august2017
August 10, 2017 | by Terra Viva Grants | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) invites research organizations and consortia to apply for a grant to to evaluate the impact of phase two of the Government of Uganda’s Vegetable Oil Development Project. The project aims to increase the income of smallholder farmers by boosting vegetable oil production. The lead grant-holding organisation should be […]
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August 10, 2017 | by Terra Viva Grants | Energy, Climate Change
Youngo offers complete financial support and capacity building training to participate at UN Climate Change Conference and 13th Conference Of Youth (COY13) in November, 2017 in Bonn, Germany. Young people around the world can actively engage in the effort to address climate change. The program shall cover all costs of travel, accommodation, visa, travel insurance […]
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August 10, 2017 | by Terra Viva Grants | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The project “Schreiben über Wissenschaft” (translation: Writing about Science) is a cooperation between the Goethe-Institut and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The goal is to foster the relationship between the sciences on the one side and journalism on the other, in order to support the transfer of knowledge to a broader public. The workshop […]
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August 10, 2017 | by Terra Viva Grants | Water Resources
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a call for proposals for the World Water Forum 2018. Proposals for the most groundbreaking practices and case studies on water and sanitation in the Americas will be awarded a cash price of US$1 thousand, and finalists will be invited to present at the Forum 2018 in Brasilia. […]
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August 10, 2017 | by Terra Viva Grants | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The British Council accepts applications for the agroforestry workshop on “Role of small holder agroforestry systems in the arid and semi-arid regions in combating climate change”. The workshop aims to develop a sustainable network of researchers across UK, Kenya, and South Africa. Early-career researchers are invited to apply to attend the workshop. All travel and […]
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August 10, 2017 | by Terra Viva Grants | Cross-Cutting Subjects
Innovate UK is investing in projects that use cutting-edge solutions to improve cities in Malaysia. UK businesses can apply to work with Malaysian partners on collaborative technological solutions that address urban mobility, urban waste, and urban water management. Funding is up to £500 thousand per project. Registration closes on 30 August 2017. Link
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August 10, 2017 | by Terra Viva Grants | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The TWAS-CIIT Fellowship Programme offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries who wish to obtain all or part of their PhD in natural sciences. CIIT will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, and health insurance. Applicants should not be older than 35 years and […]
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August 10, 2017 | by Terra Viva Grants | Cross-Cutting Subjects
India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT), in collaboration with the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), manages a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in biotechnology. The programme offers full-time and sandwich fellowships. DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs, food, and health insurance. […]
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July 31, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The Millennium Oceans Prize encourages activism, social entrepreneurship, and research to champion advocacy and leadership for the oceans, freshwater systems, sustainable fishing, and marine conservation. Initiatives in sustainable fisheries will receive special consideration. Applicants for the Prize are college or undergraduate university students, ages 18 to 30, anywhere in the world. The winning competitor will […]
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July 31, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Energy, Climate Change
The Africa Climate Change Fund has launched its second call for proposals. The Fund aims to enhance the capacity of African countries to improve their institutional governance for access to international climate finance, and to develop policies, programs and projects for climate resilience and low-carbon growth. Eligibility for funding extends to African governments, NGOs, research […]
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