The objective of the Research and Internship Assistance Program is to provide an avenue for joint research projects and sharing of experiences between Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, all towards improving agriculture and allied industries in the Americas. The program provides grants and support to individuals working in agriculture in Canada and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The program is divided into two components:
The program is open to individuals in Canada and other IICA Member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) from the public and private sectors working in agricultural sciences, farming, and agribusiness. Projects to be undertaken during the internship must relate to one or more of IICA’s Technical Concentration Programs for 2014-2018.
The objective of the Research and Internship Assistance Program is to provide an avenue for joint research projects and sharing of experiences between Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, all towards improving agriculture and allied industries in the Americas. The program provides grants and support to individuals working in agriculture in Canada and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The program is divided into two components:
- Research Projects
- Agriculture Internships
The program is open to individuals in Canada and other IICA Member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) from the public and private sectors working in agricultural sciences, farming, and agribusiness. Projects to be undertaken during the internship must relate to one or more of IICA’s Technical Concentration Programs for 2014-2018.
The application is now available electronically. To access the application please click here. The application must also be accompanied by personalized letters of support from both a home and host/counterpart institution. Incomplete application will not be assessed.
Proposals will be reviewed for relevance, potential impact, and the potential for a continued relationship.