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ScholarshipsandFellowships AsianDevelopmentBank:JapanScholarshipProgram SmithsonianTropicalResearchInstitute(STRI) ANSTI/DAADPostgraduateFellowships UniversityofCambridge,MastersinConservationLeadership CommissionforDevelopment(CUD)Scholarships JointJapan/WorldBankGraduateScholarshipProgram(JJ/WBGSP)RegularProgram SEARCAScholarships20122013forMastersandPhDinAgriculture UnitedNationsUniversity:ResearchFellowships2012 WorldBank:RobertS.McNamaraFellowshipsProgram InternationalInstituteforAppliedSystemsAnalysis(IIASA):PostdoctoralScholarshipProgram AustralianGovernment:AustraliaAwardsinAfrica FutureAgriculturesConsortium:EarlyCareerFellowshipsProgramme InstitutdeRecherchepourleDveloppement(IRD):BESTProgramme InstitutdeRecherchepourleDveloppement(IRD):PhDGrantsProgramme MoremiLeadershipEmpowermentandDevelopment(MILEAD)FellowsProgramforwomen InternationalCenterforExcellenceinWaterResourcesManagement(Australia)(ICEWarm) LOralUNESCORegionalFellowshipsforWomen InternationalTropicalTimberOrganization:FirstRoundofFellowships2012 NetherlandsNUFFIC:MENAScholarships2012 TravelandConferencegrants AfricanNetworkofScientificandTechnologicalInstitutions(ANSTI)ConferenceGrants HayekFundforScholars SEARCATravelGrants ResearchandExtensiongrants AfricanUnionResearchGrants:OpenCallforProposals2012 CODESRIAComparativeResearchNetworks:CallforProposals2012 LeverhulmeRoyalSocietyAfricaAwards CODESRIANationalWorkingGroups:CallforProposals2012 EuropeanCommission(EC):StrengtheningParticipationforGovernanceinFoodSecurity TWASResearchGrantsPrograminBasicSciences AfricaBrazilAgriculturalInnovationMarketplace:ThirdCallforProposals AgriculturalModelIntercomparisonandImprovementProject(AgMIP) AgropolisFondationandCAPES(Brazil) FondationEnsemble:ProgramsFund2012 NewEnglandBiolabsFoundation:GrassrootsConservation ScottishGovernment:ProjectsinMalawiandsubSaharanAfrica20122013 U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID):CerealsResilienttoClimateChange FrenchNationalAgencyforAgriculturalResearch(L'ANR):Agrobiosphre2012 U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID):InnovationFundforEthiopianAgriculture SwedishInternationalDevelopmentAgency(Sida):InnovationsAgainstPoverty USAID:InnovationsinGenderEqualitytoPromoteHouseholdFoodSecurity PrizesandAwards TWASPrizes2012 BBVAFoundation:FrontiersofKnowledgeandCultureAwards2012 GlobalBiodiversityInformationFacility:EbbeNielsenPrize KingBoudoinFoundation:KingBaudoinAfricanDevelopmentPrize2012 RightLivelihoodAwardFoundation:Nominations2012 Women'sWorldSummitFoundation:PrizeforWomen'sCreativityinRuralLife2012 Resources

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ScholarshipsandFellowships
AsianDevelopmentBank:JapanScholarshipProgram What: TheJapanScholarshipProgramprovidesanopportunityforwellqualifiedcitizensofADB's
developingmembercountriestopursuepostgraduatestudiesineconomics,management,science andtechnology,andotherdevelopmentrelatedfieldsatparticipatingacademicinstitutionsinthe AsianandPacificRegion.TheADBJSPprovidesfullscholarshipsforonetotwoyears. CitizensofADBsdevelopingmembercountries,notolderthan35yearsold.

Who: When: Applicationsmustbereceivedatleast6monthspriortocommencementofstudies. More: http://www.adb.org/JSP/ SmithsonianTropicalResearchInstitute(STRI) What: STRIoffersvariousfellowshipopportunities:

ThreeyearPostdoctoralFellowshipsinTropicalBiology ResearchshouldbebasedatoneofSTRIsfacilities,butproposalsthatincludecomparative researchonothertropicalcountrieswillbeconsidered.DeadlineJanuary15,2012. ShortTermFellowships Primarilyforgraduatestudentsbutawardsaremadeoccasionallytoundergraduateand postdoctoralcandidates.Thesefellowshipsenableselectedcandidatestoworkinthetropicsand exploreresearchpossibilitiesatSTRI.TheErnstMayrFellowshipisawardedtoanoutstandingshort termfellowshipcandidateonanannualbasis.(deadlines:March15,May15,August15and November15). ShortTermFellowshipsforStudentsinLatinAmerica,especiallyCentralAmericaandPanama Supportisprovidedforshorttermprojectsandinternships.Candidatesmustbefromuniversitiesin LatinAmerica,particularlyCentralAmericaandPanama.(deadlines:March15,May15,August15 andNovember15). A.StanleyRandFellowshipProgram Supportisprovidedforshorttermresearchinthetropicsfocusedonanimalbehavior,natural history,evolutionarybiology,plantandanimalecologyandenvironmentalmonitoring.(deadlines: March15,May15,August15andNovember15). Applicantsareevaluatedontheiracademicstanding,scholarlyqualifications,experiences,the Who: qualityoftheresearchprojectorstudyproposedanditssuitabilitytoSmithsoniancollections, facilities,andprograms. When: Seeabove More: http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm#fstri

