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THIRD WORLD ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (TWAS) FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowships in Brazil
The National Council for Scientific and
Technological Development (CNPq), Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil and the Academy have
instituted two types of fellowships for foreign
scientists from developing countries (other
than Brazil), for Master’s degree holders
wishing to earn a Ph.D. in natural sciences
or Ph.D. holders wishing to do postdoctoral
research in Brazil. Travel expenses of
visitors are covered by TWAS while living
expenses are provided by the Brazilian
Ministry of Science and Technology, through
the Brazilian Council for Scientific and
Technological Development (CNPq).
Deadline: 31 October each year.
Fellowships in China
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS),
Beijing, China and TWAS have agreed to
offer three types of fellowships to scientists
from developing countries (other than
China): for Master’s degree holders wishing
to undertake the last year of their Ph.D
research in China; Ph.D. holders wishing
to pursue postdoctoral research in natural
sciences in China; or to visiting scholars
who wish to pursue advanced research in
natural sciences. Travel expenses of visitors
are covered by TWAS while living expenses
are provided by CAS. Deadline: 31 October
each year.
TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme In collaboration with a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centres regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. Over 100 centres have been selected to participate in the Scheme. TWAS provides travel support for the associates and a contribution towards subsistence costs up to US$200.00 per month while living expenses are covered by the host centres. Deadline for submission of applications: 1 December each year.
For more information contact:
Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
c/o The Abdus Salam International Centre
for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste
Italy
Fax: + 39-040-224559
E-mail: info@twas.org
Website: http://www.twas.org/
AGROPOLIS - INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS PROGRAM IN URBAN AGRICULTURE
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)- Closing Date: 31 January 2005
Description
AGROPOLIS is an awards program that
supports innovative master’s and doctoral
level research. It aims to add to the body of
knowledge of urban and peri-urban
agriculture, and thereby to support
interventions that address critical areas in
the industry. The award will cover justifiable
field research expenses to a maximum of
Canadian $20,000 per year. Award tenure
corresponds to the period of field research,
normally no less than 3 months and no
more than 12 months. Up to 14 awards will
be granted annually, with at least five awards
supporting field research at the master’s
level.
Eligibility
AGROPOLIS is intended primarily for
researchers from developing countries,
including those studying in a developed
country and returning to the south after their
studies. The research must be for a
master’s or a doctoral thesis. Researchers
must be registered at a university — in the
South or the North — that has training and
supervisory expertise in the field of urban
agriculture or fields relevant to urban
agriculture.
Contact:
AGROPOLIS@idrc.ca
Website: http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-4714-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
Source: Scidevnet (http:www.scidev.net/)
UNESCO/KEIZO OBUCHI RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
UNESCO is calling on young researchers with advanced degrees (M.A., M.Sc. or equivalent) in developing countries to apply to the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowship Programme for fellowships ranging from US$ 6,000 to US$ 10,000. The amount varies according to duration and place of study. The Programme is financed by Japan through its funds in trust programme for capacity-building of human resource.
The Programme is named after the late Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, who was known for his commitment to furthering development. It grants a total of 20 fellowships a year to researchers in four areas: environment, intercultural dialogue, information and communication technologies, and peaceful conflict resolution.
UNESCO Director General Koïchiro Matsuura has written to UNESCO National Commissions, Permanent Delegations to UNESCO and to the organization’s regional offices asking them to invite young researchers to apply for the fellowships through their country’s National Commission. The deadline for applications to arrive at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris has been set for January 14, 2005. This will be the fifth time that the fellowships are awarded since the launch of the Programme in 2001.
A maximum of two researchers, no older than 40, will be chosen by each National Commission. A selection committee made up of experts in the four study areas will then examine the applications and make preliminary recommendations to the Director-General.
Fellowships:
Phone: + 33-(0) 1-4568-1507
Fax: + 33- (0) 1-4568-5503
http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=22149&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
THE VAVILOV - FRANKEL FELLOWSHIPS FOR 2005 ARE ANNOUNCED
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) established the Fellowship Fund in 1989, to commemorate the unique contributions to plant science of Academician Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov and Sir Otto Frankel. The Fellowships are supported by the Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC), Australia and Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. The Fund aims to encourage the conservation and use of plant genetic resources in developing countries by awarding Fellowships to outstanding young researchers to carry out relevant innovative research at an advanced research institute outside their own country for a period of between three months and one year.
Two Fellowship opportunities will be available for 2005 to carry out research on topics such as new conservation technologies and strategies, socioeconomic and human aspects of conservation and use, germplasm management, forest genetic resources, policy development, genetic erosion assessment and mitigation and conservation and utilization of specific crops. Work solely on plant breeding or molecular characterization will not be selected. The maximum award per Fellow will be US$20 000 which is intended to cover travel, stipend, bench fees, equipment, conference participation and so on.
Applications are invited from nationals of developing countries, aged 35 or under, holding a masters degree (or equivalent) Applications should be sent by mail, fax or email to the above address. Applications must be received at IPGRI by 1 November 2004. The successful applicants will be informed by 31 March 2005 and are required to take up their Fellowships before 31 December 2005. Awards can be held concurrently with other sources of support.
Application forms and guidelines for preparation of research proposals in English, French and Spanish may be obtained from:
Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships, IPGRI
Via dei Tre Denari 472/a
00057 Maccarese
Rome
Italy
Fax: + 39-0661979661
E-mail: e.clancy@cgiar.org
Website: http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/training/vavilov.htm
2005 BP CONSERVATION PROGRAMME AWARDS
Young teams from around the world are invited to apply for a 2005 BP Conservation Programme Award. The award provides funding, training and support for field research projects planned and carried out by young conservationists that are addressing conservation issues of global importance.
The BP Conservation Programme presents awards and training on an annual basis to international teams working in Latin America/Caribbean, Asia/Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. In 2005, US $600,000 in funding will be available for winning projects, with awards ranging from $7,500 to $17,500 for first-time awards. This year we have slightly altered our guidelines and application form, so please check the website for the most upto- date version and additional information: http://conservation.bp.com.
All teams applying for an award must fulfill the following criteria:
The Programme aims to develop a young, multidisciplinary global network with biodiversity conservation expertise, deliver major new findings to science and make a significant contribution to the priorities set by the international conservation community. Since 1990, the programme has supported 250 projects in more than 70 countries worldwide and supported more than 2,500 individuals.
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2004.
Application forms and guidelines are available from the Programme’s website: http://conservation.bp.com.
2005 will see the BP Conservation Programme celebrating its 15th year! The BP Conservation Programme is the result of a long-term partnership between wildlife conservation organisations Bird Life International, Conservation International, Fauna & Flora International and the Wildlife Conservation Society, and BP. Staff members of partner organizations are not eligible for awards, but please pass along to student or partners who may be interested.
For more information contact:
Marianne Dunn
Programme Manager
Birdlife International
Wellbrook Court, Girton Road
Cambridge CB3 0NA
UK
Phone: + 44-(0)1223-277318
E-mail: bp-conservation-programme@birdlife.org.uk