Home Tags Posts tagged with "The U.S. Department of Agriculture"
Tag:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture

AlgeriaEgyptEthiopiaFellowshipsGhanaKenyaMalawiMoroccoRwandaSenegalSouth AfricaTanzaniaUganda

2016 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 15th 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2016 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists, researchers, and policymakers from 32 eligible countries. Fellows will work one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center, or government agency, usually for 8-12 weeks. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration.

Eligible Africa Countries:

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Morocco
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Eligibility

To be considered for the Borlaug Fellowship Program, candidates must:

  • Be citizens of an eligible country
  • Be fluent in English
  • Have completed a Master’s or higher degree
  • Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience
  • Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country
  • Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship

Applicants are selected based on their academic and professional research interests and achievements, level of scientific competence, aptitude for scientific research, leadership potential, likelihood of bringing back new ideas to their home institution, and flexibility and aptitude for success in a cross-cultural environment.

Consideration is also given to the relevance of the applicant’s research area to the research topics highlighted in the application announcement and to global food security and trade.

Application Requirements

Candidates must apply via the online application system (link below). The following information will be required:

  • Completed application form
  • 2-3 page program proposal and action plan
  • Signed approval from applicant’s home institution
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official copy of transcript for college/university degree(s) received
  • Copy of passport identification page

Apply Now for the 2016 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Fellowships

2015 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Cocoa Fellowship Program

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: November 30, 2014

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the World Cocoa Foundation, is now accepting applications for the 2015 Global Cocoa Initiative under the auspices of the Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The Borlaug Program’s Global Cocoa Initiative provides fellows with skills and knowledge to help their countries become more competitive in producing and exporting cocoa and cocoa products.

Fellows from eligible countries in West Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean will work one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. research institution for up to 12 weeks. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration. USDA and the World Cocoa Foundation will select the U.S. mentor and host institution for each fellow.

Eligible Countries:

West Africa:  Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria
Research Priorities: Genomics, genetics and breeding, Plant propagation, methods Pests/diseases – entomology, plant pathology, and control methods – particularly for cocoa mirids, swollen shoot virus and black pod rot Soil fertility and plant nutrition Agroforestry. Climate Change – sustainable agriculture practices

Eligibility

To be considered for the Borlaug Fellowship Program, candidates must:

  • Be citizens of an eligible country
  • Be fluent in English
  • Have completed a Master’s or higher degree
  • Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience
  • Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country
  • Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship

Application Requirements

Candidates must apply via the online application system (link below). The following information will be required:

  • Completed application form
  • 2-3 page program proposal and action plan
  • Signed approval from applicant’s home institution
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official copy of transcript for college/university degree(s) received
  • Copy of passport identification page

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Borlaug Cocoa Fellowship

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Fellowships

2015 Borlaug Global Research Alliance Fellowships

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline:October 31, 2014.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2015 Borlaug Global Research Alliance Fellowships. Fellows will be selected from 12 countries that are members of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. Fellows will work with a mentor at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service or a U.S. university for up to 12 weeks on climate change mitigation research. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration

Eligibility

To be considered for the Borlaug Fellowship Program, candidates must:

  • Be citizens of an eligible country
    Eligible Countries: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Vietnam
  • Be fluent in English
  • Have completed a Master’s or higher degree
  • Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience
  • Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country
  • Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship

Application Requirements

Candidates must apply via the online application system (link below). The following information will be required:

  • Completed application form
  • 2-3 page program proposal and action plan
  • Signed approval from applicant’s home institution
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official copy of transcript for college/university degree(s) received
  • Copy of passport identification page

Apply Now for the Borlaug Global Research Alliance Fellowships

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Borlaug_leap_fellowship_programme_2014
Fellowships

2014 Norman Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline:  September 22, 2014.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2014 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists, researchers and policymakers from 28 eligible countries. Fellows will work one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center or government agency, usually for 6-12 weeks. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration.

 

Eligibility

To be considered for the Borlaug Fellowship Program, candidates must:

  • Be citizens of an eligible country
  • Be fluent in English
  • Have completed a Master’s or higher degree
  • Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience
  • Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country
  • Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship

Applicants are selected based on their academic and professional research interests and achievements, level of scientific competence, aptitude for scientific research, leadership potential, likelihood of bringing back new ideas to their home institution, and flexibility and aptitude for success in a cross-cultural environment. Consideration is also given to the relevance of the applicant’s research area to the research topics highlighted in the application announcement and to global food security and trade.

Application Requirements

Candidates must apply via the online application system (link below). The following information will be required:

  • Completed application form
  • 2-3 page program proposal and action plan
  • Signed approval from applicant’s home institution
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official copy of transcript for college/university degree(s) received
  • Copy of passport identification page

The application deadline September 22, 2014.

For More Information:

• Eligible Countries and Targeted Research Areas

• Applying for the Borlaug Fellowship

Click here to access the online application system (external 3rd party site)

Click here for FAS grants management information

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail