The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has made available the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship (a bequest from Helen S. Bentley and C. Fred Bentley). The fellowship “provides assistance to Canadian and developing-country graduate students with a university degree in agriculture, forestry or biology, who wish to undertake postgraduate, applied, on-farm research with cooperating farmers in a developing country.”
“Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or citizens of a developing country who are currently enrolled full-time in a graduate program (Master’s, doctoral, post-doctoral) at a recognized university in Canada or in a developing country for the duration of the award period.”
“Proposals must focus on very simple cropping systems research that can
benefit smallholder farmers in developing countries, especially rural women farmers.”
“Duration
Award tenure corresponds with the period of field research. In general, this will be between eighteen months and twenty-four months.
Value
The value of the award is up to CA $30,000. If there is strong evidence of significant potential benefits, the award may be extended upon re-application.
Progress Reports
Fellowship holders will commit to provide IDRC with three brief progress reports per year.
Deadlines
October 1, 2010 (awards will be announced by mid-December 2010).
Tenure must be undertaken by December of the following year.”
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