june2016
June 9, 2016 | by terraadmin | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
With funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the University of Florida manages the Feed the Future Livestock Systems Innovation Lab as a five-year program of research to improve the nutrition, health, and incomes of the poor through increased livestock productivity and the marketing and consumption of animal-source foods. The program seeks to upgrade […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, june2016, research, South Asia
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June 9, 2016 | by terraadmin | Cross-Cutting Subjects
Social Entrepreneurship Impact & Finance (seif) supports individuals and teams that apply innovative business ideas to address current social and/or environmental problems. Project categories include agriculture and food security; energy; environment; water and sanitation; and others. The competition is open to social enterprises from all over the world. The program will make four awards of […]
Tags: agriculture, all regions, energy, june2016, social enterprise, water
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June 1, 2016 | by terraadmin | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
NFWF’s Seabird Initiative works to enhance the viability of seabird populations by increasing their survival and reproduction. The program focuses on two broad geographic areas: the Caribbean and the Pacific. Applicants are requested to develop business plans to emphasize specific species, conservation strategies, and geographies. Questions about grants can be directed to the program manager. […]
Tags: conservation, june2016, LAC, october2016, wildlife
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June 1, 2016 | by terraadmin | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
ICAR announces thirty Netaji Subhas-ICAR international fellowships for doctoral degrees in agriculture and allied sciences at agricultural universities and institutions in India and abroad. The priority areas are crop sciences, horticulture, animal sciences, natural resource management, agricultural engineering, and fisheries. Indian fellows going abroad can receive up to US$2 thousand per month. International fellows studying […]
Tags: agriculture, all regions, fisheries, june2016, research
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June 1, 2016 | by terraadmin | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Earth Journalism Network announces grants funding for news stories about environment and development in the Congo Basin. These stories will be published on the platform InfoCongo.org. Subject areas may include illegal timber and wildlife trade; the impact of climate change on Congo forests; social and environmental impacts of projects for gas and minerals, roads […]
Tags: Africa, conservation, forests, june2016, wildlife
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June 1, 2016 | by terraadmin | Energy, Climate Change
CAF invites research proposals that analyze the role of energy for sustainable development in Latin America. The themes are: (i) Energy consumption patterns in Latin America, and the challenges of energy self-sufficiency and integration in the region; and (ii) Promotion and use of renewable and clean energy sources, e.g. solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal. Up […]
Tags: energy, june2016, LAC, research
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June 1, 2016 | by terraadmin | Cross-Cutting Subjects
India’s DST offers fifty fellowships in 2016-2017 for scientists and researchers from developing countries for collaboration with Indian research partners. Thematic areas include agricultural sciences, biological sciences, and several others. The fellowships program is coordinated through the Center for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Center). Applicants should be […]
Tags: agriculture, biology, fellowships/scholarships, june2016, research, South Asia
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June 1, 2016 | by terraadmin | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The USISTEF announces its 7th competitive call for proposals to commercialize technologies for societal impact. Priority areas include health, education, agriculture, water, and others. Proposals must include at least one partner from each country, India and USA. Funding is up to Rs. 2.5 crores (approximately US$400 thousand) for projects that demonstrate a high potential to […]
Tags: agriculture, business/enterprise, june2016, research, South Asia, water
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June 1, 2016 | by terraadmin | Energy, Climate Change
The European Commission announces its global event, “Innovative and Effective Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation and Other Post-COP21 Agreement Priorities,” scheduled for three days in September 2016. The event in Brussels will explore how experience on the ground influences policy development and vice-versa through discussion of four specific topics. The conference organizers invite proposals on […]
Tags: all regions, climate, governments, june2016, nonprofit orgs, workshops/conferences
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May 21, 2016 | by terraadmin | Energy, Climate Change
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy calls for proposals on several themes related to land policy and urban development in Latin America. One of these themes is climate change and environmental risks, such as for populations living on flood plains and steep slopes. The Lincoln Institute will pay for the research project based on the […]
Tags: climate, june2016, LAC, natural disasters, research
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