ANSTI/DAADPostgraduateFellowships What: TheGermanAcademicExchangeService(DAAD)apubliclyfunded,selfgoverningorganizationof

theinstitutionsofhigherlearninginGermany,promotesinternationalacademicexchangeaswellas educationalcooperationwithdevelopingcountriesthroughavarietyoffundingandscholarship programs.DAADcooperateswithANSTIbyofferinganumberofinregionscholarshipsforMasters andPh.Ddegrees.

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ParticipantsintheprogrammustbefromANSTImemberinstitutionsandmaynotexceedtheage limitof36yearsbydateofnomination.Applicantsmaynotapplyforstudiesintheirhome countries.Fellowships,whichcoverfees,subsistenceandinternationaltravel,areawardedtostaff ofANSTImemberinstitutions(ViewANSTIMembers)forpostgraduatestudies(M.Sc.orPh.D)at Africanuniversitiesforstaffdevelopment.FellowshipsareawardedtosubSaharanAfricannationals forstudiesoutsidetheapplicants'homecountries.

When: Closingdateis31May2012 More:

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UniversityofCambridge,MastersinConservationLeadership What: TheMPhilinConservationLeadershipisafulltimeoneyearmastersdegreecourse,aimedat

graduatesofleadershippotentialwithatleastthreetofiveyearsexperiencerelevanttobiodiversity conservation.Scholarshipprogramsareavailablefor2012entry.

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TheMiriamRothschildScholarshipPrograminConservationLeadershiphasbeenestablishedto supportstudentsfromlessdevelopedanddevelopingcountriesthatarerichinbiodiversity,to attendtheMPhilinConservationLeadership.Thenumberandsizeofthesescholarshipswillvary fromfullscholarships,topartialscholarshipsthatcoverspecificaspectsofthefundingpackage requiredbystudents. www.geog.cam.ac.uk/graduateand http://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/graduate/mphil/conservation/funding.html

When: Closingdateis30March2012 More:

CommissionforDevelopment(CUD)scholarships What: 150scholarshipsforMastersdegreecoursesand70fortrainingprogramsatselecteduniversitiesin

Belgiumin20122013.Someofthefieldsostudyforthedegreecoursescoveraqualcutlrue,public helath,trnasoport,environment,foodeconomics,andtropicalandsubtropicalcrops.

Who:

Candidatesmustbenomorethan40yearsoldfortheMastersdegreeandnomorethan45forthe trainingprograms,shouldbenationalsoftheselecteddevelopingcountriesandhaveknowledgeof FrenchorcommittostudyFrench.http://www.cud.be/content/view/341/210/lang,/

When: Closingdateis13February2012fortheMastersdegreecourses. More:

http://www.cud.be/content/view/339/208/lang,/

JointJapan/WorldBankGraduateScholarshipProgram(JJ/WBGSP)RegularProgram What: TheWorldBank,withfundingfromtheGovernmentofJapanestablishedtheWorldBankGraduate

ScholarshipProgram(WBGSP)forgraduatestudiesinsubjectsrelatedtoeconomicdevelopment. Eachyear,theProgramawardsscholarshipstoindividualsfromWorldBankmembercountriesto undertakegraduatestudiesatrenowneduniversitiesthroughoutmembercountriesoftheBank. TheJJ/WBGSPscholarshipprovidesannualawardstocoverthecostofcompletingamaster'sdegree oritsequivalent.

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ToapplyforaJJ/WBGSPscholarshipundertheRegularProgram,anapplicantmust: BeanationalofaWorldBankmembercountryeligibletoborrow. BebornafterMarch31,1972. Have,byMarch31,2012,atleast2,preferably4to5,yearsofrecentfulltimeprofessional experienceacquiredafterauniversitydegree,intheapplicantshomecountryorinanother developingcountry. Holdabachelor'sdegreeoritsequivalent. Notbeapermanentresidentoranationalofanyindustrializedcountry. Notberesidinginanindustrializedcountryformorethanoneyear. When: Closingdateis31March2012

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SEARCAScholarships20122013forMasterandPhDinAgriculture What: TheSoutheastAsianRegionalCenterforGraduateStudyandResearchinAgriculture(SEARCA)

invitesapplicationsforitsgraduatescholarship(MSandPhD)inagricultureandrelatedfields (includingbiologicalsciences,socialsciences,economicsandstatistics,forestryandfisheries, environmentalsciences,agroindustrialtechnologyandengineering,biochemistry,and developmentmanagement)fortheacademicyear20122013. ThescholarshipisopentonationalsofBruneiDarussalam,Cambodia,Indonesia,LaoPDR,Malaysia, Who: Myanmar,thePhilippines,Singapore,Thailand,TimorLeste,andVietnamwhoareregular employeesofacademicorresearchinstitutionsorgovernmentagenciesandnotolderthan35years old. Closingdateis30July2012 When: More: www.searca.org

