march2017
November 9, 2017 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
Through the TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits, post-doctoral researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa make cooperation visits to institutes in Germany. The visits are limited to three months, with the aim of promoting longer-term collaboration. Preference is for young PhD-level scientists, particularly women. The next application deadline is 31 March 2018. Link
Tags: Africa, agriculture, biology, biotechnology, climate, individuals, march2017, training/education, travel/mobility, water
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March 20, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
New Zealand’s Pacific Development and Conservation Trust makes grants for conservation, cultural heritage, development, and goodwill in the Pacific Islands. The priority is community projects, including conservation projects that involve representative, endangered, threatened, or unique habitats and species. Eligibility for grants extends to citizens of New Zealand and eligible Pacific countries and territories. Most past […]
Tags: Asia/Pacific, community projects, conservation, march2017, wildlife
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March 9, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Cross-Cutting Subjects
Kolarctic offers funding to projects that contribute to internationalization and cross-border cooperation between countries in northern Europe (Finland, Norway, Sweden) and Northwest Russia. Themes in Kolarctic address environmental protection, along with climate change adaptation and mitigation (among others). Eligibility for project funding extends to private and public organizations from each side of the EU-Russia border. […]
Tags: business/enterprise, climate, conservation, march2017, nonprofit orgs, Russia/Eastern Europe
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March 9, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
The Nando Peretti Foundation supports a wide range of charitable causes that include nature conservation with a focus on birds and wildlife in Europe and developing countries. Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations and associations, which register with the Foundation. In year 2017, the periods for new registrations are 28 February through 17 March; 31 May […]
Tags: all regions, conservation, june2017, march2017, nonprofit orgs, november2017, wildlife
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March 9, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Center for Development Innovation (CDI) at Wageningen University in the Netherlands helps build the capacities of individuals and organizations that are addressing the global challenges of sustainability and food security. Services at CDI include professional short courses in subject areas related to agriculture, genetic resources, pest management, water management, climate change, natural disasters, rural […]
Tags: agriculture, climate, fellowships/scholarships, march2017, natural disasters, october2017, training/education, water
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March 9, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
ICRA supports education and capacity strengthening in agriculture and the rural sector in the developing world. Applications are invited for a new course on building agribusiness services. The course will be held in Ibadan (Nigeria) in November 2017. The 2-week course is aimed at professionals providing agribusiness support services to small-scale farmers, processors, and other […]
Tags: agriculture, all regions, march2017, training/education
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March 9, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Water Resources
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs is partnering with the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education to fund masters degrees and short courses at Delft University of Technology for water professionals from Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The project aims to strengthen the capacity of professionals and decision makers to improve water management in SIDS, and […]
Tags: LAC, march2017, training/education, travel/mobility, water
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March 9, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (SANBio) is a NEPAD program for collaborative research, development, and innovation addressing challenges in health and nutrition in Southern Africa. The SANBio/BioFISA II Programme invites proposals for innovative solutions in the nutrition sector. Themes are value addition to indigenous foods; post-harvest technologies; and other nutrition innovations for the SADC […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, march2017, research
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February 28, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Uncategorized
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) awards grants in the USA and internationally to address negative impacts to coral reefs, and to improve the effectiveness of coral reef management. The international priorities include training and pilot projects to build management capacity for coral reef management in Micronesia, the Coral Triangle region, and the Wider […]
Tags: Asia-Pacific, conservation, LAC, march2017, marine/coastal, nonprofit orgs, training/education
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February 28, 2017 | by JanLaarman | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
The Eastern Bird Banding Association (EBBA) seeks applicants for grants to be used toward research using banding techniques and/or bird banding data. From one to five grants of up to US$1000 each will be awarded. Priority is for research on species that spend at least part of their life cycle in any U.S. state or […]
Tags: conservation, LAC, march2017, research, wildlife
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