Deadline- 1 July 2013
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks proposals for agricultural research with the potential to increase the sustainable productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries. With this call, we are looking for projects led by MSc and PhD scientists at national agricultural research institutions and universities in sub-Saharan Africa, working in collaboration with other researchers internationally (either within Africa or beyond the continent).
In order to apply, applicants must:
- Be an African scientist residing in sub-Saharan Africa or planning to relocate to sub-Saharan Africa to implement the proposed project, e.g. returning from diaspora;
- Identify a local host institution (a national agricultural research institute or university) (International centers based in Africa or institutes overseas are not eligible to lead proposals in this call, but may partner as sub-grant hosts.);
- Have at minimum an MSc degree;
- Be able to devote at least 70% of their time to the proposed project.
PRE-PROPOSAL GUIDELINES:
Proposals will be selected for funding in a competitive two-phase process of short pre-proposals followed by invited longer full proposals. Pre-proposals should include:
- A brief description of the proposed research project up to 3 pages in length, written in English or French (only the first three pages of any submitted pre-proposal will be evaluated);
- A basic budget for the proposed research activities, not to exceed $500,000;
- A letter of support from an appropriate senior administration official or supervisor at the primary host institution;
- A letter of interest and support from proposed international partner;
- Applicant’s CV including at least 2 recent publications (within the last 5 years);
- Applicants, submit your pre-proposals by September 30th, 2013 11:59pm PST
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