UnitedNationsUniversity:ResearchFellowships2012 What: UNUsupportsresearchprogramsforPhDandpostdoctoralresearchersinthemesrelatedto

climatechange,biodiversityconservation,biodiplomacy,environmentalpolicy,governanceof naturalresources,traditionalknowledge,marineandcoastalmanagement,andothers.The researchwillbeconductedatUNUinJapan,wherefellowswillworkinEnglish. PhDandpostdoctoralstudents

Who: When: Closingdateis29February2012. More: http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=6&ddlID=127

WorldBank:TheRobertS.McNamaraFellowshipsProgram What: Aprogramwhichawardsfellowshipsforfulltimestudyorresearchatthepostgraduatelevelin

fieldsrelatedtoeconomicdevelopment.Thefellowshipsprovidesupporttoyoungresearchers whoareworkinginacademicandresearchinstitutionsfromeligiblecountriesandpreparinga doctoralthesis.Researchgrantscoverresidencecostsfora5to10monthperiodinarenowned universityorresearchcenter.

Onlylecturersandresearchersfromeligiblecountriesworkingontheirdoctoralthesiscanapply forthefellowship.Candidatesshouldbeunder45years,andhavecompletedanycourseworkor examsrequiredfortheirdoctoralprogram. When: Closingdateis28February2012(NOTCONFIRMED.CHECKWITHWEBSITE)

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More: http://go.worldbank.org/LZYMB47270 InternationalInstituteforAppliedSystemsAnalysis(IIASA):PostdoctoralScholarship Program What: IIASAprovidesfullfundingfortwopostdoctoralresearcherseachyear.Scholarsareexpectedto

conducttheirownresearchwithinoneofIIASA'sresearchprogramsorspecialprojectsontopics closelyrelatedtoIIASA'sagenda. Postdoctoralresearchers

Who: When: Closingdateis29February2012 More: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/PDOC/apply_iiasa_applicationclosed.html AustralianGovernment:AustraliaAwardsinAfrica What: TheAustraliaawardswillsupport20eligiblecandidatesinAfricaforPhDstudiesinagticultural

researchatAustralianuniversities,commencingin2013. Theprogramisopentonationalsfrom:Benin,BurkinaFaso,Burudi,Cameroon,Chad,Egypt, Who: Ethiopia,Gambia,Ghana,Kenya,Liberia,Malawi,Mali,Mozambique,Niger,Nigeria,Rwanda, Senegal,SierraLeone,Tanzania,andUganda. When: Closingdateis30April2012. More: http://www.adsafrica.com.au/countryAgricuture.php

FutureAgriculturesConsortium:EarlyCareerFellowshipsProgramme What: SpecialTopicsoftheround3callforapplications:YoungPeopleandAgriculture(Gender,youthand

agriculture;Youngpeopleandagriculturalpolicyprogresses),ScienceTechnologyandInnovation (TheimplementationofGMtechnologyinKenya;Politicaleconomyofpostharvestlosses),Policy Process(Rethinkingagriculturalextension;ReviewofthestateandperformanceofAfrican agriculture;Politicaleconomyofagriculturalpolicyprocesses;Politicaleconomyofoiland agricultureinNigeriaandthelessonstheyholdforGhanasoilfind),Land(Financingoflanddealsin Africa).ClimateChangeandPastoralism(Climatesmartagricultureandchanginglivelihoods), Commercialisation(Financingofagriculturaltraders). Who: TheECFPisavailabletoearlycareerprofessionalsworkinginAfricaandtheUK. Threetypesofawardavailable: Africabased,oneyearfulltimepostMastersorpostdocfellowship Africabased,oneyearparttimepostMastersorpostdocfellowship UKbasedsixmonthfulltimepostdocfellowship When: Closingdateis17February2012 More: http://www.futureagricultures.org/

InstitutdeRecherchepourleDeveloppement(IRD):BESTProgramme:Grantsfor technologicalandscientificexchanges What: TheBESTgrantsofferresearchers,engineersandtechniciansfromdevelopingcountriesthe

opportunitytostayforshortperiodsinresearchoruniversityteeamsbasedinFranceorabroad. Theprogrammecanhelpthemtoupdatetheirskills,carryoutvocationaltrainingorpassahigher diploma.Periodofstaycanbeginfrom1October2012. Researchers,engineersortechniciansfromintertropicalorMediterraneandevelopingcountries Who: workingforaresearchoruniversityinstitution. Closingdateis06February2012 When:

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InstitutdeRecherchepourleDeveloppement(IRD):PhDGrantsProgramme What: ThePhDgrantsproposedbythedepartmentforResearchprogrammesandCapacitybuilding(DPF)

supportstudentsfromdevelopingcountriesforathesisworkwithintheframeworkofapartnership betweenresearchteamsfromNorthandSouth. Allstudentsunder40yearsold,fromintertropicalorMediterraneandevelopingcountries,already holdingamastersdegreeandenrolledonadoctoraltrainingscheme. When: Closingdateis06February2012

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http://www.ird.fr/toutelactualite/appelsapropositionsappelsaprojets/boursesdsf/boursesde these2012.ScrolldowntofindcallandapplicationforminEnglish.

