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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
Latin America’s Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology — Fondo Regional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (FONTAGRO) — calls for research proposals on how to intensify small-scale agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean. FONTAGRO member countries are Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Proposals are […]
Tags: agriculture, april2018, LAC, nonprofit orgs, research, universities
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) launches the Pitch AgriHack 2018. The theme for this year’s edition is “Women entrepreneurs innovate for agricultural transformation in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific”. The competition is open to both male and female founders and co-founders […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, Asia-Pacific, business/enterprise, community projects, individuals, LAC, may2018, social enterprise, women
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
CCRIF SPC (Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) serves the Wider Caribbean Region in reducing the economic impact of natural catastrophes. As a part of its program, the facility provides scholarships to students at the post-graduate level to pursue study in areas related to disaster risk management. Eligibility extends to citizens of CARICOM member countries and/or […]
Tags: climate, fellowships/scholarships, individuals, LAC, may2018, natural disasters
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
Newton Fund Researcher Links Regional Workshops bring together early-career researchers from the UK and other regional partner countries to allow them to make international connections that can improve the quality of their research. The programme intends to tackle global challenges – such as climate and environment, sustainable energy, water and sanitation, rural and urban development, […]
Tags: agriculture, biodiversity, biology, biotechnology, climate, conservation, early-career, energy, Eurasia/Central Asia, fisheries, forests, individuals, june2018, LAC, marine/coastal, natural disasters, pollution, South Asia, water, wildlife, workshops/conferences
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Newton Fund Researcher Links Travel Grants support early-career researchers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration. The UK’s partner countries for these travel grants are Peru, Philippines, and South Africa. Subject areas for the workshops vary by partner country to include agriculture, climate and environment, sustainable energy, water and […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, Asia-Pacific, biodiversity, biology, biotechnology, climate, conservation, early-career, energy, fisheries, forests, individuals, june2018, LAC, marine/coastal, natural disasters, pollution, travel/mobility, water, wildlife
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
Newton Researcher Links Workshops bring together early-career researchers from the UK and a partner country to make international connections that can improve the quality of their research. Priority will be given to the following research areas: Agriculture; Climate Change; Sustainable Energy; Water and Sanitation, among others. The current call is for bilateral workshops of 3-5 […]
Tags: agriculture, climate, energy, Eurasia/Central Asia, governments, june2018, LAC, nonprofit orgs, South Asia, travel/mobility, universities, water, workshops/conferences
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Newton Institutional Links support research and innovation collaboration between the UK and partners in any of the following countries: Mexico, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, and Thailand. Subject areas for the collaborative research include agriculture, climate and environment, sustainable energy, water and sanitation, and several others — varying with each partner country. Proposals are submitted jointly […]
Tags: agriculture, Asia-Pacific, climate, conservation, energy, governments, june2018, LAC, nonprofit orgs, research, South Asia, training/education, travel/mobility, universities, water
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
The Francois Vuilleumier Fund awards one or more cash grants per year for thesis studies of neotropical birds to one or several graduate students from any country in Latin America and the Caribbean. Awards are US$500 to US$1000. The application deadline is 15 September of each year. Link
Tags: biodiversity, conservation, early-career, individuals, LAC, research, september2018, wildlife
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
PCI offers seed monies and matching grants for graduate students, qualified conservationists, and primatologists to study rare and endangered primates. The maximum grant amount is US$5 thousand. Preference is for projects that involve people of the habitat countries. The next deadline for grant applications is 20 September 2018. Link
Tags: Africa, Asia-Pacific, community projects, conservation, early-career, individuals, LAC, research, september2018, South Asia, wildlife
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
The Prince Bernhard Nature Fund aims to help save critically endangered flora and fauna in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It gives funding preference to organizations in these regions, sometimes in partnership with parties in Europe or North America. Grants are up to €20 thousand or US$20 thousand. The next […]
Tags: Africa, Asia-Pacific, biodiversity, community projects, conservation, Eurasia/Central Asia, february2019, forests, LAC, nonprofit orgs, research, South Asia, wildlife
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