Deadline- 13 September 2013
SDC & SNSF jointly inviting proposals for Innovation in Agricultural and Food Systems for Food Security to reduce poverty and global risks. The purpose of this program is to investigates how global food security could be increased by improving political, economic and social conditions and by sustainably enhancing agricultural production.
Areas of interest-
- Causes of and solutions to social conflicts in the context of weak public institutions or state fragility;
- Employment in the context of sustainable development;
- Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services;
- Provision systems and financing mechanisms in the public health sector.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- All researchers working at research institutions in Switzerland
- All researchers originating from a developing country and based at an institution in Africa, Asia and Latin America are eligible.
- The scientific personnel must be employed at an institution that does not conduct research for commercial purposes. Subcontracting to commercial service providers is permissible, provided they are not co-applicants.
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