Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Small Grants Thesis Writing at African Universitites
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce the twenty second competition under its Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing. The grants are designed to contribute to the development of the social sciences in Africa, and the continuous renewal and strengthening of research capacities in African universities through the funding of primary research conducted by post-graduate students and professionals. In this connection, candidates whose applications are successful are encouraged to use the resources available under the grants to cover the cost of their fieldwork, the acquisition of books and documents, the processing of data which they have collected and the printing of their thesis/dissertation. As the Council has a strong interest in encouraging African researchers to engage one another on a sustained basis, recipients of the small grants will also be supported to order books and journals produced by African scholarly publishers, including CODESRIA itself. They will also be encouraged to apply to attend CODESRIA research methodology workshops. [more information]
Deadline: June 18, 2010
TRAINING: Disaster Risk Reduction, Vulnerabilities and Capacities in the Context of Climate Change
The objective for the second edition of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR 2010) is to propose a continuing education course to professionals and specialists from both Southern and Northern countries who already have significant experience in disaster risk reduction or a connected field such as climate change adaptation or development. The course will be held in Switzerland and India and thus offers a unique chance for sharing the different standpoints and experiences of Europe and Asia regarding the risk issue.
The course will be organised in 2 parts, each consisting of 2 weeks of full-time study:
- The first part will take place at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, from 6-17 September 2010.
- The second part will be held at the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) in Bangalore, from 8-19 November 2010.
More information available here.
Deadline for applications: May 30, 2010
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Ester Boserup Conference 2010
Ester Boserup was one of the pioneers of an integrated theoretical approach to questions of development and sustainability. 2010 marks the centennial of her birth. The Ester Boserup Conference 2010 "Long-term trajectories in population, gender relations, land use, and the environment" wishes to pay tribute to her work and to her intellectual heritage. [more information]
Deadline: June 28, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
EMPLOYMENT: Poverty, Gender, and Youth (PGY) Program Coordinator, Population Council (Guatemala-based)
Through the Poverty, Gender, and Youth (PGY) program , Population Council staff members seek to understand the social dimensions of poverty, the determinants and consequences of gender inequality, the disparities that arise during adolescence, and the critical elements of a successful transition to adulthood in developing countries. Program activities include developing and evaluating innovative programs—especially those related to empowerment, health, education, and livelihoods—to address the needs of the poor, women and adolescents in particular. [more information]
Deadline: March 26, 2010
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Pastoralism and Climate-Change Adaptation in Africa (deadline extended)
The Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) programme of the IDRC (Canada) and DFID (UK) is organizing a conference on "Pastoralism and Climate-Change Adaptation in Africa", to be held 24-28 May 2010 in Egerton College, Kenya. The goal of this conference is to explore options and strategies in climate change adaptation and mitigation by vulnerable pastoral communities in arid and semi-arid lands, including scientific advances and global best practices in climate change adaptation, novel indigenous approaches in animal management and adaptive breeding by vulnerable communities in the dry lands. [more information]
Deadline for abstracts: March 31, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
This Week’s Posts
- EMPLOYMENT: Bio-Innovate Program Manager, ILRI
- Deadline: April 9, 2010
- EMPLOYMENT: Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Deadline: April 17, 2010
- EMPLOYMENT: Professorships Linking Agriculture and Health Research for International Development
- Deadline: April 23, 2010
- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management
- Deadline: April 30, 2010
- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Economics of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Conservation
- Deadline: May 1, 2010
- INTERNSHIP: Decision and Policy Analysis Program (DAPA) of the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
- Deadline: open
- TRAVEL GRANTS: AAEA Support for Economists from Africa
- Deadline: March 22, 2010
- FUNDING: South-South Annual Research Grants
- Deadline: May 30, 2010
- FUNDING: UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund Call for Applications
- Deadline: April 15, 2010
- FELLOWSHIP: Rothamsted International Fellowships
- Deadline: May 7, 2010
- EVENTS: Fourth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change
TRAVEL GRANTS: AAEA Support for Economists from Africa
You can help Applied & Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) support an economist from Africa by nominating them to receive a travel grant to attend the 2010 Joint Annual Meeting. The AAEA Foundation will provide funding to offset travel costs for those selected. The nominees should be professional economists from Africa who are currently working in the field of agricultural, development, environmental, food and consumer, natural resource, regional, rural, and associated areas of applied economics and business. [more information]
Deadline: March 22, 2010
FUNDING: South-South Annual Research Grants
The South-South annual research grants aim to promote collaboration among researchers from the South and to stimulate analytical empirical studies on topics of relevance for their countries. Special attention will be given to projects involving the elaboration of alternative methodologies, the generation of new empirical data and the critical questioning of dominant theoretical paradigms. Altogether 9 (nine) proposals will be selected with a maximum grant of USD 10,000 per project. The resources allocated would be freely utilized in activities related with the research: information collection, data processing, books purchase and related expenses. Resources cannot be used for project designing or for direct or indirect costs of the supporting institutions.
