of the natural sciences and
engineering. The program will award scholarships to non-Chinese applicants
worldwide. The maximum age of applicants is 30 (master) and 35 (PhD).
Applicants are required to provide proof of proficiency of English or Chinese
language. The application deadline is 31 March 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
Agribusiness
The World
Bank Group invites applications for the “Sustainable Development Goals and Her
Competition.” SDGs & Her is an online competition for women
micro-entrepreneurs to showcase how they are supporting the SDGs through their
business operations. Winners will receive leadership training, mentoring and
will be flown to Washington DC, for an event at the World Bank Group-IMF Spring
Meetings (April 2020). The competition is open to women who own micro and small
enterprises. The deadline for the competition is 10
January 2020.
VALUE4HERConnect is Africa’s first agribusiness
intelligence platform aimed at facilitating growth and development of
women-owned agribusiness enterprises. The platform calls for registrations of
women agri-businesses who wish to do business and trade in African and global
agricultural markets. The aim is to create a network of women in agribusiness,
increase information flow within women agribusiness networks and with their markets,
supply chains and other service providers, including investment and financing
partners. The registration is for free. The deadline for registration is 31 January 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.
Innovate4Climate seeks innovators, startups and
entrepreneurs who develop climate-smart solutions with potential for
transformative impact in reducing emissions and/or increasing resilience to
climate change. Solutions can be goods, services (e.g. financial instruments,
risk management mechanisms), technological solutions, or innovative business
models. The competition aims to support climate-smart cities with innovations
for energy, food/agriculture, waste/water, and two additional categories.The
call for solutions will close on 01 March 2020.
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).
Bio-diversity, Environment,
Climate change
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation funds projects
for conservation and science in themes that include climate change, ocean
conservation, agriculture, and others. The Foundation makes grants to
charitable, educational, and scientific organizations in the USA and other
countries. Most grants range from US$20 thousand to US$500 thousand. Potential
applicants should consult Packard’s website for the criteria, guidelines, and
restrictions of grant making. There is no calendar deadline.
The Gadfly Project provides advanced software to
entities committed to promoting peace, environmental sustainability, economic
development, and quality-of-life advancements worldwide. The Custom Web and
Mobile Application Development (CWMAD) program makes in-kind grants to
non-profit organizations needing software to improve their operations and
outreach. The Budget Booster Program offers the company’s services for half the
stated price (50% discount). The Gadfly Project publishes submission guidelines
for each of CWMAD and Budget Booster. Requests for support can be submitted at
any time.
The European Commission seeks ambitious approaches and
strategies towards a fossil-energy-free agriculture (Scope A). In addition,
proposals that test cost-effective technical solutions for reducing the
dependence on fossil energy sources in agriculture are invited (Scope B). The
Commission will consider proposals requesting a contribution of €2 million for
Scope A and €5 million for Scope B projects. The deadline for submission is 22 January 2020.
Sight and Life invites ideas from students, young
professionals and entrepreneurs to provide a planet-friendly disruptive
solution to combat malnutrition. Nutritional, climate-friendly and
environmental-friendly innovative solutions from a diverse category of
products, technologies and services are welcome. An Elevator Pitch Contest will
be held at the Micronutrient Forum Global Conference (March 2020). Seven
selected finalists will win a round trip and accommodation to Bangkok to
present their idea. The winner will receive a cash award of US$5 thousand.
Online applications have to be submitted by 31 January
2020.
Fondation Ensemble supports field projects in
sustainable development and conservation. The Foundation’s focus areas are
sustainable agriculture, sustainable fishing, biodiversity conservation, and
sustainable technologies. The eligible countries for sustainable sector
projects are Ecuador, Peru, Mozambique, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar. Grants are a
maximum of €50 thousand per year for two to four years. In addition, Fondation
Ensemble offers a small project grant for threatened animal species (IUCN
classification). This call is open worldwide and funding requested should not
exceed €8 thousand. The deadline for concept notes (English, French) is 01 February 2020.
The Agropolis Foundation seeks to promote the
agro-ecological transition by promoting practices and solutions which conserve
natural renewable resources. Therefore, the Foundation invites research and
project proposals along three transversal axes: Agriculture and climate change:
adaptation and mitigation (Axis 1); Conservation and sustainable management of
biodiversity (Axis 2); Responsible production and consumption (Axis 3). The
call will finance two types of projects. Type 1 projects may request between
€150 thousand and €250 thousand, Type 2 projects may request between €20
thousand and €25 thousand. The lead proponent should be from one of the
research units belonging to the Foundation’s scientific network. The
application deadline is 03 March 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.
The Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub
awards research fellowships to African agricultural researchers for short-term
projects (6 month) at the BecA-ILRI Hub in Nairobi. Research projects should be
aligned with crops and livestock agricultural development priorities
(identified in the announcement). Candidates should be currently engaged in
agricultural research and be affiliated with a national agricultural research
system in the eligible countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic,
Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe,
Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Under special partnership and
collaboration arrangements, applicants from other African countries are
considered for the fellowship. The Fund supports travel, accommodation,
stipend, and research costs. The deadline is 20 January
2020.
GlobalGiving
is an online platform to raise funds for grassroots projects worldwide across
many sectors and themes – including in agriculture, energy, environment, and
natural resources. GlobalGiving announces a new Accelerator program that will
offer virtual training in online fundraising and participation in a two-week
crowdfunding campaign. The program is open to nonprofit organizations anywhere
in the world. Organizations that successfully complete the GlobalGiving
Accelerator by raising at least US$5 thousand total from a minimum 40 different
donors will earn permanent membership with GlobalGiving, in addition to $30
thousand in matching funding and bonus prizes. The application deadline is 24 January 2020.
3ie offers five bursaries to support nationals from
low-and-middle income countries for the EvalMENA 2020 conference, Evaluation
for Sustainable Development and Change. The event will be held from 27 February
to 1 March 2020 in Jordan. The event will include pre-conference workshops for
emerging evaluators and sessions on new trends in evaluation, innovative
methodologies and evaluation for resilience and climate change. Applications
for bursaries have to be submitted by 26 January 2020.
The
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program funds citizens from Sub-Saharan Africa
for Master graduate studies at McGill University, Canada. The eligible fields
of study under this program include Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry;
Animal Science; Biotechnology; and many others. The program offers full
scholarships to economically challenged students. The deadline for applications
is 31 January 2020.
The Embassy of Japan in Uganda provides financial
assistance to non-profit, development-oriented organizations in support of
community development projects in Uganda. Any projects geared towards
grassroots assistance are eligible for financing, including water and
sanitation, disaster relief, and agricultural development. The grant amount per
project is generally under 10 million yen (approx. US$100thousand). Potential
recipients are international or local NGOs, community based organizations,
educational institutions and local governments. The Embassy receives concept
papers anytime throughout the year, but the selection process is conducted
twice a year. The next deadline is 31 January 2020.
The United
States–South Pacific Scholarship Program provides opportunities for university
studies (masters and bachelors degrees) at the University of Hawai‘i in fields
that are relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries.
Priority areas of study include agriculture, environmental studies, and many
others. Candidates from the following countries, who meet specific selection
criteria, are eligible to apply: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue,
Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The
application deadline is 01 February 2020.
The
University of Antwerp’s Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB)
offers three specializations for one-year masters programs in development
studies. Topics include poverty, climate change, conflict, good governance,
sustainable development, and others. The Flemish Inter-University Council
(VLIR-UOS) awards scholarships to students from many countries of Africa, Asia
and Latin America for studies at Belgian universities that include Antwerp’s
IOB. Candidates applying for a VLIR-UOS scholarship have to submit
their application by 01 February 2020.
Ghent
University grants PhD scholarships to promising PhD students from developing countries
who wish to carry out half of their PhD research at Ghent University in
Belgium. Before applying each student needs to find a professor from Ghent
University who is willing to act as their supervisor. Supported thematic areas
include biology, veterinary medicine, agricultural economics, water
managements, and many others (a complete list of faculties and research topics
is provided). The deadline for applications is 04
February 2020.
The European Commission provides Consolidator Grants
to experienced researchers with a scientific track record. ERC Grants support
projects carried out by an individual researcher who can employ researchers of
any nationality as team members. Applications can be made in any field of
research. Proposed research projects under this program must be conducted in a
public or private research organisation located in one of the EU Member States
or Associated Countries from Eastern Europe and Eurasia. An average of €2
million is provided for up to five years. The deadline for applications is 04 February 2020.
Foundation Beyond Belief (FBB) makes grants to
organizations that address critical community problems through evidence-based
and culturally responsible social innovations. FBB will make one grant in the
amount of US$30 thousand to one organization with the goal of increasing that
organization’s ability to fulfill its mission. All applicants must be
non-profit organizations with 501(c)3 status but grants are often used to
support international community projects. Past projects include women’s
literacy in Malawi, beekeeping for sustainable livelihood in Guatemala, and
mangrove management in Latin America. LOIs have to be submitted by 07 February 2020.
The Finnish
Government offers scholarships of 3-9 months for Doctoral studies and research
at Finnish universities or public research institutes. The Scholarship Pool
program is open to young researchers from all academic fields, including
agriculture and forestry, environmental sciences, veterinary medicine, and many
others. Nationals from China, Cuba, Egypt, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, Peru,
South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, and some developed countries are
eligible to apply. The scholarship includes a monthly allowance of € 1,500.
Travel expenses are not covered by the program. The next deadline for the
nomination of scholarship candidates is 15
February 2020. (Important: Applicants may contact the scholarship
authorities in their home country for information on the national deadline for
submitting an application.)
The Turkish Government offers scholarships to
international students. The government-funded scholarship program is awarded to
students that pursue full-time or short-term program at universities in Turkey.
Fields of study include Agriculture, Natural and Applied Sciences, amongst many
others. Applications are open from students from all around the world. Türkiye
Scholarships Burslari provides financial support and university placements to
its awardees. The application deadline is 20 February
2020.
In partnership with the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the government of Hungary announces
scholarships for MSc degrees in agriculture at participating Hungarian
universities. The fields of specialization for the 2020-2021 Academic Year are
Food Safety, Horticultural Engineering, and Animal Nutrition. Applicants should
be residents and nationals of the developing countries listed in the
announcement. The application deadline for scholarships is 28 February 2020.
Humboldt Foundation is seeking
applications from Young Climate Experts for its International Climate
Protection Fellowship.
With the International Climate
Protection Fellowships, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables
prospective leaders in academia and industry to implement a research based
proposal in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource
conservation during a one-year stay in Germany.
Up to 20
International Climate Protection Fellowships are granted annually, funded under
the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and
Nuclear Safety’s (BMU) International Climate Initiative. The fellowships target
prospective leaders from non European transition and developing countries.
Deadline: 1 March 2020
Wallonie Bruxelles International (WBI) offers
postdoctoral scholarships through the Excellence Scholarship Program. Focus
areas include life sciences, agriculture-industry, environmental technologies,
and others. Applications are open to candidates of any nationality that hold a
doctor higher education diploma. The deadline for applications for long term
scholarships (min. 1 year) is 01 March 2020, and
for short term scholarships (1-3 months) is 01 February
2020 and 01 October 2020.
The TEF Program fosters and supports start-up
enterprises in Africa. TEF combines mentoring, training, forums, seed capital,
and alumni support to individuals in Africa proposing new business ideas or
early-stage companies in sectors that include agriculture, among others.
Participants receive up to US$5 thousand in seed capital. The program is open
to citizens and legal residents ages 18 and older in any African country. The
next application deadline (English, French, Portuguese) is 01 March 2020.
Candidates
who are interested in conducting postdoctoral research at the Jacob Blaustein
Institutes for Desert Research in Israel are invited to apply for fellowships.
Research topics include desert ecology, solar energy, environmental physics,
architecture and urban planning, rainfed and irrigated agriculture, hydrology,
aquaculture, environmental microbiology, desalination and water treatment, and
biotechnology. The current value of a the BCSC fellowship is US$25 thousand.
Candidates should first select a topic of interest and identify a prospective
supervisor. Applications are open worldwide. The application deadline is 02 March 2020.
Taiwan’s program of development assistance includes
scholarships for university students in eligible developing countries to study
in Taiwan. The program provides full scholarships for applicants from selected
countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean region,
Latin America, and certain other countries. Subject areas at Taiwan’s
participating universities include tropical agriculture, aquaculture technology
and management, environmental sustainable development, and others.
Undergraduate students receive NT$12 thousand per month as an allowance,
Masters students receive NT$15 thousand per month, and PhD students receive
NT$17 thousand per month, plus travel, fees and other costs for the program.
The application deadline is 15 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.
Future Food – A Swiss Research Initiative awards up to
ten postdoc fellowships each year to further expand research and education in
the area of food and nutrition sciences. The fellowship provides personal
research funds for three years, enabling fellows to work on their projects in a
Swiss research laboratory. Applicants must hold a doctorate (PhD). There is no
restriction on nationality. The deadline for applications via the online form
is 31 March 2020.
The Mahmoud S. Rabbani Fellowship is intended for Arab
Students interested in pursuing their education in The Netherlands. A maximum
of €15 thousand is awarded for one year. Eligible fields of study include
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Environmental Sciences, Natural sciences and
others. Arab students who have been accepted into a Masters or a PhD program in
the Netherlands and Dutch students who have been accepted into a Masters or a
PhD program in the Arab World are eligible to apply. The application deadline
is 31 March 2020.
