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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.
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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.
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.
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. |
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
YPARD Funding News Bulletin
Saturday, January 5, 2013
YPARD Funding News Bulletin
Latest Funding Opportunities
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
French Development Agency (L'AFD): Grants to NGOs for Agriculture and Climate Change
Deadline:
14 Feb 2013French 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).
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).
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: 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.
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.
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Source: YPARD
Monday, September 17, 2012
YPARD Latest funding opportunities - 17th September 2012
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Funding News BulletinThis 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 FellowshipDeadline: 01 Oct 2012Canada'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: European Union: Intra-ACP Mobility Support at the Doctoral Level for AfricansDeadline: 05 Oct 2012The 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. Elsevier Foundation: Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing WorldDeadline: 15 Oct 2012Volkswagen Foundation: Post-Doctoral Research on Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan AfricaDeadline: 30 Nov 2012The Volkswagen Foundation invites junior and senior post-doctoral African researchers to apply for its program on "Livelihood Management, Reforms, and Processes of Structural Change." U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF): PEER Science, 2nd CycleDeadline: 04 Dec 2012USAID 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. |
Monday, August 6, 2012
YPARD Monthly Newsletter - August 2012
YPARD Monthly Newsletter - August
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Monthly NewsletterThis is a monthly subscription. Keep updated on YPARD on-line and off-line activities worldwide, funding and job opportunities, updates on partner news and the latest news in ARD for young professionals! This newsletter is just a small overview of what YPARD is working on and a small selection of information; visit the website regularly for more! ypard.net! Enjoy! August 2012 issue | |
YPARD NewsIs bio-economy an alternative for young people to regain interest in agriculture?The last event of the celebration of the 45th anniversary of CIAT was the so-calledWorld Cafe, organised by YPARD-LAC and ALCUE-KBBE and where participants were asked the question: Is bio-economy an alternative for young people to regain interest in agriculture? Counting down before the International Youth Day (IYD) 2012!Tell us about your partnership initiatives for youth inclusion for agricultural development! On August 12, we will be celebrating the Youth on International Youth Day. The assigned theme for 2012 is: Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth, meant to celebrate and solicit action together with and for the youth! "Seeing Thoughts" video contest - moving onto capturing youth stories into documentaries!We are moving onto the second and final phase of the YPARD Seeing Thoughts video contest : elaborating documentaries. Ending the Academic year with New projects for next year! - YPARD Sierra Leone's feedbackAs the academic year draw to an end at Njala University, the newly founded YPARD Sierra Leone local working group members have volunteered to create further sensitization in their various communities while on vacation. Statistics from our last meetings held on the 27th of June 2012 at Sierra Leone’s National Agricultural Training Centre (NATC) and on the 28th of June 2012 at Njala university main campus put the numerical strength of our membership at 75. We have 30 members at NATC and 45 at Njala main campus. "Yes, agriculture offers great career opportunities! YPARD community can prove it!" by YPARD in WFO's newsletter of July, 2012YPARD had the opportunity to publish an article in World Farmers Organization's newsletter of July. Featuring testimonials from YPARD Community: Arthur Chinsman William, Nawsheen Hosenally, Machteld Schoolendberg, Olawale Ojo, Michael KwabenaYPARD had the opportunity to publish an article in World Farmers Organization's newsletter of June. We showcased the study we conducted on youth skills required by Today's generation in agriculture. (p.17) YPARD Community BlogFANRPAN Youth Case Studies Twitter Campaign starting on 1st August 2012!Web 2.0 Learning Opportunity in Mauritius, 9-13 July 2012Some tips to new Agriculture Graduates on the job marketYesterday evening, I opened my Facebook page and could not miss the status updates of my friends of the Faculty of Agriculture who passed their final year exams and are going to graduate soon... YP of the MonthNatalia Lozano, from Peru! |
Friday, August 3, 2012
YPARD Funding News Bulletin - 3rd August 2012
Latest funding opportunities
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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: 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: 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. AWARD: African Women in Agricultural Research and Development 2012
Deadline:
07 Sep 2012African 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. 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. 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: 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. 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: 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): |
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
YPARD Funding News Bulletin
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Funding News BulletinThis 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 PotatoesDeadline: 31 Jul 2012 The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) has issued two calls for research concept notes: Research on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock: Round 2Deadline: 27 Aug 2012The 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. Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM): Awards for Agricultural Research and Science in AfricaDeadline: 29 Aug 2012The 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. Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA): Research on Land Grabs and Food Sovereignty in AfricaDeadline: 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." International Development Research Center: IDRC Research Awards 2013Deadline: 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. Swiss Program for Research on Global Issues for Development: Calls for ProposalsDeadline: 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). Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology, and Society: Fellowships 2013-2014Deadline: 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: EC FP7 Research Cooperation: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE 2013)Deadline: 05 Feb 2013The European Commission's FP7 research program invites research proposals in the theme of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE) for 2013. |
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
E-discussions on Extension/advisory services and Young Professionals
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Call for contribution!
The young generation plays an important role in extension and rural advisory services. It has to solve many of the current global issues and will face new ones. To rise to the challenge, young professionals working in extension and rural advisory services should be paid greater attention, provided an opportunity to share their experiences, voice their concerns and communicate the challenges and opportunities for youth in extension.
We believe that there are many interesting and rewarding opportunities in this professional field that must be better communicated. The image of agriculture, and in particular advisory services, must be made more attractive to young people.
Therefore GFRAS: Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services and YPARD : Young Professional’s Platform for Agricultural Research for Development have joined forces to advance a joint mission of promoting the field of agriculture and extension among young people.