The Collaborative Tri-continental Program was launched in 2005 by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO), the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the Asian Political and International Studies Association (APISA) with the purpose of enhancing the production of knowledge suitable for fostering high quality social science research to build a Southern perspective on critical issues, with the aim of feeding these into global debates. [more information]
Deadline: May 30, 2010
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management
The International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management was launched by Swiss Re in 2002. It expresses the company's commitment to planning, evaluating and realisation of water-related projects and aims to promote awareness and the efficient use of this precious resource.
The International ReSource Award is worth USD 150 000 in total and is granted to one or several projects selected by an international jury. The ReSource Award is an internationally recognised prize for leadership in implementing the principles of sustainability in watershed management. It is conferred annually. The prize money is awarded exclusively for project implementation activities and not for building up or strengthening the organisations that are submitting an application. [more information]
Deadline: April 30, 2010
EMPLOYMENT: Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Fellow, IFPRI
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance (DSG) Division for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment. The Fellow will serve as the manager of an IFPRI project that supports the Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative (GHFSI) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Africa and provides support to the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP). This position will be based in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Director of IFPRI’s Development Strategy and Governance Division. The final grade level will be determined by demonstrated experience and track record of publications. [more information]
Deadline: April 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
EMPLOYMENT: Bio-Innovate Program Manager, ILRI
Bio-Innovate is a new multidisciplinary competitive funding mechanism for biosciences and product orientated innovation activities in Eastern Africa. It will focus on delivering new products through bioscience innovation systems involving a broad range of actors, including scientists, private sector, policy makers, NGOs and other practitioners. It will use modern biosciences to improve agriculture and conserve the environment through improving crop productivity and resilience to climate change in small-scale farming systems; improving the efficiency of the agro-processing industry to add value to local bio-resources. The program will also develop sound policies for commercialising products from biosciences research; and investigate innovative delivery systems. [more information]
Deadline: April 9, 2010
EMPLOYMENT: Professorships Linking Agriculture and Health Research for International Development
Applicants are sought for two new Professorships to provide vision and leadership to the Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health (LCIRAH) as it develops an innovative programme to link agriculture and health research for international development as part of the new LCIRAH initiative. The positions offer outstanding opportunities to make innovative and lasting contributions in an emerging field of study.
One post, under the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), will focus on health links into agriculture and the other, under the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), on agricultural links into health. [more information]
Deadline: April 23, 2010
FUNDING: UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund Call for Applications
Youth-led organizations in developing countries working to improve the lives of young people and their communities can now seek financing for their projects through the UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund. The Fund will provide grants for innovative projects that promote employment, good governance, shelter and secure tenure.
Only applicants aged 15-32 from cities in developing countries can qualify for a grant. Support will be provided primarily for those working to improve slum conditions and to raise opportunities for young people growing up in poverty. Projects encouraging gender equality or involving partnerships with the government or the private sector are particularly welcome. Small development initiatives are eligible for grants of up to USD 5,000, and larger projects up to USD 25,000. [more information]
Deadline: April 15, 2010
INTERNSHIP: Decision and Policy Analysis Program (DAPA) of the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
The Decision and Policy Analysis Program (DAPA) of the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is seeking English speaking recent graduates for 6-12 month internships. CIAT is an international research center, one of the fifteen global centers of the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research. Located in Cali, Colombia and working on international projects in Africa, Asia and Central and Latin America, the DAPA program evaluates the effects of climate change, evaluates technology and knowledge gaps, critically analyses environmental and agricultural policy in Latin America, and considers barriers to market access for small, rural producers in developing countries.
The interns will gain experience in international research for development, and will be actively encouraged to use the internship as a stepping stone to further education at the masters or PhD level. [more information]
Deadline: open
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