MoremiLeadershipEmpowermentandDevelopment(MILEAD)FellowsProgram What: Aoneyearleadershipdevelopmentprogramdesignedtoidentify,developandpromoteemerging

youngAfricanWomenleaderstoattainandsucceedinleadershipintheircommunityandAfricaasa whole.Theprogramtargetsdynamicyoungwomeninterestedindevelopingtransformational leadershipskillsthathelpthemtackleissuesaffectingwomenintheircommunitiesandsocietyasa wholebyequippingthemwiththeworldclassknowledge,skills,valuesandnetworkstheyneedto succeedas21stcenturywomenleaders.25fellowshipswillbeawarded. Tobeeligiblefortheoneyearprogram,anapplicantmustbeAfrican,livingonthecontinentorin theDiaspora;andbebetween1925yearsofage. When: Closingdateis15March2012

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http://moremiinitiative.org/~moremiin/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&Ite mid=79

InternationalCenterforExcellenceinWaterResourcesManagement(Australia) (ICEWarm):PostGraduateEducationinWaterResourcesScholarships What: Fundingtoattracthighqualityinternationalstudentsforeducationandtraininginwaterresources

managementinAustralia.ICEWaRMoffersavarietyofprogramoptionsinpartnershipwithfour Australianuniversities. Highqualitystudentsatpostgraduatediplomaandmasterslevelinwaterresourcemanagement studies When: Closingdateis24February2012

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http://www.icewarm.com.au/page.php?pId=183

AfricanNetworkofScientificandTechnologicalInstitutions(ANTSI):LOralUNESCO RegionalFellowshipsforWomen What: FellowshipswillbeawardedforPhDresearchbywomeninsubSaharanAfrica.Theawardsareupto

US$20thousand.

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http://www.ansti.org/index.php/womeninscienceinsubsaharanafrica

InternationalTropicalTimberOrganization(ITTO):FirstRoundofFellowships2012 What: ITTOmakesgrantsofuptoUS$10thousandthroughtheFreezailahFellowshipFundfortraining

opportunities,demonstrationtours,participationinconferencesandworkshops,preparationof technicalpapers,andpostgraduatedegrees.Grantsareinsupportofsustainabletropicalforest management. ApplicantsareyoungandmidcareerprofessionalsinITTO'smembercountries;mostgrantsareto individualsinthedevelopingcountries. Closingdateis09March2012 When:

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http://www.itto.int/feature20/

NetherlandsOrganizationforInternationalCooperationinHigherEducation(NUFFIC): MENAScholarships2012 What: TheDutchMinistryofForeignAffairsfundstheMENAScholarshipProgramtoenablemidcareer

professionalsintheMENAregiontoparticipateinshortcoursesintheNetherlands.Thecourses mustrelatedirectlytotheindividual'sprofessionalspecializationinfieldsthatincludewater management;agriculture,forestry,andfisheries;andothers.About120scholarshipsareawarded annually. EligiblecountriesareAlgeria,Iraq,Lebanon,Morocco,Oman,Syria(currentlysuspended),and Tunisia. When: Theclosingdatesare01March2012,and02July2012.

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http://www.nuffic.nl/internationalstudents/scholarships/scholarshipsadministeredby nuffic/menascholarshipprogramme

TravelandConferenceGrants
AfricanNetworkofScientificandTechnologicalInstitutions(ANSTI)ConferenceGrants What: Grantstoattendinternationalmeetingstopresentpapers.Amaximumamountof$2,500is
awarded. Who: SeniorAcademicstaffofANSTImemberinstitutions: http://www.ansti.org/images/stories/documents/memberinstitutions.pdf When: Applicationsareacceptedallyearround,butmustbereceivedatleastthreemonthsbefore conferencedate. More: http://www.ansti.org/index.php/ansticonferencegrants

HayekFundforScholars What: TheHayekFundforScholarsmakesstrategicawardsofupto$750forcareerenhancingactivities

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Who: When: Applicationsareacceptedallyearround. More: http://www.theihs.org/ContentDetails.aspx?id=516

traveltoandresearchatarchivesorlibraries,participationincareerdevelopmentorenhancing seminars,distributionofapublishedarticle,submissionofunpublishedmanuscriptstojournalsor bookpublishers. Graduatestudentsanduntenuredfacultymembersofanynationality

SEARCATravelGrants What: SEARCAprovidesTravelGrantstoqualifiedagricultureandagriculturerelatedprofessionalsand

socialscientists,includinggraduatestudentsinanefforttoreinforcetheCenterseffortsand resourcesinthepromotionofagriculturalcompetitivenessandnaturalresourcemanagement towardfoodsecurityandpovertyreductionintheregion.TravelGrantsprovidefinancialsupportof uptoamaximumofUS$1,200toqualifiedapplicantspresentingscientificpapersininternationalor localscientificfora. SoutheastAsiannationalswhoarestaffmembersofadevelopmentorientedinstitutionora graduatestudentofareputableuniversityinSoutheastAsia. TravelGrantapplicationsareevaluatedonaquarterlybasisinthethirdweekofthelastmonthof everyquarter.Theapplicationletterandsupportingdocumentsmust,therefore,besubmittedon orbeforethesecondmonthofthequarterprecedingtheevaluation. http://www.searca.org/web/research/travelgrants/

