YPARD Funding News Bulletin

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 YPARD at info@ypard.net. Latest funding opportunities

Norad: Support for International Organizations and Networks Deadline:  01 Feb 2013 The Nowegian Agency for International Development (Norad) makes grants to organizations and networks based outside of Norway to complement the programs it funds through Norwegian channels. Read more AGRA: Agricultural Development in Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia Deadline:  28 Jan 2013 With funding by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) seeks implementation partners for a program to improve the productivity of small-holder agriculture in selected regions of Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia. Read more Erasmus Mundus: EXPERTS III for Asian Academic Mobility with Europe Deadline:  31 Jan 2013 The program EXPERTS III supports university students (undergraduate through post-doctoral) and academic staff in South and Southeast Asia for education and training atparticipating European universities. Academic fields include agricultural sciences, natural sciences, and several others. Read more

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 YPARD at info@ypard.net. Latest funding opportunities

University of Oxford: PhD Support in Crop Science, Biodiversity, and Conservation Deadline:  18 Jan 2013 With financial support provided by the Louis Dreyfus Foundation, the University of Oxford invites PhD applicants from Africa, Asia, and South America for doctoral studies in food security (crop science, biodiversity, conservation).  Scholarships will cover tuition fees and living expenses for three years. The university posts the available projects, requesting interested candidates to directly contact the project supervisors. Read more U.S. National Science Foundation: Plant Genome Research Deadline:  13 Mar 2013 The National Science Foundation (USA) funds several areas of research to explore grand challenge questions in plants of economic importance on a genome-wide scale in itsPlant Genome Research Program. Read more USAID: Transfer of Agricultural Innovation from India to Africa Deadline:  20 Mar 2013 The U.S. Agency for International Development in India (USAID-Delhi) invites applications for the India-Africa Agricultural Innovation Bridge Program. The program will make grants to transfer proven Indian agriculture innovations to Liberia, Kenya, and Malawi. Eligibility for grants extends to Indian nonprofit organizations, as well as to Indian business organizations willing to forego profits.  Universities and research organizations in India are among the eligible groups. Read more Food Security Center and Kasetsart University: Short-Term Scholarships for Asians 2013 Deadline:  06 Jan 2013 The Food Security Center at the University of Hohenheim collaborates with strategic partners to promote higher education and research related to agriculture and food security. Among the partners is Kasetsart University, Thailand. Read more IIASA: Young Scientists Summer Program 2013 The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) invites applications from doctoral students worldwide to participate in its Young Scientists Summer Program to be held at IIASA's headquarters in Laxenburg, Austria. Read more Fondation Ensemble: Program Fund and Small Grants 2013 Deadline:  08 Feb 2013 Fondation Ensemble supports field projects in water, sanitation, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, eco-habitat, and biodiversity conservation. Read more French Development Agency (L'AFD): Grants to NGOs for Agriculture and Climate Change Deadline:  14 Feb 2013 Through its program FISONG, the French Development Agency (AFD) makes grants to NGOs for field projects in selected thematic areas. Read more French Institute for Development Research (IRD): North/South Research Collaboration Deadline:  15 Feb 2013 The French Institute for Development Research (IRD) sponsors the program PEERS to reinforce research capacity in the global "South." Priority themes include agriculture, aquaculture, climate change, and energy (among others). Read more SICRISA 2013: Climate Research and Information Services in South Asia Deadline:  31 Jan 2013 The Institute of Development Studies contributes to the program SICRISA (Support to Improve Climate Research and Information Services in South Asia).  Read more Academy of Sciences for the Developing World: TWAS Prizes 2013 Deadline:  28 Feb 2013 Each year, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) awards prizes of US$15 thousand to individual scientists in each of eight fields: agricultural sciences; biology; chemistry; earth sciences; engineering sciences; mathematics; medical sciences; and physics. The basis of the awards are as follows: Read more International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: Grants for Research 2013 Deadline:  29 Apr 2013 The International Center for Genetic Engineering (ICGEB) offers research grants to support projects in agricultural biotechnology, environmental bio-remediation, and many other fields. Read more World Food Prize and Borlaug Field Award: Nominations 2013 Deadline:  30 Apr 2013 The World Food Prize Foundation invites nominations for the World Food Prize, and for the Borlaug Field Award. Read more

