YPARD Funding News Bulletin

Latest funding opportunities

Funding News Bulletin This bulletin provides twice a month information about available funding opportunities which are posted on the www.ypard.net website. If you have any comment or question about this information service, please contact the YPARD team at info@ypard.net. Latest funding opportunities

Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA): Research in Bananas and Potatoes Deadline:  31 Jul 2012 The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) has issued two calls for research concept notes: Read more Research on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock: Round 2 Deadline:  27 Aug 2012 The New Zealand Fund for Global Partnerships in Livestock Emissions Research is an international research fund set up by New Zealand to support the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Gases. Read more Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM): Awards for Agricultural Research and Science in Africa Deadline:  29 Aug 2012 The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) announces the 2012 competition for the Impact Research and Science in Africa (IMPRESSA) Awards. IMPRESSA recognizes outstanding researchers and scientists who have made significant contributions in the field of agricultural research and science for development in Africa, including human and institutional development. Read more Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA): Research on Land Grabs and Food Sovereignty in Africa Deadline:  31 Aug 2012 The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites proposals on the topic of the acquisition of fertile lands in Africa for outsourced food and fuel production, i.e., "land grabbing." Read more International Development Research Center: IDRC Research Awards 2013 Deadline:  12 Sep 2012 The International Development Research Center (IDRC) of Canada offers research awards to Canadian nationals, permanent residents of Canada, and nationals of developing countries who are pursuing masters or doctoral studies. Read more Swiss Program for Research on Global Issues for Development: Calls for Proposals Deadline:  08 Oct 2012 The Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development is jointly implemented by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Read more Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology, and Society: Fellowships 2013-2014 Deadline:  31 Dec 2012 The Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology, and Society (IAS-STS) in Graz, Austria, promotes interdisciplinary research on interactions among science, technology, and society. The IAS-STS sponsors an annual fellowship program that supports international research fellows for up to nine months of research at the Institute, and visiting scholars for shorter periods.  Themes include: Read more EC FP7 Research Cooperation: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE 2013) Deadline:  05 Feb 2013 The European Commission's FP7 research program invites research proposals in the theme of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE) for 2013.  Read more

Source: Young Professionals' Platform for Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD)