International Foundation for Science (IFS) Grants: Applications for International Foundation for Science (IFS) Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water resources.

Grant amount: 12 000 USD

An eligible candidate for an IFS Research grant is;

• A citizen of a developing country.
• A scientist with at least a Master’s or equivalent degree/research experience
• Under 40 years of age and at the beginning of research career
• Attached to a university, national research institution or a research-oriented NGO in a developing country.

Exceptions:

Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible for IFS support up to the age of 45, provided they have completed their highest academic degree (MSc, MA, PhD, Post-Doc or equivalent) in the previous 5 years.

The International Foundation for Science (IFS) Research grants are reserved for developing country scientists for research projects carried out in a developing country.

This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.

Applications are to be made on an IFS Application Form.

Do not to wait until the deadline – please submit your application at least one month before.

Applying earlier in the six-month cycle allows time for you to be contacted for more information if needed.

A researcher may only submit one application at a time for consideration by International Foundation for Science (IFS).

Deadline: Applications are accepted all year round. However, for administrative purposes, there are two application deadlines, 30 June and 31 December.

For further details and application forms, contact: International Foundation for Science (IFS) Grants website

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The Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program: The Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) is a fellowship program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing countries.

Awards will be made on a competitive basis to students who show strong scientific and leadership potential, have a well coordinated proposal between their home university, a US university mentor, and the CGIAR mentor, and whose research is related to a strong research and support project within the host country.

Emphasis will be placed on work that has relevance to the national development of the student’s home country.

Awards will be made three times a year but applications may be received at any time. The focus region for the current Request for Applications (RFA) is sub-Saharan Africa.

An eligible candidate for a Borlaug LEAP grant must bea citizen of a USAID-assisted country

Applicants in the field of animal agriculture may be from any USAID-assisted country.

Applicants in the field of agriculture must be from sub-Saharan Africa.

Deadline: Applications are welcome throughout the year.

For more information and application, visit: The Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP)

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