Economists, policymakers and civil society activists in Africa, Asia and Latin America are invited to apply to participate in the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) which will be held from 5-19 May 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The programme is supported by the … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for a high-level training in development economics
Archives for November 2010
Developing Country Scholarships to Participate in International Courses and Training Programs in Belgium
The CUD (Cutting-edge International Trainings and Courses for Development) Scholarships Program for the year 2011-2012 is available for applicants from developing countries. Courses include Masters in Public Health, European Microfinance Program, Master in Development, Environment and Society, … [Read more...] about Developing Country Scholarships to Participate in International Courses and Training Programs in Belgium
Changemakers competition seeking innovative solutions for urban housing
Ashoka's Changemakers has launched the "Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Liveable and Inclusive Cities," a competition looking for innovative solutions that engage communities, entrepreneurs, and key institutions in collaborating to integrate and develop affordable, inclusive, and … [Read more...] about Changemakers competition seeking innovative solutions for urban housing
PhD research grants on climate change in smallholder agriculture
A call for proposals has been issued by the Climate, food and farming research network to provide PhD research grants on climate change in smallholder agriculture. The Climate Food and Farming Research Network (CLIFF) is a new network initiated by the CGIAR Challenge Program on Climate Change, … [Read more...] about PhD research grants on climate change in smallholder agriculture
Technology Transfer for Food Security in Asia
Component 1: Sustainably raising agricultural productivity and promoting effective market linkages The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to contribute to the achievement of MDG1 by improving the food security and nutrition of the poorest and most vulnerable in South and South-East … [Read more...] about Technology Transfer for Food Security in Asia
Technology Transfer for Food Security in Asia
Component 2: South-South dialogue and intra-regional learning The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to select a regional organisation which will be the lead organisation for the strengthening of South-South dialogue and intra-regional learning. It is expected that a regional level … [Read more...] about Technology Transfer for Food Security in Asia
EC Call for Proposals under SHARE in Bangladesh
SHARE: Supporting the Hardest to Reach through basic Education The global objective of this call for proposals is: To contribute to the achievement of Bangladesh’s development goals and to a national basic education framework. The specific objective (s) of this Call for Proposals is: To provide … [Read more...] about EC Call for Proposals under SHARE in Bangladesh
Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration providing funding to support NGOs in Thailand
The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration at the US State Department is accepting proposals from (1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2) International Organizations for refugee assistance in … [Read more...] about Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration providing funding to support NGOs in Thailand
United Nations Trust Fund Call for Proposals to end Violence against Women
The 15th grant cycle of the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women is now open to accepting applications from NGOs, government authorities and UN agencies. Established by the UN General Assembly resolution 50/166 in 1996, the UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate … [Read more...] about United Nations Trust Fund Call for Proposals to end Violence against Women
Expressions of Interest invited under the Ecosystems Service for Poverty Alleviation Programme
The Ecosystems Service for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme has issued a call for Expression of Interest for research consortium projects. ESPA is a partnership that brings together the Department for International Development (DFID), the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the … [Read more...] about Expressions of Interest invited under the Ecosystems Service for Poverty Alleviation Programme
