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TVG-YPARD Funding NewsSeptember – October 2010
A joint venture of Terra Viva Grants and YPARD to provide guidance about funding opportunities for young professionals in agricultural research, with a focus on research for development |
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Application Closing Dates Through February 2011 (rolling calendar, updated each newsletter).
Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS): TWAS invites applications for its 2011 fellowship grants for post-graduate training, post-doctoral research, and advanced research. Host institutions are universities and research institutes in Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, and other developing countries. Each program has a calendar deadline in June through October 2010.
Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) – Grants for Scientific Meetings: Grants to support international scientific meetings in developing countries. Application deadlines are 01 June and 01 December.
Danish Development Research Network (DDRN): Members of the DDRN may apply for funding to promote Denmark-South partnerships in development research. Only members of DDRN who have an updated profile on DDRN’s database can apply. The next quarterly application deadline is 01 September 2010.
European Commission (EC) -- Projects in Individual Countries with Possibilities for Research Components: Search EC’s funding calls by Reference Number for the following projects:
Global Development Awards and Medals Competition: The GDN makes awards for (1) Research; and (2) Projects. GDN's 2010 research competition focuses on finance for sustainable development. Editor’s note: This could include finance in the agricultural sector. Regarding projects, GDN makes an award for the most innovative development project (not theme-based) carried out by an NGO in any of the world's developing regions. Application deadlines are 09 September 2010 for projects, and 18 October 2010 for research.
India Department of BioTechnology and Danish Council for Strategic Research: Call for proposals in India-Denmark collaboration in biotechnology research. Agriculture is among the identified themes. The program will cover 2-3 years and be funded at approximately €2 million.
L’Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) – France-South Collaboration: The French International Development Research Institute (IRD) calls for proposals to establish mixed international units (IMU) and mixed international laboratories (LMI). Projects are structured around IRD's geographical and scientific priorities. Applications are presented by at least one project leader in the South in collaboration with at least another in France. The closing date is 30 September 2010.
L’Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) -- Seeks University Partners: The French International Development Research Institute (IRD), in collaboration with the French university presidents (CPU), seeks university partnerships in the developing world. Research themes in IRD include water management and access, climate change, and natural resources and ecosystems management (among others). Interested universities should respond to IRD before 30 September 2010.
International Foundation for Science (IFS) – Young Scientists: IFS makes grants to young scientists in developing countries for research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc. Grants are for both natural science and social science. Applications are accepted all year, but ISF applies administrative deadlines of 30 June and 31 December.
King Baudouin Foundation – Coffee and Cacao: Proposals to the Efico Fund for projects in coffee/cacao communities. The application deadline is 24 September 2010.
Lemelson Foundation – Promotes Innovations: The Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability is for innovations related to agriculture, air quality, water, soil, health, energy, shelter, biodiversity, or ecosystem management. Application deadline is 05 October 2010.
Leverhulme Trust – International Research Networks: Leverhulme makes grants for international research networks on any topic and in any discipline. The principal investigator must be based in the UK. The value of an award is normally up to £125 thousand, and a network grant can last for up to three years. Closing dates are 21 March, 01 September, and 01 December.
McKnight Foundation, Southeast Asia - Grants: Program includes some elements of sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and conservation of natural resources in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Letters of inquiry are due 01 June and 01 November. Editor’s Note: Grant seekers should search McKnight Foundation for its other program areas, including the program on agricultural research housed at Cornell University.
New England Biolabs Foundation: Small grants for projects in agriculture and conservation. Grant seekers should carefully study the list of eligible countries. Application deadlines are 05 March and 01 September each year.
Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, Global Development Division (WOTRO): WOTRO announces a call under its Integrated Program for research on poverty and hunger; sustainable environment; and global relationships. Applications are submitted by senior researchers in the Netherlands jointly with senior researchers in a developing country (or countries). The closing date for pre-proposals is 02 September 2010.
Royal Society -- International Joint Research Projects in the Life Sciences, UK with Selected Countries in 2010: Eligible countries are European and former Soviet Union countries, China, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa, and certain countries in Latin America. In 2010, there will be three rounds of applications. Application deadlines are 25 March, 29 July, and 25 November – except for Russia and China. The deadline for China is 15 September; the deadline for Russia will be sometime in October.
SEVEN Fund: The SEVEN Fund invites research proposals on enterprise solutions to poverty. The competition will award up to two research grants of no more than US$100 thousand each. Anyone can apply for the grants, and SEVEN anticipates submissions from universities, think tanks, economic development specialists, NGOs, and others. Editor’s Note: Because there are no sectoral constraints, proposals that represent enterprise solutions relevant in agriculture, energy, and environment should be welcome. Letters of inquiry should be submitted before 15 October 2010.
U.S. Agency for International Development -- Global: USAID supports public-private alliances for projects in food security and agriculture; disaster preparedness; climate change, environment, and energy; water; and other themes. In 2010, the Annual Program Statement for Global Development Alliances anticipates making 60 matching grants. Applicants work with USAID's offices (missions) at the country level, and with certain Washington offices. Applications must be submitted before 30 September 2010.
U.S. Agency for International Development -- Afghanistan: USAID-Kabul announces grants to revitalize Afghan agriculture by strengthening agribusiness; increasing production and profitability of cereals, horticulture, and livestock; rehabilitating watersheds and irrigation systems; improving access to financial services; strengthening trade capacity; and revitalizing research and education. Unrestricted eligibility. Closing date is 06 November 2010.
U.S. National Peace Corps Association: The 2010 Africa Rural Connect Contest invites ideas to offer the greatest improvements in the lives of small-scale farmers in the rural communities of sub-Saharan Africa. Themes include water resources, agribusiness, post-harvest management, and others. Leading ideas will be supported with cash prizes. Four rounds of the contest have deadlines on 15 May 2010; 15 July 2010: 15 September 2010; and 15 November 2010.
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Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellows Program – Support for Training and Collaborative Research: The Borlaug Fellowship Program matches participants from developing countries with partners in the USA and the international agricultural research centers (CGIAR) for short-term training and research. Application deadline varies by country.
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Funding for Agris Mundus Is Renewed: The EC will continue to support the Agris Mundus consortium for education and research in agriculture at the AM partner universities. Interested individuals should consult the Agris Mundus website in October for information on admissions and financial support for EU and non-EU students. Editor’s Note: The Agris Mundus Alliance includes universities in Mexico, Nicaragua, Burkina Faso, Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Yemen, and Morocco.
Sixty New Grants for Women Agricultural Scientists in Africa: In its third year, AWARD (African Women in Agricultural Research and Development) announced 60 new grants for the professional development of women scientists. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development, AWARD currently supports 180 fellows in 10 African countries. The latest groups of AWARD winners represent 20 disciplines of agricultural science. Editor’s Note: Because it is a 5-year program, potential applicants should anticipate at least two more annual cycles (2011 and 2012) of grant making in AWARD. http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/resource/award.asp
AGRA Funding for Soil Fertility in Africa: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) will fund 100 MSc and 50 PhD students in integrated soil fertility management at nine universities of Sub-Saharan Africa. Information at the link below provides the application forms and the status of each call for proposals. http://www.agra-alliance.org/section/cfa/
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