[ggm_personnel] Fwd: Various Grants and Opportunities Abroad

From: Victoria Rautenbach <victoria.rautenbach@xxxxxxxxx>
To: GGM Postgrad <upggm_postgrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, GGM Personnel <ggm_personnel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2014 06:34:49 +0200
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From: Brenda Wingfield <Brenda.Wingfield@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 11:37 PM
Subject: Various Grants and Opportunities Abroad
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>>> On 9/30/2014 at 11:24 AM, Bettie de Beer <BETTIE@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ornithological Society of the Middle East -- Research
>
Grants<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96864060&f=783831&u=36005546&c=4826256>
> The OSME's Conservation and Research Fund makes grants to support
bird
> research in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia. Grants
average about
> £500. Submission deadlines are 31 January; 31 May; and 30 September
of each
> year.
> http://www.osme.org/conservation/index.shtml
>
>
>
> American Society of Primatologists (ASP) -- Conservation Grants and
Awards
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95490802&f=783831&u=36005546&c=4820981>
> ASP supports students and young researchers from habitat countries
who are
> engaged in primate conservation. (i) The Conservation Small Grants of
up to
> US$1,500 support conservation research or related projects, including

> conservation education. (ii) The Conservation Award of US$750
recognizes
> students and young investigators in habitat countries who demonstrate

> potential for making significant and continuing contributions to
primate
> conservation. Applications for grants will be accepted 01 through 31
January
> 2015; nominations for the awards need to be submitted by 31 March
2015.
> https://www.asp.org/grants/conservation/index.cfm
>
>
>
> World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) -- Prince Bernhard Scholarships for
Nature
> Conservation
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95490801&f=783831&u=36005546&c=4820981>
> WWF supports professional training and formal studies of individuals
working
> in disciplines directly relevant to nature conservation. Eligibility
extends
> to mid-career nationals from Africa; Asia and Pacific; Latin America
and
> Caribbean; Eastern Europe; and the Middle East -- including WWF
staff, or
> candidates working as partners with WWF. The maximum grant is CHF 10
thousand
> for studies or training lasting one year or less. The deadline for
> applications (English, French, Spanish) is 11 January 2015.
>
http://wwf.panda.org/how_you_can_help/volunteer/prince_bernhard_scholarships

> /
>
>
> Explorers Club -- Grants for Student Exploration and Field Research
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95495329&f=783831&u=36005546&c=4820981>
> The Explorers Club makes grants to students for international field
> projects, including projects focusing on environment and natural
resources.
> The Youth Activity Fund is for high school students and university
> undergraduates. The Exploration Fund is for graduate and
post-graduate
> students, including early-career post-doctoral students. There are no

> nationality restrictions. Grants in both categories range from US$500
to
> US$5,000. The application deadline is 01 November 2014.
>
http://www.explorers.org/index.php/expeditions/funding/expedition_grants

>
>
> Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) --
MAIZE
> Competitive Grants
>
2014<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96861254&f=783822&u=36005546&c=4826256>
> The CGIAR's MAIZE research program announces eleven priority topics
in
> research and capacity building to advance maize-based farming systems
in the
> developing world.  Grants in this third call for proposals will range
from
> US$20 thousand to US$200 thousand, varying by topic. Eligibility for
funding
> extends to qualified scientists worldwide. The  deadline for concept
notes is
> 17 October 2014.
> http://maize.org/competitive-grants-initiative/
>
>
> European Graduate School in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EGA-ABG) --
Funding
> for PhD Projects
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96855117&f=783822&u=36005546&c=4826256>
> The EGA-ABG is comprised of four European institutions of higher
education to
> train current and future generations of animal breeders. The program

> announces six funded PhDs to start in September 2015, including
research

> specific for the developing world. Applicants should have a masters
degree in
> animal breeding and genetics, and proficiency in English. The
application
> deadline is 30 November 2014.
> http://www.egsabg.eu
>
>
> Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) --
Ecosystem
> Services and Agricultural Development in the Volta and Niger
>
Basins<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95495904&f=783822&u=36005546&c=4821480>
> The CGIAR's program on Water, Land, and Ecosystems will fund research
that
> addresses ecosystem services and agricultural development in the
Volta and
> Niger Basins.  The Volta-Niger Program aims to restore and bolster
> opportunities for increased agricultural productivity through key
ecosystem
> services, especially in the resource-poor and fragile northern part
of the
> region (in Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, Ghana, and Nigeria).
Agriculture in
> this call for proposals includes crop production, raising livestock,
and
> agro-forestry. The maximum grant per project is US$700 thousand for
two
> years.  The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 03
October
> 2014.
> http://wle.cgiar.org/focal-regions/west-africa/volta-and-niger-eoi/
>
>
> Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) -- Research
on
> Sustainable Mariculture in the Western Indian
>
Ocean<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=94938467&f=783822&u=36005546&c=4816177
>
> WIOMSA calls for research proposals on "Mariculture Growth for Income

