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May 1, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Energy, Climate Change
The TWAS-SRMGI DECIMALS fund has been set up to provide grants to small research teams in developing countries, allowing them to analyze the impacts that SRM might have in their regions. The programme provides support for research projects in solar radiation management, climate change, agriculture, natural disasters, and climate impact analysis. A research grant of […]
Tags: agriculture, all regions, climate, individuals, may2018, natural disasters, research
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May 1, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites applications for its reporting workshop ‘Diversity and Resilience in a Rapidly Changing World’ at the European Alpbach Forum in Austria (August 2018). The workshop will tackle the unintended consequences of the Industrial or Green Revolutions. Participants will have access to experts from the worlds of business, politics, culture and civil […]
Tags: agriculture, biodiversity, biotechnology, climate, conservation, energy, forests, individuals, marine/coastal, may2018, media/journalism, natural disasters, pollution, Russia/Eastern Europe, water, wildlife, workshops/conferences
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April 19, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
The Amphibian Conservation Fund supports conservation measures for endangered amphibian species and subspecies. The Foundation is interested in both in-situ conservation and conservation-related research, as well as measures to enhance public awareness. Funding recipients may be legally registered non-profit organisations or non-profit promoter contributors, as well as public institutions. Grants are up to €4 thousand […]
Tags: all regions, biodiversity, community projects, conservation, may2018, nonprofit orgs, research, universities, wildlife
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April 19, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Water Resources
The International Water Association (IWA) focuses on developing solutions for water and wastewater management. IWA invites applications for the IWA Global Water Award. The award recognises the exceptional contribution made by an individual to improve sustainable water and sanitation globally by creating an innovative water solution/management practice that impacts broader sustainable development. The application deadline […]
Tags: all regions, awards/prizes, individuals, may2018, water
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April 19, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The 2018 ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women seeks to identify and recognize ASEAN-based, early to mid-career women who are using applied sciences to solve agricultural challenges. The top two finalists will be invited to compete in a pitch competition during an ASEAN Ministerial event in the Philippines in October 2018. The overall winner will receive […]
Tags: agriculture, Asia-Pacific, awards/prizes, early-career, Eurasia/Central Asia, individuals, may2018, research, South Asia, women
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April 19, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Energy, Climate Change
UNFCCC-GIR-CASTT is a professional training on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories to national experts from developing countries. The goal is to enhance the technical capacity of individuals and to improve the overall competency in reporting and in contributing to climate action. The four-week intensive training course will begin on 25 June and be held in Seoul […]
Tags: all regions, climate, individuals, may2018, training/education
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April 19, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Energy, Climate Change
The Swedish Research Council and Sida call for research proposals with focus on “Sustainability and resilience – Tackling consequences of climate and environmental changes” with relevance to low income countries. The applicant for a research project grant must be an individual researcher. Teams can consist of up to six team members but least one researcher […]
Tags: all regions, biodiversity, climate, individuals, may2018, research
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April 19, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Energy, Climate Change
The Climate Systems Analysis Group (CSAG) at the University of Cape Town organizes a “winter school” intensive course, with the next one scheduled for five days in July 2018. The course is presented by facilitators from CSAG and other institutions to take participants through the full spectrum of topics related to climate and climate change, […]
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April 19, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering accepts nominations of ground-breaking innovations in engineering from all around the world which have been of benefit to humanity. In the scope of the Terra Viva Grants Directory, this may include innovations in the fields of sustainable energy, water management and/or agriculture. The winner will receive £1 million to […]
Tags: agriculture, all regions, awards/prizes, biotechnology, energy, individuals, may2018, water
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April 19, 2018 | by Terra Viva Grants | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The 2018 Food Connection Challenge invites SMEs from the agri/food sector in Nigeria and Benin to submit their innovative ideas to reduce post-harvest losses. Participants will benefit from workshops, training sessions, and remote coaching to turn their ideas into a business plan. The winner will receive matching funding up to a maximum of €20 thousand. […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, business/enterprise, may2018, training/education
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