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YPARD Latest funding opportunities - 17th September 2012

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

IDRC: Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship Deadline:  01 Oct 2012 Canada's International Development and Research Center (IDRC) administers the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship for graduate students who wish to undertake on-farm research with cooperating farmers in one or more developing countries. The research should focus on the use of fertility-enhancing plants — such as leguminous forages, shrubs, cover crops, and grain legumes — on small farms. Research should seek cropping-system changes that will lead to some of these results: Read more European Union: Intra-ACP Mobility Support at the Doctoral Level for Africans Deadline:  05 Oct 2012 The European Union funds the Intra-ACP Mobility Scheme to enhance education, research, and intercultural exchange among the countries of the ACP (African, Caribbean, and Pacific) group. The current call for applications is directed to citizens and residents of African countries at the PhD level in thematic areas that include agricultural sciences, natural sciences, and others. Read more Elsevier Foundation: Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World Deadline:  15 Oct 2012  Read more Marie Curie Actions: Training and Career Development Deadline:  22 Nov 2012 Read more   Volkswagen Foundation: Post-Doctoral Research on Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa Deadline:  30 Nov 2012 The Volkswagen Foundation invites junior and senior post-doctoral African researchers to apply for its program on "Livelihood Management, Reforms, and Processes of Structural Change." Read more U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF): PEER Science, 2nd Cycle Deadline:  04 Dec 2012 USAID and the NSF jointly support Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) Science. PEER Science invites scientists in 87 eligible developing countries to apply for funds to support research and capacity-building of importance to USAID, and conducted in partnership with NSF-funded collaborators. Read more   Belgium's University Commission for Development: Awards, Courses, and Training 2013-2014 Deadline:  13 Feb 2013 Read more

YPARD Funding News Bulletin - 3rd August 2012

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

Bioversity International -- Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo Fellowship 2012, Deadline extended Deadline:  05 Aug 2012 This fellowship offers up to US$10 thousand for research on conservation of genetic resources of forest tree species in two priority topics: Read more Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA): Calls for Proposals with Deadlines in August 2012 Deadline:  10 Aug 2012 ASARECA makes research grants to improve agricultural productivity in Eastern and Central Africa. It invites research in the following topics, all of which have August deadlines for concept notes: Read more International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie): Systematic Review Call 5 Deadline:  31 Aug 2012 3ie invites proposals for systematic reviews to strengthen evidence-based policy making related to development issues and strategies. Read more AWARD: African Women in Agricultural Research and Development 2012 Deadline:  07 Sep 2012 Read more African Union: Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award 2012 Deadline:  08 Sep 2012 The African Union (AU) honors outstanding African scientists through the Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards for fields that include agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, and energy innovation (among others). The program seeks to recognize outstanding science at the continental level. The Continental Scientific Award carries a prize value of US$100 thousand. Read more CRDF Global: GIST Technology Idea Competition Deadline:  24 Sep 2012 Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) supports innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs from eligible countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia to participate in the GIST Tech-I Competition. GIST seeks innovative ideas that have potential to become technology solutions to critical problems in agriculture, energy, ICT, and related areas. Read more Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Post-Graduate Studies in Climate Change 2013-2014 Deadline:  30 Sep 2012 The IPCC Scholarship Program builds capacity in the understanding and management of climate change in developing countries. The program is open to PhD-level students at recognized educational institutions who are younger than age 30. Proposals should address: Read more Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Netherlands Fellowship Programs Deadline:  02 Oct 2012 The Netherlands Fellowship Programs (NFP) provide training and education in the Netherlands for mid-career professionals from 61 developing countries. Read more Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative: USA-India Science Collaboration Deadline:  01 Nov 2012 The United States - India Educational Foundation (USIEF) supports partnerships between U.S. and Indian institutions of higher education to strengthen collaboration and build partnerships. Proposals in the following fields are eligible: Read more EC Erasmus Mundus: PhD Research in Agricultural Development at European Universities, AGTRAIN 2013 Deadline:  01 Nov 2012 Six European universities collaborate to offer the program Agricultural Transformation by Innovation (AGTRAIN): Read more

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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

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