Deadline: 11 November, 2012
Open to: applicants from developing countries, holding a Master Degree, not older than 35
Fellowship: up to US$ 20, 000 each
Description
Bioversity International announces two fellowships which will be available for 2013 to carry out research, from 3 to 12 months, on a wide range of biophysical, economic and social themes related to the conservation and use of of genetic resources in developing countries. Multi-disciplinary research is particularly encouraged.
This year’s Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships call focuses on the following themes:
- Use of agrobiodiversity as an instrument for climate change adaptation
- Research to enhance the conservation of genetic resources of a tree species important to the livelihoods of the rural poor
- Sustainable diets for improved nutrition and health
- Policy research in support of implementation of the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
- Gene discovery in crop wild relatives
- Facilitating better use of genebank materials
- Researching neglected and underutilized species for food and nutrition security
- Applying economics to agrobiodiversity conservation, sustainable use and policy analysis
- Management of Musa diseases through a better understanding of specific host-pathogen interactions and co-evolution
Eligibility
Eligibility for this call is determined on the basis of applicants meeting a number of general criteria and additional criteria for the GRDC-supported fellowship. Applicants should be nationals of low and medium income countries, according to the Human Development Index. Applicants should be no more than 35 years of age. They should hold at least a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.
Fellowship
Two fellowships, up to US$ 20,000 each, will be available for 2013, to carry out research. The fellowships are intended to cover travel, stipend for living expenses, bench fees, materials, insurance, conference participation and publications. They can be held concurrently with other sources of support.
Application
Applications should be submitted in English, French or Spanish by 11 November 2012 toVFF-2013@cgiar.org. The Application form and Guidelines can be downloaded here or requested by email. All applications must address one of the following Research Themes.
Applications must include:
•Cover letter
•Completed application form
•Full curriculum vitae (with a list of publications)
•Research proposal prepared following the Guidelines for Preparation of Research Proposals
•Letter of acceptance from the proposed host institute (should follow the Guidelines)
•Letter of support from an institute in a developing country (preferably the home institute) which should specify why the research is important to the institute and should also identify the support that will be provided to the applicant upon return.
For further information please contact:
Vavilov–Frankel Fellowships
Bioversity International
Via dei Tre Denari, 472/a
00057 Maccarese, Rome, Italy
Fax: (39) 0661979661; Email: VFF-2013@cgiar.org
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