CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm calls for abstracts and event proposals

Deadline:February 15, 2012.

Countries/Region:All countries

The 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm now launches its 1st Announcement, inviting organisations, institutions and individuals to submit event proposals and abstracts. The upcoming Week will explore global “Water and Food Security”, taking a closer look at the political, social and scientific implications . . . → Read More: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm calls for abstracts and event proposals

EC seeks Grant Proposals in Policy-Making on Food Security and Nutrition in Developing Countries

European Commission has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes for projects that would help in strengthening the capacities of specific groups . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals in Policy-Making on Food Security and Nutrition in Developing Countries

Excellence scholarships for outstanding graduates from developing countries to participate in 36-month PhD Program “Global Food Security“ at the University of Hohenheim, Germany

The Food Security Center (FSC) at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany is one of the five excellence centers of the program “exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation”. The center is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funding from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) . . . → Read More: Excellence scholarships for outstanding graduates from developing countries to participate in 36-month PhD Program “Global Food Security“ at the University of Hohenheim, Germany

Prime Minister of Canada announces support for food security in Honduras

Source: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/

Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, has announced complete support to make food security condition in Honduras better, especially for children and those in the poorest regions of the country.

Many new projects and programs have been announced that include support for the World Food Program in Honduras focusing . . . → Read More: Prime Minister of Canada announces support for food security in Honduras

The Food and Agriculture Organisation starts online forum on food security

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has started a new online consultation forum on food security and nutrition to help the general public. The new forum was launched on July 28, 2011.

According to FAO, the online consultation forum will try to gather inputs for the preparation of the Global Strategic . . . → Read More: The Food and Agriculture Organisation starts online forum on food security

EC Issues Open Call for Proposals for funding the “Food Security Thematic Programme: Innovative Approaches to Food Insecurity” Program in Zimbabwe

In February 2011 the EU Delegation launched a consultation process with the majority of the food security stakeholders based in Zimbabwe (questionnaire sent to 1000 contacts) in order to gather some ideas of innovative approaches that currently exist or have good potential in the country. The analysis of the answers shows 3 main . . . → Read More: EC Issues Open Call for Proposals for funding the “Food Security Thematic Programme: Innovative Approaches to Food Insecurity” Program in Zimbabwe

Food Security Center Scholarships

The Food Security Center at the Universitat Hohenheim is offering up to 29 scholarships for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

The fellowships are available for a period of 4-36 months starting from January 2011. “The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students and postdoctoral fellows pursuing a career in academia or . . . → Read More: Food Security Center Scholarships

Benefit-sharing Fund Call for Proposals for sustainable food security through climate change adaptation

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has announced a call for proposals 2010 under the Benefit-sharing Fund.

The Benefit-sharing Fund has been allocated with more than 10 million dollars to invest on projects worldwide. Under the current call, any NGO or government institution including “genebanks and . . . → Read More: Benefit-sharing Fund Call for Proposals for sustainable food security through climate change adaptation

AUSAID: Australian Leadership Awards accepting applications from the Asia-Pacific Region

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships are announced annually by the Government of Australia through the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID). The purpose of the awards is “to develop leadership and build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific, while addressing priority development issues of the region.” These awards are particularly for those . . . → Read More: AUSAID: Australian Leadership Awards accepting applications from the Asia-Pacific Region

Yara Prize 2010: Food Systems, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture

The mission of the Yara Prize is to contribute to the transformation of African agriculture and food availability within a sustainable context, thereby helping to reduce hunger and poverty.

The Yara Prize can be awarded to any individual or identifiable group of individuals, as well as to established institutions, associations, organizations . . . → Read More: Yara Prize 2010: Food Systems, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture

Dairy Development Sector for Increased Food Security in USAID’s Development Grants Program

Increased Food Security through Dairy Development [at USAID’s Development Grants Program]

Source: DGP – RFA – Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001

Agriculture Sector Capacity to be developed under this component.

Among responsive proposals in this area might be those that:

Educate consumers on the role of milk . . . → Read More: Dairy Development Sector for Increased Food Security in USAID’s Development Grants Program

YAGAO Malawi

Founded in October 2002, Youth Against AIDS Organization (YAGAO) is a fast growing youth non-governmental organization (NGO) registered under the National Youth Council of Malawi Act of 1996 (Registration # 2004/SR/004) based and operating in Mangochi district in Southern Malawi. It is the only youth NGO in the district. The organization is in . . . → Read More: YAGAO Malawi

Intervida Philippines Foundation

INTERVIDA-Philippines Foundation is an international development NGO that work towards improving the human development of disadvantaged communities, especially the children, in Bicol Region through active participation, community empowerment and advocacy to achieve social change. The wholistic approach of Intervida is carried out through the implementation of programs in Health & Nutrition, Education, Food . . . → Read More: Intervida Philippines Foundation

Call for Nominations: Global South-South Development Expo 2009 on Climate Change, Food Security and Global Health

The World Health Organization and the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation of the United Nations Development Program is organizing the 2nd Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo) in conjunction with the 6th Annual United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, to be held on 15-17 December 2009 in Washington DC. The Expo will exhibit . . . → Read More: Call for Nominations: Global South-South Development Expo 2009 on Climate Change, Food Security and Global Health

Food Security Call for Proposals from the EC

In its efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), the European Commission (EC) has identified agriculture as a critical sector for ensuring food security in developing countries.The EC has the Agriculture Research for Development (ARD) which is aimed at providing “technological, economic and institutional knowledge and innovations contributing to sustainable development.” The . . . → Read More: Food Security Call for Proposals from the EC

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