Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Australia Awards: PhD Studies in Agricultural Research for Africans

Deadline:  31 Mar 2013

The Australia Awards program will support 20 eligible candidates in Africa for PhD studies in agricultural research at Australian universities, commencing in 2014.

The program is open to nationals from the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

The program encourages applications from researchers currently employed in African agricultural research with a focus on bio-physical, social, or economic sciences. Being employed by a National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) or regional equivalent in Africa is highly desirable.

Applications from women are strongly encouraged, and mechanisms are in place to support women applicants and Awardees.

Australia Awards provides supporting detailson eligibility criteria, and how to apply. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2013. Applicants are encouraged to apply earlier, if possible.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security

Mitigating the effects of the pandemic through a rights-based approach
Date: 23 September – October 11 2013; Venue: Wageningen, The Netherlands
-      NFP Fellowships available – apply before 05 February 2013   -
Introduction
Although the world is making progress in addressing the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS, there are still 33.3 million people affected by it. In most countries, the response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic has mainly come from the health sector. However, solutions to mitigate the effects have to be sought in the combination of health and agricultureRead more
Application
Interested candidates can apply at the website of Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen UR for admission to the training. Click here to apply.
NFP Fellowships
A limited number of fellowships is available from Nuffic - the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) for nationals of certain countries. In order to apply for such a NFP fellowship, you have to register through theNuffic Scholarship Online (SOL) system. Applications for NFP fellowships should be submitted before 05 February 2013. SOL opens on December 01. You will be informed by Nuffic whether your application has been accepted. More information on the NFP fellowships.
Important
Please note that for a valid NPF fellowship application you need to register directly at CDI as well as at Nuffic (SOL). Your fellowship application will not be taken into account if you register with only one of these two institutions.
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Course coordinator: Fannie de Boer

Centre for Development Innovation (CDI)
Wageningen UR
P.O. Box 88, 6700 AB Wageningen, The Netherlands
E-mail: 
fannie.deboer@wur.nl  
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Friday, November 2, 2012

Facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning


Using participatory approaches for institutional change

Date: 02 – 20 September 2013; Venue: Wageningen, The Netherlands

-      NFP Fellowships available – apply before 05 February 2013   -

Introduction
Complex problems require innovative solutions. Such solutions are created when diverse stakeholders are able to meet, share experiences, learn together and contribute to decisions. Ultimate success then lies in developing the collective commitment and capacity to turn ideas and plans into action. This can be achieved through multi-stakeholder processes (MSPs) and social learning. Read more

Application
Interested candidates can apply at the website of Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen UR for admission to the training. Click here to apply.

NFP Fellowships
A limited number of fellowships is available from Nuffic - the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) for nationals of certain countries. In order to apply for such a NFP fellowship, you have to register through theNuffic Scholarship Online (SOL) system.. Applications for NFP fellowships should be submitted before 05 February 2013. SOL opens on December 01. You will be informed by Nuffic whether your application has been accepted. More information on the NFP fellowships.

Important
Please note that for a valid NPF fellowship application you need to register directly at CDI as well as at Nuffic (SOL). Your fellowship application will not be taken into account if you register with only one of these two institutions.

Please feel free to circulate a link to this post through email in your network.

Course coordinator: Karèn Verhoosel

Centre for Development Innovation (CDI)
Wageningen UR
P.O. Box 88, 6700 AB Wageningen, The Netherlands
E-mail: 
karen.verhoosel@wur.nl  
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