NextWorldNow (NWN) is committed to working with
community leaders who are solving difficult social problems. This includes
social problems related to water, sanitation, deforestation, smallholder
productivity, and food security — among other subject areas. Grants are up to
US$10 thousand. To apply, community organizations submit a short “Notification
of Interest” to register their intent to submit a formal grant application. NWN
will screen the initial requests and forward a full application form to selected
community organizations. The deadline to submit a Notification of Interest is 31 March 2020.
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development
(AWARD) invites applications for the One Planet Fellowship. The Fellowship
seeks to build a network of African and European scientist leaders to help
Africa’s smallholder farmers adapt to climate change. Applicants who are a
citizen of the following Sub-sahara African countries are eligible to apply:
Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali,
Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Zambia. Selected candidates will
participate in intensive training workshops aimed at fostering leadership
skills, strengthening scientific research skills including integrating gender
into their research. The call for applications closes on 31 March 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 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.
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.
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 Thought for Food Foundation invites young teams of
changemakers from all parts of the world to create locally-relevant solutions
that address a wide range of pressing challenges across all parts of the food
value chain. Finalist teams will be selected to take part in the TFF Academy
and TFF Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (21-26 March 2020). The Grand Prize
winner will receive US$10 thousand to use for the purpose of their project. The
Runner Up will receive US$7.5 thousand. This year, TFF counts on challenge
partners to encourage topical solution development (note: partners offer
additional awards and cash prizes). The challenge is open to participants
between between the ages of 18 and 40 at time of entry. Participants must join
in teams of 2-5 people. Pitch ideas have to be submitted by 24 January 2020.
The Rockefeller Foundation invites organizations
across the globe to develop and submit their vision of a regenerative and
nourishing food system. Project ideas must tackle global problems, including
overpopulation, climate change, or soil, air and water pollution. Selected
visionaries will receive US$200 thousand in project funding to help implement
their ideas and participate in an accelerator during which they will have
access to media and storytelling training. Submissions must be received by 31 January 2020.
The Arrell Food Institute seeks nominations for the
2020 Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards. The Award recognizes global
excellence in food innovation and community impact through research and food
security. Individuals or teams of any country are eligible for nomination. Two
winners will receive C$100 thousand each, plus up to C$25 thousand for travel
and accommodation to participate in the Arrell Food Summit 2020. Nominations
are accepted until 28 February 2020.
Ideas for Action is a knowledge platform of the World
Bank Group and the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the Wharton
School. The annual Ideas for Action competition seeks innovative ideas and
actionable projects to support the implementation of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals. Past winners include water solutions for better fish farm
yields, women-led business models to improve sustainable access to energy, web
based solutions for agriculture processes, and many more. Teams must consist of
two to six members and may be formed across different schools, institutions,
companies, or countries. Students and young professionals between the ages of
18-35 years from around the world are invited to participate. The winners of
the competition present their ideas at the annual meeting of the World Bank
Group, receive support from a project incubator and coaching. The deadline for
submissions is 29 February 2020.
The Right
Livelihood Awards are annually made to individuals and organizations offering
practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing us today.
The Award is sometimes referred to as the “Alternative Nobel Prize.” Past laureates
include several whose work in issues of environment and natural resources
advances social justice and grassroots development in the developing world.
Normally, the Foundation makes three cash awards and one honorary award each
year. Nominations are invited from anyone worldwide (excluding
self-nominations, close relatives, and Foundation staff and jury). The deadline
for proposals is 01 March of each year.
The TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize gives international
recognition to individual scientists in the developing world for their
outstanding scientific achievements. The prize carries a monetary award of
US$100 thousand. In 2020, the prize is for agricultural sciences. Candidates
must be nationals of a developing country, and must have lived and worked in a
developing country for the last 10 years. The deadline for nominations is 10 March 2020.
Each year, the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) awards
nine awards of US$10 thousand each to individual scientists who have been
working and living in a developing country for at least 10 years. The
disciplinary fields include agricultural sciences, biology, and seven others.
TWAS particularly encourages nominations of women scientists, and scientists
from scientifically-lagging countries. The deadline for nominations is 16 March 2020.
The Society of Chemical Industry awards travel
bursaries to young PhD students. There are various schemes available, some
related to agriculture and life sciences. Applicants will have preference
if they wish to travel outside their country of residence, especially if they
wish to work in a laboratory abroad. Next deadline cycle for the AJ Banks Award
(Food Science), and the Messel Award (Chemical Science, including all life
sciences) is 31 March 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 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.