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ResearchandExtensionGrants
AfricanUnionResearchGrantsOpenCallforProposals2012 What: TheAfricanUnionCommissionisseekingproposalsforresearchfocusingonthefollowingthematic
prioritiesarticulatedinAfricasScienceandTechnologyConsolidatedPlanofAction(CPA)andits LighthouseProjects:(a)PostharvestandAgriculture,(b)RenewableandSustainableEnergy,and (c)WaterandSanitationinAfrica.. Eligibilitycriteriaisavailableonthewebsite

Who: When: Closingdateis20April2012 More: http://www.africahrst.org/stict/rgp

http://www.au.int/researchgrant http://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/onlineservices/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome

FondationdeFranceandComitFranaispourlaSolidaritInternationale(CFSI) What: ThiscallaimstopromotefamilyfarminginWesternAfricabyprovidingfinancialsupportfor

improvementanddiversificationoffamilyfarming,theprocessingandmarketingoffamilyfarmed produce;managementofnaturalresourcesinasustainablemanner,inconnectionwithfamily farms;orstrengtheningfarmingorganizations.Specialattentionwillbeprovidedtoprojectsthat respondtofeedingcitiesthroughlocalproductionand/oragricultureandenvironment. Who: thiscallforproposalsisreservedforformalpartnershipbasedactionsbetweenAfricanand Europeanorganizations.TheorganizationputtingforwardtheprojectcanbeeitherAfricanor European. Closingdateis29March2012. When: 8|P a g e

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http://www.cfsi.asso.fr/thematique/appelaprojetspromotionlagriculturefamilialeafrique louestfondationfranceetcfsiScrolldowntofindcallinEnglish

CODESRIAComparativeResearchNetworks:CallforProposals2012 What: WithintheframeworkofitsstrategyforbuildingcomparativeknowledgeonAfricaproducedfrom

withintheAfricancontinent,theCouncilfortheDevelopmentofSocialScienceResearchinAfrica (CODESRIA)invitesproposalsfromresearchersbasedinAfricanuniversitiesandcentresofresearch fortheconstitutionofComparativeResearchNetworks(CRNs)toundertakestudiesonoraround anyofanumberofthemesincluding:agrariantransformation;ecology,climateandenvironmental sustainabilityinAfrica;(re)thinkingAfricandevelopment. Who: Africanscholars When: Closingdateis15June2012 More: http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?article1545&lang=en

LeverhulmeRoyalSocietyAfricaAwards What: TheLeverhulmeTrustandtheUK'sRoyalSocietycollaboratetomakegrantsforresearchin

agriculture,waterandsanitation,biodiversity,energy,andbasichumanhealthinTanzaniaand Ghana.Awardsofferamaximumof60thousandperyearforthreeyears. Astheprojectsareofabilateralnature,oneapplicantmustbebasedintheUKandtheothereither Who: inGhanaorTanzania.Theprojectleadersmustbeofatleastpostdoctoralstatusorequivalentand theirteamsmustberecognizedandsupportedbyaGhanaian/TanzanianorUKhighereducation institution. Theclosingdateforapplicationsis08February2012. When: More: http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/leverhulmeafrica/

CODESRIANationalWorkingGroups:CallforProposals2012 What: OneofthemostimportantvehiclesbywhichCODESRIAhassoughttomobilizenationallevel

researchcapacitiesandtochanneltheseintoorganizedreflectionshasbeentheNationalWorking Groups(NWGs)whichithasencouragedAfricanresearcherstoorganizeautonomouslyonpriority themesoftheirchoice. Africanresearchers

Who: When: Closingdateis15June2012 More: http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?article1546&lang=en

WomeninBusinessChallenge What: Abusinessplancompetitionforwomeninemergingmarketstosupportwomenentrepreneursin

startingorgrowingtheirbusinesses.BiDNetworksourcesandselectsbusinessplansofsmalland mediumsizedenterprisesinemergingmarkets.BiDNetworkofferstoolstothebestentrepreneurs, pavingthewayforthemtoaccessfinance. Youmustbeawomanandyourcountryofbusinessmustbeadevelopingcountry.

Who: When: Competitiondeadlineis15April2012 More: http://www.bidnetwork.org/page/199940

EuropeanCommission(EC)StrengtheningParticipationforGovernanceinFood Security What: TheECinvitesproposalstostrengthenthecapacityoffarmers,pastoralists,fishermen,andother

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foodproducerstobeabletoengageindecisionmakingwithpublicauthoritiesanddevelopment partners.Grantsof300thousandto3millionwillbemadeintwolots,onetostrengthen organizationsandthesecondtostrengthennetworks. Eligibilityextendstononprofitorganizations(severalcategories)acrosstheEU,itscandidate Who: countries,andtheEuropeanEconomicArea;developingcountries(OECD'sdefinition);and international(intergovernmental)organizations. When: Conceptnotesaredueby07February2012 More: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1321872116522&do=publi.detPUB&searchtype=AS&aoet=36538%2 C36539&ccnt=7573876&debpub=21%2F10%2F2011&orderby=upd&orderbyad=Desc&nbPubliList=1 5&page=1&aoref=131792

