GAIA Agtech Innovation Challenge for Women Agricultural Entrepreneurs in East Africa 2017

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Spread the loveGender in Agribusiness Investments in Africa (GAIA) has opened applications for its GAIA AgTech Innovation Challenge in East Africa, aimed at supporting female-run startups in the agriculture space. Application Deadline: 9th March, 2017 Eligible Countries: West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo … Read more

African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Research Fellowship for African Researchers 2017

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Spread the loveTo contribute to the evidence generation and knowledge translation built into this project, APHRC is pleased to announce a call for applications to support three Master’s and three doctoral students from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The award of these fellowships is contingent on funding availability.  Application Deadline: 15th April, 2017 (11:59pm, Nairobi time) Offered … Read more

SwissRe International ReSource Award in Water Management 2018 for Developing Countries

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Spread the love The International ReSource Award for resilience in water management is a prize acknowledging social entrepreneurial thinking and leadership in implementing the principles of sustainability in water management. Application Deadline: 22nd March 2017 Eligible Countries: Developing Countries About the Award: The Award recognises new approaches for resolving existing issues related to sustainable water management. The prize builds on … Read more

Deadline Extended: The Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security 2017. US$50,000

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Spread the loveApplications for the 2nd edition of the Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security are invited from  research projects in plant science, soil science, nutritional science, agricultural sciences or other field of scientific research impacting food security, focused on any part of the agricultural supply chain. Application Deadline: 12th January 2017 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: All Eligible … Read more

120 MasterCard Foundation Scholarships at EARTH University for Africa, Latin America and Caribbean Students 2017/2018 – Costa Rica

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Spread the loveEarth University Costa Rica offers the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship program for Students from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean to study for undergraduate degrees in Agricultural sciences and Natural resources management 2017/2018 Application Timeline: Application begins August 2017 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Regions: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean To be taken at (country): … Read more

DAAD-CARTA PhD Scholarships for Eastern African Scholars 2017

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Spread the loveThe German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is inviting CARTA fellows from the Eastern Africa region to apply for PhD scholarships. Application Deadline: 10th February, 2017 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Eastern African countries About the Award:  The long-term impacts of the scholarships are: strengthening teaching and research at higher education institutions in Eastern Africa region, solving … Read more