The Global Service Corps is seeking a Sustainable Agriculture Community Trainer Intern to work in Arusha, Tanzania. To request additional information about program schedule and fees and how to apply, please call 415-551-000, visit the Request More Information page on the website or email Tanzania@globalservicecorps.org.
USAID is undergoing a major effort to re-build its technical capacity in agriculture. For more information:
The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 286,000 participants from over 155 countries with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, to exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. For more information, visit http://fulbright.state.gov/
The Office of International Research, Education, and Development (OIRED) at Virginia Tech is pleased to release the attached Request for Applications (RFA) for Long-Term Research Activities (LTRAs) under SANREM CRSP Phase IV. The focus of the LTRA RFA is the development of conservation agriculture production systems to increase agricultural productivity in food insecure countries. LTRA applications are due September 2, 2009. Approximately $8,100,000 in awards will be made. (more…)
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is pleased to announce the creation of a new undergraduate CALS International Certificate, designed for those students with an interest in the practice of CALS disciplines in an international context. (more…)
Proposals are being sought for the Dry Grain Pulses Collaborative Research Support Program (formerly the Bean/Cowpea CRSP). The Pulse CRSP contributes to economic growth and food and nutrition security through knowledge and technology generation that strengthens pulse (e.g., bean, cowpea, pigeon pea, etc.) value chains and enhances the capacity and sustainability of agriculture research institutions which serve pulse sectors in developing countries of Africa and Latin America.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks applications from eligible universities or colleges to serve as the Management Entity (ME) for a Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) entitled: Adapting Livestock Systems to Climate Change (ALS-CC) Collaborative Research Support Program (ALS-CC CRSP). The successful applicant will be awarded a five-year Cooperative Agreement Leader Award with responsibility for managing a worldwide program of research and outreach activities intended to provide results in multiple countries and/or regions. For more information, see the announcement online.
A meeting for prospective Principal Investigators interested in the Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD) Program was held at the National Science Foundation on Friday, May 1, 2009. The BREAD powerpoint presentation and the archived webcast video/transcript of the question and answer session are available at www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=114738&org=NSF.
All UW-Madison faculty and academic staff are invited to apply for travel grants of up to $1500 to support the development of collaborative research projects with partners at WUN institutions abroad by June 1, 2009. Read more online at http://www.international.wisc.edu/WUN/ Contact: Dr. Kimberly Coulter, kcoulter@international.wisc.edu
Various offices at NIH are encouraging participation in the supplemental funding program which provides funding for summer research experiences for students or educators. The application process for the PI is relatively simple, and you’ll find details in the NIH Guide Notice.
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