TWASResearchGrantsPrograminBasicSciences What: TWASresearchgrantsareawardedtohighlevelpromisingresearchprojectsinbiology,chemistry,

mathsandphysics(notappliedresearch)carriedoutbyindividualscientistsorresearchunitsinthe 80S&Tlaggingcountries(S&TLC)identifiedbyTWAS. Who: Individualapplicantsmustbenationalsofdevelopingcountries,holdaPhD,beatthebeginningof theircareers,andholdapositionatauniversityorresearchinstitutioninoneofthe80S&TLCs.As ageneralrule,thegrantsareawardedtoscientistsundertheageof45. Applyingresearchunitsmustbeledbyarenownedresearcherwhoisanationalofadeveloping country,whoholdsaPhDandwhohasgoodresearchexperience.Theresearchunitmustoperate withinauniversityoraresearchinstitutioninoneofthe80S&TLCs Closingdateis31August2012 When: More: http://twas.ictp.it/prog/grants/researchgrants

AfricaBrazilAgriculturalInnovationMarketplace:ThirdCallforProposals What: ProjectstoenhanceagriculturalinnovationfordevelopmentinAfricathroughpartnerships

betweenAfricanandBrazilianorganizations.Themesincludeproductivityenhancement;natural resourcesmanagement;advancesinpolicies,institutions,andmarkets;andapproachestargeted forpovertyalleviation.GrantsareuptoUS$80thousandforprojectsofuptotwoyears. Who: PublicandprivateorganizationsinAfricainpartnershipwithoneormoreofEmbrapa'scentersin Brazil.ThepriorityisforprojectsinBurkinaFaso,Ethiopia,Ghana,Mali,Nigeria,Tanzania,and Uganda. When: Closingdatefor pre-proposals is 29 February 2012 More: http://www.lacbrazil.org/

AgriculturalModelIntercomparisonandImprovementProject(AgMIP):Requestfor Proposals2012 What: Collaborativeresearchonclimateimpactsintheagriculturalsector.Teamsareexpectedtoinclude

expertiseinclimate,cropmodeling,economics,andinformationtechnology.Theleadprincipal investigatorofeachprojectmusthaveafulltimeappointmentataleadinstitutionlocatedinthe targetedregion.AgMIPencouragesmultinationalteams,andamixofseniorandjunior researchers(includingstudents). InterdisciplinaryteamsinSouthAsia

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AgropolisFondation(France)andtheBrazilianFederalAgencyforSupportand EvaluationofGraduateEducation(CAPES):ResearchinAgriculturalSciences2012 What: FrancoBrazilianresearchinagriculturalandrelatedsciences.Priorityisforintegratedand

interdisciplinaryapproachesthatbringtogetherbiological,engineering,andsocialandhuman sciences.Requestsforfundingshouldnotexceed100thousand,withamaximumcontributionof 50thousandfromtheAgropolisFondation,forprojectsofuptotwoyears. Who: Foreligibilitycriteria:http://www.agropolis fondation.fr/uploads/calls_for_proposal/CAPES%202010/01%20Agropolis%20Fond%20CAPES%202 011%20Joint%20CfP%20TOR%20FINAL.pdf When: Closingdateis 10 February 2012 More: http://www.agropolisfondation.fr/uk/supportingscience/callforproposals.html http://www.capes.gov.br/cooperacaointernacional/franca/capesagropolis

FondationEnsemble:ProgramsFund2012 What: Projectsinwaterandsanitationandsustainabledevelopment,e.g.,renewableenergies,

sustainableagriculture,alternativewastemanagement,biodiversity,andothers.TheFundmakes grantsforaminimumof50thousandperyearforatleasttwoyears,uptoamaximumof250 thousandlimitedto50%oftotalprojectcosts. EligiblecountriesareBenin,Mozambique,Cambodia,Laos,Ecuador,andPeru.

Who: When: Closingdateis 12 February 2012 More: http://www.fondationensemble.org/aprog_fond.php

NewEnglandBiolabsFoundation:GrassrootsConservation What: TheFoundationmakesgrantstograssrootsandcharitableorganizationstosupportconservationof

biologicaldiversity;ecosystemservices;communityfoodsecurity;andmarineenvironment. MaximumgrantsizeisUS$10thousand,butmostgrantsaresmaller. Who: ThegeographicalscopefocusesonselectedcountriesoftheGulfofHonduras;theAndeanregion; andWestAfrica(inadditiontoPapuaNewGuinea,Tanzania,Nicaragua,andElSalvador). When: Closingdateis 15 February 2012 More: http://www.nebf.org/index.html

ScottishGovernment:ProjectsinMalawiandsubSaharanAfrica20122013 What: ProposalsthroughtheMalawiDevelopmentProgramandtheSubSaharanAfricaProgram

(focusingonRwanda,Tanzania,andZambia).Priorityareasofsupportincludefoodsecurity, renewableenergy,climatechange,andwater.Grantsareupto400thousandforthreeyearsin theMalawiprogram;andanaverageofabout1.3millionforthreeyearsintheSubSaharanAfrica program.Theclosingdatesforapplicationsare06February2012intheMalawiprogram,and02 March2012intheSubSaharanAfricaprogram. ApplicantsmusthaveaScottishpresence.