> Generation, Employment, and Food Security in the Western Indian Ocean

> Region." Grants will support (i) An institutional framework for
sustainable
> mariculture development, and (ii) Sustainable mariculture
technologies.
> Proposals can be submitted by an institution, or a consortium of
> institutions, led by a scientist in the Western Indian Ocean region.
Grants
> are up to US$250 thousand over two years for framework development,
and up to
> US$450 thousand over three years for mariculture technologies.
Matching funds
> of at least 20% are required. The deadline for submitting full
proposals is
> 08 October 2014.
>
http://www.wiomsa.net/images/stories/Commissioned%20research%20-%20Maricultur

> e_Final2.pdf
>
>
> Wuppertal Institute, Sustainable Energy Project Support (SEPS) --
Renewable
> Energy in Asian Food Value
>
Chains<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96855384&f=783838&u=36005546&c=4826256>
> SEPS is looking for project concepts that demonstrate how to apply
> small-scale renewable energy technologies to improve the
productivity,
> environmental performance, and social integration of food value
chains in
> Asia. The eligible countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Brunei,
> Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar,
Nepal,
> Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste,
and
> Vietnam. Additionally, SEPS will support exchange activities that can

> strengthen the capabilities of practitioners and local organizations
working
> in the field of applied renewable energy technologies in food value
chains.
> The application deadline is 29 October 2014.
> http://www.wisions.net/pages/seps-energy-projects
>
>
> German Federal Ministry of Education and Research -- Graduate Studies
in
> Germany on Water Management
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=94952231&f=783852&u=36005546&c=4816177>
> Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) offers
graduate
> research grants on themes of water management for qualified young
scientists
> from Cambodia, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos,

> Mongolia, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and

> Vietnam. Financial support is available for 31 months in masters
programs,
> and 43 months in doctoral programs. The deadline for applications is
14
> November 2014.
>
https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/15358-sustainable-wate

> r-management-study-scholar
ships-and-research-grants-for-foreigners/
>
>
> UK Royal Society -- Newton Advanced Fellowships for the Natural
>
Sciences<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96859031&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4826256>
> Newton Advanced Fellowships provide established international
researchers
> with an opportunity to develop the research strengths and
capabilities of
> their research group through training, collaboration, and reciprocal
visits
> with a partner in the UK. This award is currently available to
international
> early-career group leaders in Brazil, China, Mexico, South Africa,
and Turkey
> for awards of up to three years across the natural sciences.   The
> application deadline is 22 October 2014.
>
https://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/newton-advanced-fellowships/?utm_sourc

>
e=Newton%20updates%20list&utm_campaign=c73c9d8541-Newton_fund_bulletin_10_09_20
> 14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe132e884b-c73c9d8541-99995501
>
> Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Japan International
> Collaboration Agency (JICA) -- Science and Technology Research
Partnership for
> Sustainable
>
Development<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96859038&f=783837&u=36005546&c=482

> 6256>
> The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) in collaboration with
the
> Japan International Collaboration Agency (JICA) call for proposals
for the
> Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable
Development
> (SATREPS).  Thematic research areas are environment/energy,
bio-resources, and
> disaster prevention and mitigation.  Researchers external to Japan
should
> consult their national government agency responsible for ODA
technical
> cooperation, the Embassy of Japan, or JICA offices in their resident

> countries. The deadline for proposals is 27 October 2014.
> http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/koubo.html
>
>
> Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) --
International
> Postdoctoral
>
Fellows<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96859040&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4826256>
> JAMSTEC has created a new international postdoctoral fellowship
program to
> help young researchers develop their scientific excellence in ocean
and earth
> sciences.  Applicants are expected to conduct scientific work
independently
> on a research topic of their own proposing, or to proceed with
research in
> collaboration with JAMSTEC staff.  Persons of any nationality and
either
> gender are encouraged to apply.  The closing date for applications is
05
> November 2014.
> http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/recruit/jinji_20141105.html
>
>
> Canadian International Development Research Center (IDRC) and U.S.
National
> Institutes of Health (NIH) -- Research and Training in Global
Environmental and
> Occupational Health
>
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http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96854038&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4826