Youth and extension/advisory services e-discussions
We welcome your active participation to online discussions on issues surrounding youth and extension/advisory services, from 5th September to 30 October 2011 on the YPARD forum in preparation of the international conference on extension in Nairobi.
These discussions will specifically be on the challenges and opportunities in extension, related to youth:
- Share your experiences, challenges, and successes as a Young Professional in extension. Share some of your questions and ideas on this topic.
- Share your testimony as an Experienced Professional (perhaps not a ‘youth’ yourself) and present key challenges and opportunities of working with young professionals in extension and rural advisory services.
We will launch two spaces for discussions on the YPARD forum. Please, contribute and feel free to propose your own discussion topics related to extension/advisory services and young professionals. The outputs will include a poster and document making recommendations based on the discussion to the international conference in Nairobi in November. Expected outcomes include increased and more rewarding participation of young people in agriculture and advisory services.
Bringing these discussions to decisions and actions
What’s your benefit in contributing to these discussions? The ideas, experiences and challenges you express will be brought to the table by YPARD, GFRAS and Young representatives at the international conference in Nairobi in November. Therefore your voice will be heard at a strategic level to inform for decision-makers on those topics that impact you!
Do not forget: E-DISCUSSION on Extension/advisory services and Young Professionals
From 5th September to 30th October 2011 on YPARD Forum
Take your chance, contribute, get a voice, make a change!
Need some help to get started?
You would like to contribute but don’t know exactly how to get started? Please, contact us for advice and suggestions! We are glad to help and we are looking forward hearing from you! info@ypard.net
Note that you must be registered and logged in YPARD website to contribute (register here). It just requires some minutes; just follow the instructions! If you meet any issue, please, contact us!
More about the Organizers
GFRAS is the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services. Its purpose is to provide a space for advocacy and leadership on pluralistic, demand-driven rural advisory services within the global development agenda that promote sustainable rural growth and help the poor. This will contribute to the ultimate goal of reducing hunger and poverty worldwide. GFRAS has three functions:
- Providing a voice within global policy dialogues and promoting improved investment in RAS
- Supporting the development and synthesis of evidence based approaches and policies for improving the effectiveness of RAS
- Strengthening actors and for a in RAS through facilitating interaction and networking
YPARD, the Young Professional’s Platform for Agricultural Research for Development, has a mission to serve as a global platform through which young professionals (under 40) can express their ideas and realize their full potential towards dynamic agricultural research for development. YPARD is a movement of young professionals. It creates spaces for deliberation and interaction. At the heart of YPARD as a movement are its members, who are encouraged to become active in their area, spread the news about YPARD to other young professionals, encourage a stronger voice of youth in their own organizations and share their views and ideas with other young professionals in the network.
In order to realize its vision, YPARD has the following strategic objectives,
- To facilitate exchange of information and knowledge among young professionals across disciplines, professions, age and regions.
- To broaden opportunities for young professionals to contribute to strategic ARD policy debates.
- To promote agriculture among young people.
- To facilitate access to resource and capacity building opportunities.
Source: YPARD
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Call for Participation: Special Blog Series on Agriculture, ICTs and Youth
"Youth should be given a chance to take an active part in the decision-making of local, national and global levels."
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Did you know that the International Year of Youth is underway?
The United Nations International Year of Youth runs from August 2010 until August 2011, and it celebrates and advocates Dialogue and Mutual Understanding.
To celebrate a year of global efforts towards working with youth on issues critical to the next generation, e-Agriculture and YPARD (Young Professionals’ Platform on Agricultural Research for Development) will launch a series of special blogs from 6 June to 12 August 2011 in English, French and Spanish, to highlight the experiences of Young Professionals in agriculture and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for rural development. Everyone is invited to promote the ideals of peace, freedom, progress and solidarity towards the promotion of youth development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
This is the occasion to get your voice heard! Why not write a Blog to represent your views and opinion and take part in real dialogue with a willingness to understand each others' views?
The e-Agriculture Community and YPARD invite you to share your thoughts in a Blog, to address the issues surrounding the field of agriculture, young professionals and Information and Communications Technologies for Development (ICT4D). Selected blogs will be published and shared with the combined networks of e-Agriculture and YPARD, close to 9,000 individuals from more than 150 countries and territories.
Our series of bloggers involve experts and non-experts in ICTs! The objective is that everyone gains from the knowledge and perspectives of others according to their field of expertise: agriculture, ICTs and/or youth issues.
This will be an opportunity for Young Professionals to be heard and share their views! Feedback from 'experienced professionals’ is also most welcomed; you don’t have to be young to be a youth champion.
These are some suggested topics from which you could share your thoughts, but you may also propose any other theme that you would like to discuss in reference to agricultural production, agricultural research, advisory services, natural resource management, sustainable development, etc.
- The role of ICTs in increasing the attractiveness of agriculture for young people
- Reflection on the changing nature of agriculture and how young people can use ICTs to modernize it
- Young entrepreneurs using ICTs for agriculture
- How ICTs can help to bridge the rural-urban divide for young agriculturalists?
- How can ICTs bridge the gender gap among young agriculturalists?
- Life and work aspirations for young persons and how ICT and agriculture fits in
- Relevance of higher education in agriculture and ICTs for today’s young professionals
You may submit your article in English, Spanish and/or French. The length of your blog post should range between 500 and 2000 words. If you have graphs, images, pictures or videos to accompany your blog, we would welcome those as well!
This series of blogs will be launched on 6 June, and it will run until 12 August, 2011. So, get started and send us your articles with a short bio telling us about you at: info@e-Agriculture.org or info@ypard.net
Source: e-agriculture, 23rd May 2011
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