VAVILOV-FRANKEL FELLOWSHIPS - Bioversity International - two Fellowships

Deadline: See Project Description
Funding Source: Bioversity International
Academic Year: 2013/2014
Host Country: Proposed research may be carried out in any country outside the applicant’s home country

Type of Scholarship
	Fully funded
Periodicity
	See website
Description
	Bioversity International announces two Fellowships, for up to US$ 20,000 each, 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. These opportunities are available thanks to support from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., United States and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Australia. 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.
Eligible African Countries
	Any African country
Field of Research
	biophysical, economic and social themes related to the conservation and use of of genetic resources in developing countries.
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. Nationality Applicants should be nationals of low and medium income countries, according to the Human Development Index Age Applicants should be no more than 35 years of age. Degree Applicants should hold at least a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. Topic of research All applications must address one of the Research Themes described below. Location Proposed research may be carried out in any country outside the applicant’s home country.
Application Procedure
	Applications should be submitted in English, French or Spanish by 11 November 2012 to VFF-2013@cgiar.org. The Application form and Guidelines can be downloaded here or requested by email. The successful applicants will be informed by 30 April 2013 and are required to take up their Fellowships before 31 December 2013. 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.
Contact
	Vavilov–Frankel Fellowships Bioversity International Via dei Tre Denari, 472/a 00057 Maccarese, Rome Italy Fax: (39) 0661979661; Email: VFF-2013@cgiar.org Website: http://www.bioversityinternational.org/training/research_fellowships