february2017
February 9, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The East Africa Postharvest Technologies Competition aims to identify scalable post-harvest technologies in East Africa. Applications are open to both institutions and individuals of 18 years and above in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania. The competition will select top 50 technologies from successful entries and offer them accelerated training on scaling up and pitching. […]
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January 30, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
In partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), icipe announces research scholarships in the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Sciences (ARPPIS). The program supports three-year doctoral research studies to prepare young researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa for internationally competitive research careers in insect and related sciences. Qualified female candidates, candidates from less privileged regions […]
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January 30, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The UNCCD presents the “Land for Life” Award for inspiring efforts in land conservation and management. Eligibility is open to individuals and institutions worldwide that are making a significant and innovative contribution to reduce the impacts of land degradation and desertification. In particular, the focus is on helping communities at risk or forced to abandon […]
Tags: all regions, awards/prizes, climate, february2017, natural disasters
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January 19, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Cross-Cutting Subjects
AuthorAID announces its first round of small grants in 2017 to support researchers in developing countries with travel and workshops. In this first round for 2017, AuthorAID plans to award five travel grants (US$1,500 each) and five workshop grants (US$2,500 each). AuthorAID posts the list of eligible developing countries. The deadline to apply for travel […]
Tags: all regions, february2017, january2017, research, travel/mobility, workshops/conferences
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January 19, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
The Earth Journalism Network is offering a second round of reporting grants to support the production of in-depth stories that highlight previously untold threats to global biodiversity, or explore new conservation-based solutions. Preference is for proposals that focus on new topics or stories that have not been widely covered. Eligibility for funding extends to journalists […]
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January 19, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) announces PhD scholarships available through the German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) for doctoral studies at three universities in East Africa. They are the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Sciences and Technology (Tanzania); Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya); and Makerere University (Uganda). The […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, february2017, fellowships/scholarships, training/education
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January 19, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Energy, Climate Change
The IUSSTF invites Indian applicants to apply for the SERB Indo-US Postdoctoral Fellowships. The objective is to introduce Indian scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities. These awards will enable young Indian scientists and technologists of all disciplines, under the age of 35, to interact with the […]
Tags: climate, energy, february2017, fellowships/scholarships, research, South Asia, travel/mobility
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January 11, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
The Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) invites applications for its annual international training course, “Economic Tools for Conservation,” to be held at the University of California Berkeley in June 2017. The course is aimed at managers of conservation programs and protected areas; directors of NGOs; and representatives of government agencies. Applicants from disciplines such as biology, […]
Tags: all regions, conservation, february2017, governments, nonprofit orgs, training/education
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January 11, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Cross-Cutting Subjects
Evidence Action Beta calls for applications to collaborate in testing and scaling up the results of research into policies and/or programs that have the potential to benefit millions of people living in poverty. Successful candidates will collaborate with Evidence Action Beta in testing and possibly bringing a promising solution to scale. The program invites individuals […]
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January 11, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Energy, Climate Change
This is the second of three calls planned under the “UK-China Joint Programme in Low-Carbon Innovation.” The call defines five areas related to offshore renewable energy for joint research participation by UK and Chinese scientists and engineers. UK researchers will be funded with five awards in the order of up to £800 thousand per award […]
Tags: climate, energy, february2017, marine/coastal, research
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