Who: When: Closingdateis 06 February 2012 for the Malawi program

02 March 2012 for the sub- Saharan Africa program

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SubSaharanAfricaProgram:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/International/int dev/SSA/callforfunding/Q/editmode/on/forceupdate/on

U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID):CerealsResilienttoClimateChange What: USAIDannouncesaspecialcallforconceptpapersunderitsGlobalDevelopmentAlliancerelatedto

the"FeedtheFutureInitiative."Thecallisforresearchanddevelopmentonnewclimateresilient cerealvarietieswithenhancedabioticstresstoleranceandimprovedyield,andforsupporttoFeed theFuturethroughleveragedresourcesandtechnologies.GrantsareUS$500thousandtoUS$2 million. Who: Theprogramisopentotheprivatesector(i.e.,localandmultinationalcorporations,foundations, NGOs,andacademia).Applicantsareexpectedtoprovidematchingresources1:1withUSAID. When: Closingdateis 29 February 2012 More: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=Wt0tPBRVSV2gjK6P5J8mMZZvJZQ1gP984LK jYGM4zKvlp2GVvy3Z%211154909517?oppId=136074&mode=VIEW

FrenchNationalAgencyforAgriculturalResearch(L'ANR):Agrobiosphre2012 What: TheANR'sresearchin"Agrobiosphre"focusesontherelationshipbetweenagricultureand

ecosystemsinthecontextofglobalwarming,threatstobiodiversity,andrelatedissues.France's AIRD(Agenceintertablissementsderecherchepourledveloppement)makesgrantstocofinance researchteamsfromdevelopingcountriestoparticipateinAgrobiosphre. Anyresearchteamsfocusingonthemes

Who: When: Closingdateis 22 March 2012 More: http://www.aird.fr/appelsoffres/index.htm

U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID):InnovationFundforEthiopian Agriculture What: USAID/EthiopiaseeksinnovativeprojectsandinvestmentopportunitiestodiversifyEthiopia's

agriculturalproductionandmarkets;promoteenterprisedevelopmentalongvaluechains;and increasethelivelihoodsofEthiopiansinagriculture.Additionalinterestsareinnovativeapproaches thataddressnutritionand/orissuesrelatedtoclimatechange.GrantsarefromUS$100thousand toUS$2million. Who: Eligibilityisunrestricted.USAIDencouragesinternationalapplicantstodeveloppartnershipswith EthiopianNGOs. When: Closingdateis 30 March 2012 More: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=B4L3T59fFg4t7gMNb18bfvGykgp5wsvxNbd vcdDbJ9Z5GvljQ3H7%2125395513?oppId=123573&mode=VIEW

SwedishInternationalDevelopmentAgency(Sida):InnovationsAgainstPoverty,3rd RoundofApplications What: "InnovationsAgainstPoverty"makesgrantstoprivatecompaniesthatsupplyservices,products,or

processesthatbenefitpeoplelivinginpoverty.Eligibilityforgrantsextendstoenterprisesthatare basedinoroperateindevelopingcountriesinanysectors,e.g.,agriculture,energy,natural resources,andallothers.Smallmatchinggrantsareupto20thousand(50%ofprojectcosts)to exploreinnovationsornewmarkets.Largermatchinggrantsupto200thousand(50%ofproject costs)supportcompaniestoputdevelopmentprojectstomarkettests,ortoadaptexisting productstobeaffordableandaccessiblebythepoor.Applicationsforlargegrantsrequireprior 12|P a g e

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submissionofconceptnotes.Thethirdroundofapplicationscloses30April2012.Link Who: Privatecompaniessatisfyingtheprojectcriteria: http://www.sida.se/Global/Innovations%20Against%20Poverty/Broschyr_IAP_8sid%20edition%202 .pdf When: Closingdateis30April2012 More: http://www.sida.se/English/Partners/Privatesector/Innovationsagainstpoverty/Howtoapply/

U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID):InnovationsinGenderEqualityto PromoteHouseholdFoodSecurity What: USAIDwillmakegrantstoincreasewomensleadershipintheagriculturesector;improvewomens

utilizationoftechnologytoraiseagriculturalproductivity;strengthengenderequalityinland, credit,andotheragriculturalpolicies;andachieveothermeasurestoenhancenutritionaloutcomes forwomenandchildren.Theprogramisopentonongovernmentorganizations(including universities)intheUSAandothercountriesforgrantsrangingfromUS$50thousandtoUS$1.5 million. Eligibilityisunrestricted 2011) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=9PgQPcbBfbhGX71HDd52YcJNQh2lm7rM1Z gbRGK18WD9R2mjK2LK%211175344050?oppId=127833&mode=VIEW

Who: When: Theclosingdateforconceptpapersis06April2012(extendedfromapreviousdeadlineinOctober More:

PrizesandAwards
TWASPrizes2012 What: TheTWASPrizesareawardedtoindividualscientistsindevelopingcountriesinrecognitionofan
outstandingcontributiontoknowledgeineightfieldsofscience:agriculturalsciences,biology, chemistry,earthsciences,engineeringsciences,mathematics,medicalsciencesandphysics. Who: CandidatesforaTWASPrizemustbescientistswhohavebeenworkingandlivinginadeveloping countryforatleasttenyears.Theymustmeetatleastoneofthefollowingqualifications: Scientificresearchachievementofoutstandingsignificanceforthedevelopmentof scientificthought. OutstandingcontributiontotheapplicationofScienceandTechnologytoindustryorto humanwellbeinginadevelopingcountry. When: Closingdateis29February2012 More: http://twas.ictp.it/prog/prizes/twasprizes

BBVAFoundationFrontiersofKnowledgeandCultureAwards2012 What: TheBBVAFoundationannuallymakesawardstorecognizeinnovativeandfundamentaladvances

inseveralareasofscience,culture,andcollaboration.Theeightthematicareasincludeecology andconservationbiology;climatechange;anddevelopmentcooperation. Theawardsareopentoindividualsandorganizationsofanynationality.

Who: When: Closingdateis30June2012 More: http://www.fbbva.es/TLFU/tlfu/ing/microsites/premios/fronteras/index.jsp

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GlobalBiodiversityInformationFacility(GBIF):2012EbbeNielsenPrize What: GBIFinvitesnominationsforthe2012EbbeNielsenPrize,awardedannuallytoapersonorteam

whodemonstratesexcellenceincombiningbiodiversityinformaticsandbiosystematicsresearch. TheEUR30,000awardisintendedtoallowtherecipient(s)toengagein biosystematics/biodiversityinformaticsresearchoutsidehis/her/theircountryofresidencefora periodof36months. Who: Individualsorinstitutionswishingtobenominatedorwishingtomakeanominationshould contacttheHeadofDelegationofarelevantGBIFParticipant (See:http://www.gbif.org/communications/directoryofcontacts/governingboardofgbif/). When: Closingdateis15March2012 More: http://www.gbif.org/communications/newsandevents/showsingle/article/callfornominations forthe2012ebbenielsenprize

KingBoudoinFoundation:KingBaudoinAfricanDevelopmentPrize2012 What: TheKingBaudouinAfricanDevelopmentPrizerewardsinnovativeinitiativestoimprovethequality

oflifeoflocalcommunitiesinAfrica.ThePrizeisworth150thousand,awardedeveryotheryear. Thecurrentdeadlinefornominationsis15February2012. Who: CandidatesforthePrizecanbeindividualsororganizations,workinginanyfieldofendeavor.Past winnersincludechampionsoffairtrade,environmentalconservation,andlandreform(amonga widefieldofotherissues). When: Closingdateis15February2012 More: http://www.kbprize.org/kbprize/index.aspx?LangType=1033

UnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertification:"LandforLife"Award2012 What: TheUNCCDpresentsthe"LandforLife"Awardforinspiringeffortsinlandconservationand

management.ThreeawardswillbegrantedfromatotalprizefundofuptoUS$100thousand.The deadlineforapplicationsis29February2012.Link Who: Eligibilityisopentoindividualsandinstitutionsthataremakingasignificantandinnovative contributiontoreducelanddegradationthroughlandmanagement,politicalleadership,policy, business,advocacycampaigns,orscientificresearch. When: Closingdateis29February2012 More: http://www.unccd.int/land4life/menu.php

RightLivelihoodAwardFoundation:Nominations2012 What: TheRightLivelihoodAwardsareannuallymadetoindividualsandorganizations"offeringpractical

andexemplaryanswerstothemosturgentchallengesfacingustoday."Pastlaureatesinclude severalwhoseworkinissuesofenvironmentandnaturalresourcesadvancessocialjusticeand grassrootsdevelopmentinthedevelopingworld.Normally,theFoundationmakesthreecash awardsandonehonoraryawardeachyear.Thedeadlinefornominationsis01Marchofeachyear. Who: Nominations(EnglishandFrench)areinvitedfromanyoneworldwide(excludingselfnominations, closerelatives,andFoundationstaffandjury). When: Closingdateis 01 March 2012 More: http://www.rightlivelihood.org/home.html

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Women'sWorldSummitFoundation:PrizeforWomen'sCreativityinRuralLife2012 What: ThePrizehonorswomenandwomen'sgroupsanywhereintheworldexhibitingcreativity,courage,

andcommitmentforimprovingthequalityoflifeinruralcommunities.WWSFaimstodraw internationalattentiontolaureates'contributionstosustainabledevelopment,householdfood security,andpeace.ThePrizeprovidesanawardofUS$1thousandperlaureate,andUS$3 thousandforspecificAfricanwomen'sorganizations. Who: Nomineesshouldbewomenandwomensgroupscurrentlyactiveinrurallifewhoseeffortshave notyetbeenacknowledgedbyotherawards.Theymaynotnominatethemselves. When: Closingdateis 31 March 2012 More: http://www.woman.ch/index.php?page=nominationguidelines&hl=en_US

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