> 256>
> The goal of GEOHealth is to support institutions in developing
countries
> that will serve as regional hubs for collaborative research, data
management,
> training, curriculum and outreach material development, and policy
support
> around environmental and occupational health threats. Themes include
health
> related to agriculture; health related to climate change; health
related to
> air quality; and others The geographical scope of the program is East
Asia
> and the Pacific; Latin America and the Caribbean; the Middle East and
North
> Africa; South Asia; and Sub-Saharan Africa.  Grants are up to US$600
thousand
> per year for five years.  The deadline for letters of intent (not
mandatory)
> is 19 October 2014. The deadline for applications is 19 November
2014.
>
http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Funding/Competitions/Pages/CompetitionDetails.aspx?Com

> petitionID=85
>
>
> European Union -- ERANet-LAC Research Cooperation for Europe with
Latin America
> and the
>
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http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96854039&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4826

> 256>
> ERANet-LAC announces its first joint call on research and in
novation
with the
> participation of 20 organizations in Europe, Latin America, and the
> Caribbean. The themes of the call include biodiversity assessment and

> monitoring; screening for bioactive metabolites and enzymes;
small-scale
> biorefineries; zero-carbon energy systems for heating and cooling;
and others
> (related to health).  Proposals need to involve at least four
partners from
> four countries.  The deadline for proposals is 27 November 2014
(except for
> Brazil, 17 October 2014).
> http://eranet-lac.eu/Joint_Calls.php
>
>
> Heinrich Böll Foundation -- University Studies in Germany
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96850537&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4826256>
> The Heinrich Böll Foundation annually funds approximately 1,000
> undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students across all subjects
and
> nationalities for university studies in Germany. Preference is for
applicants
> working in the subject areas of the Foundation such as climate and
energy,
> resource governance, and ecology and green development (among
others). The
> geographical scope (but not exclusive) for international students is
Central
> and Eastern Europe; EU neighborhood countries and the CIS; the Middle
East
> and North Africa; transition and newly industrialized countries; and
conflict
> regions worldwide. Applicants should be capable in German language.
The
> deadline for international applications (i.e., from outside Germany)
is 01
> March of each year.
> http://www.boell.de/en/scholarships-application-landingpage
>
>
> Eppley Foundation for Research -- Grants for Research in
Environmental
>
Topics<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96850538&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4826256>
> The Eppley Foundation supports advanced scientific research by
scientists
> and medical doctors with established records of publications in their

> specialties. These specialties include endangered animals and
ecosystems;
> climate change; and others. Past grants include examples related to
> conservation and ecology in Africa, China, and elsewhere. Grants may
be
> awarded for research internationally when applicants are based in the
USA, or
> are associated with U.S. institutions that will administer the
grants. Most
> grants are under US$25 thousand.  The deadlines for letters of
inquiry are 15
> March and 15 September.
> http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/eppley/
>
>
> Global Development Network (GDN) -- Research on Natural Wealth
Accounting in
> Morocco, Mauritius, and
>
Madagascar<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95496836&f=783837&u=36005546&c=48214

>80>
> With financial support from the government of France, the GDN invites

> applications for research on natural resource management and natural
wealth
> accounting in Morocco, Mauritius, and Madagascar.  Applications are
> restricted to researchers who are permanent residents of developing
> countries, although research teams can have collaborators in
developed
> countries.  GDN intends to provide two or three grants, up to a
maximum of
> US$20 thousand per grant.  The deadline for applications (French,
English) is
> 30 September 2014.
> http://www.gdn.int/html/page2.php?MID=3&SID=24&SSID=5&SCID=52
>
>
> Schlumberger Foundation -- Funding for Women in PhD and Post-Doctoral
Studies
>
2015-2016<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95496838&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4821480>
> Schlumberger Foundation's "Faculty of the Future" supports women in
> developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD and post-doctoral
studies at
> the international level. Grants are in the physical sciences,
engineering,
> and related fields -- including past grants in subjects such as
ecology and
> environment. The deadline for applications is 14 November 2014.
> http://www.facultyforthefuture.net/content/grant-application-process

>
>
>
> Aspen Institute -- New Voices Fellowship
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95495325&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4820981>
> The New Voices Fellows
hip is a year-long program in media skills,
> communication, and leadership for top development professionals in
the
> developing world.  Fellows are expected to have both a record of
significant
> professional achievement and a desire to share their perspectives on
global
> development with a broader international audience.  The Aspen
Institute aims
> to select 12 fellows who will write opinion articles, participate in

> interviews with local and international media, and speak at
international
> conferences.  Applications are welcome from all developing countries.
 The
> deadline for nominations is 15 November 2014.
> http://newvoicesfellows.aspeninstitute.org/Home
>
>
>
> Australia Awards for Africa -- Scholarships and Fellowships for
Africans
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95490812&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4820981>
> Australia Awards funds qualified African candidates for masters
studies in
> Australia in priority subjects that include agriculture and food
security;
> natural resource management (including mining and mining governance);
public
> policy; health; and water and sanitation. Additionally, the program
offers
> short-term fellowships for professional training in Africa and/or
Australia.
> The announcement identifies the eligible countries and application
deadlines,
> most of which are 12 December 2014 or 16 January 2015 -- verify for
your
> country.
> http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org
>
>
> Harvard University -- Environmental Fellows
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=95490813&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4820981>
> Harvard University's Center for the Environment will award
approximately six
> fellowships for the 2015 cohort. The Environmental Fellows work for
two years
> with Harvard faculty members in any school or department. Candidates
with a
> doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may
propose
> research projects in any discipline.  Applicants without a PhD may
apply if
> they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical
terminal
> degree. Candidates may have received their degrees at any university
in the
> world.  The Center strongly encourages applications from women and
> minorities. The application deadline is 14 January 2015.
> http://environment.harvard.edu/environmental-fellows-program
>
>
> East-West Center -- Fellowships for Graduate
>
Students<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=94938289&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4816177>
> The East-West Center provides graduate students from Asia, the
Pacific, and
> the USA with funding for up to two years for masters and doctoral
studies.
> Participants engage in the educational, residential, and leadership
> development programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate
study at
> the University of Hawai'i. The university's graduate programs include
ecology
> and conservation; biology and marine biology; tropical plant and soil

> sciences; ocean policy; and several other disciplines related to
> environmental sciences. The deadline for applications is 03 November
2014.
>
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/student-programs/opportunities-study/e

> wc-graduate-degree-fellowship
>
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>
> East-West Center -- Asia Pacific Leadership Program
>
2015-2016<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=94938291&f=783837&u=36005546&c=481617

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> The APLP invites professionals from Asia-Pacific countries to apply
for a
> 9-month program of leadership training and professional development
on
> emerging issues facing the Asia-Pacific region. Inter-disciplinary
interests at
> the East-West Center include climate change, land use, water and
energy
> demands, etc., -- among other social and environmental themes.
Fellowships of
> US$15 thousand cover the majority of costs. Applicants who request
funding
> should complete their applications by the priority deadline of 01
December
> 2014.
> http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/aplp
>
>
> UK Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (
CSC) -- Commonwealth
Scholarships
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=94937415&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4816177>
> The UK Department for International Development (DFID) funds the
> Commonwealth Scholarships for master's and PhD studies in the UK for
citizens
> of developing Commonwealth countries. Approximately 300 scholarships
are
> awarded annually across all subjects, with priority for applications
that
> demonstrate strong relevance to development.  There is a nominating
agency
> for Commonwealth Scholarships in each Commonwealth country, with
contact
> details provided in the announcement.  Inquiries about the
scholarships
> should be directed to this agency.  The application deadline is 03
December
> 2014.
>
> http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw/
>
> International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) -- Young

> Scientists Summer Program
>
2015<http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=94937417&f=783837&u=36005546&c=4816177>
> IIASA invites doctoral students worldwide to participate in its Young

> Scientists Summer Program held at IIASA's headquarters in Laxenburg,
Austria.
> The selected participants work with IIASA's senior scientists in
research on
> energy, ecosystem services, water, risk policy and vulnerability, and
other
> topics. Scholarships are available from IIASA's national member
> organizations. A limited number of scholarships are available from
other
> sources. The application period is 01 October 2014 through 12 January
2015.
> http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/education/yssp/about.html
>
>
> Alexander von Humboldt Foundation -- International Climate Protection

>
Fellowships<
http://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=96850540&f=783836&u=36005546&c=482625

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> The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers 20 fellowships for young

> climate experts from developing countries interested in conducting a
project
> in Germany and pursuing long-term collaboration.  The fellowship
allows future
> leaders to spend a year in Germany working on a research-based
project of
> their own choice in the field of climate protection. Fellows choose
their own
> hosts.  The fellowship includes intensive language training and an
> orientation program at the introduction.  The deadline for
applications is 15
> March 2015.
> http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/icf.html
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> South Africa
> http://www.nrf.ac.za<http://www.nrf.ac.za/>
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> Professional Officer: Support Desk
> Grants Management and Systems Administration (GMSA)
> Tel: +27 12 481 4034
> Fax: +27 (0) 86 623 2665
> Email: BETTIE@xxxxxxxxx
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